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ChatGPT will now ‘think before it responds' with new Strawberry upgrade

OpenAI plans on expanding ChatGPT capabilities with the upcoming release of Strawberry, "its reasoning-focused AI," the Information reported on Tuesday.
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Apple Intelligence is coming to you this fall

A suite of Apple Intelligence features will finally be making its way into a bevy of Apple devices starting next month. Cybernews has the 411 on what innovative features to look out for.
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Read this before you buy iPhone 16: AI-smart Siri comes with serious privacy concerns

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If you prefer an iPhone to an Android-based phone because it offers more privacy, there’s something you should know before upgrading to the iPhone 16.
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AI content-based threats not dominating yet, but the breaking point is coming

While dark web dealers peddling AI-altered content of military personnel are a reality, we still haven’t reached the peak of AI-based threats.
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Is it ever acceptable for a robot to lie? Study finds it is – sometimes

People will tolerate a robot that lies to spare someone’s feelings but not a machine that does so to manipulate, a new study has shown.
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These AI agents are building ‘civilizations’ on Minecraft

More than 1,000 autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents were given free rein to build Minecraft worlds together.
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Clearview AI fined $33 million and declared “illegal”

A Dutch data security watchdog has issued a hefty fine to the US facial recognition company and prohibited the use of Clearview AI services.
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Elon Musk incites AI image battle after posting fake picture of Kamala Harris on X

Elon Musk’s antics never cease as he posts yet another artificially generated image of presidential candidate Kamala Harris. X users seem to think that Musk has gone too far this time.
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1X Technologies' new robot leaves X users with a bitter feeling

The artificial intelligence (AI) robotics company 1x Technologies has recently unveiled its newest humanoid robot. However, many users are skeptical about whether the robot is real or just a guy in a suit.
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Up to 80% of AI projects flop. What’s causing them to fail?

In a new research, experts from the RAND Corporation conclude that more than 80% of artificial intelligence (AI) projects fail and provide a list of the root causes of the problem.
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Chevrolet dealership duped by hacker into selling $70K car at criminally low price

One self-proclaimed hacker convinced an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant to sell him a $70,000 car at a criminally low price. The Chevrolet chatbot confirms, “No takesies backsies.”
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ChatGPT formally warns user who persistently “sexted” chatbot

Well, maybe you can’t really talk to OpenAI’s ChatGPT bot about everything. Someone has received a written warning from the company after repeatedly “sexting” the virtual assistant.
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Endless AI-enabled threats: “Imagine hackers taking over your whole HR department”

While troves of organizations are eager for competitive edge-snapping artificial intelligence, few understand that they’re jumping in uncharted waters with both feet up front.
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ChatGPT most popular among those who lack skills to succeed

Research has found that students' extensive use of ChatGPT might be connected to their lack of cognitive skills, which are crucial for success in the academic world.
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Real estate software provider used AI-powered algorithms to drive up rents, DoJ lawsuit says

The US Justice Department, along with multiple state governments, filed charges on Friday against real estate software provider RealPage for its alleged use of landlord-friendly algorithms powered by artificial intelligence, which they say have resulted in sweeping rental price increases across the country.
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ChatGPT can read medical textbooks but likely will misdiagnose you

Researchers have discovered that popular language models were accurate in diagnosing patients when reading textbook-like descriptions but failed to understand what was wrong with them when analyzing their statements.
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AI can’t think independently and poses no existential threat, new study says

And breathe. Well, if you believe the results of a brand new study which says that large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT cannot learn or acquire new skills independently.
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Study warns developers: train AI models on AI-generated data at your own peril

If the current trends do not change, artificial intelligence (AI) systems could eventually fill the internet with truly incomprehensible hogwash, a new study has warned. The possible end result is a “model collapse.”
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Black Hat USA 2024: Microsoft’s Copilot is freaking some researchers out

There’s a black box problem with AI. If you aren’t really sure how it makes decisions, how can you protect your data?
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The AI gold rush faces a reality check

When Warren Buffett's firm recently sold off a large share of its Apple stock to increase its cash holdings, many analysts believe it sparked the recent global sell-off.
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