Weekly AI Roundup: OpenAI, ChatGPT, AI Senate Hearing, and More

Hello, DailyAIBlog readers! Welcome to our weekly AI roundup. This week, we have a plethora of exciting news from the world of artificial intelligence, featuring OpenAI, ChatGPT, Google, and more. Let’s dive in!

OpenAI and ChatGPT Make Headlines

OpenAI’s ChatGPT made a significant announcement this week. It’s rolling out web browsing and plugins to all ChatGPT plus users. The browsing feature allows ChatGPT to search the web, although it’s currently slow and prone to failures. The plugins feature, on the other hand, provides a variety of tools. One standout is the Wolfram plugin, which can perform complex calculations and provide real-time data.

AI Senate Hearing: A Call for Regulation

A Senate hearing about AI regulation took center stage this week. The hearing featured Sam Altman from OpenAI, Gary Marcus, and Christina Montgomery from IBM. The discussion revolved around the impact of AI on jobs, the potential for AI to manipulate elections, and the concentration of AI power in a few companies. Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, advocated for government regulation and encouraged open-source development.

Elon Musk’s Statement on OpenAI

Elon Musk made headlines by claiming that OpenAI wouldn’t exist without him. He also suggested that Microsoft may have more control over OpenAI than realized. However, Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s CEO, refuted this claim in another interview.

ChatGPT App Hits the iPhone

OpenAI released the official ChatGPT app on the iPhone. The app currently doesn’t have the new browsing features and plugins, but they can be accessed if a conversation is started from a browser.

Google’s AI-Powered Coding

Google announced the addition of AI-powered coding for free inside Google Colab. The feature will be available to paid subscribers first and then to free users.

AI Robotics: The Future is Here

Sanctuary AI and Tesla showcased their new humanoid walking AI robots, Phoenix and Tesla Optimus, respectively. These robots are a testament to the rapid advancements in AI robotics.

AI Misuse in Academia

In a controversial move, a Texas A&M Professor failed an entire class of seniors, claiming they all used ChatGPT for their essays. However, the method used to determine this was flawed, sparking a debate about AI’s role in academia.

Upcoming AI Releases

Next week promises to be exciting with several AI releases lined up. Kyber is releasing a new text-to-video AI, Leonardo AI is releasing a new pipeline for image generation, and Microsoft is hosting the Microsoft Build event, where significant AI announcements are expected.

That’s it for this week’s AI roundup. Stay tuned to DailyAIBlog for more exciting news from the world of AI. Until next week, keep exploring the world of AI!


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