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Researchers find alarming problems in GPT-4, say AI model prone to jailbreaking
19Oct By adminNo Comments
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Researchers find alarming problems in GPT-4, say AI model prone to jailbreaking

[ad_1] It is always frustrating when you've given a prompt to an AI chatbot, and it will just not give you exactly what you need. Shockingly, it turns out, it is far worse when the AI obediently listens to everything you say! A new research has revealed that OpenAI's generative pre-trained transformer 4 (GPT-4) AI model has multiple vulnerabilities within because it is more likely to follow instructions and that can lead to instances of jailbreaking and be used to generate toxic and discriminatory text.Interestingly, the research that reached this conclusion was affiliated with Microsoft, one of the biggest backers of OpenAI. After publishing its findings, the researchers also posted a blog post explaining the details. It said, “Based on our evaluations, we found previously unpublished ...
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AI excitement turns to pain for Big Tech as profits hard to come by; check out the numbers
10Oct By adminNo Comments
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AI excitement turns to pain for Big Tech as profits hard to come by; check out the numbers

[ad_1] Ever since the advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI), many experts have highlighted the potential problems with this technology, ranging from misinformation to the destruction of humans through superintelligence AI. However, many failed to see the most critical problem with AI, one that is proving to be destructive to its own growth – the economics of scale. As per reports, major tech firms are struggling to turn their AI businesses into profit despite the massive excitement from consumers as it is very costly to keep AI products operational.According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, AI tools which are unproven in terms of market durability, can be quite expensive to run as they require robust servers with expensive chips that consume lots of power. In particul...
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What is Microsoft’s grouse against Google that led to Satya Nadella’s explosive testimony at the trial?
3Oct By adminNo Comments
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What is Microsoft’s grouse against Google that led to Satya Nadella’s explosive testimony at the trial?

[ad_1] Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was invited to testify as a witness for the US government against Google in a massive antitrust trial. The case will establish whether Google illegally created market dominance to push out rivals from existing and operating in the same way. Interestingly, Microsoft is one of the companies that also claims to be affected by Google's alleged monopolistic practices that have kept it out of the search engine business. But what really is Microsoft's grouse against Google? Turns out, it goes a long way back.Microsoft's rivalry with GoogleToday, Google dominates the search engine segment emphatically. However, it did not really get the early bird treatment when it comes to the space. In fact, Google had competition in this space right from the start. The comp...
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Infosys-Microsoft join hands, billionaire to invest $200 mn in AI and more
26Sep By adminNo Comments
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Infosys-Microsoft join hands, billionaire to invest $200 mn in AI and more

[ad_1] AI Roundup: Infosys has partnered with Microsoft to jointly develop AI solutions, using services such as Infosys Topaz and Microsoft Azure. On the other hand, French billionaire Xavier Niel will invest $212 million in AI, to retain French talent within the country. The funds will be split between a Paris-based research lab, startups, and Nvidia-powered cloud supercomputing. AppyHigh has launched an AI-powered app bundle, including an AI image generator, photo editor, chat assistant, avatar maker, and VPN & Camera Scanner.All this, and more in today's AI roundup. 1. Infosys collaborates with Microsoft to build AI solutionsIndian IT company Infosys announced its collaboration with Microsoft today, revealing plans to jointly build AI solutions. As per the release, both companies...
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People want to be confident AI will remain under human control: Microsoft President Brad Smith
25Aug By adminNo Comments
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People want to be confident AI will remain under human control: Microsoft President Brad Smith

[ad_1] Microsoft has partnered Sam Altman led OpenAI, a company that was famously funded by billionaire Elon Musk, to make rapid strides in the field of artificial intelligence. The company has taken up the cudgels against other tech majors including the likes of Google and Meta Platforms. This puts the company's president, Brad Smith, in the perfect position to speak on the issue that has divided the globe down the middle about its massive potential for good as well as an equal potential to do harm to humanity.Speaking at the B20 Summit India 2023 in New Delhi, Microsoft President Brad Smith on Friday stressed on the need for "real clarity" around goals and principles of AI regulation. Making his company's stance clear, he called for a "regulatory blueprint" that will require action at...
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Meta brings AI for speech and translation, Microsoft-Epic AI collaboration
22Aug By adminNo Comments
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Meta brings AI for speech and translation, Microsoft-Epic AI collaboration

