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Meet ChatGPT’s Right-Wing Alter Ego

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The rise of AI language models has led to concerns over political bias, with some people worried that these models will only reinforce existing political viewpoints. Elon Musk has caused controversy by announcing his plans to build a competitor to OpenAI’s ChatGPT called “ TruthGPT ”, which he claims will be a “ maximum truth-seeking AI ” that reflects only his political views. However, others are trying to use AI to bridge political divisions, with data scientist David Rozado creating RightWingGPT , a more conservative version of ChatGPT. Rozado used a language model called Davinci GPT-3, similar but less powerful than the one that powers ChatGPT, and fine-tuned it with additional text to create RightWingGPT . He spent a few hundred dollars on cloud computing to do this, and plans to create more language models, including LeftWingGPT and DepolarizingGPT , which he says will demonstrate a “depolarizing political position”. Rozado plans to put all three models online this summer, with t...

AI-Generated Drake Songs Spark Controversy

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Recently, two more Drake songs generated by artificial intelligence (AI) have surfaced on YouTube and TikTok. This comes after the rapper criticized an AI-generated cover of him rapping to Ice Spice's "Munch." One of the latest songs, " Heart on My Sleeve ," features The Weeknd and was created by Ghostwriter977 using AI software to replicate Drake and The Weeknd's vocals with original lyrics. The song was played over 275,000 times on YouTube and more than 600,000 times on Spotify before being taken down by Drake's record label, Universal Music Group, which expressed displeasure and demanded the song be removed from all platforms. Now, two more AI-generated Drake tracks called "Winters Cold" and "Not a Game" have surfaced on the internet. Drake has yet to comment on the creation of these AI-generated songs in his name. The controversy surrounding AI-generated music has been growing in recent years. While some see it as a creative to...

Editor of German Magazine Fired Over AI-Generated 'Interview' with Michael Schumacher

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The German magazine Die Aktuelle recently published an “interview” with former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher , which was generated using artificial intelligence. The magazine’s publishers, Funke media group, have since apologized to Schumacher’s family and sacked the editor responsible for the article. The family has stated that it is considering legal action against the publication. Michael Schumacher suffered a serious brain injury while skiing with his family in the French Alps in 2013 and has not been seen in public since. His family is known for maintaining strict privacy around his condition, with access limited to only those closest to him. The article was featured on the front cover of the latest edition of Die Aktuelle, with the headline promising “ Michael Schumacher, the first interview .” The strapline added: “it sounded deceptively real.” Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the “quotes” had been produced by an artificial intelligence algorithm. The p...

The Impact of AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science in the Financial Services Industry

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The integration of AI, machine learning, and data science in technology automation has resulted in the emergence of advanced, efficient, and secure systems in the financial services industry. These technologies have improved operational capabilities across industries, promoting a phase of superior functioning backed by the growing availability of quality information and data. Impact on the Finance Industry: The finance industry has witnessed the emergence of several startups leveraging AI and data science to predict cash flow events, assess creditworthiness, and detect fraud. These startups are making better data-driven decisions, increasing profits directly by efficient targeting, automating repetitive tasks, and much more to unlock competitive advantages. Applications in Credit Scoring: AI and machine learning are used to accurately assess potential borrowers through advanced classification algorithms with diverse explanatory variables. This provides institutions the added advantage ...

Elon Musk Developing "TruthGPT" AI Model Amid Concerns of Potential "Annihilation"

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Elon Musk has announced his plans to create a new AI chatbot named “ TruthGPT ”, which he claims will be a “maximum truth-seeking AI”. In an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson, Musk criticized OpenAI , the non-profit AI research company he helped to found, for training its AI chatbot “to lie” and becoming a “for-profit” organization that is closely allied with Microsoft. He believes that TruthGPT will be the best path to safety since it is unlikely to annihilate humans. Musk has previously warned of the dangers of AI and joined a group of AI experts in calling for a pause in the development of such systems due to their potential risks to society. Musk’s new start-up X.AI , which he incorporated in Nevada last month, could be linked to the creation of TruthGPT . The Need for a Truth-Seeking AI Elon Musk has announced his plans to create a new AI chatbot named “ TruthGPT ”, which he claims will be a “maximum truth-seeking AI”. The Tesla and SpaceX chief tweeted earlier in Febr...

