🤖 Why are companies banning ChatGPT?

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OpenAI, DeepMind will open up models to UK government (2 minute read)
In an announcement at London Tech Week, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak revealed that Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Anthropic are joining forces with the U.K. government for research and safety purposes. These esteemed organizations have graciously decided to open up their AI models, providing the government with priority access. This collaboration aims to enhance evaluations, offering a deeper understanding of the amazing opportunities and potential risks that these systems bring. Sunak's speech also highlighted the tremendous potential of AI in revolutionizing fields like education and healthcare, proudly positioning the U.K. as an "island of innovation."

StyleDrop: Text-To-Image Generation in Any Style (5 minutes +)
StyleDrop is an impressive system powered by Muse, a text-to-image generative vision transformer. This system can generate images that accurately reflect a specific style, including color schemes, shading, design patterns, and various effects. StyleDrop achieves this by fine-tuning a small percentage of trainable parameters and incorporating iterative training with human or automated feedback. Notably, StyleDrop can produce impressive results even when given just a single image as a style reference. Comparative studies have shown that StyleDrop on Muse outperforms other methods for style tuning text-to-image models, such as DreamBooth, Textual Inversion on Imagen, or Stable Diffusion.

Mercedes is bringing ChatGPT into its cars (2 minute read)
Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft have teamed up to bring a touch of human-like conversation to Mercedes-Benz cars in the United States. With the integration of Microsoft's ChatGPT, Mercedes vehicles will elevate their voice-command capabilities. Currently, drivers can use the phrase "Hey, Mercedes" to perform basic tasks like adjusting the temperature, finding a navigation destination, or making a phone call. However, ChatGPT will take this interaction to the next level by enabling more fluid and natural voice commands, while also offering the potential for additional functions. Rather than just responding to simple commands, the system will engage in more lifelike conversations, remembering context and facilitating back-and-forth dialogues with the driver and passengers.

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Google Tells Employees to Stay Away from Its Own Bard Chatbot (2 minute read)
In their pursuit of enhancing their AI chatbot, Bard, Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc., is taking precautions to ensure the safety of confidential information. According to sources close to the matter, Alphabet has advised its employees to exercise caution when interacting with chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT or Google's Bard. The concern stems from the possibility of human reviewers being involved in reviewing chat entries, raising the risk of leaks if sensitive information is shared. Additionally, these chatbots have the ability to use previous entries to train themselves, further amplifying the potential for unintended data leaks. This concern is well-founded, as Samsung recently experienced a data breach after its employees utilized ChatGPT. Alphabet's vigilance in safeguarding information highlights the importance of maintaining data security, even in the realm of AI chatbots.

Many Companies Are Banning ChatGPT. This Is Why. (3 minute read)
While ChatGPT has become an enticing assistant in various professions, its usage also comes with its fair share of risks, leading some companies to prohibit its use in the workplace. It's quite evident that uploading work-related information to an AI platform owned by another company poses potential security and privacy concerns. However, for those pressed for time, ChatGPT can be a true lifesaver. Software engineers, in particular, find it handy for tasks like writing, testing, and debugging code, despite the occasional errors in the technology. Samsung recently implemented stricter measures after an engineer unintentionally exposed sensitive source code by copy-pasting it into ChatGPT, evoking every tech company's worst nightmare. Like many other companies, Samsung worries that anything uploaded to AI platforms such as ChatGPT or Google's Bard might end up stored on the companies' servers.

The AI boom extends into domain names (1 minute read)
The AI frenzy is in full swing as startups and established companies alike jump on the bandwagon, rebranding themselves as AI companies regardless of their actual offerings. This trend is even evident in domain name registrations, where the popularity of .ai domains has skyrocketed. In the past year, registrations for .ai domains have surged by a whopping 156%, dwarfing the more modest 27% increase seen in .com domain registrations during the same period, according to Domain Name Stat.

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Oracle's Larry Ellison now world's third richest as AI explodes (2 minute read)
Larry Ellison, the Chief Technology Officer of Oracle, has overtaken Jeff Bezos to claim the third spot on the list of the world's richest individuals. Ellison's remarkable ascent is fueled by his 42% stake in Oracle, coupled with the company's stock soaring approximately 54% year-to-date. According to Forbes, the current lineup of the world's wealthiest includes Elon Musk in the top spot, followed by Bernard Arnault in second place, with Ellison securing the prestigious bronze medal position. Bezos and Warren Buffett complete the top five, occupying the fourth and fifth positions respectively. Ellison's fortune now stands at an impressive $156.8 billion, which has been propelled by the widespread adoption of AI applications across industries, revolutionizing manufacturing processes, sales, infrastructure, and transportation.

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