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OpenAI releases guide for teachers using ChatGPT in their classroom
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
OpenAI has released a guide for teachers on using its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, in the classroom. The guide includes suggested prompts, explanations of how ChatGPT works and its limitations, information about AI detectors, and a discussion on biases. Teachers have been using ChatGPT to create quizzes, tests, lesson plans, and engage in role-playing challenging conversations. OpenAI has also launched ChatGPT Enterprise, a business-focused edition of the chatbot with enhanced security, privacy, customization options, and more.
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AI companies are training teachers.
The Verge
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28d ago
Medial
Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic have established a $23 million training hub in Manhattan to educate teachers on using AI tools in classrooms. The "National Academy for AI Instruction" offers free training to members of the American Federation of Teachers, aiming to integrate AI into educational environments. This initiative is part of broader efforts across the U.S. to normalize AI use among faculty and students, with significant backing from major tech companies.
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More writers sue OpenAI for copyright infringement over AI training
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
A group of U.S. authors, including Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the organization misused their writing to train its chatbot ChatGPT without permission. The authors claim that OpenAI copied their works to teach ChatGPT how to respond to human text prompts. This lawsuit is one of several copyright-infringement class actions filed against OpenAI and other companies using copyrighted material for AI training. The authors seek damages and an order to block OpenAI's alleged "unlawful and unfair business practices."
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OpenAI gets partial win in authors' US copyright lawsuit
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
A federal judge in California has dismissed parts of a copyright lawsuit brought by authors, including Sarah Silverman and Ta-Nehisi Coates, against OpenAI. The authors accused OpenAI of using their books to train its language model, ChatGPT, without permission. However, the judge ruled that the authors had failed to demonstrate that the output generated by ChatGPT infringed their copyrights. OpenAI and other tech companies argue that their AI training falls under fair use, and these lawsuits pose a threat to the AI industry. The authors have been given permission to file an amended complaint.
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OpenAI says itโs โimpossibleโ to create useful AI models without copyrighted material
Arstechnica
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1y ago
Medial
ChatGPT developer OpenAI has acknowledged that the development of AI tools like ChatGPT would be "impossible" without using copyrighted material. OpenAI made this statement in response to an inquiry by the UK's House of Lords about the use of copyrighted content in AI training. The practice of scraping copyrighted content for training AI models has come under scrutiny, particularly with the recent commercialization of deep learning AI models. OpenAI asserts that limitations to public domain content would not meet the needs of today's citizens, and claims fair use in their defense against copyright lawsuits.
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Is Byju's 3.0 Coming? Raveendran Shares Edtech Revival Plans Amid Troubles
OutlookIndia
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2m ago
Medial
Byju's, once a prominent edtech company, is planning a revival with "Byju's 3.0," focusing on a return to classroom roots. Founder Byju Raveendran emphasizes prioritizing students and teachers, leveraging AI to enhance rather than replace educators. Despite financial setbacks and legal challenges, Raveendran underscores the company's commitment to its mission of transforming education. He aims to retain their original educational vision while addressing issues and ensuring the company's growth and sustainability.
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Sam Altman warns there's no legal confidentiality when using ChatGPT as a therapist | TechCrunch
TechCrunch
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11d ago
Medial
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman highlighted privacy concerns when using ChatGPT for therapy or personal guidance, noting there's no legal confidentiality like doctor-patient privilege for AI interactions. This poses risks, especially in legal contexts where OpenAI may have to disclose user data. Altman acknowledged this privacy gap could hinder AI's broader adoption. OpenAI is currently appealing a court order to save ChatGPT conversations, emphasizing the need for clearer legal and privacy frameworks for AI use.
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ChatGPT image-generation now available to all WhatsApp users
Economic Times
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1m ago
Medial
OpenAI's image generation feature, previously limited to the ChatGPT web and mobile apps, is now available on WhatsApp for all users. By using 1-800-ChatGPT, WhatsApp users can generate images with ChatGPT by linking their OpenAI account. This expansion underlines ChatGPT's growing popularity and aims to enhance accessibility without requiring a dedicated app. Users can create images by sending text prompts, leveraging the DALL-E model, which has become a favored feature.
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OpenAI launches customized instructions for ChatGPT
TechCrunch
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2y ago
Medial
OpenAI introduced custom instructions for ChatGPT users, allowing them to provide specific prompts to the chatbot for more tailored responses. This feature enables users to set context regularly, benefiting teachers, developers, and individuals with personal preferences. Although it's available for Plus plan users as a beta feature, it's not accessible in the EU and the U.K. The provided information helps improve model performance but can be opted out through data control settings.
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ChatGPT no longer requires an account - but there's a catch
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
OpenAI is now allowing users to access their conversational AI, ChatGPT, without the need for an account. Users can visit chat.openai.com and start conversing with ChatGPT, with the chats being used for training data unless the user opts out. However, the free version does not have all the features available to logged-in users, such as saving and sharing chats or using custom instructions. Additionally, the content policies for the free version will be slightly more restrictive, but the specifics are not disclosed. OpenAI will rely on user feedback to improve the experience and address potential abuses of the system.
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OpenAI blocks Iranian group's ChatGPT accounts for targeting US election
Economic Times
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11m ago
Medial
OpenAI has removed accounts associated with an Iranian group, Storm-2035, for using its ChatGPT chatbot to generate content aimed at influencing the U.S. presidential election and other topics. The group used ChatGPT to create articles and social media comments on subjects like the U.S. elections, the conflict between Israel and Gaza, and the Olympic Games. However, OpenAI noted that the operation did not succeed in gaining significant audience engagement. The accounts have been banned, and OpenAI continues to monitor for any further violations of its policies.
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