Inside “Books3,” the pirated book database used to train AI: A story in The Atlantic reveals that Meta, Google, and others fueled AI with a vast library of stolen work.
Can AI globalize podcasts? Spotify collaborates with OpenAI to offer voice translation for podcasts, which could enable cross-language content creation and expand ad revenue and reach.
ChatGPT gets a voice and eyes: The sensory integration is a strategic move to counter the rising competitive threat and move toward achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Getty targets premium AI image content: It’s partnering with Nvidia to launch an AI image generator, using high-quality data for realistic AI creations. Detailed prompts will be key.
Amazon will invest up to $4 billion in Anthropic for AI development. Big Tech seeks AI expertise through partnerships and investments as AI takes center stage.
Meta to unveil Gen AI Personas this week: It’s part of a strategy to appeal to younger demographics and gain ground in the AI race. There are pitfalls ahead.
Snapchat+ growth is defying expectations: Messaging apps are historically difficult to monetize, but Snapchat+ has hit 5 million in one year.
Hospitals are hyped about AI: 63% of hospital execs said generative artificial intelligence is the most exciting emerging technology for healthcare. But they could be missing opportunities to solve their biggest problems.
‘Serious concerns’ surface over Neuralink brain implant: The Musk-owned company is under fire as it seeks initial human test subjects. Musk’s ‘Luke Skywalker’ vision for the technology won’t ease controversy.
Authors sue OpenAI in one of the tech’s biggest legal challenges: Even if courts rule against OpenAI, it may not be possible to unlearn training material.
ChatGPT sees revived usage as students return to school, even as competition intensifies; still, OpenAI must innovate and forge partnerships to sustain its lead.
ChatGPT use has declined over the past few months, but AI isn’t going anywhere. Retailers are innovating with their own homegrown and acquired AI tools to scale listings, improve search, and enhance personalizations.
Mercedes-Benz collaborates with Nvidia to use metaverse-based “digital twins” to design more efficient factories, targeting electric vehicle production by 2030.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the speed of AI adoption, what to make of ChatGPT's engagement lull, and how Nvidia is shaping AI's future. "In Other News," we talk about how Roblox's AI assistant could transform gaming and how Amazon is using its neural network to improve the NFL's game-watching experience. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Gadjo Sevilla.
Integrating genAI across Echo and Fire Stick devices enhances conversational abilities and smart home functions—a consumer adoption push that could challenge ChatGPT’s dominance.
Website owners blame AI for Google Search downranking: A seemingly minor change caused an internet uproar. The future of authentic online information is at stake.
OpenAI unveils DALL-E 3: The upgraded text-to-image AI tool could be a boon for marketing and other industries. It also illustrates the generative AI sector’s challenges.
Google Search ads, AI, and the antitrust zeitgeist: US v. Google shows signs of being a heated battle fueled by public sentiments about Big Tech. It’ll have implications for AI advancement.
C chipmakers are infusing AI capabilities in new chips. The move heralds a new era—“Siliconomy”—of blending silicon and software to make AI more accessible.
The second-largest employer in the US will hire 250,000 logistics workers, offering higher wages and bonuses despite sluggish retail and past layoffs.