April 7, 2023

Search

AI chatbots aren’t search engines. They’re crypto bros

PCWorld, 04/07/23. AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Bing Chat, and Google Bard have become crazy popular in recent months. However, they’re not intelligent and are not reliable sources of information. They’re just really good at generating plausible-sounding responses based on word associations. 

Microsoft and Google’s marketing has created confusion by branding these chatbots as search engines. This has led to inaccuracies and harm. Despite these flaws, AI chatbots can be useful for creative tasks. However, they really shouldn’t be marketed as search engines. READ MORE

USE CASE

How A.I. and DNA Are Unlocking the Mysteries of Global Supply Chains

The New York Times, 04/07/23. Customers demand proof of the ethical and sustainable production of high-end products. This can be challenging due to the complexity of international supply chains. 

Companies are turning to alternative methods such as DNA tagging, sequencing, or blockchain technology to inspect their supply chains. Most companies still lack that kind of visibility. Most supply chains will become fully traceable thanks to tougher government regulations and wider technology adoption. READ MORE

BROADCASTING

The Masters app, website feature AI commentary for tournament coverage

CNN, 04/07/23. The Masters golf tournament now features AI-generated commentary in collaboration with IBM, providing spoken commentary to over 20,000 video clips across the app and website. 

The language model, trained on golf and The Masters’ terminology, chooses the best sentence to pass into Watson Text-to-Speech service and aligns audio with the clip’s action, providing accurate information to enhance the viewer’s experience. READ MORE

VISION

‘Describe the shirt’: An AI-based app enhances independence for blind users

KUT Radio, 04/07/23. Be My Eyes’ Virtual Volunteer software uses AI to interpret still photos and answer questions in text, providing independence to blind and visually-impaired users. It differentiates itself by engaging in dialogue, providing richer interpretations of what it sees, and is well-suited to tasks requiring description or text reading. READ MORE

hazard

Samsung data leaked on Open AI platform ChatGPT 

BIZZ BUZZ, 04/07/23. Samsung employees leaked confidential information on three separate occasions while using ChatGPT at their semiconductor facilities. The leaks included confidential source code, code optimization requests, and a recording of a company meeting. 

Samsung has limited ChatGPT’s uploads to 1024 bytes per person, is investigating the employees involved in the leak, and considering building its own version of an AI chatbot to prevent future mishaps. Companies need to take proactive measures to safeguard their confidential information when adopting new technologies like AI chatbots. READ MORE