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5 things about AI you may have missed today: OpenAI CEO warns of AI risk, Amazon chatbot, more

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5 things about AI you may have missed today: OpenAI CEO warns of AI risk, Amazon chatbot, more

[ad_1] It was another big day in the world of artificial intelligence as the OpenAI CEO and creator of ChatGPT testified in front of the US Congress for the first time ever. In his testimony, he highlighted the dangers of AI. In another development, Amazon is doubling down on AI tech to build an interactive conversational experience that would help customers search for products in a new and immersive way. This and more in our daily AI roundup. Let us take a look. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman highlights AI dangerEver since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, Sam Altman has emerged as one of the influential voices in the world of artificial intelligence. On Tuesday, he appeared in front of the US Congress to address regulators' concerns about this emerging technology. As of writing this, the...

Amazon layoffs coming! 10000 employees to be sacked- source

[ad_1] Amazon.com Inc is planning to lay off around 10000 employees in corporate and technology roles beginning this week. Amazon.com Inc is planning to lay off around 10000 employees in corporate and technology roles beginning this week, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday, in what would amount to its biggest such reduction to date.The Amazon job cuts, earlier reported by the New York Times, would represent about 3% of Amazon's corporate staff. The exact number may vary as businesses within Amazon review their priorities, the source told Reuters. The online retailer plans to eliminate jobs in its devices organization, which makes voice-controlled "Alexa" gadgets and home-security cameras, as well as in its human-resources and retail divisions, the person said. Amazon's t...

Amazon’s New Warehouse Robot Could One Day Replace Humans

[ad_1] Amazon.com Inc. has developed a robot capable of identifying and handling individual items... Amazon.com Inc. has developed a robot capable of identifying and handling individual items, a milestone in the e-commerce giant's efforts to reduce its reliance on the human order pickers who currently play a key role in getting products from warehouse shelves to customers' doorsteps. The robotic arm, tipped by a set of retractable suction devices, is called Sparrow. In demonstrations on Thursday, the machine autonomously grabbed items of different sizes and textures from a plastic tote and placed them in other receptacles. Amazon said the bot is capable of handling millions of different products. Automating such tasks may look simple but has stumped Amazon roboticists for years. ...