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Microsoft Joins OpenAI Board 🤝, ChatGPT's Impact 🚀, Gemini Delayed 🗓️, Airbnb's AI Move 💡, AI Insights 🧠, and More!
AI Insights: Microsoft Joins OpenAI, ChatGPT's Remarkable Growth, Gemini Delayed, Airbnb's AI Move, Europe’s Groundbreaking AI Deal, and Essential AI Glossary!
Your monthly round-up; here are the headlines:
Microsoft's role on OpenAI's board
ChatGPT's surprising impact
Google postpones Gemini launch
Airbnb acquires AI startup
EU’s groundbreaking AI rules
Essential AI terms in the glossary
In his first message upon returning to OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman revealed that Microsoft will assume a non-voting observer role on the board. This permits Microsoft's representative to attend meetings and access confidential information but excludes voting rights on critical matters. This change aligns with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's call for governance reform at the ChatGPT maker. Read the full report here.
A year ago, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, a low-key game-changer. No one predicted it would become the fastest-growing consumer technology in history, not even OpenAI or its competitors. So, might the element of surprise surrounding ChatGPT be the key to its transformative impact? Browse the full article via The Verge.
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Gemini, touted as the next-gen AI with multimodal capabilities, can handle various data types, including text, images, and more. Unannounced launch events in multiple locations, initially planned for next week, have been pushed to early 2024 due to concerns about its responsiveness to non-English queries, according to anonymous sources cited by The Information. Read the full story on Business Insider.
Airbnb has acquired the AI startup GamePlanner.AI for an undisclosed amount, reported to be around $200 million by CNBC. Co-founded by Adam Cheyer, known for his involvement in Siri's launch, and Siamak Hodjat, who worked with Cheyer at Viv Labs before Samsung utilised it for Bixby in 2017, the acquisition expands Airbnb's AI capabilities. Tech Crunch follows the full story.
European Union negotiators reached a historic agreement on the world's first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules, known as the Artificial Intelligence Act. This landmark deal, achieved after overcoming significant differences, paves the way for legal oversight of AI technology, addressing both its transformative potential and associated risks. AP News reports that European Commissioner Thierry Breton celebrated the achievement via X, highlighting the EU's pioneering role in establishing clear regulations for AI use.
In the wake of each significant technological revolution, a wave of new terminology arises, eventually becoming second nature. In recent years, the world of AI has introduced new terms like "alignment," "large language models," "hallucination," and "prompt engineering." To keep you informed, BBC.com has curated an A-Z glossary of essential AI terms, providing insights into how AI is reshaping our world.
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