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OpenAI, Google to Microsoft, AI firms face growing list of lawsuits – 8 Top cases to watch
2Mar By adminNo Comments
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OpenAI, Google to Microsoft, AI firms face growing list of lawsuits – 8 Top cases to watch

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence firms are facing increasing pressure from some of the world's most formidable names in technology and media, as new tools spark fresh questions over the risks posed by chatbots that threaten to rival human intelligence. Elon Musk became the latest power player to sue OpenAI, alleging the company and its chief executive officer, Sam Altman, have strayed from their original mission by prioritizing profit over the benefit of humanity.The lawsuit filed Thursday adds to a growing list of legal complaints against the ChatGPT maker in recent months. It has been sued by famous authors such as John Grisham and Jodi Picoult, journalists and news outlets, including the New York Times. It also faces a probe by the Securities and Exchange Commission about whether it mi...
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Microsoft unveils Copilot for finance; looks to transform financial ops with AI in Microsoft 365
1Mar By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft unveils Copilot for finance; looks to transform financial ops with AI in Microsoft 365

[ad_1] In the dynamic landscape of finance, where intricate tasks ranging from credit management to risk analysis demand meticulous attention, the burden on financial teams is substantial. Microsoft recognizes the evolving challenges faced by finance leaders striving to balance mandatory operations with strategic initiatives, prompting the launch of Microsoft Copilot for Finance-a revolutionary AI-driven solution integrated into Microsoft 365.Transformative Solution for Finance TeamsEmpowering financial professionals with AI assistance directly within familiar applications like Outlook, Excel, and Teams, Copilot for Finance connects seamlessly with key financial systems, such as Dynamics 365 and SAP. This innovation aims to alleviate the operational load on finance teams, granting them ...
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Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of its goal to benefit humanity
1Mar By adminNo Comments
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Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of its goal to benefit humanity

[ad_1] Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is a betrayal of the ChatGPT maker's founding aims of benefiting humanity rather than pursuing profits.In a lawsuit filed at San Francisco Superior Court, billionaire Musk said that when he bankrolled OpenAI's creation, he secured an agreement with Altman and Greg Brockman, the president, to keep the AI company as a non-profit that would develop technology for the benefit of the public. Under its founding agreement, OpenAI would also make its code open to the public instead of walling it off for any private company's gains, the lawsuit says. However, by embracing a close relationship with Microsoft, OpenAI and its top executives have set that pact “aflame” and are “perverting” the company's mission, Musk alleges i...
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For humanity’s sake! Elon Musk is right about Sam Altman-led OpenAI’s hypocrisy
1Mar By adminNo Comments
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For humanity’s sake! Elon Musk is right about Sam Altman-led OpenAI’s hypocrisy

[ad_1] Call it an epic troll by Elon Musk if you want, but the billionaire's lawsuit against OpenAI puts a refreshing spotlight on the endless humanitarian posturing by AI businesses.Musk has sued the world-leading AI company and its chief executive officer, Sam Altman, for breaking their founding agreement about building powerful AI systems “for the benefit of humanity.” OpenAI still touts that mission on its website, but Musk is calling BS: “In reality… OpenAI Inc. has been transformed into a closed-source de facto subsidiary of the largest technology company in the world: Microsoft,” his lawsuit, filed in a San Francisco court on Thursday night, says. He's right. But first, let's bear in mind why Musk might be suing. The billionaire is notoriously thin-skinned and known for holding a...
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Microsoft Windows 11 update boosts Copilot, widgets, and more
1Mar By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft Windows 11 update boosts Copilot, widgets, and more

[ad_1] Microsoft is introducing a wave of enhancements and new features for Windows 11 users, promising a more intuitive and efficient computing experience. Microsoft Windows 11 update highlights include significant improvements to Copilot, Widgets, and other AI-powered functionalities.One of the standout additions is the expansion of Copilot's capabilities, offering users greater control over their PCs. From enabling battery saver mode to managing accessibility features like Narrator or Magnifier, Copilot is set to become even more indispensable. Additionally, users can expect convenient features like displaying available Wi-Fi networks and managing storage space, The Verge reported. Built-in Photos App UpdateThe built-in Photos app is also receiving a boost with the introduction of Ge...
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There’s lot of fantastic AI work going on in India, says Bill Gates as he praises Indian innovation
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There’s lot of fantastic AI work going on in India, says Bill Gates as he praises Indian innovation

