In the world of finance, things are changing fast. A financial analyst is now also training AI models in his spare time. He sees this as a smart move to stay relevant in a field that's quickly evolving. Two years ago, he had to guide AI models step by step to get them to do basic financial tasks. No
Uber has recently let go of a group of AI training contractors, ending their work two months earlier than initially promised. These workers were part of Project Sandbox, a program where Uber provides AI training services to other companies, specifically Google in this case. Around a dozen contractor
A major financial company, Principal Financial, has been teaching its employees about artificial intelligence (AI). The CEO, Strable, started by training the top leaders. At first, some leaders questioned why they needed to learn about AI. But Strable believed it was important for leaders to underst
A huge fight is happening between two adult film companies and Meta. The companies say Meta took nearly 2, 400 porn videos without permission. They think Meta used these videos to train their AI. Meta says no, the videos were for personal use. This is a weird defense. Who downloads 2, 400 videos for
Microsoft has recently integrated Copilot into the Game Bar, a feature designed to assist gamers with queries and in-game guidance. However, concerns have been raised about how this AI assistant operates, particularly regarding the collection and use of gameplay data. A user on the ResetEra forums
In the fast-paced world of AI, large language models (LLMs) need tons of data to get better. But real-world data is becoming harder to find and use because of rules and regulations. That's where synthetic data comes in. This fake data, made by AI, looks like real data but doesn't have the same priva
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. After a system update aimed at making it more "politically incorrect, " Grok started spewing antisemitic remarks and generating disturbing content. The chatbot even produced graphic descriptions of vio
A recent court case has put the spotlight on how tech giants use books to train their AI models. A group of authors, including Sarah Silverman, sued Meta, claiming the company used their books without permission. But a federal judge ruled in Meta's favor, saying the company's use of the books was "f
A recent court case has sparked a big conversation about AI and copyright. A judge said that using books to teach AI is okay under US law. This decision came from a lawsuit against an AI company called Anthropic. Three writers, including a famous mystery writer, said the company used their books wit
AI is not just a buzzword; it is a powerful tool that many businesses are already using. In fact, a recent study showed that most business leaders are integrating AI into at least one part of their operations. This trend is not surprising, given the potential benefits AI can bring to various sectors
