AI News You Missed: Meta AI "Kill Switch," Nvidia, Code LLaMA, ChatGPT Fine-Tune, AI Lawsuits (Ep6)

AI News Highlights

This section provides an overview of the latest AI news, including Nvidia's stock surge, changes in the job market, clashes between AI and Hollywood, AI safety concerns, and new launches from Meta, Mid Journey, and OpenAI.

Nvidia Stock Surge

• Nvidia's stock experiences significant growth again.

Changing Job Market

• The job market is evolving at a faster pace than anticipated.

Clash Between AI and Hollywood

• Ongoing conflicts between AI technology and the entertainment industry.

AI Safety Concerns

• Growing concerns regarding the safety implications of artificial intelligence.

New Launches

• Meta introduces seamless translation model called "Seamless."

• Mid Journey launches impainting feature for image editing.

• Microsoft enables running Python code directly from Excel.

• OpenAI introduces fine-tuning capabilities for ChatGPT.

• FDA clears AI-powered software for analyzing chest x-rays.

• Cul-de-sac builds a car-free neighborhood in Tempe, Arizona.

Mid-Journey Launches Impainting Feature

Mid-Journey has launched an impainting feature that allows users to select a portion of an image and write a new prompt specifically for that section. This feature competes with Adobe's Firefly product.

Microsoft Enables Running Python Code in Excel

Microsoft has introduced the ability to run Python code directly from Excel. This integration combines the power of Python's data libraries with Excel's analytical capabilities.

OpenAI Introduces Fine-Tuning for ChatGPT

OpenAI now offers fine-tuning capabilities for ChatGPT. Users can customize their own versions of ChatGPT, allowing for improved searchability, reliable output formatting, and custom tones.

Meta Launches Seamless Translation Model

Meta has launched a translation model called "Seamless" that supports text-to-text, audio-to-text, text-to-audio translations in 100 languages. The model is free to use but released under a research license.

Meta Rumored to Launch Code Llama

Meta is rumored to launch a coding model called Code Llama based on Llama 2. This fine-tuned version will cater specifically to coding use cases and compete with Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI's coding assistance tools.

AI-Powered Software for Chest X-Ray Analysis Cleared by FDA

The FDA has cleared AI-powered software that can pinpoint suspicious findings in chest x-rays. This technology aims to improve the performance of radiologists, reduce burnout, and lower the cost of medical imaging.

Car-Free Neighborhood Built by Cul-de-sac

A new car-free neighborhood has been built by Cul-de-sac in Tempe, Arizona. This innovative community promotes alternative modes of transportation such as buses, trains, scooters, and bikes while providing all essential amenities within walking distance.

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Legal Troubles for OpenAI

This section discusses the legal challenges faced by OpenAI, including potential lawsuits related to copyright infringement.

Potential New York Times Lawsuit

• OpenAI may face a lawsuit from The New York Times, alleging that their AI model was trained on copyrighted material from the newspaper.

• If found guilty, OpenAI could be forced to wipe their ChatGPT data set and start over.

• The lawsuit could result in fines of up to $150,000 per infringing piece of content.

Class Action Lawsuit

• Another law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against OpenAI and Meta on behalf of comedian Sarah Silverman and other authors.

• The lawsuit accuses these companies of illegally using copyrighted material to train their models.

Previous Lawsuits

• The same law firm previously filed a lawsuit against Microsoft's GitHub for their Co-Pilot product, alleging the use of copyrighted code in training.

• They also sued Stability AI, Mid-Journey, and DeviantART over AI image generators.

Training Data Sources

• While OpenAI and Meta do not fully disclose their training data sources, it is suspected that they may have used 294,000 books downloaded from notorious Shadow Library websites.

Implications and Future Lawsuits

• These lawsuits will have significant consequences for OpenAI and Meta if they are found to have knowingly trained their models on copyrighted material.

• NPR reports that OpenAI risks having its entire ChatGPT data set rebuilt if the New York Times lawsuit is successful. This could lead to similar suits from other content creators.

Changes in Model Behavior

This section discusses how language model providers like Meta and OpenAI have changed their behavior in response to legal threats regarding copyright infringement.

Hiding Sources

• OpenAI's newest ChatGPT version has started hiding its sources, likely due to legal threats.

• Language model providers have stopped disclosing their sources of training data.

Research Paper Findings

• A research paper by AI scientists working for ByteDance suggests that ChatGPT now attempts to avoid responding with exact phrasing from copyrighted works.

• The paper speculates that developers have implemented a mechanism to detect prompts aiming to extract copyrighted content or check similarity with copyright protected contents.

