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OpenAI Exposes Criminals using ChatGPT

• Incident: OpenAI researchers banned five covert Influence Operations (IOs) using ChatGPT for disinformation over the past three months.

• Origins: The IOs came from Russia, China, Israel, and Iran. Two Russian operators were sanctioned by the US Treasury in March.

• Activities: The actors used ChatGPT for creating propaganda, translating content, conducting research, and debugging code.

• Outcome: The campaigns failed to gain traction due to quick discovery and human errors exposing AI-generated content.

• Significance: Highlights the exploitation of AI tools for propaganda, pressuring companies like OpenAI to enforce stricter guardrails and protocols.

SAM ALTMAN

Sam Altman Considers Making OpenAI a For-Profit Company

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is contemplating restructuring the organization from a "capped-profit" model to a traditional for-profit company to better align with its mission and raise capital. Altman faced controversy after being briefly ousted in November for allegedly withholding information from the board, including the release of ChatGPT and his financial interests in OpenAI. Former board member Helen Toner accused Altman of misrepresentation and lack of transparency. OpenAI has clarified that Altman no longer controls the OpenAI Startup Fund, and chairman Bret Taylor reaffirmed the company's commitment to ensuring AGI benefits humanity.

Perplexity

Perplexity AI's New Feature Turns Searches into Shareable Pages

Perplexity AI launched Perplexity Pages, a tool that lets users create detailed web pages from search queries, available in the library section for both free and paid users. Users can customize content, tone, and include media. Henry Modisett, Perplexity's head of design, emphasized enhancing research tools with human curation in a shareable format. Initially limited to select users, it will expand to all users, supporting web and mobile views. This tool aims to balance AI-generated content with human input, impacting blogging, journalism, and the web.

Apple

Siri 2.0: AI-Powered App Control

Apple plans to unveil a major AI-driven overhaul of Siri at WWDC, aimed at enhancing control of individual apps through more complex voice commands. The revamped Siri will leverage large language models (LLMs) to understand and execute detailed commands within Apple apps, with potential future support for third-party apps. New capabilities include summarizing articles, editing photos, and managing emails. Initially, Siri will handle single commands, with multi-step tasks expected next year. Despite the upgrade, some question if these changes are sufficient, especially compared to recent advancements by OpenAI and Google.

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AI IMAGE

Prompt: A stunning and highly detailed painting of a fictional Minecraft world underwater. The village, nestled in a ravine, is overtaken by water, with the old, mossy buildings submerged in a serene, turquoise sea. The surrounding area features a cascading waterfall and a lush, green landscape. The custom elements include creative use of resources, such as vibrant corals and unique marine life, enhancing the underwater ambiance.

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Miscellaneous

• OpenAI is reportedly relaunching its robotics team after scrapping the division in 2020, aiming to develop models for other companies’ robots instead of creating its own hardware. (More)

• Perplexity is also reportedly in talks to raise $250M at a $3B valuation, with the company generating over $20M in annual subscription revenue. (More)

• Google has formed a strategic partnership with Magic Leap—a leader in Augmented Reality (AR) devices—a collaboration designed to explore new possibilities in AR. (More)

• Google defends AI search results after they told us to put glue on pizza. (More)

• AI entertainment startup The Simulation (formerly Fable Studio) just launched Showrunner, a platform that allows users to generate and watch AI-powered TV shows set in virtual simulated worlds. (More)

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• Verisoul - Safeguards digital platforms with AI, detecting fake users and fraud in real-time via a single SDK/API enhancing genuine user engagement and protecting businesses financially and reputationally.

• AI Lawyer - Transforms legal technology by offering immediate AI-guided research, document management, mobile accessibility, and customized AI solutions. Plus, a top-secret legal AI model is imminent.

• BlipCut AI Video Translator - A seamless video translation in 35 languages, natural AI dubbing, automatic captioning, and hyper-realistic voice cloning in 29 languages. Upcoming lip sunc ensures synchronized video output.

• Winxvideo AI - A multifunctional AI tool enhancing videos/images with upscaling to 10K stabilization, 480fps frame boosting, 4K/8K/HDR conversion, and comprehensive editing features. Ideal for improving quality, stabilizing footage, format conversion, file compression, and professional editing, including screen recording and audio enhancement.

• Bonkers - Ultra-simple text-to-image generator, perfect for marketers, students, and creators. It effortlessly turns text into visuals, offering versatile themes and aspect rations for various platforms.

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