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Gamers Trick AI-Generated News Site Into Posting Fake Article
Hail Glorbo: World of Warcraft gamers trick website into posting AI-generated article based on comments about nonexistent feature
AI Firms Agree Safeguards, Including Watermarks For AI Content
White House says AI firms including OpenAI, Google and others have agreed voluntary AI safeguards that includes use of watermarks
Apple Developing ChatGPT AI Equivalent – Report
Report suggests Apple is quietly developing its own artificial intelligence tools to challenge those of OpenAI, Google etc
Global IT Spend To Rise Amid Automation Focus, Says Gartner
Economic uncertainty and ongoing struggle with skills shortage, will not impact IT spending for businesses, Gartner finds
Meta Updates Open Source AI Model With Llama 2
Competition for OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard as Meta makes its free open source AI model available on Microsoft Azure
AI Discussed At UN Security Council Meeting
Amid calls for creation of UN body to oversea and govern artificial intelligence, the UN Security Council meets to discuss the tech
Stability AI Co-Founder Says He Was Tricked Into Selling Stake For $100
Stability AI co-founder alleges company boss convinced him his stake in $1bn firm was 'essentially worthless'
OpenAI Deal With AP Gives Access To News Archive
ChatGPT developer OpenAI reaches deal with Associated Press giving access to news archive back to 1985 amidst data controversy
Intel’s Gelsinger Concludes China Trip Amidst Tensions
Intel chief Pat Gelsinger concludes trip to China as company launches modified AI chip for local market amidst tightening export restrictions
FTC Launches Probe Into ChatGPT False Results
FTC demands data from OpenAI in firm's use of data and whether false information from ChatGPT can harm individuals' reputations
Understanding the New European Union AI Law
The European Parliament is preparing the world's first comprehensive law on AI. What will this pioneering regulation be like? What 'red lines' does it mark? And what benefits will it bring?
FCA CEO Warns Of AI Disruption To Financial Services Sector
Head of financial regulator warns of threat posed by AI for online fraud and cyber risk, as UK seeks leadership for AI rules
The State of Wearable MedTech
As wearable MedTech continues to evolve rapidly, does there continue to be a business case to develop this technology, and how will organisations like the NHS embrace digital healthcare in the future?
Elon Musk Launches AI Startup xAI
AI startup known as xAI from Elon Musk seeks to challenge OpenAI's ChatGPT with a 'pro-humanity' alternative offering
Silicon Insights: The State of MarTech: Part 1
In the latest Silicon Insight interview we are considering the current state of MarTech and how this will evolve into the future with our special guest Michele Reale, Executive Media Director at twogether Creative.
Anthropic Opens Rival AI Chatbot To Public
Challenge to OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google Bard, after Anthropic debuts Claude 2 AI chatbot, and opens it to public
NHTSA Squeezes Tesla For More Records In Autopilot Probe
US federal safety regulator demands updated records from Tesla, amid ongoing Autopilot safety investigation
Apple Cuts Production For Vision Pro Headset – Report
Sizeable cut to production numbers of Apple's Vision Pro headsets, due to reported problems with its manufacturing
US Firms Keep Low Profile At Shanghai AI Conference
US tech giants avoid top sponsorships at latest World Artificial Intelligence Conference amidst rising geopolitical tensions
Research Finds AMD AI Chip Rivals Nvidia Dominance
Tests by AI firm find AMD AI chip MI250 reaches 80 percent of performance of Nvidia A100 with path to equivalency amidst booming demand
Microsoft-Backed Chatbot Maker Inflection AI Raises $1.3bn
Nvidia, Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt in round that values Inflection at $4bn as year-old start-up seeks to outpace OpenAI
The Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: How Green is Industry 4.0?
Learn how industry 4.0 is paying close attention to its sustainability credentials. Discover the key factors that determine the environmental impact of Industry 4.0 technologies and practices.
Salesforce Invests $4 Billion In UK Amid AI Push
CRM giant Salesforce confirms it will invest $4bn in its UK business over the next five years, in the face of strong demand for AI
US Considers AI Chip Export Restrictions For China
Bad news for Nvidia and AMD, as US considers tightening export controls to China of powerful AI chips and processors
OpenAI To Open First Overseas Office In UK
ChatGPT owner OpenAI locates first international office in London as it seeks to attract AI talent outside the US
Google Closes Down Augmented Reality Glasses
Axing of another Google wearable. This time Google's AR Glasses prototype, Project Iris, is reportedly closed down
IBM Pays $4.6bn For Apptio To Bolster SaaS Insights
Big Blue opens its wallet to acquire financial and IT management software provider Apptio from venture capital owner
Baidu Says Ernie AI Beats ChatGPT In Key Metrics
Chinese search giant Baidu says Ernie AI foundation model beats ChatGPT's GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 in key benchmarks, as competition heats up
China Vows To Push AI Across Society, Industry
Chinese government mouthpiece People's Daily takes bullish view on AI as tech emerges as competitive flashpoint with US