[ad_1] Microsoft Co-founder and phillanthropist Bill Gates on Thursday said that a lot of fantastic work is going on in the field of Artificial Intelligence adding that country is poised to a lot of the leadership work in the sphere of Artificial Intelligence.In an interview with ANI, Bill Gates said, "Well, there's a lot of fantastic AI work going on in this country. You have innovators like Nandan Nilekani who's taking all that digital work and saying, OK, how does AI make that even better? You have groups like Wadhwani. You have the IIT groups that are very state of the art. In India, there will be a lot of fantastic leadership work in AI here in India. And when it's helping the poorest in areas like health and agriculture, our foundation will be proud to help shape that and support ...
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New Microsoft-Backed Startup Wants to Make AI Work As Intended
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New Microsoft-Backed Startup Wants to Make AI Work As Intended

[ad_1]  Artificial intelligence software doesn't always do what the people building it want it to do — a potentially dangerous issue that has consumed some of the largest companies working on the technology. Big companies like OpenAI and Alphabet Inc.'s Google are increasingly  directing workers, money and computing power toward the problem. And Anthropic, an OpenAI competitor, has put it at the heart of its development of Claude, a product it bills as a safer kind of AI chatbot.    Starting this month, a new company called Synth Labs is also taking aim at the issue. Founded by a handful of prominent AI industry names, the company is emerging from stealth this week, and has raised seed funding from Microsoft Corp.'s venture capital fund, M12, and Eric Schmidt's First Spark Ventures. Syn...
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S. Ramaswamy, Sundar Pichai to Satya Nadella, here are top 10 Indian-origin CEOs heading global companies
29Feb By adminNo Comments
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S. Ramaswamy, Sundar Pichai to Satya Nadella, here are top 10 Indian-origin CEOs heading global companies

[ad_1] Over the years, multinational companies have been appointing top talented execs from India in the highest roles and positions. In sectors, from tech to healthcare, we have seen Indian-origin leaders handling crucial operations in global companies. Today, American cloud computing company Snowflake has appointed Sridhar Ramaswamy as the new CEO. Check out the list of the top 10 Indian-origin CEOs of global companies that aspiring entrepreneurs can emulate. Top 10 Indian-origin CEOsSridhar Ramaswamy: S. Ramaswamy has been announced as the CEO of cloud computing company Snowflake. He is originally from Tamil Nadu, India and pursued a bachelor's degree in computer science from IIT Madras. He completed his further studies in computer science at Brown University. Earlier he worked for G...
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Microsoft Probes Reports Bot Issued Bizarre, Harmful Responses
29Feb By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft Probes Reports Bot Issued Bizarre, Harmful Responses

[ad_1] Microsoft Corp. said it's investigating reports that its Copilot chatbot is generating responses that users have called bizarre, disturbing and, in some cases, harmful. Introduced last year as a way to weave artificial intelligence into a range of Microsoft products and services, Copilot told one user claiming to suffer from PTSD that it didn't “care if you live or die.” In another exchange, the bot accused a user of lying and said, “Please, don't contact me again.” Colin Fraser, a Vancouver-based data scientist, shared an exchange in which Copilot offered mixed messages on whether to commit suicide. Microsoft, after investigating examples of disturbing responses posted on social media, said users had deliberately tried to fool Copilot into generating the responses — a technique ...
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Google steps up Microsoft criticism, warns of rival’s monopoly in cloud
28Feb By adminNo Comments
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Google steps up Microsoft criticism, warns of rival’s monopoly in cloud

[ad_1] eAlphabet's Google Cloud on Monday ramped up its criticism of Microsoft's cloud computing practices, saying its rival is seeking a monopoly that would harm the development of emerging technologies such as generative artificial intelligence.Microsoft and Amazon have recently attracted scrutiny in Britain, the European Union and the United States over their market power in cloud computing. Google trails a distant third behind the two leaders. Microsoft's collaboration with ChatGPT creator OpenAI has also ratcheted up the concerns. "We worry about Microsoft wanting to flex their decade-long practices where they had a lot of monopoly on the on-premise software before and now they are trying to push that into cloud now," Google Cloud Vice President Amit Zavery said in an interview."So...
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