Powered by Data - August 12, 2024
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- Social media platform X has agreed to temporarily halt using personal data from EU users to train its AI systems following an Irish court hearing on Thursday. The decision came after the Irish Data Protection Commission sought to suspend X’s data processing activities related to AI development. The court noted that X began using EU users’ data on May 7 but only introduced an opt-out option on July 16, which wasn’t initially available to all users. X has agreed not to use the collected data until court proceedings are resolved. The platform will file opposition papers against the suspension order by September 4. This follows similar regulatory actions affecting Meta and Google regarding their European AI operations.
Read More - Secretaries of state from Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Washington, Michigan, and New Mexico have called on Elon Musk to fix the AI chatbot on X, citing the spread of misinformation related to the upcoming November 5 election. The chatbot, Grok, reportedly gave false information about Vice President Kamala Harris missing the ballot deadline in nine states, which must be corrected. The officials urged Musk to implement changes to ensure accurate information and suggested directing Grok users to CanIVote.org for reliable voting details. This request comes amid ongoing concerns about AI-generated content potentially misleading voters.
Read More - Consilio has launched Lio, an advanced internal chatbot designed to enhance productivity by efficiently managing and analyzing extensive documentation for its professionals. This new tool, built on Consilio’s expert-centered AI approach, integrates cutting-edge technology with robust enterprise security and human expertise to deliver intelligent responses and valuable insights. Lio aims to strengthen information security operations, reduce data access times, reference incident response playbooks, assist in triage, and improve policy enforcement and compliance communication. The chatbot operates within a secure environment, ensuring high-quality model training and prompt responses. Consilio is also piloting AI applications to support legal investigations, research, and document reviews.
Read More - OpenAI is concerned that users might become emotionally reliant on ChatGPT’s new lifelike voice mode, which sounds human-like, responds in real-time, and gauges emotional tones. The company observed users forming bonds with the AI, potentially reducing their need for human interaction and affecting relationships. The AI in Her, where the protagonist falls in love with a digital assistant, was compared to OpenAI. OpenAI is committed to developing AI safely and plans to study the potential for emotional dependence further.
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