[ad_1] Today was a major day in artificial intelligence space. Large companies such as Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Deloitte, and others announced their new ventures and initiatives in the AI space. Meta introduced SeamlessM4T, a multimodal AI model that can do translation and transcription. In other news, Microsoft announced its collaboration with Epic to expand AI in the healthcare space. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.Meta unveils AI model for speech and translationMeta introduced a new AI model for speech and translation. In its blog post, it said that this new AI model will give people access to more multilingual content and will enable many in communicating and understanding information in any language. The blog stated, “Today, we're introducing Seamles...
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Microsoft to unveil exciting lineup, AI direction at NYC Event; check dates, products
18Aug By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft to unveil exciting lineup, AI direction at NYC Event; check dates, products

[ad_1] As the tech world braces for a series of major events from industry giants, Microsoft has stepped into the spotlight by announcing its highly anticipated annual Surface product releases. With an invite sent out to media and influencers, the company is gearing up for its biggest event of the year, set to take place on September 21 in the city of New York.Microsoft Surface EventThe Surface event holds particular significance for Microsoft, marking their return to in-person hardware presentations in the city since the onset of the pandemic. The last such gathering took place in 2019 and saw the launch of the Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7, and Surface Earbuds. Amidst a flurry of speculations surrounding Apple and Google launches, Microsoft's event is highly likely to captivate the ...
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Investors Are Happy to Pay Premium for Tech, But Not for AI
31Jul By adminNo Comments
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Investors Are Happy to Pay Premium for Tech, But Not for AI

[ad_1] Investors on Wall Street and beyond are betting that the great tech rally of 2023 has staying power, even as they appear skeptical that the artificial-intelligence era will live up to the hype.Some 77% of the 514 respondents to the latest Markets Live Pulse survey are planning to either increase their exposure to technology stocks or keep it steady over the next six months. Meanwhile, less than 10% see a bubble in the sector bursting anytime soon. That bullishness has pushed the Nasdaq 100 to its best first half in history, ramping up market valuations and blindsiding pros on the Street. Yet while survey participants are likely riding the AI-fueled market melt-up thanks to their broad equity exposure, they aren't going all-in on the technology just yet. Half are disinclined to pa...
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Microsoft’s Azure Slowdown Offsets Optimism About AI Growth
27Jul By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft’s Azure Slowdown Offsets Optimism About AI Growth

[ad_1] Microsoft Corp. posted tepid quarterly sales growth and forecast a continued slowdown in its Azure cloud-services business, overshadowing optimism about customer interest in new artificial intelligence-powered products. Shares were down about 3% Wednesday morning in New York.While overall results in the period ended June 30 topped analysts' projections, Azure revenue growth slipped to 27%, excluding currency impacts, from 31% in the previous quarter. The world's largest software maker projected that Azure gains would slow further in the current quarter, and said it would boost spending to expand data centers for new cloud services — while expecting only a gradual increase in AI revenue. Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella has unveiled an array of new AI programs — based on mode...
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Microsoft is bringing AI-powered 365 Copilot to Teams; Know what’s coming
19Jul By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft is bringing AI-powered 365 Copilot to Teams; Know what’s coming

[ad_1] Microsoft made several key announcements at Build 2023 with a primary focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and how it could help individuals and businesses. However, months before that, the tech giant had revealed the Microsoft 365 Copilot. Now, it is being expanded and rolled out to Microsoft Teams, with a focus on calls and chats to enhance the meeting experience. However, the 365 Copilot will not be free as Microsoft has revealed its pricing, and it is steep. Here's everything you need to know.What is Microsoft 365 Copilot?Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI assistant developed for Microsoft 365 applications and services. It uses Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT-4 to assist in Microsoft 365 applications and services and connect your business data with Microsoft Graph. It i...
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