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In today's episode, we'll cover everything announced at OpenAI's first developer event, why ChatGPT is no longer as clueless about recent events, Elon Musk calls for AI regulations in chat with UK Prime Minister and Google's introduction of generative AI for advertisers.
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OpenAI's inaugural Developer Day marked a significant milestone for the artificial intelligence sector, showcasing a series of groundbreaking announcements. The event revealed the impressive popularity of ChatGPT, highlighting that it has attracted over 100 million weekly users and has become one of the fastest consumer products to reach this user milestone. In a move towards advanced versatility, OpenAI introduced GPT-4 Turbo, a robust enhancement of GPT-4, equipped with an expansive context window and tailored versions for text and image comprehension. Furthermore, the initiative to empower users to craft bespoke GPTs promises a new horizon for personal and professional AI use cases, supported by the exciting prospect of a GPT Store for user-created AI bots. Additionally, the unveiling of the Assistants API and the accessibility of DALL-E 3 via API, complemented by the simplification of model selection in ChatGPT and improvements to the Whisper large v3 model, demonstrate OpenAI's commitment to accelerating innovation and user engagement in AI technologies.
Speaking of ChatGPT, the chatbot is no longer as clueless about recent events and has undergone a knowledge update that considerably enhances its conversational capabilities. In a notable announcement made at OpenAI's inaugural Dev Day, both GPT-3 dot 5 and the newly minted GPT-4 Turbo have received extended knowledge cutoff dates—January 2022 and April 2023 respectively—ushering in a new era of accuracy and relevance. This advancement promises a richer and more informed user experience, reducing the frequency of unanswered queries and the all-too-familiar apologies for outdated information. Users can now delve into more topical questions, armed with the confidence that ChatGPT's responses will reflect the latest global happenings, from geopolitical shifts to cutting-edge technological breakthroughs.
Next. At the recent UK AI Safety Summit, Elon Musk engaged in a pivotal on-stage dialogue with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, advocating emphatically for the introduction of regulations governing artificial intelligence. Recognising the disruptive potential of AI, Musk projected a future where human labour could become largely redundant, raising profound questions about finding meaning in a new societal structure. This event, which highlighted the friction between concerns for existential risks and immediate AI dangers like discrimination and misinformation, coincided with the unveiling of the Bletchley Declaration by the UK government. The declaration, endorsed by 28 countries including China — whose involvement Musk lauded as a positive step — signals a growing international consensus on the need for a cooperative framework to address the complexities of AI development and integration into society.
Finally. Google is revolutionising the advertising arena with the launch of its innovative generative AI tools, integrated within the Performance Max ad campaigns. This cutting-edge suite allows for the crafting of custom ad headlines, descriptions, and the design of unique visual assets, using an advanced AI-powered photo editor. Tailored for advertising agencies and businesses lacking creative teams, the platform facilitates the iterative development of ad materials through simple text prompts. With a commitment to originality, Google ensures each image generated is distinct, eliminating the risk of visual duplication among competing brands. These tools are also extendable to retailers utilising Merchant Center Next, with all AI-generated content being marked with SynthID metadata to signify its AI-origin. This strategic move is set to redefine how products are advertised on Google's extensive networks.
Another exciting round-up of news. It's staggering how much is going on in the AI space. It's a fascinating time to be in the world of technology, that's for sure.
On this episode, we covered everything announced at OpenAI's first developer event, why ChatGPT is no longer as clueless about recent events, Elon Musk calls for AI regulations in a chat with UK Prime Minister and Google's introduction of generative AI for advertisers.
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