OpenAI Working to Quell Potential Mutiny Amid Staff
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OpenAI Working to Quell Potential Mutiny Amid Staff
OpenAI Working to Quell , Potential Mutiny Amid Staff.
Bloomberg reports that OpenAI said "intense discussions"
were underway to unify the company after employees
threatened to quit if Sam Altman doesn't return as CEO.
Bloomberg reports that OpenAI said "intense discussions"
were underway to unify the company after employees
threatened to quit if Sam Altman doesn't return as CEO.
According to vice president of Global Affairs
Anna Makanju, OpenAI sent an internal memo aimed at
rallying staff amid disarray over the ousting of Altman.
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According to vice president of Global Affairs
Anna Makanju, OpenAI sent an internal memo aimed at
rallying staff amid disarray over the ousting of Altman.
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The company's surprise appointment of former
Twitch chief Emmett Shear as Altman's interim
replacement only deepened concern amid staffers.
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The company's surprise appointment of former
Twitch chief Emmett Shear as Altman's interim
replacement only deepened concern amid staffers.
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On November 20, over 700 of OpenAI's 770 staff
members signed a petition saying they would quit
if Altman isn't re-hired and the board steps down.
On November 20, over 700 of OpenAI's 770 staff
members signed a petition saying they would quit
if Altman isn't re-hired and the board steps down.
Following his ousting,
Altman was recruited by Microsoft
to head a new artificial intelligence team.
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Following his ousting,
Altman was recruited by Microsoft
to head a new artificial intelligence team.
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In response to news of OpenAI staffers' discontent,
Microsoft's chief technology officer said that OpenAI
staff would have a job waiting at the software giant.
Bloomberg reports that the potential mass exodus of talent
from OpenAI to Microsoft comes after Altman was fired
for disagreements over developing and monetizing AI.
Bloomberg reports that the potential mass exodus of talent
from OpenAI to Microsoft comes after Altman was fired
for disagreements over developing and monetizing AI.
Other efforts to reinstate Altman
are also underway by OpenAI
investors led by Thrive Capital.
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Other efforts to reinstate Altman
are also underway by OpenAI
investors led by Thrive Capital.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that he would
not oppose Altman's reinstatement at OpenAI.
OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever, who also
serves on the board, said that he "deeply regretted"
participating in Altman's ousting.
OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever, who also
serves on the board, said that he "deeply regretted"
participating in Altman's ousting.
We are continuing to go over mutually
acceptable options and are scheduled
to speak again tomorrow morning when
everyone’s had a little more sleep, Anna Makanju, OpenAI vice president
of Global Affairs, via Bloomberg
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Microsoft Makes $1.5 Billion , Investment in Leading , UAE Technology Firm.
Microsoft Makes $1.5 Billion , Investment in Leading , UAE Technology Firm.
'The Independent' reports that Microsoft has announced
a $1.5 billion investment in a leading United Arab
Emirates-based artificial intelligence firm. .
'The Independent' reports that Microsoft has announced
a $1.5 billion investment in a leading United Arab
Emirates-based artificial intelligence firm. .
The deal, overseen by the UAE's powerful national security
adviser, will see Microsoft president Brad Smith join
technology holding company G42's board of directors.
The deal, overseen by the UAE's powerful national security
adviser, will see Microsoft president Brad Smith join
technology holding company G42's board of directors.
The UAE's national security adviser,
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is the
current chairman of G42's board of directors. .
In a statement released on April 16, Microsoft
said the deal “was developed in close consultation
with both the UAE and U.S. governments.”.
In a statement released on April 16, Microsoft
said the deal “was developed in close consultation
with both the UAE and U.S. governments.”.
G42, which runs data centers in the Middle East
and elsewhere, has built the world's leading
Arabic-language AI model, Jais. .
According to Microsoft, G42 will move its
AI applications and services over to the U.S.
tech giant's cloud computing platform. .
According to Microsoft, G42 will move its
AI applications and services over to the U.S.
tech giant's cloud computing platform. .
The deal will also look to bring digital infrastructure
to regions that G42 has already established
a presence, including the Middle East and Africa.
