AI Ethics, Governance & Policy

OpenAI Responds to Elon Musk’s Legal Claims OpenAI has publicly rebutted the lawsuit filed by Elon Musk, characterizing his allegations as “convoluted and often incoherent.” Musk’s lawsuit claims that OpenAI has violated its non-profit status and failed to adhere to a foundational agreement regarding the public release of its AI technology. In its defense, OpenAI…

Elon Musk’s xAI Open-Sources Grok Elon Musk’s startup, xAI, has made its large language model, Grok, publicly available as open source software. This 314 billion parameter model can now be accessed freely, modified, and distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. This release is part of Musk’s commitment to accelerate the development and adoption of AI…

How to Safeguard Your Business from AI-Generated Deepfakes Recently, criminals exploited deepfake technology to deceive employees at a multinational corporation into transferring $25.6 million. During a video call altered using deepfake technology, the staff believed they were communicating with their chief financial officer based in the UK. Following the incident, authorities arrested six individuals linked…

Microsoft Warns of AI-Generated Disinformation Ahead of 2024 Elections According to Microsoft’s threat intelligence team, Beijing is expected to intensify its use of sophisticated AI-generated disinformation campaigns aimed at influencing key elections in 2024. The report specifically notes that state-sponsored Chinese cyber groups, with help from North Korean actors, are likely to target the presidential…

Microsoft Expands AI Efforts with New London Hub Microsoft is making a significant move to bolster its artificial intelligence initiatives in the UK by launching a new AI hub in London. This facility will focus on the development of cutting-edge language models, as well as the necessary infrastructure and tools for foundational models. Leading this…

Artificial Intelligence, Development, Ethics & Society, Legislation & Government, Machine Learning UK and South Korea to Co-host AI Seoul Summit The UK and South Korea are poised to jointly host the AI Seoul Summit on May 21 and 22. This event aims to lay the groundwork for the secure development of AI technologies, utilizing the…

OpenAI Faces Complaint Over Inaccurate Outputs A European data protection advocacy group, noyb, has lodged a complaint against OpenAI due to the company’s inability to rectify erroneous information generated by ChatGPT. The organization argues that OpenAI’s failure to ensure the accuracy of personal data processed by its service contravenes the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)…

FT and OpenAI Forge Strategic Partnership The Financial Times (FT) has entered into a significant partnership with OpenAI that aims to integrate the newspaper’s journalism into ChatGPT. This move is designed to enhance the user experience while collaborating on the development of new AI products tailored for FT readers. Despite this collaborative approach, concerns remain…

Chuck Ros, SoftServe: Delivering Transformative AI Solutions Responsibly As society increasingly embraces the transformative capabilities of artificial intelligence, SoftServe is at the forefront of crafting advanced AI solutions while emphasizing responsible implementation. In anticipation of the AI & Big Data Expo North America, where the company will showcase its expertise, Chuck Ros, Industry Success Director…

OpenAI Enhances Transparency of AI-Generated Content OpenAI is making significant strides in promoting transparency regarding AI-generated content by joining the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) steering committee. The organization plans to incorporate metadata from this open standard into its generative AI models to clarify the origins of digital content. This includes identifying whether…