🚀 Medial Secures Investment on Shark Tank India - Fueling the Future of Professional Social Networking. 🔥
✕
Login
Home
News
Messages
Startup Showcase
Trackers
Premium
Premium Content
Jobs
Notifications
Settings
Try our Valuation Calculator →
Log In
News on Medial
Microsoft engineer sounds alarm on company's AI image generator in letter to FTC
Business Insider
·
1y ago
Medial
A Microsoft employee has raised concerns about the safety of the company's AI tool, Copilot Designer, after discovering it can produce inappropriate images. Shane Jones, a principal software engineering manager, submitted a letter to the Federal Trade Commission and Microsoft's board of directors, claiming the tool generated "harmful content" including explicit, violent, and politically biased images. Jones urged for better safeguards and called on the FTC to educate the public, particularly parents and teachers, about the risks of using the tool. Microsoft responded by stating its commitment to addressing employee concerns and enhancing safety measures. This follows recent criticisms of Google's AI image generator for producing historically inaccurate images involving race.
View Source
Related News
Microsoft AI engineer warns FTC about Copilot Designer safety concerns
The Verge
·
1y ago
Medial
A Microsoft engineer has reported the company's AI image generator, Copilot Designer, to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for producing harmful and inappropriate images. The engineer, Shane Jones, claims that Microsoft ignored repeated warnings about the tool's capability to generate offensive content. Testing the tool, Jones discovered it generated images of demons, sexualized women, underage drinking, and politically sensitive scenes involving Disney characters. Microsoft's spokesperson stated that they are committed to addressing employee concerns in line with their policies, but Jones argues that the company has failed to take appropriate action. In January, Copilot Designer also gained attention for generating explicit images of Taylor Swift.
View Source
Satya Nadella says Google should've been the 'default winner' of the AI race
Business Insider
·
1y ago
Medial
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella commented that Google, with its vast resources and capabilities, should have been the frontrunner in the AI race. Meanwhile, Google has faced criticism and calls for CEO Sundar Pichai's resignation over the failure of its Gemini image generator. A leaked internal document from a Google engineer last year stated that the company is not positioned to win the AI race. In contrast, Microsoft has been praised for its control of the AI narrative, particularly with its successful ChatGPT partnership with OpenAI. However, Microsoft has also faced issues with its Copilot Designer tool, which has been accused of generating harmful and biased content. Both Microsoft and Google have yet to respond to the inquiries made by Business Insider.
View Source
Microsoft’s ‘AI Browser’ Edge is a precursor to the ‘AI’-ification of everything
Gizmodo
·
1y ago
Medial
Microsoft is rebranding its Edge internet browser as "Microsoft Edge: AI Browser" to showcase its AI capabilities. The updated name appears on Google Play Store and Apple's App Store. The browser now incorporates Bing AI capabilities, including the Copilot chatbot and the DALL-E 3 AI image generator model. Meanwhile, Microsoft has silently released a full Copilot app on iOS and Android. As AI branding gains traction, companies like LG are also promoting AI in their devices, such as TVs with AI processors. The trend of explicitly branding devices with "AI" is expected to continue throughout 2024.
View Source
Google I/O 2024 is happening on May 14th
The Verge
·
1y ago
Medial
Google's next I/O developer conference is scheduled to take place on May 14th and will focus on AI. The event will be broadcasted live to a limited audience and available for virtual viewing. This year, Google will likely highlight its flagship AI model, Gemini, and its smaller version, Gemma. However, the company may also face challenges addressing controversies surrounding the image generator of Gemini and discrepancies in past AI launches. Google will need to explain how its technology will outperform competitors like Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
View Source
Disney, Universal sue image creator Midjourney for copyright infringement
Economic Times
·
1m ago
Medial
Walt Disney and Comcast's Universal have sued Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging its AI image generator unlawfully recreates and distributes their iconic characters without permission. Filed in Los Angeles, the lawsuit claims Midjourney ignored the studios' requests to cease or limit infringement. The studios seek a court injunction and damages, arguing the image generator, which reportedly earned $300 million in revenue, uses their works to train its AI, resulting in unauthorized reproductions.
