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Conversational AI News at the End of 2023
- Ernie, the AI chatbot developed by Baidu, has achieved significant milestones, reaching over 100 million users and securing the top position in the Chinese AI Chatbot market. The AI is based on Baidu's internally developed large language model, utilizing enhanced representation through knowledge integration.
Read More - The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the companies violated copyright law by training generative AI models on Times’ content without consent. The lawsuit claims that millions of Times articles were used to train AI models, including those behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot. The Times is seeking damages for its content's “unlawful copying and use” and demands the destruction of models and training data containing the material. OpenAI expressed surprise and disappointment, stating that ongoing conversations with The New York Times have been productive and constructive.
Read More - BotBuilt, a startup founded in 2020, aims to revolutionize homebuilding by creating a robotic system focused on constructing framing components, such as walls, floor trusses, and roof trusses. The system can take building plans, translate them into machine commands, and instruct robots to assemble framing components efficiently. By automating the framing step, BotBuilt aims to accelerate homebuilding, reduce costs, and address labor shortages in the construction industry. The company operates robot-equipped factories to produce framing for homebuilders, offering a flexible and cost-effective solution.
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