Mother Convinced by AI Voice Clone of Daughter in Kidnapping Scam

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A mother from Arizona was convinced by scammers using an AI voice clone of her daughter in a faked kidnapping attempt . Jennifer DeStefano picked up a call from an unknown number and heard what she believed to be her 15-year-old daughter Brie "sobbing." The voice on the other end of the line said, "mom, I messed up," before a male voice took over and made threatening demands. According to Ms. DeStefano, the kidnapper threatened to "pop her (Brie) so full of drugs, I'm going to have my way with her, and I'm going to drop her off in Mexico," if she called the police or anybody else. She could also hear her daughter crying in the background and saying, "help me, mom, please help me." Ms. DeStefano said that she was "100 per cent" convinced by her daughter's voice and never doubted it for one second. The kidnapper demanded $1 million for the daughter's release, which was then lowered to $50,000. Ms. DeStefano realized that h...

OpenAI's Bug Bounty Program to Find Bugs in ChatGPT

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OpenAI, the company behind the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, has announced a new program to reward users who identify and report software bugs in its system. The company is inviting security researchers, ethical hackers, and technology enthusiasts to help identify and address vulnerabilities in ChatGPT, OpenAI’s plugins, the OpenAI API, and other related services. Rewards will range from $200 for low-severity findings to up to $20,000 for exceptional discoveries , based on the severity and impact of the reported issues. OpenAI has partnered with the bug bounty platform Bugcrowd to streamline the submission and reward process. The company has also released guidelines and rules of engagement, stating what will not be rewarded, such as getting the AI model to say bad things or writing malicious code. OpenAI has urged users who find bugs to report the vulnerabilities promptly and unconditionally and not engage in extortion, threats, or other tactics to elicit a response under d...

Germany Considers Ban on ChatGPT Due to Privacy Concerns

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Germany is reportedly considering a ban on the AI chatbot, ChatGPT, due to privacy concerns . This follows Italy’s recent decision to ban the system for not having a proper legal basis for collecting personal information about its users. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, collects some data to help train the algorithm that generates answers. However, Italian authorities accused OpenAI of not performing age verification checks for its ChatGPT users, potentially exposing young users to “unsuitable answers”. European data regulators, including those in France and Ireland, are in conversation with Italy’s data protection agency to understand the basis for its action. The European consumer organisation BEUC has also called for an investigation into the risks of ChatGPT and similar chatbots for European consumers. Italy Bans ChatGPT Over Privacy Concerns Italy was the first Western country to ban ChatGPT due to privacy concerns, with its data protection authorities concluding that the system do...

Meta Plans to Develop Generative AI Tools for Better Ad Reach

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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is reportedly developing new artificial intelligence (AI) tools, similar to ChatGPT , to improve its ad creation business in its apps. Meta Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth said that the company is planning to commercialize the use of generative AI technology to enhance the reach of its ads among audiences. According to Bosworth, Meta will begin to see the results of this effort this year since they have created a new team called the generative AI team that is very busy working on the project. The team will be tasked with building creative and expressive tools and developing AI personas that can help people in various ways. Meta’s AI can boost the effectiveness of ads by offering tools that advertisers can use to customize ads for different audiences. This can potentially save time and money for advertisers while helping Meta generate more revenue through its advertising business. ChatGPT and Generative AI ChatGPT is a large language model th...

AI Chatbots and the Ethical Dilemma in the Tech Industry

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The development of generative AI and its potential to power chatbots has sparked a competition between tech companies. However, the ethical implications of this technology have been a cause of concern among researchers and industry leaders alike. Despite these concerns, companies like Microsoft and Google have released AI chatbots , raising questions about the balance between risk-taking and the responsible development of technology. Microsoft and Google Release Chatbots Despite Ethical Concerns In March 2022, two Google employees attempted to stop the launch of Google's AI chatbot, Bard, citing concerns about the generation of inaccurate and potentially dangerous statements. Similar concerns were raised by ethicists and employees at Microsoft about the chatbot woven into its Bing search engine. Despite these concerns, both companies released their chatbots to the public, with Microsoft's in February 2022 and Google's in April 2022. ChatGPT's Surprising Success and Incr...

President Biden Addresses Risks and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence

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In a recent meeting with his council of advisers on science and technology, President Joe Biden discussed the potential risks and opportunities associated with the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). As AI continues to gain prominence in the national and global conversation, President Biden emphasized the need for technology companies to ensure the safety of their products before releasing them to the public. The Dual Nature of AI President Biden acknowledged that AI has the potential to address some of the most pressing challenges faced by society, such as disease and climate change. However, he also highlighted the need to address the potential risks that AI poses to our society, economy, and national security. The recent release of the popular ChatGPT AI chatbot, which has sparked a race among tech giants to develop similar tools, has raised ethical and societal concerns about the ability of AI to generate convincing prose or imagery that resembles the work of humans...