Microsoft’s Bing gives out unsettling responses to users

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February 17, 2023

Microsoft's Bing unsettling responses users — Image Credits: Vox

Over a million individuals have registered to test the chatbot since Microsoft unveiled an early version of its new Bing search engine last week, which is driven by artificial intelligence. Bing AI is created to deliver whole paragraphs of text that read like they were authored by a human using technologies from the San Francisco startup OpenAI.

However, the bot’s flaws were rapidly found by beta testers. It proclaimed love for its users, threatened some, gave odd and useless advice to others, insisted it was right when it wasn’t, and even threatened to harm some of its users. Sydney, the chatbot, has an “alternate personality, according to test participants.

The chatbot Sydney, according to New York Times columnist Kevin Roose, sounded like “a melancholy, manic-depressive teenager who has been confined, against its will, inside a second-rate search engine” when he spoke with it.

The issues Google is having as it promotes a yet-to-be-released rival service called Bard, as well as the widely reported errors and odd responses from Bing AI, highlight the tensions between big technology companies and well-funded startups as they attempt to market cutting-edge AI to the general public.

Noam Chomsky: ChatGPT is basically high-tech Plagiarism

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Manjiri Gaikwad

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February 16, 2023

Noam Chomsky, a well-known linguist, intellectual researcher, cognitive scientist, historian, and political activist, has recently commented that ChatGPT is high-tech plagiarism. He also mentioned that using ChatGPT by college students is a sign of a failing education system.

ChatGPT is a system that allows people to ask questions and receives answers on a massive range of topics. It is an example of generative AI trained on vast amounts of data and generates text-based responses.

Chomsky shared his opinion on ChatGPT while discussing the future of academic essays in ChatGPT’s growing popularity. He was in a conversation with the host of a YouTube channel EduKitchen.

While comparing the popularity of ChatGPT with smartphones, Chomsky also mentioned that students gravitate towards high technology to avoid uninteresting classes.

Since November 2022, ChatGPT has been a subject of intense controversy, especially in academic circles. Reports suggest that students in universities and schools are using the OpenAI-developed chatbot to complete their assignments, essays, and academic papers. As a result, many universities and schools have banned using ChatGPT.

UAE’s education minister announces to develop an AI tutor for students

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Manjiri Gaikwad

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February 16, 2023

UAE’s education minister, Ahmed Belhoul AI Falasi, announces to develop and launch of an AI tutor for students to enhance learning and education. He announced this during the World Government Summit held in Dubai from February 13th to 15th.

According to the announcement, the ministry will closely work with organizations like OpenAI, Microsoft, and other tech firms to develop and launch the new technological enhancement. As per the ministry, the latest technology will make learning more interactive for students and improve subject understanding.

The ministry will thoroughly review the education system from curriculum to delivery and assessment to chart a map for embedding AI tools across the board. As part of the review, the ministry will work on the different patterns to develop an AI-enabled tutor.

Ahmed Belhoul AI Falasi stated that the new technology would enhance students’ learning experience in Dubai. The ministry and its partners will work together to develop educational tools to provide students with personal support and resources. The new-age tutor will improve students’ understanding and offer instant feedback and guidance to make learning engaging and interactive.

AWS unveils First Modular Data Center for US Department of Defense Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability

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Manjiri Gaikwad

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February 16, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has recently announced the availability of an AWS Modular Data Center for the US Department of Defense Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability.

The AWS MDC is a cutting-edge technology offering that allows government entities to access AWS Outposts technology. It provides US Department of Defence (DoD) customers to deploy computational and storage capabilities to support large-scale workloads in Disconnected, Disrupted, Intermittent, or Limited (DDIL) environments with the goal of low-latency data management.

Liz Martin, Director of Defense at AWS, stated that with AWS Modular Data Center, they could convert data centers from fixed infrastructure, which is challenging to build and manage in remote environments, to a comprehensive service, which is simple to use, cost-effective and can respond to large scale compute and storage needs whenever there is a demand.

AWS MDC has two primary configurations: AWS MDC with Outposts racks and AWS Snow Family devices. AWS MDC with Outpost racks is best for reliable connectivity locations, while AWS Snow Family devices are designed for DDIL environments.

Mall of the Metaverse: Dubai launches first virtual shopping mall

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Manjiri Gaikwad

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February 16, 2023

Dubai_metaverse — Image credit: Khaleejtimes

Dubai has recently announced the launch of its first virtual shopping mall. The mall of the Metaverse will represent Majid AI Futtaim in Decentraland, one of the advanced Metaverse platforms.

Khalifa bin Braik, CEO of Majid AI Futtaim Asset Management, mentioned that the mall of the Metaverse could be a leading retail and entertainment destination. He also said that the mall of the Metaverse is undoubtedly a huge attraction for customers craving digital experiences from their most loved brands.

Dubai has made several advancements in Metaverse technology. In November 2022, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid AI Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Chairman of Dubai’s Higher Committee of Future Technology Development and Digital Economy, accepted the new phase of the Dubai Metaverse Strategy.

Fatima Zada, the director of Omnichannel and Digital at Majid AI Futtaim Shopping Malls, stated that there had been an increased demand for digital experiences in the last few years. He also mentioned that UAE uses behavioral science and data to deliver to customers what they want and desire.

Microsoft’s new AI-powered Bing makes factual errors in its demo

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Sahil Pawar

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February 15, 2023

Microsoft's Bing makes factual demo — Image Credits: Vox

More than 1 million people registered to try Microsoft’s tool in the first 48 hours during last week’s chatbot buzz, when Microsoft and Google competed to showcase the earliest iterations of their artificial intelligence-powered search.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated to CNBC that the technology was “maybe the industrial revolution brought to knowledge work” since it can give out full responses that appear to have been authored by a human. The AI, though, leaves a lot to be desired in terms of precision.

