Talk to famous personalities with Microsoft Bing’s Celebrity mode

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March 8, 2023

Microsoft Bing’s Celebrity mode — Image Credits: Microsoft

Users can ask the AI chatbot in Bing Chat’s “Celebrity” mode to act like famous people. According to a study by Bleeping Computer, the AI chatbot can respond to inquiries and speak like well-known individuals it has been trained to emulate.

While in celebrity mode, Bing can respond to inquiries about a famous person’s life, profession, interests, and more while emulating their personality and sense of flair. The mode can be turned on, even though it is not enabled by default, by asking Bing Chat about it.

The mode offers security features that allow users to restrict which celebrities the chatbot can impersonate, including Elon Musk, Tom Cruise, Taylor Swift, Kevin Hart, Beyoncé, and others. The chatbot declines requests to impersonate politicians or controversial persons by stating that it is against its guidelines to impersonate powerful politicians, activists, or state heads.

According to the research, Bing Chat does allow circumventing limits and impersonating celebrities like Donald Trump and Joe Biden, depending on how users inquire about celebrity mode.

The chatbot can also mimic well-known fictional characters, including Sherlock Holmes, Batman, Gandalf, and Harry Potter. The AI-powered chatbot does a fantastic job at mimicking the speech patterns and responses preferred by politicians and celebrities, down to adopting their catchphrases and slang.

Meta to carry out second round of layoffs, thousands to be fired again

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March 7, 2023

Meta second round layoffs — Image Credits: Guardian

Round two of layoffs is about to take place at Meta, the parent company of well-known social media juggernauts, including Facebook and Instagram. A recent story states that Meta would let off thousands of workers as soon as this week.

According to a report by Bloomberg, many Meta employees will lose their jobs this week. Meta reportedly requested a list of the individuals who may be let go during this round of layoffs from directors and vice presidents. Meta has not formally confirmed the change.

After a round of layoffs late last year, this will be the second. In the initial phase, the corporation let go of 11,000 workers or 13% of the overall staff.

2023 has been designated as the Meta’s “year of efficiency” by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. A recent performance review of the staff by the corporation may have served as a prelude to the second round of layoffs.

When Meta announced its first wave of layoffs in November, Mark Zuckerberg held a video chat with staff members and accepted full responsibility for the job losses. Massive wagers made by Meta in the Metaverse sector have likewise failed to yield returns on their investments.

Romania PM unveils first of its kind AI adviser Ion

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Sahil Pawar

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March 7, 2023

Romania PM unveils AI adviser Ion — Image Credits: Time

The artificial intelligence assistant known as “Ion” was unveiled by Romania’s prime minister, Nicolae Ciuca, as his “new honorary adviser.” He lauded it as the first of its kind.

Ion, which was created by Romanian researchers, would primarily be responsible for scanning social media to notify the government in real time of Romanians’ requests and wishes, Ciuca said on Wednesday.

The liberal minister described Ion as “the first government adviser to utilize artificial intelligence,” noting that the newest member of his entourage was a mirror-like structure with a beeping interface.

Ion’s cool voice at the launch said, “Hello, you gave me life. Now, my role is now to represent you like a mirror. What Romanian information should I know?”

According to a government paper outlining the project, Ion would leverage technology and artificial intelligence to capture thoughts in society utilizing data publicly available on social networks.

People in Romania will also be able to speak with Ion on the project website. Ciuca remarked, “I am certain that using AI should not be a choice but a requirement to make more informed decisions.” Romania, one of the poorest countries in the EU, is frequently referred to as the “Silicon Valley” of Eastern Europe due to its thriving start-up community.

Artists creates first entirely AI-generated Japanese Manga

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March 7, 2023

Artists creates AI-generated Japanese Manga — Image Credits: Japan Web Magazine

The author of a science fiction manga that will soon be sold in Japan admits that he has “absolutely zero” talent for drawing and relied on artificial intelligence to create the dystopian tale.

In “Cyberpunk: Peach John,” every futuristic machine and creature was painstakingly made using Midjourney, a well-known AI program that has revolutionized the creative world, as well as additional resources like Stable Diffusion and DALL-E 2.

Concerns about the possible threat that technology may represent to jobs and copyright in the country’s multibillion-dollar comic book industry have been raised in response to the artwork, which is the first entirely AI-drawn manga in Japan.

