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What the cold war space race can teach us on AI
Our stressed-out power grids need help
UK researchers seek to slash AI computing costs by a factor of 1,000
What Is OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus? Here’s What You Should Know
When I logged into OpenAI’s website last year to continue testing the new version of ChatGPT powered by GPT-4, the chatbot didn’t try to sabotage my relationship, write my emails, or unleash my creativity—it simply didn’t work. Demand was high…
The Wild Claim at the Heart of Elon Musk’s OpenAI Lawsuit
Elon Musk started the week by posting testily on X about his struggles to set up a new laptop running Windows. He ended it by filing a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of recklessly developing human-level AI and handing it over to…
The Mind-Blowing Experience of a Chatbot That Answers Instantly
“Speed is a feature,” Google cofounder Larry Page once told me. “Speed can drive usage as much as having bells and whistles on your product. People really underappreciate it.” I thought of Page’s remark when I tried out a chatbot…
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman for ‘Flagrant Breaches’ of Contract
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman for allegedly abandoning OpenAI’s original mission to develop artificial intelligence to benefit humanity. “OpenAI, Inc. has been transformed into a closed-source de facto subsidiary of the largest technology company in the world:…
Regulators Need AI Expertise. They Can’t Afford It
ChatGPT caught regulators by surprise when it set off a new AI race. As companies have rushed to develop and release ever more powerful models, lawmakers and regulators around the world have sought to catch up and rein in development.…
The Dark Side of Open Source AI Image Generators
Whether through the frowning high-definition face of a chimpanzee or a psychedelic, pink-and-red-hued doppelganger of himself, Reuven Cohen uses AI-generated images to catch people’s attention. “I’ve always been interested in art and design and video and enjoy pushing boundaries,” he…