Day: November 9, 2023

(Reuters) – ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Thursday it intends to work with organizations to produce public and private datasets for training artificial intelligence (AI) models. Popular chatbot ChatGPT, which can generate poems and prose from simple prompts, is based on large language models that are trained entirely on open-source data available on the Internet. The company’s latest effort could help it produce more nuanced training data that are more conversational in style. “We’re particularly looking for data that expresses human intention, across any language, topic and format,” the compan… Read More “OpenAI seeks partnerships to generate AI training data”

During Take-Two Interactive Software Inc’s (NASDAQ: TTWO) earnings call, CEO Strauss Zelnick addressed concerns about a potential strike by SAG-AFTRA video game actors impacting the upcoming Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6 release. Negotiations will turn out “just fine,” Zelnick predicts, according to IGN “We’re optimistic. We value all of our talent greatly. We value excellent labor relations, and we’re looking forward to reaching an agreement that serves everyone well.” Take-Two is “completely protected” in case the negotiations, which are expected to resume next week, do not result in a favorable … Read More “GTA 6 In The Clear? Take-Two CEO Optimistic About SAG-AFTRA Negotiations, Layoffs”

Los Angeles (AFP) – Hollywood celebrated Thursday after actors agreed to end a crippling months-long strike, kicking off a race to get the cameras rolling and salvage next year’s movies and television shows. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) called off its 118-day strike after reaching a tentative agreement with studios for a new contract including higher pay and protections against the use of artificial intelligence. While the deal needs to be ratified, and details of the contract have not yet been released, actors can return to making — and promoting — films with immediate effect. The de… Read More “Hollywood celebrates strike end as actors get back to work”

A hacker group linked with Russia claimed responsibility for attacks on OpenAI. The reason is said to be the company’s support for Israel, according to Bloomberg. “The group, which calls itself Anonymous Sudan, said it targeted the Microsoft Corp.-backed startup because it has explored investment opportunities in Israel,” the article says. On Wednesday, OpenAI announced periodic outages to its ChatGPT, attributing them to “abnormal traffic patterns.” The company also stated that it resolved the issue causing unusually high error rates in its software and artificial intelligence platform. Other… Read More “Russian hackers target ChatGPT over OpenAI support for Israel”

The AI Live Translate Call feature will be introduced to Samsung smartphones, translating text messages and even calls in real time. The implementation is planned for early 2024, as stated in the Samsung Mobile Press service. This will be a built-in option, eliminating the need for users to install additional applications. It will operate based on the artificial intelligence of the Galaxy AI company. AI Live Translate Call is a unique innovation that performs audio and text translation functions in real-time during a phone call. Now, cross-language communication will be as easy as turning on s… Read More “Samsung to introduce call feature aimed at breaking language barriers”

PARIS (Reuters) -France will tighten rules for non-EU investments in French companies by making a 10% threshold that triggers a government review permanent, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told Reuters on Thursday. Le Maire, who was speaking from Paris to the Reuters NEXT conference in New York, also said France will extend the number of protected areas to include critical raw materials and also make the rules apply to French subsidiaries of foreign companies. “We will broaden the scope of the decree,” Le Maire said. Le Maire, who lowered the scrutiny threshold to 10% from 25% previously durin… Read More “France to make 10% threshold for non-EU investment scrutiny permanent”

By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Movie studios must obtain permission from actors to use their images in material generated by artificial intelligence (AI), and pay performers whenever their digital doubles appear on screen, under the labor agreement that ended a 118-day strike. Actors secured these new safeguards as part of a deal announced late on Wednesday, according to Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, chief negotiator for the SAG-AFTRA actors union. Under the three-year contract, actors “have this right of consent, and the right to fair compensation anytime some sort o… Read More “Hollywood actors secure safeguards around AI use on screen”

By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Humane, a Silicon Valley startup with a star-studded list of co-founders and executives, on Thursday released a $699 device that aims to bring cutting-edge artificial intelligence to a lapel near you. The Ai Pin, as the device is called, is designed to be worn on clothing and can be tapped to talk to a virtual assistant powered by technologies from ChatGPT-creator OpenAI and cloud computing power from Microsoft. It uses a laser projection system to display text and monochromatic images on a user’s hand. Founded by ex-Apple veterans who worked on the iPhone, Humane… Read More “Wearable ‘Ai Pin’ launched by Humane, backed by ex-Apple execs and Microsoft”

By Kameron Duncan Stephen A. Smith allows fans to send in questions for his podcast, and on Thursday he got an unusual question from a viewer that he decided to answer. The fan asked Smith for his opinion on the best meal to eat before sex, and after pausing for a moment, he gave his answer. “First of all water, no alcohol,” Smith said. “I would tell you a salad. You don’t want your stomach heavy before you’re trying to get you down.” Smith also warned against spicy foods, but he said there was another option that was better than any of the previous answers. “You know what the best thing to do… Read More “Stephen A. Smith Names Best Meal To Have Before Getting Intimate”