AI

Developers are starting to use generalized GPT models to direct narrow-focused GPT models for a diverse range of complex tasks. Auto-GPT and HuggingGPT caught my attention last night, as each showcases the immense potential of AI technologies like GPT-4. Continue Reading →

Italy has become the first Western country to ban ChatGPT, the widely-used AI chatbot from OpenAI. The Italian Data Protection Watchdog (Garante) ordered OpenAI to temporarily stop processing Italian users' data while investigating a potential breach of Europe's strict privacy regulations. The ban raises crucial questions on AI regulation, data privacy, and the balance between innovation and control. Continue Reading →

As we approach the 2023 NAB Show Centennial, a global gathering for broadcast, media, and entertainment professionals, I find myself reflecting on the monumental transformations the industry has experienced over the past century. Continue Reading →

Bard, Google's experimental conversational AI model, has faced criticism from users for its limited knowledge and responses compared to OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft's Bing Chat, both powered by OpenAI's GPT-4. Continue Reading →

Just as Bing was starting to give Google a headache, our friends in Redmond have decided to introduce ads in the Bing chat interface. It is unclear what "in" actually means, but in a recent blog post, Microsoft Corporate Vice President Yusuf Mehdi announced the company's exploration of "placing ads in the chat experience." Continue Reading →

This morning, I did something I rarely do: I signed an open letter alongside Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Yuval Noah Harari, and a group of AI experts and tech executives, urging top AI researchers to pause development of AI systems more advanced than GPT-4 for six months. Continue Reading →

Orwell's novel highlights the dangers of totalitarianism and the importance of individual freedom and free thought. I don't think anyone ever believed that rewriting history was going to be a real thing. Thanks to a few motivated individuals and their generative AI coworkers, Orwell's dystopian world has arrived. Continue Reading →

There is a profound difference between losing your job to a machine (which has been going on since the advent of automation) and losing your job to another person who has developed skills you have chosen not to develop – which is why I am thrilled to introduce our new, free, online course: Generative AI for Executives. Continue Reading →

This essay was originally published on November 16, 2019. It was updated and republished on November 11, 2022. Adobe announced Firefly, its generative AI assistant, on March 21, 2023. If you want a clear example of the exponential pace of technological change, most of the capabilities I hypothesized (and many I did not think of) are features of Firefly. Continue Reading →

An engaging open-world game is enriched with minute details that enhance a player's immersive experience, and a crucial component of this is ambient conversation. Every snippet of dialogue (referred to as a "bark") must be meticulously crafted by the game developers, which is a labor-intensive and intricate endeavor. Continue Reading →