Black Mirror's creator, Charlie Brooker, tried OpenAI's ChatGPT tool for the show's upcoming season. Although the AI's output was not satisfactory, Brooker used this experience to break his writing patterns. He aims to preserve the element of surprise and offer something unexpected for both himself and viewers, making his show unique. Despite ChatGPT not making the final cut, Brooker's commitment to using innovative tools to elevate the show's storytelling is clear.
Alibaba's AI chatbot challenges OpenAI's ChatGPT, offering file analysis and text summaries for starters. Features to be added include real-time translation and a Chrome extension amidst fierce competitive rivalry from Amazon, Tencent, and Microsoft. Meanwhile, China's Baidu has launched its chatbot, Ernie, amid new national legislation mandate that AI products undergo national security threat assessment. Alibaba's new chatbot reflects President Xi's bigger and continued AI investment drive with a goal to protect national security.
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EZ Newswire, a PR tech company, just launched a product to make writing and distributing press releases easily and cheaply. OpenAI's ChatGPT makes it simpler to populate a press release with info and text, saving businesses s. Over 2500 companies, including huge names like Alibaba and 3M, have used the product with positive reviews. It's co-founded by two communications experts and has already raised pre-seed funding. Make press releases accessible for all businesses!
Octopus Energy, a UK-based energy supplier, has incorporated artificial intelligence (AI) into their systems to drive efficiency and productivity. CEO Greg Jackson reports the AI is replying to one third of customer emails with an 80% customer satisfaction rate that tops the 65% achieved by a trained staff. The company will be using AI to alleviate their workload while creating new job opportunities. However, analysts fear the advancement of AI technology could have a negative impact in the job market.
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