AI news stories from today 04/11/2023

Biden issues executive order to ensure responsible AI development. The order, which was signed on November 3, 2023, sets out a number of principles for the development and use of AI, including fairness, transparency, and accountability. It also calls for the creation of a new National AI Initiative Office to coordinate AI research and development across the federal government.
  • UK paper highlights AI risks ahead of global Safety Summit. A new report from the UK government has warned of the potential risks posed by artificial intelligence, including the possibility of job displacement, accidents, and malicious use. The report calls for the development of international standards and regulations to ensure the safe and responsible development and deployment of AI.
  • Bob Briski, DEPT®: A dive into the future of AI-powered experiences. In a recent interview, Bob Briski, the CEO of the digital agency DEPT®, discussed his vision for the future of AI-powered experiences. Briski believes that AI will play an increasingly important role in creating personalized and engaging experiences for consumers.
  • Nightshade 'poisons' AI models to fight copyright theft. A new study from researchers at the University of California, Berkeley has shown that it is possible to "poison" AI models in a way that makes them less likely to generate copyrighted content. The technique, which is called Nightshade, could be used to combat copyright theft and plagiarism.
  • Deutsche Telekom and SK Telecom partner on telco-focused LLM. Deutsche Telekom and SK Telecom have announced a partnership to develop a new large language model (LLM) that is specifically designed for the telecommunications industry. The LLM is expected to be used to develop new products and services, such as improved customer service and network optimization.
  • OpenAI deploys web crawler in preparation for GPT-5. OpenAI has deployed a new web crawler in preparation for the launch of GPT-5, its next-generation language model. The web crawler is being used to collect a massive dataset of text and code, which will be used to train GPT-5.
  • OpenAI introduces fine-tuning for GPT-3.5 Turbo and GPT-4. OpenAI has announced that it is now possible to fine-tune GPT-3.5 Turbo and GPT-4, its two most powerful language models. This means that users can now customize these models to perform specific tasks, such as writing different kinds of creative content or translating languages.
  • AI leaders warn about 'risk of extinction' in open letter. A group of leading AI researchers and entrepreneurs have signed an open letter warning about the potential risks of artificial intelligence. The letter calls for the development of international safeguards to ensure that AI is used for good and not for evil.
  • NIST announces AI consortium to shape US policies. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced the creation of a new AI consortium to help shape US policies on artificial intelligence. The consortium will include representatives from industry, academia, and government.
  • Dell, Intel and University of Cambridge deploy the UK's fastest AI supercomputer. Dell, Intel, and the University of Cambridge have deployed the UK's fastest AI supercomputer. The supercomputer, which is called AI4Science, will be used to accelerate AI research in a variety of fields, including healthcare, climate change, and materials science.

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