US Space Force Temporarily Bans Use of Generative AI Tools to Protect Government Data
The United States Space Force has issued a temporary ban on the use of generative artificial intelligence tools by its staff while on duty in order to protect government data. According to a memo seen by Bloomberg News, Space Force members were informed that they are not authorised to use web-based generative AI tools to create text, images and other media unless specifically approved.
CoinMarketCap Launches AI Chatbot Plugin for Crypto-Related Questions
CoinMarketCap, which is owned by Binance, has developed a new plugin for its AI chatbot ChatGPT. Users can access the feature by enabling the plugin after signing in to their ChatGPT Plus account. The large-language model (LLM) is capable of generating answers to a variety of crypto-related questions, with real-time information sourced directly from CoinMarketCap. The tool is compatible with both desktop and mobile devices and there is no additional fee to use the plugin, aside from the $20 per month subscription fee for ChatGPT Plus. Other exchanges, including Bitget and NASDAQ, are also experimenting with AI technologies in the crypto industry.
Microsoft VP Discusses Potential of Generative AI in Healthcare at Summit
At the Healthy Longevity Global Innovator Summit, Microsoft's Peter Lee discussed the potential of generative AI in healthcare, citing his personal experience using ChatGPT-4 to manage his father's health remotely. While optimistic about AI's role in healthcare, Lee acknowledged the need to understand how to use it effectively.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Unveils AI-Powered Assistant Meta AI to Compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has introduced the company's new AI assistant, Meta AI, which will integrate with Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and eventually, mixed reality devices. Meta AI is powered by the company's language model Llama 2 and was built in partnership with Microsoft Bing. The bot can answer questions, generate images using a new tool called Emu, and will be available for a limited group of US-based users on Facebook Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Meta's strategy is to create different AI products for different use cases, and the company also announced a collection of chatbots based on celebrities.
OpenAI seeks to sell existing shares at valuation of up to $90 billion
According to a report from Jinse Finance, citing sources from The Wall Street Journal, OpenAI is in talks with investors to sell existing stocks, and the valuation of this AI startup behind ChatGPT will be between 80 and 90 billion US dollars, almost three times higher than earlier this year. Currently, Microsoft holds a 49% stake in OpenAI. Previously, the company told investors that it expects revenue to reach $1 billion this year and increase by several billion dollars by 2024. OpenAI's main source of revenue comes from charging individual users and then opening up more powerful versions of ChatGPT, as well as licensing the large language model behind the AI robot to enterprises.
The Environmental Impact of AI's Thirst for Water and Energy
The energy demands of artificial intelligence, particularly in the form of ChatGPT, are leading to increased water consumption in data centers. Microsoft and Google, the largest players in the field, are taking steps to reduce AI's environmental impact, but experts are warning of the negative consequences of uncontrolled growth in the tech sector.
The Environmental Impact of AI's Thirst for Water and Energy
The energy demands of artificial intelligence, particularly in the form of ChatGPT, are causing data centers to consume significant amounts of water. Microsoft and Google, the biggest players in the field, are taking steps to reduce AI's environmental impact, but experts warn of the negative consequences of uncontrolled growth in the tech sector.
Sanrio Hong Kong and MetaGaia Launch ChatGPT-Enabled Hello Kitty Character in the Metaverse
MetaGaia and the parent company of cultural brand Hello Kitty, Sanrio Hong Kong, announced today that they have launched a Hello Kitty character that supports ChatGPT in MetaGaia's Hello Kitty Seven Wonders. Fans can now have real-time conversations with Hello Kitty in the Hello Kitty Seven Wonders metaverse, including one-on-one chats with "Hello Kitty Queen," "Dreamcatcher Hello Kitty," or "Baker Hello Kitty."