. Y Combinator's latest batch of startups featured innovators from across the tech space, from AI to open source platforms and the potential return of cryptocurrencies. In Part 2 of YC's Winter 2023 Demo Day, we saw groundbreaking ideas like digital accounting, cloud marketplaces and crypto come to life. Bondly and CrowdAlerts stood out with their revolutionary offerings – digital asset management and road defect detection, respectively. These startups are set to revolutionize the world as we know it!
Recent news has sparked debates about AI's ability to commit libel. With the development of generative AI, it raises the question of whether AI models, like ChatGPT, should be held liable for producing content that appears indistinguishable from reality. OpenAI, a technology company founded by Elon Musk and Sam Altman, have been called on to take action by the mayor of Hepburn Shire in Australia, Brian Hood, whose name had been falsely claimed to have been convicted of a crime from 20 years ago. Legal and tech experts tackle the rising issue of AI-powered platforms to ensure that false or damaging statements do not arise.
OpenAI is revolutionizing AI development with its clever ChatGPT product. Companies like Microsoft and Amazon are taking note of its overnight success and increased competition from international companies like Baidu. OpenAI is quickly growing, but for AI to be successful, tailored AI models providing high levels of privacy and security are needed. Naveen Rao (co-founder of MosaicML) and Elon Musk have raised awareness of the importance of tailored AI models over general-purpose platforms like ChatGPT. OpenAI needs to keep up its innovation to stay ahead.
Research professionals bring meaning to data sets and are on the frontline of data. They must be activists to understand nuances, investigate how bias can come into play & create an atmosphere of inclusivity in decision-making. Let's shed light on the role of research professional in an era of increasing data-driven business operations.
Google is stepping up its language game with plans to integrate its Knowledge Graph and language models with its popular search engine. Find out what this could mean for the search giant, and its competitors, as Microsoft's ChatGPT-enhanced Bing search engine sets the competition in motion. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai reveals Google's plans and when we may expect to see them come to life at the Google I/O 2023 conference keynote!
Explore the evolution of tech policy from Obama's optimism to Harris's vision at the Democratic National Convention. What's next for Democrats in tech?