The public would prefer slower AI development, poll reveals
A recent AI Policy Institute poll conducted by YouGov found that the majority of US adults want to slam the brakes on AI’s rapid progression. AI’s…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
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OpenAI announces intentions to deploy GPT-4 for content moderation
OpenAI has announced the potential of GPT-4 to modernize the task of content moderation, reducing the need for human oversight. The internet is constantly moderated of…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Microsoft is distancing itself from OpenAI – Here’s why
While Microsoft is one of the biggest investors in OpenAI, it seems like the relationship between the two companies has become strained. OpenAI is the company…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Teachers and students battle over AI in the classroom
As educators wrestle with the rise of AI in the classroom, many institutions are scrambling to “ChatGPT-proof” their curriculum. AI chatbots, most notably ChatGPT, are quickly…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
AI-powered meal planner recommends an array of bizarre and deadly dishes
A meal-planning app designed by a New Zealand supermarket chain, Pak ‘n’ Save, has been scrutinized after suggesting recipes that could produce toxic substances like chlorine…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
AI’s role in education: barrier or cause for optimism?
When ChatGPT rolled out to the masses, it ignited the imagination of millions of students worldwide. Let’s face it – many would testify that finding ways…
By Sam Jeans · 9 min read
OpenAI inconspicuously unveils its own data scraper, GPTBot
OpenAI discretely unveiled GPTBot, a dedicated web scraper for collecting training data. Edit: It’s currently unclear with GPTBot is the same/updated bot as OpenAI used to…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Shortages of high-end GPUs threaten to slow AI development
The world’s tech companies are hungry for high-end GPU chips, and manufacturers can’t seem to chug out enough to meet demand. Behind every high-profile AI model…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
OpenAI submits trademark for GPT-5: is AGI around the corner?
In June, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said his company wouldn’t start working on GPT-5 for “some time.” In mid-July, OpenAI submitted a trademark for GPT-5, hinting…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
Kenyan AI content moderators petition the government over traumatic working conditions
Most people would testify that the internet is an at-times hostile environment, but what if you were exposed to the very worst it had to offer…
By Sam Jeans · 8 min read