'The Independent' reports that G42 previously cut ties with
Chinese hardware suppliers to limit U.S. concerns that
the company was closely tied to the Chinese government.
'The Independent' reports that G42 previously cut ties with
Chinese hardware suppliers to limit U.S. concerns that
the company was closely tied to the Chinese government.
Prior to Microsoft's investment, the company
reportedly faced allegations of spying for its
connection to a mobile phone app identified as spyware.
The tech company also faced accusations
that it gathered genetic material from
U.S. users for the Chinese government. .
The tech company also faced accusations
that it gathered genetic material from
U.S. users for the Chinese government.
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US Government Emails With Microsoft , Were Stolen by Russian Hackers.
On April 11, American officials confirmed
that emails sent between Microsoft and
U.S. government agencies have been
stolen by Russian hackers, CNN reports. .
According to Eric Goldstein, a senior
official at the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), .
those emails may have included login information like usernames and passwords.
At this time, we are not aware of any
agency production environments that
have experienced a compromise as
a result of a credential exposure. , Eric Goldstein, a senior official at the U.S. Cybersecurity
and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), via CNN.
Even though there is currently no evidence that the stolen credentials have been used to compromise federal computer systems, .
CISA described the occurrence as an "unacceptable risk to agencies.".
As a result, the agency released an "emergency directive" on April 11 ordering those potentially affected by the hack to bolster their defenses. .
The hack was first revealed by
Microsoft in January, but it has gotten more serious as new details continue to emerge.
CNN reports that the U.S. has
previously linked the hackers in question
to Russia's foreign intelligence service. .
A Microsoft spokesperson
issued a statement on April 11.
As we shared in our March 8 blog,
as we discover secrets in our
exfiltrated email, we are working
with our customers to help them
investigate and mitigate, Microsoft spokesperson, via CNN.
This includes working with CISA on
an emergency directive to provide
guidance to government agencies, Microsoft spokesperson, via CNN
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NYC’s AI Chatbot Has Been , Telling Businesses to Break the Law.
New York City's AI chatbot was created to help small business owners, but it's been dispensing concerning advice, AP reports. .
For example, many small business owners have
been given inaccurate information about local policies or been encouraged to break the law.
However, the city is not removing
the chatbot from its official website.
Instead, it has provided a disclaimer stating that the chatbot may "occasionally produce incorrect, harmful or biased" information.
Critics say that the situation highlights
the dangers of AI being used by
governments without proper guardrails.
They’re rolling out software that
is unproven without oversight, Julia Stoyanovich, computer science professor
and director of the Center for Responsible AI
at New York University, via statement.
It’s clear they have no intention
of doing what’s responsible, Julia Stoyanovich, computer science professor
and director of the Center for Responsible AI
at New York University, via statement.
There’s a different level of trust that’s
given to government. Public officials need
to consider what kind of damage they can
do if someone was to follow this advice
and get themselves in trouble, Jevin West, a professor at the University of Washington and
co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, via statement.
Microsoft, which powers the chatbot, said it
is working with the city "to improve the service
and ensure the outputs are accurate and
grounded on the city’s official documentation.".
On April 2, Mayor Eric Adams said that
letting users find issues with the chatbot is just part of sorting out the new technology.
Anyone that knows technology knows this
is how it’s done. Only those who are fearful
sit down and say, ‘Oh, it is not working the
way we want, now we have to run away from
it all together.’ I don’t live that way, Mayor Eric Adams, via statement.
Julia Stoyanovich, a computer science professor and director of the Center for Responsible AI at New York University, referred to Adams' approach as "reckless and irresponsible," AP reports.
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OpenAI and Microsoft Make Plans , for $100 Billion Data Center.
According to The Information, the two companies are planning to build a data center that would house an AI supercomputer
called "Stargate," Reuters reports.
According to The Information, the two companies are planning to build a data center that would house an AI supercomputer
called "Stargate," Reuters reports.
The project, which could cost $100 billion or more, is reportedly set to launch in 2028.
The tentative cost is roughly 100 times
more expensive than some of the
biggest data centers that exist today. .
Demand for AI data centers has increased due to
the rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence technology, Reuters reports. .
This is because traditional data
centers aren't as capable of handling
the advanced tasks that AI requires. .
