French AI startup Mistral released its open-source Mixture of Experts model Mixtral 8x7B last week. An AI researcher released a version of the model with its…
By Eugene van der Watt · 3 min read
OpenAI has recently disclosed that its board has the authority to override decisions made by the CEO regarding the release of new AI models, even if…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan now in prison for leaking state secrets, used AI to deliver a speech at a virtual rally. Khan’s…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
Reaching prospective voters effectively normally requires a team of campaign staff to make thousands of telephone calls. A Pennsylvania congressional candidate is using an AI robocaller…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Current AI models are capable of doing a lot of unsafe or undesirable things. Human supervision and feedback keep these models aligned but what will happen…
By Eugene van der Watt · 3 min read
Researchers at Western Sydney University in Australia are gearing up to launch DeepSouth, a new supercomputer designed to emulate the human brain. DeepSouth aims to overcome…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
For the first time, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), a body overseeing the stability of the US financial system, has flagged AI as a significant…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
The EU reached a historic agreement on the AI Act, establishing a comprehensive legal framework for the technology’s use and development. This act specifies different categories…
By Sam Jeans · 9 min read
OpenAI has partnered with media and news publisher Axel Springer to deliver summaries of global news content to ChatGPT users. In its announcement, OpenAI said this…
By Eugene van der Watt · 3 min read
The RAND Corporation, a think tank with deep ties to tech billionaires’ funding networks, notably through Open Philanthropy, played a critical role in drafting President Joe…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
