. Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s chairman Warren Buffett and right-hand man Charlie Munger share their cautionary views on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Buffett and Munger have warned against AI’s capabilities and pushing entrepreneurs too far into risk. Apple’s Sir Steve Wozniak, OpenAI's Shahar Avin, and AI’s father John McCarthy all share similar views. The Omaha-based conglomerate provides multiple services and products such as insurance, energy, and airline services. Buffett, a stockbroker- Turned Investor, founded the company in 1965 and has since been an instrumental part of its success.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has warned the world of the potential risks that artificial intelligence (AI) poses to the public. With AI-driven tools like ChatGPT from OpenAI being able to create convincing scams, Wozniak is calling for stricter regulations and industry standards. He believes governments have failed to act on this, predicting that "the forces that drive for money usually win out." With advances in AI technology, major tech firms are introducing AI chatbots in their products and services. Along with other AI experts, Wozniak has signed a petition to control the development of AI tools, to prevent online propaganda and the loss of control over civilization.
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This article discusses Apple CEO Tim Cook's recent comments on the rise of AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, and other AI-powered features that Apple has integrated into its services and products. Tim Cook stressed the need to use AI with caution and deliberation to ensure it's not misused. His insights focus on nurture around potential developments of AI products such as Siri, and keep an emphasis on customer experience.
This week was an eventful one for the tech industry! Amazon launched its Fire TV Channels, offering free ad-supported video content and Microsoft rolled out an incubator program. Google and Apple introduced password-less authentication, while OpenAI raised $300 million. Elon Musk settled a defamation case and Chegg reported their first quarter results. TechCrunch discussed new threats and emerging digital currencies, plus First Republic Bank, Poparazzi, Databricks and more.
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