March 18, 2023

IP

AI-generated content can now be copyrighted…sometimes

Mashable, 03/18/23. Perlmutter’s statement about AI and copyright reflects the uncertainty around the potential impact of AI. The Copyright Office is monitoring new developments in this area, highlighting the need for ongoing analysis.

Further research is necessary to fully understand the implications of AI, as its precise nature is not yet clear. The statement underscores the need for vigilance and careful consideration in the face of potential disruption. READ MORE

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Elon Musk says Twitter will use AI to detect manipulation of public opinion

The National, 03/18/23. Elon Musk has announced plans to use AI to tackle manipulation of public opinion. He did not talk details but did stated that it will happen “in the months ahead”. 

Musk’s statement comes after criticism that he allegedly tweaked Twitter’s recommendation algorithm to extend the reach of his tweets. He also plans to make Twitter’s recommendation algorithm public on March 31 to improve recommendation quality and earn user trust. READ MORE

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Microsoft Researchers Propose A New AI Method That Uses Both Forward And Backward Language Models To Meet In The Middle And Improve The Training Data Efficiency

MARKTECHPOST, 03/18/23. Traditional pretraining of language models (LMs) has focused on perplexity in predicting the next token, ignoring information from following tokens. To improve data efficiency and consistency in LM use across domains, Microsoft researchers proposed the “Meet in the Middle” (MIM) paradigm. 

MIM trains both forward and backward models, utilizing both prefix and suffix information. MIM outperforms multiple baselines in common evaluation criteria, making it a valuable tool for developing high-performing LMs. READ MORE

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3 Lessons Web3 Founders Can Take From ChatGPT’s Success

CoinDesk, 03/18/23. ChatGPT’s success in AI development and branding provides lessons for Web3. Web3 projects need practical development and user-focused applications to increase.

Building a comprehensive ecosystem is challenging, so startups should focus on solving specific issues rather than trying to do everything. Decentralization can serve as the backbone for subsectors of Web3, and social media can drive adoption. 

Ultimately, adoption comes when users find a product practical and useful. READ MORE

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These engineers are being hired to get the most out of AI tools without coding

CBC, 03/18/23. As more AI tools become available, demand for prompt engineering has grown. Prompt engineers specialize in crafting detailed prompts to improve outputs from AI tools. These specialists are being hired by companies and from freelance marketplaces. 

There are concerns about malicious prompt-based interactions with AI. Also, prompt engineers need to resist superstitious thinking and understand the limitations of AI models. Despite these challenges, prompt engineering is a promising field. There will inevitably be a continued need for expertise to improve AI outputs from increasingly intricate AI models. READ MORE