View Source
Thanks to AI, the future of programming may involve YELLING IN ALL CAPS
Arstechnica
·
1y ago
Medial
OpenAI's DALL-E AI image generator integrated into ChatGPT revealed internal prompts shared between the image generator and the AI assistant, showing that programming in the future may involve human-like communication techniques. The prompts included commands in all-caps for emphasis. OpenAI relied on regular prompt engineering techniques, and being polite to the AI models seemed to yield better results. The large language model GPT-4, which powers the ChatGPT DALL-E interface, was trained on human communication examples scraped from the web, including instances of polite language. The use of all-caps for emphasis in the prompts likely garnered more attention from the AI model.
View Source
Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse
Economic Times
·
1y ago
Medial
Tech companies are aiming to mainstream the use of text-to-image generators by integrating them into familiar tools such as Microsoft Paint, YouTube, and ChatGPT. They are working to address concerns regarding copyright theft and troubling content. Amazon plans to enable customers to generate personalized displays on their Fire TV screen through voice commands. Adobe has released an AI generator called Firefly that avoids legal and ethical issues by using its own image collection. Competitors like OpenAI are also introducing new safeguards and integration with their existing products.
View Source
Feds Launch Inquiry Into OpenAI and Microsoft’s Messy Relationship
Gizmodo
·
1y ago
Medial
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into the billion-dollar AI deals involving OpenAI, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Anthropic. The inquiry requires cloud providers to disclose information about their partnerships and investments with AI startups. The FTC is particularly interested in the partnership between OpenAI and Microsoft, which led to the hiring of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and his staff by Microsoft. The FTC aims to ensure that these deals do not hinder competition, as new technologies like AI can open up new markets. The companies involved have 45 days to respond to the FTC's order.
View Source
Federal regulators grant antitrust probe into Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia
Livemint
·
1y ago
Medial
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have reached a deal to investigate Nvidia, OpenAI, and Microsoft over potential antitrust concerns related to their involvement in artificial intelligence (AI). The DOJ will lead the investigation into Nvidia, the leading AI chip manufacturer, while the FTC will focus on OpenAI, in which Microsoft has made significant investments. The agreement reflects the growing regulatory scrutiny around AI technology and its impact on various aspects of society. It follows similar antitrust investigations into major tech companies in the past.
View Source
Grok Imagine, xAI’s new AI image and video generator, lets you make NSFW content | TechCrunch
TechCrunch
·
4d ago
Medial
xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, has released Grok Imagine, an image and video generator available to certain subscribers. The tool allows users to create NSFW content through its "spicy mode," though contains limits moderated for explicitness. Grok Imagine can generate content based on text or image prompts and produce animated videos. While still developing, it shows potential in content creation, although challenges with image realism and ethical concerns remain.
View Source
Trackers
Active Indian VC’s
OG Capital
Email
With a hands-on approach, OG Capital aims to invest in over 20 promising...
Accel Partners
Email
Early and growth-stage investments in disruptive technology companies with...
Blume
Email
Early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology startups in India. Focus on...
Access All Trackers
Startup Showcase Winners
June 2025
Buddy
Helping your parents when you are miles away
BiteStop
The Pit Stop Your Cravings Deserve
Bloomer
The next generation E-commerce platform
Enter Ongoing Startup Showcase
Top Users
Trending News on Medial
Download the medial app to read full posts, comements and news.
Go to Medial App
Not Now
Know everything that’s happening in the startup ecosystem, first.
Enable Notifications?
No, thanks
Count me in
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24347780/STK095_Microsoft_04.jpg)
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25336675/Screenshot_2024_03_14_at_4.16.44_PM.png)
