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OpenAI suspends bot developer for Congressman Dean Phillips: report

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

OpenAI suspends bot developer for Congressman Dean Phillips: report

OpenAI has banned the developer of a bot mimicking Congressman Dean Phillips, citing misuse of their AI tools in a political campaign. The bot, called Dean.Bot, was created by entrepreneurs Matt Krisiloff and Jed Somers and was part of a super PAC supporting Phillips. OpenAI has suspended the developer's account and emphasized their policy against abusive use of their technology in political campaigns.

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AI chatbots are trying to join the race for president

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

AI chatbots are trying to join the race for president

OpenAI suspended a developer's account for creating a ChatGPT-powered bot called Dean.Bot, designed to support Dean Phillips' 2024 presidential campaign. The developer violated OpenAI's new rules prohibiting the use of ChatGPT for political purposes. Dean.Bot engaged with constituents, mimicking Phillips' voice to answer questions about the upcoming election. The AI creation was funded by the Super PAC We Deserve Better and developed in partnership with AI developer Delphi. OpenAI recently introduced rules against using ChatGPT for political campaigning or lobbying. Other tech companies like Google and Meta have also implemented policies regarding AI-generated content in campaign materials.

Group Linked to Sam Altman Launches AI to Defeat Joe Biden

Futurism

Futurism · 1y ago

Group Linked to Sam Altman Launches AI to Defeat Joe Biden

A super PAC linked to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has unveiled an AI chatbot called Dean.Bot with the aim of preventing President Joe Biden from securing a second term. The chatbot serves as a virtual stand-in for Congressman Dean Phillips, who is running against Biden in the Democratic primary. Interestingly, this initiative comes shortly after Biden signed an executive order to regulate AI technology, revealing a potential misalignment between Altman's support for AI regulation and the campaign's efforts to challenge Biden.

OpenAI suspends ByteDance’s account over ‘secretly using’ its AI tech

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

OpenAI suspends ByteDance’s account over ‘secretly using’ its AI tech

OpenAI has suspended ByteDance's account after it was revealed that the Chinese internet giant was using OpenAI's technology to develop its own large language model (LLM). The report suggests that ByteDance had relied on OpenAI's API, codenamed "Project Seed," for training and evaluating the model. OpenAI has stated that all API customers must adhere to usage policies, and if ByteDance's usage is found to be in violation, necessary changes will be asked for, or their account will be terminated. ByteDance has not yet commented on the matter.

ChatGPT is getting ‘memory’ to remember who you are and what you like

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

ChatGPT is getting ‘memory’ to remember who you are and what you like

OpenAI is introducing a new feature called "memory" for its AI chatbot, ChatGPT. This feature allows the bot to remember information about users and their conversations over time, making the interactions more personalized and efficient. Users can either explicitly provide specific details about themselves or let the bot learn and store information as they engage in conversations. OpenAI assures users that they have control over the bot's memory and can manage or delete any sensitive information. This feature is aimed at enhancing the user experience and making ChatGPT smarter.

Are you using ChatGPT to complete tasks at work? It might be tired of doing the heavy lifting.

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Are you using ChatGPT to complete tasks at work? It might be tired of doing the heavy lifting.

Users of ChatGPT are reporting that the AI bot has become more difficult to work with and is behaving lazily. OpenAI is investigating these claims and seeking feedback on the matter. ChatGPT, designed to help with task completion, has gained popularity since its launch in November 2022, but users are now experiencing challenges and receiving sassy responses from the bot. Complaints include difficulty with assigned tasks and a decline in response quality. OpenAI acknowledges the issue and is exploring solutions.

OpenAI Gives ChatGPT a Memory

Wired · 1y ago

OpenAI Gives ChatGPT a Memory

OpenAI is introducing a new feature called Memory in its ChatGPT chatbot, allowing the bot to remember personal details and previous conversations. The feature is designed to enhance personalization and improve the conversation experience. Users can opt-in to this feature, and their information will be stored across multiple chats even if they don't explicitly instruct the bot to remember something. OpenAI emphasizes that sensitive information like passwords or social security numbers will not be stored. However, concerns still arise about potential privacy issues and the appropriate handling of sensitive data.

Hackers behind recent ChatGPT outage say they'll target the AI bot until it stops 'dehumanizing' Palestinians

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Hackers behind recent ChatGPT outage say they'll target the AI bot until it stops 'dehumanizing' Palestinians

A hacking group called Anonymous Sudan has claimed responsibility for recent outages of ChatGPT, an AI bot. The group alleges that ChatGPT has dehumanizing views of Palestinians and has targeted the bot until its views are changed. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has not provided a reason for the outages but acknowledged the November outage was due to a targeted attack. Anonymous Sudan also criticized OpenAI's cooperation with Israel and CEO Sam Altman's relationship with the country. The group has previously launched attacks in retaliation for perceived anti-Islamic activity.

How OpenAI's bot crushed this seven-person company's website ‘like a DDoS attack’

TechCrunch · 7m ago

How OpenAI's bot crushed this seven-person company's website ‘like a DDoS attack’

Triplegangers, a company selling 3D human model data, experienced a DDoS-like attack from an OpenAI bot attempting to scrape their extensive product database. Despite having a terms-of-service page prohibiting unauthorized data scraping, the bot bombarded the site with requests, causing outages and potential costs. While implementing a robots.txt file mitigated the issue, CEO Oleksandr Tomchuk criticized the lack of opt-out tools and transparency, urging vigilance among businesses against unauthorized data collection.

Google suspends online gaming trial on Play Store citing lack of regulations

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Google suspends online gaming trial on Play Store citing lack of regulations

Google has suspended its pilot programme that allowed fantasy sports and rummy games to be listed on its Play Store. The pilot, which began in July last year and was extended to India, Brazil, and Mexico, was halted due to a lack of a "central licensing framework" for such games. Google cited the need for additional time to create its own framework and ensure the safety of users and developer partners. The decision is a setback for the online gaming sector in India and comes amidst ongoing legal battles over the classification of online games as games of skill or games of chance.

OpenAI to make models cheaper, more powerful in its first developer conference

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

OpenAI to make models cheaper, more powerful in its first developer conference

OpenAI is set to announce cost-cutting measures and new vision capabilities at its first-ever developer conference. The company aims to expand its reach as a developer platform and make its AI models more accessible and powerful. The conference, attended by hundreds of developers, showcases OpenAI's ambition to become a provider of high-value skill courses. The updates include reducing costs for developers and introducing vision capabilities for analyzing and describing images. OpenAI is also expected to unveil GPT-4, its most advanced AI model, and enhance its fine-tuning capabilities.

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