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January 6, 2024

Title: OpenAI and Microsoft Face Lawsuit for Allegedly Misusing Authors’ Works

Summary: OpenAI and its financial backer Microsoft are facing a lawsuit filed by nonfiction authors Nicholas Basbanes and Nicholas Gage, who claim that their works were misused to train artificial-intelligence models such as the popular chatbot ChatGPT. The authors argue that their copyrights were infringed when their books were included as part of the data used to train OpenAI’s GPT large language model.… Read the rest

January 6, 2024

Police Departments Unable to Issue Moving Violation Tickets for Driverless Vehicles

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Several major U.S. cities with fully autonomous vehicles (AVs) are facing challenges when it comes to issuing moving violation tickets. The San Francisco Police Department, Phoenix Police Department, and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department have all confirmed that they cannot issue tickets if there is no human driver present in the vehicle.… Read the rest

January 6, 2024

Exploring the Myths and Realities of Generative AI

Generative AI has been the subject of much concern and speculation. People often express fear and apprehension about the unknown consequences of this technology. However, it is essential to approach generative AI like any other relationship, with an open mind and a willingness to confront our fears.… Read the rest

January 6, 2024

OpenAI and Microsoft Face Authors’ Copyright Lawsuit over AI Training

Nicholas Basbanes and Nicholas Gage, prominent nonfiction authors, have filed a class action lawsuit against OpenAI and its financial backer Microsoft, accusing them of unauthorized use of their literary works in training the AI model ChatGPT. The authors claim that their books were incorporated into the dataset for training OpenAI’s GPT large language model without their consent, resulting in copyright infringement.… Read the rest

January 6, 2024

Author Raises Concerns About the Impact of ChatGPT on Writers

In a recent interview, bestselling author Tanuj Solanki expressed his concerns about the use of ChatGPT and its potential repercussions for writers. Solanki argues that if large language models like ChatGPT are going to utilize writers’ work, there should be some form of compensation or personalized service provided in return.… Read the rest

January 6, 2024

Jeff Bezos Backs Perplexity, an AI Search Engine Aimed at Challenging Google

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon, is making a new bet on the wave of artificial intelligence (AI) with his investment in Perplexity, an AI-based search engine set to challenge Google. Perplexity, founded in August 2022, aims to offer a unique user experience by blending chatbot capabilities with search engine functionality.… Read the rest

January 6, 2024

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G “Hawk Point” APU Shows Significant Performance Boost in Recent Benchmark Leak

In a recent leak on Geekbench, the upcoming AMD Ryzen 5 8500G “Hawk Point” APU has shown a remarkable increase in performance compared to its predecessor, the Ryzen 5 5600G “Cezanne”. The Geekbench scores indicate that the 8500G is up to 36% faster in single-threaded tests and 11% faster in multi-threaded tests.… Read the rest

January 6, 2024

Perplexity: The Next Generation of AI Search Engine Taking on Google

A groundbreaking startup called Perplexity is posing a significant challenge to Google, with its AI-based search engine that combines chatbot functionality with real-time information and comprehensive sources. Led by CEO Avarind Srinivas, a former OpenAI researcher, Perplexity aims to revolutionize how people access information online and change the way we consume and share knowledge.… Read the rest

January 6, 2024

Gujarat Government Organizes Seminars on Semiconductor & Electronics, Technology, and Space

The Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat, is set to organize three seminars during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024. These seminars aim to shed light on the development of Gujarat as a hub for semiconductor manufacturing, the technological future of India, and advancements in space exploration.… Read the rest

January 6, 2024

Dogecoin’s Future Lies in Market Movement as Bullish Catalysts Remain Uncertain

The assessment of Dogecoin’s (DOGE) value continues to be a topic of interest for investors, who are eagerly watching to see if the meme coin can reach the highs witnessed in 2021. However, the outlook for the beginning of 2024 appears bearish, with the AI-powered predictions suggesting a continuation of the downward trend.… Read the rest