Unthinkable: Regulating generative AI is important in its own right, but it’s also a dummy run for the existential threat of artificial general intelligence. This will go beyond mimicking human intelligence to conquering it
It can be hard to rein in one dominant individual unless boundaries are set
Company behind ChatGPT could now be valued at $157bn
Constant warnings about the technology’s power prime early users for disappointment
Llama 3.1 is ‘state of the art’ Mark Zuckerberg says
Allegations that software giant gained ‘undue advantage’ by bundling video conferencing app with Office are first such charges against it in over a decade
Sarah Friar to lead financial function after spell as NextDoor chief executive
Move comes as Sam Altman’s firm begins work on its latest large language model
Trying to restrict AI usage was never realistic, so let’s use it right
Update will bring a number of features to free users that previously had been limited to those with a paid subscription to ChatGPT
Soap operas are well-oiled machines even without the presence of machine learning, but now fears abound that generative AI tools could replace human screenwriters
No place for scepticism in IDA Ireland’s labour market report as it hails potential of artificial intelligence
Suit alleges the start-up’s original mission to build AI systems for the benefit of humanity has been compromised
‘Smart tourism’ initiative aims to demonstrate how AI can help with more personalised travel recommendations
Technology could be used to create bespoke travel plans
The Achilles heel of generative AI is its pervasive tendency to spoof. This is giving rise to mind-bending legal issues - along with complaints from authors and artists
AI-powered assistants are becoming a core part of the Windows system
The New York Times’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft shows the stakes raised by artificial intelligence
Interest in virtual reality remains tepid — but his AI experiment proved more successful
Planet Business: Kyle and Jackie O, departing top executives, and boardroom shenanigans at OpenAI
OpenAI in ‘intense discussions’ to unify company, memo says
AI is destined to become our ‘co-pilot’ at work – whether we want one or not
Google, OpenAI and Anthropic want technology such as chatbots to learn from a ‘constitution’ to keep them from generating toxic content
World’s biggest booster schemes for business start-ups are increasingly focusing on climate ventures
Warning of ‘vague existential risks’ of emerging tech serves to pass the buck to politicians
The idea that the outcome of technological change is inevitable is both dangerous and untrue
Large language model, dubbed Tongyi Qianwen, will be incorporated across all of Alibaba’s products and services in the ‘near future’
Critics claim the technology carries alarming risks and needs better governance
Tech tools can be used to ingest the creativity of artists, learn from it, then spew out music and lyrics at scale. That’s not ideal
Media, Internet and Data Protection Bar Association launches as AI and online safety regulation evolve
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Irish-founded fintech will also integrate GPT-4 into its products
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