Stephen Fry's AI Controversy, Google Bard Gets An Upgrade, Palantir CEO On AI Dangers And More: Top News From AI This Week

The past week was brimming with a mix of controversy and innovation in the world of artificial intelligence (AI). From misuse allegations to regulatory scrutiny, and from bullish market predictions to tech advancements, the AI sector has kept everyone on their toes.

British actor Stephen Fry voiced his concerns over AI misuse, while government officials in both the U.K. and U.S. grappled with the ethical and monopolistic challenges posed by AI. On the business front, an analyst offered a bullish outlook on Microsoft Corp. MSFT, citing AI’s potential to drive higher profits, and Alphabet Inc. GOOGL GOOG announced enhancements to its AI chatbot Bard. Meanwhile, Palantir Technologies PLTR CEO Alex Karp joined Tesla CEO Elon Musk in voicing concerns about the risks AI poses to humanity.

Stephen Fry’s AI Controversy

British actor Stephen Fry revealed that his voice from the Harry Potter audiobooks was used without his consent to create an AI version that said things he has never said before. This incident underscores the fears many have about AI being misused to spread disinformation. Read the full article here.

Regulatory Measures On AI

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The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is proposing principles to prevent a few tech corporations from monopolizing generative AI models like ChatGPT. This move comes as part of the global effort to ensure transparency, promote competition, and demand accountability in the AI sector. Read the full article here.

Microsoft: AI Drives Profits

Financial services firm Bernstein sees promising profit potential in Microsoft’s AI cloud-computing services. The firm reaffirmed an Outperform rating on Microsoft’s stock and slightly raised its price target. Read the full article here.

Google’s Bard AI Gets An Upgrade

Alphabet’s Google is integrating its Bard AI chatbot with several popular products, including Gmail, YouTube, and Google Docs. The upgrade will enable Bard to analyze and summarize Gmail emails, search through Google Docs, and check flight prices using Google Flights. Read the full article here.

AI Risks To Humanity?

Palantir CEO Alex Karp echoed Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s concerns about the dangers of AI during a recent interview. Karp called on other tech companies to collaborate with the government on their AI initiatives. Read the full article here.

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