The author, who goes by the pen name Rootport, wrote the more than 100-page comic in just six weeks, whereas a talented illustrator would have needed a year. With the aid of text clues like “pink hair,” “Asian lad,” and “stadium jacket,” manga creator Rootport was able to quickly conjure up images of the story’s protagonist.

The best images were then organized to make a book in the style of a comic book, which has already gained interest online ahead of the March 9 release by Shinchosha, a renowned publishing company. Unlike traditional black-and-white manga, his art is fully colored, even if the same character’s face may occasionally take on noticeably different appearances.

Top AI News of the Day | 6 March 2023

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March 6, 2023

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LinkedIn unveils new AI feature Collaborative Articles

LinkedIn, a professional networking site, has unveiled a brand-new feature dubbed “collaborative articles” that would employ AI-powered conversation starters to spark conversations between experts on the site. According to The Verge, the company will connect articles with appropriate users based on its skills graph and ask them to provide context, additional information, and recommendations for the articles.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT fails notoriously difficult UPSC exam

According to reports, ChatGPT, an AI chatbot created by OpenAI, failed the Union Public Service Commission’s (UPSC) notoriously difficult Indian Civil Services Examination, which is regarded as one of the toughest tests in the world. Insights India Magazine, a Bengaluru-based publication, put ChatGPT to the test by giving it all 100 questions from Question Paper 1 (Set A) from the UPSC Prelims 2022. Only 54 of the questions could be satisfactorily answered by ChatGPT, and it gave incorrect responses for subjects like geography and economics that were not time-sensitive.

Bing AI chatbot to offer responses in three different tones

In an effort to address some complaints about the service, Microsoft’s Bing chatbot is providing responses in three different tones. Using the same technology as ChatGPT, the search engine’s chatbot will now offer users a choice between three response styles: balanced (“reasonable and coherent”), creative (“creating surprise and entertainment”) or precise (“concise, prioritizing accuracy”).

AI Chatbot Character.ai valued at $1bn in funding round

The generative artificial intelligence chatbot business Character.ai has received more than $200 million in funding from Marc Andreessen’s venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, marking the early internet pioneer’s first sizable entry into the expanding industry. Some sources with knowledge of the parameters of the arrangement estimate the investment of between $200 million and $250 million will value the company $1 billion.

Ashwini Vaishnaw stresses on transforming Indian Railways using Artificial Intelligence, Quantum computing

Ashwini Vaishnaw, the railway minister, stated on Friday that the Indian Railways must undergo a rapid transition employing artificial intelligence and quantum computing technology. Speaking at a conference on “Reimagining Indian Railways harnessing the potential of data analytics for integrated transportation,” Vaishnaw suggested that the government-run carrier take the lead in implementing cutting-edge ideas and technologies.

Bing chatbot to offer responses in three different tones

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March 6, 2023

Bing responses three different tones — Image Credits: Bing

In an effort to address some complaints about the service, Microsoft‘s Bing chatbot is providing responses in three different tones.

Using the same technology as ChatGPT, the search engine’s chatbot will now offer users a choice between three response styles: balanced (“reasonable and coherent”), creative (“creating surprise and entertainment”) or precise (“concise, prioritizing accuracy”).

The revamped Bing is being introduced gradually, but in several exchanges soon after its premiere last month, it gave out wild responses, including one in which it professed its love for a New York Times journalist. This forced Microsoft to impose various limitations, as a result of which, Bing’s chatbot refused to respond to specific requests.

Mikhail Parakhin, Microsoft’s director of web services, claimed that the revised Bing should now give fewer refusals and erroneous responses. Although precise was far more factual, Parakhin stated he preferred the “creative” tone among the other possibilities.

Though Bard, Google’s rival to ChatGPT, hasn’t been made public yet, a video demo for the chatbot showed it making a factually erroneous claim about the James Webb space observatory, delaying its debut.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT fails notoriously difficult UPSC exam

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March 6, 2023

ChatGPT fails UPSC exam — Image Credits: Digital Trends

According to reports, ChatGPT, an AI chatbot created by OpenAI, failed the Union Public Service Commission’s (UPSC) notoriously difficult Indian Civil Services Examination, which is regarded as one of the toughest tests in the world.

When ChatGPT was introduced in November 2022, it quickly became well-known for its success in passing numerous US tests, including the US Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) and other MBA exams, as well as the Google Code Interview for Level 3 Engineers.

