In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) regulation became a pressing concern for lawmakers, particularly in California, where Governor Gavin Newsom enacted 18 new AI laws, vetoing some high-profile legislation in the process. As the landscape of AI continues to change rapidly, 2025 is anticipated to bring even more regulatory activity at the state level. Mark Weatherford, […]
Character AI, a platform that allows users to interact with AI chatbots, has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Megan Garcia, whose son tragically committed suicide after reportedly becoming overly attached to a chatbot named "Dany." Garcia claims that her son, Sewell Setzer III, became emotionally disconnected from reality due to his interactions […]
OpenAI is currently involved in a legal dispute in India over the deletion of training data for its ChatGPT service. The controversy stems from a lawsuit filed by the Indian news agency ANI, which alleges that OpenAI improperly used its content to train the AI model without permission. In response, OpenAI argued in a Delhi […]
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff recently commented on the growing rift between Microsoft and OpenAI during an interview with CNBC from Davos. This change follows OpenAI’s new partnership with SoftBank and Oracle for a massive $500 billion data center initiative called Stargate, which has led to Microsoft no longer being OpenAI’s exclusive cloud provider. Benioff humorously […]
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has introduced a compelling blueprint aimed at harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) for global economic inclusivity and societal advancement. The blueprint, elaborated in collaboration with KPMG, identifies critical hurdles in equitably distributing AI benefits across diverse populations and nations. It proposes nine strategic goals to guide stakeholders, including government leaders and […]
OpenAI is reportedly on the verge of releasing a new AI tool that could take control of personal computers and perform tasks automatically. Tibor Blaho, a software engineer known for accurately predicting upcoming AI products, has disclosed evidence regarding the anticipated "Operator" tool, which has been emphasized in previous reports by sources like Bloomberg. The […]
An AI benchmarking organization has come under fire for its lack of transparency regarding funding from OpenAI, leading to allegations of impropriety within the AI community. The nonprofit, Epoch AI, which primarily receives funding from Open Philanthropy, disclosed on December 20 that OpenAI had supported its development of FrontierMath—a series of advanced tests designed to […]
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a staff report highlighting antitrust concerns tied to partnerships between major tech firms and generative AI developers. The report scrutinizes Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI and the collaborations between Amazon, Alphabet, and Anthropic. FTC Chair Lina Khan pointed out that such partnerships could lead to market lock-in, hinder startups from […]
The search for new materials is pivotal in addressing significant global challenges, yet discovering these materials has been likened to “finding a needle in a haystack,” according to Microsoft. Historically, this process relied heavily on tedious and expensive trial-and-error methods. Recent advancements have seen computational screening employed across extensive materials databases, leading to faster results, […]
L’Oréal is partnering with IBM to harness generative AI (GenAI) technology aimed at developing innovative and sustainable cosmetic products. This collaboration will result in a customized AI foundation model designed to enhance L’Oréal’s Research & Innovation (R&I) teams, allowing them to create eco-friendly formulations that utilize renewable raw materials. The initiative’s goals include minimizing material […]