Meta Platforms plans to introduce AI chatbots that can converse using different personas on Messenger and WhatsApp. The firm showcased its AI tools to its employees, giving a glimpse into how it will offer generative AI products to its 3.8 billion monthly users. In another story, two attorneys were reprimanded for including fake legal research in a court filing after being fooled by ChatGPT. Adobe is set to offer its AI image-generating tool, Firefly, to larger business clients, complete with financial indemnity to protect against copyright claims.
Meta, Facebook's parent company, is set to integrate generative artificial intelligence in Facebook and Instagram products. Mark Zuckerberg disclosed the proposal to employees and presented various AI technologies in different developmental stages for consumers. Meta plans to enable users to leverage a text command to edit pictures and share them on Instagram. The company plans to focus on generative AI in an upcoming hackathon. Snapchat's AI chatbot is a direct competitor.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discuss the future of AI technology and South Korea's potential in advancing the ChatGPT tool. Altman praises the country's innovative culture and chip manufacturing capabilities, urging a reduction in AI-product regulations to set global standards for ChatGPT. South Korea's involvement in further development is crucial for the rise in commercial demand.
Researchers have raised alarms over a possible privacy breach in Nvidia's NeMo Framework that can leave personal data vulnerable. Large language models such as chatbots are among the affected products. The analysts claim that it's easy to bypass restrictions and obtain confidential information. As a cautionary measure, they recommend avoiding the Nvidia software. The company has already fixed the issue.
AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT raise serious concerns about the future of democracy. Hackers, political campaigners, and other malicious entities could misuse these chatbots to undermine democratic processes. In addition, micro-targeted ads that play on voters' fears and anxieties are another major concern. To prevent AI from hijacking our democracy, we must demand greater transparency and accountability from our political leaders and stay informed about these issues.
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