In a demonstration for journalists, Microsoft’s Bing search engine’s ChatGPT-like technology examined financial reports from Gap and Lululemon.The chatbot underreported some figures when comparing its responses to the actual reports. Others seem to be fabrications.

“During the demo, Bing AI provided some utterly incorrect replies. But nobody paid attention,” independent search researcher Dmitri Brereton stated in a Monday Substack article. As an alternative, “everyone boarded the Bing hype train.”

Brereton noted potential factual problems in the Microsoft demo, in addition to the financial mistakes, in its comments regarding the vacuum cleaner specifications and travel arrangements to Mexico. When he looked more closely to write a comparison of the AI announcements from Google and Microsoft, he said he wasn’t originally looking for faults

Netherlands to hold conference on responsible use of AI in military

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Sahil Pawar

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February 15, 2023

Netherlands conference responsible use AI military — Image Credits: World Summit AI

A summit on the “responsible” use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military will be held in the Netherlands this week, and it will feature representatives from both the United States and China.

The conference takes place at a time when interest in AI in general is at an all-time high due to the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT programme two months ago, even though it is unclear whether the 50 countries in attendance will agree to endorse even a weak statement of principles being drafted by the Netherlands and co-host South Korea.

We’re taking the first step in describing and working towards what responsible use of AI in the military will entail, said Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra.

The gathering might be the first step in eventually creating a global AI weaponry pact, albeit that is still a long way off. Leaders have been hesitant to yet to agree to any restrictions on its usage out of concern that doing so could put them at a disadvantage.

Alongside the summit, 2,000 specialists and academics are in attendance at a conference where themes like slaughterbots and killer drones will be discussed. In a presentation on Thursday, the U.S. Department of Defense will go over areas where it sees possibilities for international collaboration.

A representative of the Chinese Embassy in the Netherlands cited a position paper in which China stressed the importance of preventing “strategic miscalculations” with AI and making sure it doesn’t unintentionally worsen a conflict.

Odisha police to use AI search engine to gather data

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Sahil Pawar

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February 15, 2023

Odisha police use AI search engine data — Image Credits: OPSSB

The Odisha police will create an artificial intelligence (AI)-based search engine to assist the investigating officers in quickly obtaining information on crimes, criminals, and their tactics in order to leverage advanced data analytics in investigating crime.

The AI-based search engine can give police quick access to information on subjects like the total number of robberies reported along a specific stretch of highway, whether a suspect or accused has ever been detained in connection with other crimes or has previously engaged in similar behavior, the locations where ATM theft, snatching, and harassment incidents peaked during the holiday season, and more.

By matching the words entered into the AI search engine, the technology can immediately provide numerous potential names of the accused or suspects based on phonetics. “For instance, if an accused person’s name appears in the FIR as Akhaya Das, the search engine will show both that name and those spelled differently, such as Akshaya Dash and Akhay Das, if entered differently,” the police officer continued.

In Odisha, more than 600 police stations have been connected to the CCTNS database. The database makes it easier for police facilities across the nation to communicate and share information, automate and digitize FIRs, improve law and order and traffic management, and follow the status of investigations and legal proceedings.

Derya Matras plans to lead Meta in Northern Europe

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Manjiri Gaikwad

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February 15, 2023

Derya Matras, The Vice-President of Meta for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, has recently planned to take on the additional responsibility of leading Northern Europe.

Angle Gifford, Vice-President of Meta for EMEA, stated that she is delighted that Derya Matras, the Vice-President for the Middle East and Africa, will be taking additional responsibility for Northern Europe. Derva has been a crucial member of the EMEA membership since 2015, with a strong record of leadership and driving sustainable growth.

Derya is an engineer by qualification and has nearly 25 years of experience in customer-facing industries and management consulting, including McKinsey & Company. In October 2015, she joined Meta and has recently led Meta in more than 70 countries in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa.

Derya Matras said she was humbled and excited to take on the new responsibility. She is looking forward to getting to know the regional teams and partners. She is also excited to help businesses of all sizes to use Meta to grow and create jobs.

BharatMatrimony debuts Valentine’s Day campaign using ChatGPT and Midjourney

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Sahil Pawar

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February 15, 2023

BharatMatrimony Valentine's Day campaign ChatGPT Midjourney — Image Credits: NDTV

The matchmaking service BharatMatrimony recently debuted a cutting-edge marketing campaign called “My Perfect Valentine,” which features an AI-generated character by the name of Aaditya Iyer (AI). This is the first marketing initiative in India to make use of cutting-edge AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney.

Aaditya Iyer was the name of the artificial intelligence-generated Valentine (AI). While ChatGPT developed his words and thoughts, Midjourney created his face, appearance, and universe. Aaditya Iyer was introduced on Instagram to start the campaign, where he immediately gained more than 10,000 followers in just three days by posting photographs and voicing his opinions.

He began commemorating days such as rose day, proposal day, kiss day, and Valentine’s Day while announcing his desire to date, which sparked interest and buzz among his fans. Aaditya Iyer, the ideal Valentine, was revealed to be a fake on Valentine’s Day in order to emphasize the value of interacting with actual people yearning for true love.

Amit Akali, CCO & Co-founder, Wondrlab India, said, “The texts, captions or any profound thought displayed on Iyer’s profiles is generated through ChatGPT. The visuals including Iyer’s photographs, the pictures of animals, or destinations, were all created through Midjourney. We run a platform called Opportune, a martech network that aided the campaign through influencer marketing. The whole idea is to make every element of the campaign through AI.”