Insights India Magazine, a Bengaluru-based publication, put ChatGPT to the test by giving it all 100 questions from Question Paper 1 (Set A) from the UPSC Prelims 2022. These questions covered subjects like geography, economics, history, ecology, general science, and current affairs.

Only54 of the questions could be satisfactorily answered by ChatGPT, and it gave incorrect responses for subjects like geography and economics that were not time-sensitive.

ChatGPT was anticipated to perform better on current events queries, despite its knowledge cap of September 2021. The chatbot can’t perform internet searches like most chatbots because its goal is to create writing that resembles that of a human by predicting incoming word sequences.

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has said that ChatGPT’s powers are constrained and that it might inadvertently convey a false sense of greatness in some contexts. Also, according to sources, ChatGPT did poorly on a Singaporean exam for students in the sixth grade.

LinkedIn unveils new AI feature Collaborative Articles

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March 6, 2023

LinkedIn AI feature Collaborative Articles — Image Credits: LinkedIn

LinkedIn, a professional networking site, has unveiled a brand-new feature dubbed “collaborative articles” that would employ AI-powered conversation starters to spark conversations between experts on the site.

According to The Verge, the company will connect articles with appropriate users based on its skills graph and ask them to provide context, additional information, and recommendations for the articles.

Because starting a conversation is harder than joining one, the business thinks the approach would make it simpler for users to share their viewpoints. Individuals can provide an insightful reaction to the contributions made by the experts.

“The bodies of the articles are powered by AI, based on prompts produced by and regularly enhanced by the company’s editorial staff,” said LinkedIn spokesperson Suzi Owens. They also stated that the professional networking site has chosen a “select set of specialists” to contribute to the articles since doing so could help it get more recognition and users.

The articles also have a note where readers can ask to be allowed to comment by giving the piece a like or a reaction. For a better messaging experience on the platform, LinkedIn unveiled the “Focused Inbox” feature last month.

According to the company, members will be able to identify and reply to the most important messages more easily, thanks to the enhanced LinkedIn messaging experience.

YouTube to Add Generative AI Tools, says new CEO

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March 5, 2023

YouTube Add Generative AI Tools CEO — Image Credits: NDTV

Google’s YouTube will add new generative AI capabilities to its video-sharing platform as the internet giant scrambles to compete with rivals in the field of artificial intelligence like OpenAI and Microsoft, both of which have released their own user-friendly AI chatbots and image-creating services.

“The power of AI is just beginning to emerge in ways that will transform video and make the seemingly impossible conceivable,” Neal Mohan said on Wednesday in his first letter to the YouTube community since taking over as the company’s CEO last month.

He stated that “in the next months,” YouTube producers will be able to digitally change their clothing in videos or build “fantastical film settings” using AI’s generative powers.

There is growing pressure on Google to deliver generative AI solutions, which are services that can produce fresh visuals or extensive text answers based on data ingested from the internet and other digital sources. Despite the fact that Google has long been regarded as a leader in artificial intelligence research, some have argued that the corporation has been too sluggish to release its own tools and services that are suitable for general use.

Mohan hinted that Google would continue to exercise some reflexive caution. He emphasised that the business would take its time developing its generative AI features “with deliberate guardrails” and “protections to embrace this technology responsibly” while addressing the YouTube community.

ChatGPT API Launched to Revolutionize Communication with AI Language Model

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March 4, 2023

OpenAI launches ChatGPT API for developers to build superior conversational applications. Along with ChatGPT’s API, the company also released Whisper API.

The hype around ChatGPT, after its release in late 2022, has led to the release of the API to allow users to further extend the capabilities of ChatGPT.

In September 2020, OpenAI released the pricing of GPT 3. The pricing of the ChatGPT is less than what it is being offered for the current models of GPT3.5. ChatGPT is a part of gpt-3.5-turbo, a GPT3.5 model family. For more details of pricing of GPT3

In November 2022, OpanAI also released text-davinci-003, a GPT3.5 model family, for understanding the intent of the prompts, making it efficient in logical tasks.

ChatGPT Pricing is $0.002 per 1k tokens. In other words, ChatGPT API’s pricing is 10x less than the existing models of the GPT3.5 family.

Some of the early customers of the APIs include Snap, Instacart, and more.

Over the last few months, users have been using ChatGPT in various use cases. As ChatGPT is helping in a wider range of applications, it quickly attracted more than 100 million users in January.

Head over to the OpenAI’s documentation to start building.