A barrage of high-profile lawsuits in a New York federal court will test the future of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence products that wouldn't be so eloquent had they not ingested huge troves of copyrighted human works.
22.12.2023 - 15:04 / tech.hindustantimes.com / Ai
In a year marked by groundbreaking advancements, 2023 has proven to be a pivotal moment for Artificial Intelligence (AI), reshaping industries and capturing public attention. While ChatGPT laid its foundations in late 2022, it was in 2023 that generative AI truly seized the spotlight with all the tech majors looking to muscle in and dominate the segment with their new tools. Amidst the highs and lows, the AI landscape witnessed transformative events, from competitive launches to unexpected scandals. As we bid farewell to this remarkable year, let's revisit the five defining moments that shaped the AI narrative in 2023.
Microsoft's Copilot emerged as a notable chatbot, initially known as Bing Chat. Launched on February 7, 2023, it proved to be a versatile tool, touted by Nadella as surpassing ChatGPT in certain specialized functions. The revelation of the "Prometheus Model" showcased Microsoft's unique approach in collaboration with OpenAI, ushering in a new era of AI evolution.
Notable Copilot Releases:
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Almost a year after the public release of ChatGPT, OpenAI hosted its inaugural developer conference, DevDay, in San Francisco. The event unveiled GPT-4 Turbo, boasting a massive 128K context window and introducing Text-to-Speech (TTS) capabilities. These enhancements marked OpenAI's ongoing commitment to innovation and staying ahead in the competitive AI landscape.
Notable Dev Day Highlights:
Google Bard, introduced on February 6, powered by LaMDA and PaLM 2, showcased Google's bold move in leveraging its proprietary language models. Setting itself apart with availability in over 40 languages, Bard incorporated multimodal search in July, allowing users to input both images and text. This demonstrated Google's commitment to pushing the boundaries of AI conversation.
Google's Gemini, the company's most advanced AI model, offered scalability across various devices, from data centers to mobile phones. Released in Nano and Pro sizes, Gemini found integration into Google products, such as the Pixel 8 phone and the Bard chatbot. Google's future plans involve incorporating Gemini into essential services like Search, Ads, and Chrome.
Meta's two-day annual developer conference, Meta Connect 2023, showcased the tech giant's strides in AI. Llama 2, an open-source language learning model, stood out as one of the first of its kind, available for public use. Meta's foray into AI chatbots, with an assistant available across its platforms, and the introduction of Emu, an image-generation model, highlighted the company's commitment to shaping the AI landscape.
Key Announcements at Meta Connect 2023:
As the year draws to a close, these milestones underscore the dynamic evolution of AI,
A barrage of high-profile lawsuits in a New York federal court will test the future of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence products that wouldn't be so eloquent had they not ingested huge troves of copyrighted human works.
CES 2024 kicks off in Las Vegas this week. The multi-day trade event put on by the Consumer Technology Association is set to feature swaths of the latest advances and gadgets across personal tech, transportation, health care, sustainability and more — with burgeoning uses of artificial intelligence almost everywhere you look.
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2023 in Review: Another year, another endless news cycle driven by the world's top corporate executives, with moments ranging from cringe-worthy to downright bizarre. While some CEOs seemed to relish the spotlight, Elon Musk chief among them, others were inadvertently thrust into social media's harsh glare. Elon Musk, Sam Altman to Marc Benioff, here are some of the most high-profile management misadventures:
We lost Twitter and got X. We tried out Bluesky and Mastodon (well, some of us did). We fretted about AI bots and teen mental health. We cocooned in private chats and scrolled endlessly as we did in years past. For social media users, 2023 was a year of beginnings and endings, with some soul-searching in between.
At a quiet cemetery in eastern China, bereaved father Seakoo Wu pulls out his phone, places it on a gravestone and plays a recording of his son.