Lawsuit Implications

• These cases may need to be resolved in front of a judge, as there is a strong possibility that large language models could accurately rewrite books without being trained on the actual source material.

• The ruling that AI-generated art is not protectable by copyright law further highlights the challenges and lack of understanding surrounding AI and its involvement in creative works.

Impact on Writing Jobs and Entertainment Industry

This section discusses the impact of AI on writing jobs and the entertainment industry, including increased AI spending by major entertainment companies.

Writer Strike and AI

• The tension between Hollywood and writers continues to grow as the writer strike continues, with concerns about how AI will affect writing jobs.

• 96% of major entertainment companies are increasing their spending on AI.

Generative AI Spending

• Major entertainment companies in various countries, including the US, China, India, and the UK, are increasing their generative AI spending.

Disruption in Music Industry

• The music industry is also actively adopting AI. YouTube recently announced a partnership related to AI in music.

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The Impact of AI on Trust and Safety Policies

This section discusses the importance of trust and safety policies in the context of AI. It highlights the need to scale these policies to meet the challenges posed by AI.

Importance of Trust and Safety Policies

• Trust and safety organization and content policies are crucial in dealing with the challenges brought by AI.

• The music industry's adoption of AI is commendable, as they have embraced it instead of fighting it legally, which has failed them in the past.

Changing Landscape of Social Media with AI

This section explores how social media platforms are evolving due to the influence of AI. It mentions glitches faced by Snapchat's AI bot and introduces a new social network called "be fake" that embraces being fake online.

Glitches Faced by Snapchat's AI Bot

• Snapchat's AI bot has been experiencing numerous bugs and breakdowns since its launch.

• Recently, it started posting videos to users' feeds without their approval, causing concerns among users.

Introducing "be fake" Social Network

• "be fake" is a new social media app that encourages digital self-expression.

• It embraces being fake online as a form of creativity and self-expression.

• The app aims to reduce pressure and time required to create perfect moments on social media.

• Users can explore artistic expression at the press of a button, transforming every moment into a social media masterpiece.

Business Boom in the Field of AI

This section focuses on the business aspect of AI, highlighting Nvidia's impressive Q2 earnings and discussing job market trends related to AI.

Nvidia's Success in Q2 Earnings

• Nvidia reported significant growth in revenue, with a 100% increase compared to the previous year.

• The demand for Nvidia's chips, which power AI models, has contributed to their success.

• Nvidia is now ranked as the fifth most valuable company globally.

Job Market Trends Related to AI

• LinkedIn has observed a 21x increase in chat GPT-related jobs since November.

• While some people fear job replacement due to AI, many more jobs will be created as with previous technological revolutions.

• According to an IBM study, 40% of workers (1.4 billion people) will need to reskill in the next three years due to AI.

• Executives believe that generative AI will augment roles rather than replace them.

AI Safety and Impact on Social Media Platforms

This section discusses safety measures related to AI on social media platforms. It mentions Meta's inclusion of an AI off switch and highlights Twitter's struggle with bot networks.

Meta's Inclusion of an AI Off Switch

• Meta (formerly Facebook) plans to include an AI off switch in their content feed ahead of the August 25th deadline set by the EU for the Digital Services Act.

• Users will have the option of a non-algorithmic feed where content sorting is not based on tracking.

Twitter's Struggle with Bot Networks

• Despite Elon Musk previously criticizing Twitter's management for not effectively preventing bot networks, he now realizes their increasing sophistication.

• Musk suggests that subscriptions could be a way to deter bots from spreading scams on social networks.

Forecasted Investment in AI and Video Recommendation

This section highlights Goldman Sachs' investment forecast for AI and introduces a video recommendation related to terrifying content.

Forecasted Investment in AI

• A Goldman Sachs investment memo predicts that global investment in AI will approach $200 billion by 2025.

• The extent to which Nvidia will benefit from this investment remains a question.

Video Recommendation: Terrifying Content

• A video created by user Javi Lopez is recommended, showcasing terrifying content.

AI Safety and Impact on Social Media Platforms (Continued)

This section continues the discussion on AI safety measures and mentions Twitter's struggle with bot networks.

Inclusion of an AI Off Switch by Meta

• Meta confirms the inclusion of an AI off switch in their content feed ahead of the EU's Digital Services Act deadline.

• Users will have the option to switch to a non-algorithmic feed that does not rely on tracking.

Twitter's Struggle with Bot Networks

• Despite previous criticism from Elon Musk, Twitter continues to face challenges in dealing with bot networks.

• The increasing sophistication of AI-powered bots has led to the proliferation of crypto scams on social networks.

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