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The AI Culture Wars Are Just Getting Started
Wired
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1y ago
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Google faced criticism when its AI model, Gemini, defaulted to depicting women and people of color in images of historical figures that were predominantly white and male. While the company publicly apologized for the bias, conservative voices on social media have claimed that Gemini also showed a liberal bias in its text responses. Some within Google believe that the incident highlights the evolving norms surrounding AI models and their output. Google has previously made efforts to increase diversity in its algorithms' output, but the Gemini incident suggests that quality control may have been rushed. The incident raises questions about the future controversy and importance of tuning AI models. Efforts to fix bias in AI systems have been regarded as surface-level solutions, and the Gemini incident has been politicized on social media. AI ethics researchers suggest that the industry's pursuit of superhuman models able to please everyone sets the stage for cultural disputes.
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Googleโs Gemini is the real start of the generative AI boom
Wired
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1y ago
Medial
Google has released Gemini, a new AI model that goes beyond language models primarily anchored to text. Gemini is a "natively multimodal" model that can learn from data beyond just text, including audio, video, and images. The release of Gemini suggests that a new AI winter is unlikely, and the current AI boom is just getting started. OpenAI's ChatGPT had impressed many with its wide range of abilities, but Gemini takes AI capabilities to a new level. Google and OpenAI both acknowledge the need for radical new approaches to further progress in AI.
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Are you chasing growth or building for it?
Inshorts
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2m ago
Medial
Many companies push for growth without systems to handle it. Emerging businesses learn to build internal strength - teams, tools, culture before scaling outward. It's not just about getting more users, but delivering consistently as they grow. Sustainable growth is the result of planned stability, not speed alone.
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Some of Silicon Valley's biggest names are wading into the battle for AI expertise
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
The fight for AI talent among Big Tech companies is becoming increasingly intense. Investors and the rapid growth of AI products have created a high demand for advanced researchers and engineers, resulting in candidates being offered pay packages of up to $1 million. CEOs and founders, including Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, and Satya Nadella, are personally getting involved in recruitment efforts. However, retaining top AI talent is proving to be just as challenging as recruiting new talent. Startups are also struggling to compete against the resources and salaries offered by Big Tech companies.
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CHROs & CMOs lead data culture revolution
Inshorts
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1m ago
Medial
Data is no longer just the CIOโs job. CHROs, CMOs, and Sales heads are actively leading the data culture transformation using intellsys. With easy-to-use dashboards and automated insights, these leaders can analyse campaign ROI, hiring trends, or churn patterns without waiting on analysts - making business functions smarter and more self-reliant.
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Putin says Russia will develop new AI technology to counter the Western monopoly, which he fears could lead to a 'digital abolition' of Russian culture
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced plans for a new national strategy for AI development to counter the Western monopoly. He expressed concerns that existing AI models are biased and ignore Russian culture, leading to a "digital abolition" of Russian culture. Putin highlighted the need for Russia to intensify research into generative AI and large language models, improve AI education, and boost international cooperation. The United States and the United Kingdom currently dominate AI research, prompting Putin to push for Russia's AI ambitions.
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B'luru startups now like Kota coaching culture: Shantanu Deshpande
Inshorts
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11m ago
Medial
Bombay Shaving Company CEO Shantanu Deshpande said Bengaluru's startup ecosystem now reminds him of Kota's coaching culture. In a post, Deshpande said just like thousands enrol in Kota coaching institutes but only a select few succeed, many arrive in Bengaluru with big dreams, but only a few achieve success. "If you are founder in Bengaluru, distance from ecosystem," he added.
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As startups cut costs in funding winter, headhunters see flood of resumes
Economic Times
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2y ago
Medial
As several startups pivot their business model amid a growth slowdown, many employees want to distance themselves from the uncertainty. Headhunters are getting resumes not just from those laid off but also those looking to flee a sinking ship. At least three recruiters said they have seen a spike in resumes from employees of an ecommerce platform who are afraid that they will be asked to go if they resist relocation in line with the companyโs plan to move its base to Delhi from Bengaluru.
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'Child prodigy' AI needs guidance, says Mahindra - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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21d ago
Medial
At Tech Mahindra's annual general meeting, chairman Anand Mahindra described AI as a "brilliant child prodigy" with vast potential due to its access to extensive knowledge and ability to apply it. However, he emphasized that AI needs guidance and nurturing to harness its potential for good, especially in a world facing significant challenges like wars and changing trade rules. Leveraging AI and building trust are vital for future progress, Mahindra asserted.
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OYOโs Ritesh Agarwal invests in Culture Circle at over Rs 100 Cr valuation
Entrackr
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23d ago
Medial
OYOโs Ritesh Agarwal invests in Culture Circle at over Rs 100 Cr valuation Culture Circle, a fashion commerce platform focused on luxury and streetwear, has raised a strategic round from Ritesh Agarwal, founder and chief executive of OYO. The funding was done at a valuation of more than Rs 100 crore. The startup had earlier secured Rs 3 crore on Shark Tank India from Agarwal and Kunal Bahl, declining a larger Rs 8 crore offer. Culture Circle claims to have crossed Rs 400 crore in overall valuation following its recent growth. The platform reports 1 million monthly users and over 4,000 verified sellers. It has recorded 4 times growth in recent quarters. The company was started by Devansh Jain Nawal and Ackshay Jain. Nawal is an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus and former Goldman Sachs employee. Jain has earlier worked with Google and leads JIIF Gurugram. The founders said the capital will be used to grow SourceX, the firmโs AI-led authentication system, and to expand into new product categories and global markets. It also plans to open new offline stores in Gurugram and Mumbai. Culture Circle operates flagship stores in Delhi and Hyderabad and runs a resale marketplace for branded sneakers and luxury fashion. The company is planning its global launch later this year.
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The gloves are off among Silicon Valley CEOs
Business Insider
ยท
1y ago
Medial
Silicon Valley CEOs are engaging in public confrontations as they vie for dominance in the next generation of platform wars, fueled by technologies like AI and mixed reality. Mark Zuckerberg recently criticized Apple's Vision Pro headset, positioning his Meta's Quest Pro as the superior product. Zuckerberg's offensive tactics are motivated by the threat Apple's entry into mixed reality poses to Meta's Quest business. Similarly, in the AI realm, CEOs such as Elon Musk and Zuckerberg are engaging in public disputes, pushing their own AI chatbots and calling out weaknesses in competitors like OpenAI. The open versus closed debate in AI remains contentious, with the outcome of these rivalries still uncertain.
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