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AI hallucination? Bard chatbot claims it is a woman, prefers to be called Sofia
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AI hallucination? Bard chatbot claims it is a woman, prefers to be called Sofia

[ad_1] AI hallucination is the phenomenon when a generative AI chatbot says something incorrect, misleading, or something it is not supposed to say. Many leading AI researchers have warned about the issue of AI hallucinations, as they can have a harmful impact on society. However, the responses may not always be harmful and instead create a sense of awe and fascination.We all know that most LLMs are built on poor-quality data that is available on the internet and as such asking it about things that occur in the outside world could result in AI hallucinations. So, we tried something different. Instead of asking Google Bard whether it knew something about the world, we probed how well it knew itself. And here is how it went. Bard claims to be a woman named SofiaBelow, I'm sharing my promp...
UK govt’s use of AI for immigration, crime flagged as discriminatory
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UK govt’s use of AI for immigration, crime flagged as discriminatory

[ad_1] The artificial intelligence (AI) wave has swept the world, with nearly every sector adopting this technology. Over the last few months, we've seen several use cases of AI in fields such as education, finance, healthcare and even agriculture. While this technology is proving its mettle in some areas by allowing to get the work done more efficiently, it has also led to a series of issues pertaining to false information and hallucinations. While world governments are drafting regulations around this technology, it is still being used widely, leading to discriminatory results.Use of AI leading to discriminatory resultsAccording to a report by the Guardian, UK government officials are leveraging AI for various tasks. From flagging up sham marriages to deciding on which pensioners get ...
AI chatbots are supposed to improve health care. But research says some are perpetuating racism
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AI chatbots are supposed to improve health care. But research says some are perpetuating racism

[ad_1]  As hospitals and health care systems turn to artificial intelligence to help summarize doctors' notes and analyze health records, a new study led by Stanford School of Medicine researchers cautions that popular chatbots are perpetuating racist, debunked medical ideas, prompting concerns that the tools could worsen health disparities for Black patients.Powered by AI models trained on troves of text pulled from the internet, chatbots such as ChatGPT and Google's Bard responded to the researchers' questions with a range of misconceptions and falsehoods about Black patients, sometimes including fabricated, race-based equations, according to the study published Friday in the academic journal Digital Medicine and obtained exclusively by The Associated Press. Experts worry these system...
AI chatbot hallucination problem is huge, here is how tech companies are facing the challenge
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AI chatbot hallucination problem is huge, here is how tech companies are facing the challenge

[ad_1] There is no doubt that generative artificial intelligence (AI) has proven itself to be a revolutionary technology. But we are still scratching the surface of what this technology is capable of. Just like any technology, it is bound to get more powerful and impactful with further research and its integration into existing technologies. However, one of the major challenges both AI researchers and tech companies building AI tools are facing is the problem of AI hallucination which is slowing its adoption and reducing the trust users have on them.What is AI hallucination?AI hallucinations are essentially incidents when an AI chatbot gives out an incorrect or nonsensical response to a question. Sometimes, the hallucinations can be blatant, for example, recently, Google Bard and Micros...
Google Bard, Bing Search make huge mistakes, inaccurately report ceasefire in Israel
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Google Bard, Bing Search make huge mistakes, inaccurately report ceasefire in Israel

[ad_1] Since the emergence of OpenAI's ChatGPT in November 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have become extremely popular around the world. This technology puts the whole world's information just a prompt away to tailor as you please. Now, you can even get on Google Search, enter your query and find the answer you've been looking for. Simply ask the AI chatbot and it will present you the answer in a flash. However, the content that AI chatbots present are not always factual and true. In a recent case, two very popular AI chatbots, Google Bard and Microsoft Bing Chat have been accused of providing inaccurate reports on the Israel-Hamas conflict.Let's take a deep dive into it. AI chatbots report false informationAccording to a Bloomberg report, Google's Bard and Microsoft's AI-...
5 things about AI you may have missed today: Google employees’ concern over Bard, Klarna unveils AI solution and more
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Google employees’ concern over Bard, Klarna unveils AI solution and more

