AI

OpenAI released a new AI model called o1, which the company says is the first in a "new series of reasoning models for solving hard problems." Is this the rumored project Strawberry? It has many of Strawberry’s rumored features. Let's dig in. Continue Reading →

Eight senators sent a letter to the FTC urging an investigation into the antitrust implications of AI-generated content summaries by companies like Google. They argue that these summaries take content from publishers without permission, reducing traffic and revenue for original content creators. Continue Reading →

Apple just wrapped up its highly anticipated "It's Glowtime" event, unveiling the latest iPhone models, innovative AI features, and more. Here’s everything you need to know about today’s announcements. Continue Reading →

Michael Smith, a musician from North Carolina, was indicted for a fraud scheme that generated more than $10 million in royalties by using AI-generated songs and bots. Continue Reading →

Siri is about to be reborn, courtesy of Apple Intelligence – a partnership with OpenAI and iOS18. Continue Reading →

In a big win for SAG-AFTRA, the California State Senate has passed Assembly Bill 2602, setting a new standard for protecting performers from unauthorized AI replicas. Continue Reading →

According to multiple sources (including The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg), Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft are in discussions to participate in a new funding round (led by Thrive Capital) that would value OpenAI at over $100 billion. The exact amounts that Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft might invest have not yet been reported. Continue Reading →

OpenAI is getting ready to launch "Strawberry," its latest AI model (previously known as Q*). This new model is said to possess capabilities far beyond current AI, including solving novel math problems, developing marketing strategies, and even tackling complex word puzzles. (We'll have to wait and see if the new model knows how many times the letter "r" appears in "strawberry.") Continue Reading →

Anthropic (the company behind ChatGPT competitor Claude) has taken an interesting step toward AI transparency by publishing Claude's system prompts – the ones that shape the model's behavior. These prompts dictate not only the model's restrictions (like avoiding facial recognition) but also their intended personality traits, such as intellectual curiosity and impartiality. According to Anthropic, its goal is to position itself as an ethical leader in AI. That would certainly set it apart from the pack. Continue Reading →

I haven't read Plato’s "Republic" since college, but an article I read over the weekend inspired me to download it last night and dig in. The article discusses Stephen Wolfram's perspective on the role of philosophers in addressing the ethical and existential questions surrounding AI. Continue Reading →