[ad_1] AI Roundup: Klarna, the Swedish fintech company, introduced a new AI-powered feature that enables users to take pictures of desired items, instantly locating them in the app. In a separate development, Google's employees have raised concerns about the Bard chatbot's effectiveness. Moreover, CCC, a cloud platform serving insurance and automotive industries, unveiled AI solutions for collision repairs, automating initial damage assessments and estimating processes, enhancing service to consumers.1. Klarna introduces AI-powered shopping experienceSwedish fintech company Klarna announced the launch of a new AI-powered feature on Wednesday that aims to make shopping easier. According to a Reuters report. the feature, developed using OpenAI's tech, allows users to take a picture of the...
5 unique use cases for Google Bard; Know how to unleash the true power of this AI chatbot
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5 unique use cases for Google Bard; Know how to unleash the true power of this AI chatbot

[ad_1] This is the age of generative artificial intelligence, and hence, it is important to know how to use AI tools, and in particular AI chatbots, to their fullest potential. However, most of us end up using them to either have idle conversations, ask generic queries, or make it write content. But when it comes to truly powerful AI chatbots like Google Bard, that is merely scratching the surface. If you want to know the full extent of things you can do through it, and the right prompts to effectively get the information, you need to know these 5 unique use cases of Google Bard.Unique use cases of Google Bard1. Looking for the best deals online: One unique use case of Google Bard is that it can act as a shopping assistant for you. If you want to buy a product but do not want to visit 2...
Google’s AI chatbot goes personal tapping into Gmail
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Google’s AI chatbot goes personal tapping into Gmail

[ad_1] Google on Tuesday said it had integrated Gmail, YouTube and other tools into its Bard chatbot as the tech giants seek to persuade users that generative AI is useful and not dangerous or just a fad.The search engine juggernaut has for years discreetly developed AI powers, but was caught off guard when OpenAI late last year released ChatGPT and teamed up with Microsoft to make its capabilities available to users worldwide. Google then raced out its own Bard chatbot earlier this year, making it available in more than 40 languages and overcoming data privacy concerns from regulators in Europe. The company said its beefed up chatbot would allow users to carry out new tasks such as summarize a confusing string of emails into its main points or tap into Google Maps to find the best way ...
Google Bard Extensions launched; Know how to use AI chatbot for Gmail, YouTube, Maps, and Docs
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Google Bard Extensions launched; Know how to use AI chatbot for Gmail, YouTube, Maps, and Docs

[ad_1] Google Bard is getting a powerful new update. The AI chatbot powered by Google's native large language model has been free for all users ever since it was launched in public. Unlike the free version of OpenAI's ChatGPT, it also connects to the internet to offer real-time information from the web. But now, the chatbot has received an important upgrade that enables it to find more relevant and specific information for you, that was previously unimaginable. Google Bard Extensions now lets it connect with your Gmail, YouTube, Maps, Docs, and more to give you information that is very specific to you.Announcing the feature in a blog post, Google said, “Today we're rolling out Bard's most capable model yet. Bard now integrates with Google apps and services for more helpful responses. We...
Google Adds ChatGPT Rival Bard to Gmail, YouTube, Docs and More
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Google Adds ChatGPT Rival Bard to Gmail, YouTube, Docs and More

[ad_1] Google has unveiled its next move in the race to dominate generative artificial intelligence: putting the technology directly into many of its most popular products.The Alphabet Inc. division announced on Tuesday that it would equip services like Gmail, Maps, Docs and YouTube with its Bard chatbot. First released in February, Google's Bard has lagged behind OpenAI's ChatGPT. Google's executives, facing scrutiny from regulators around the globe, have said they will not rush to release AI services. Google said in a blog post on Tuesday that the new features will let people look up flight information, map routes and watch relevant videos — all from one ongoing chat with Bard. Google's latest move follows Microsoft Corp., which revealed plans in March to integrate ChatGPT into its Of...