Several supercomputers
would be built across five phases.
"Stargate" would be launched in the fifth phase, while a smaller supercomputer would be launched
in the fourth phase, tentatively around 2026.
Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly
in the third phase currently.
We are always planning for
the next generation of infrastructure
innovations needed to continue
pushing the frontier of AI capability, Microsoft spokesperson, to Reuters .
The cost for the next two phases largely revolves around acquiring expensive AI chips.
In March, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said
that the newest "Blackwell" B200 AI chip
will cost between $30,000 and $40,000
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Scarlett Johansson has said she was "shocked" and "angered" after OpenAI allegedly recreated her voice without her consent for a new ChatGPT system. Sky News
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OpenAI Removes ChatGPT’s , Scarlett Johansson-Like Voice Option.
A ChatGPT voice known as Sky has made headlines for sounding like Johansson, The Verge reports.
A ChatGPT voice known as Sky has made headlines for sounding like Johansson, The Verge reports.
Her husband, Colin Jost, even joked about the topic recently on 'Saturday Night Live.'.
ChatGPT has released a new
voice assistant feature inspired by
Scarlett Johansson’s AI character
in ‘Her,’ which I never bothered to
watch because without that body,
what’s the point of listening?, Colin Jost, via 'SNL'.
But on May 19, OpenAI announced
that it will be removing the voice.
The company also said that it did not intentionally mean for the voice to resemble Johansson.
We believe that AI voices should
not deliberately mimic a
celebrity’s distinctive voice— , OpenAI, via statement.
Sky’s voice is not an imitation of
Scarlett Johansson but belongs to
a different professional actress using
her own natural speaking voice, OpenAI, via statement.
To protect their privacy,
we cannot share the names
of our voice talents, OpenAI, via statement.
The current ChatGPT voice profiles,
Breeze, Cove, Ember, Juniper and Sky.
were created after receiving over 400 voice and screen actor submissions, OpenAI said.
New voice assistant features for ChatGPT will reportedly launch "in the coming weeks."
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Microsoft Announces , New Surface PCs With AI Chips.
On May 20, Microsoft announced that it will be releasing a Surface Laptop and Surface Pro tablet with Qualcomm AI chips, CNBC reports. .
On May 20, Microsoft announced that it will be releasing a Surface Laptop and Surface Pro tablet with Qualcomm AI chips, CNBC reports. .
Qualcomm's Arm-based chips
deliver longer battery life.
Other computer makers such as Dell, HP, Acer and more are also debuting AI-ready PCs that will offer Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot.
PCs equipped with AMD and Intel chips that adopt the Copilot+ standard will be released at a later date, Microsoft said. .
PCs equipped with AMD and Intel chips that adopt the Copilot+ standard will be released at a later date, Microsoft said. .
Copilot+ computers will begin at $999.
Pre-orders are currently being accepted. .
The devices will be available in June.
The new offering comes almost four
months after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said on an earnings call that "in 2024,
AI will become a first-class part of every PC." .
The new offering comes almost four
months after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said on an earnings call that "in 2024,
AI will become a first-class part of every PC." .
On May 20, Microsoft shares
closed at $425.34, up 1.2%.
Qualcomm increased 2%
to $197.76, a record close
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Amazon Cuts Hundreds , of Cloud Computing Jobs.
An Amazon Web Services (AWS)
spokesperson issued a statement about
the job cuts on April 3, CNBC reports. .
We’ve identified a few targeted areas of
the organization we need to streamline
in order to continue focusing our efforts
on the key strategic areas that we
believe will deliver maximum impact, AWS spokesperson, via statement.
We didn’t make these decisions
lightly, and we’re committed
to supporting the employees
throughout their transition to new
roles in and outside of Amazon, AWS spokesperson, via statement.
Cuts are being made to the store technology division “as a result of a broader strategic shift in the use of some applications in Amazon’s owned as well as in third-party stores,” the spokesperson said.
The layoffs come after Amazon announced that it was ending its Just Walk Out technology in Fresh stores.
The cashierless technology is overseen
by teams within the AWS unit. .
Beginning in 2022, Amazon started
its largest layoffs in history by letting
go of 27,000 roles company-wide. .
So far in 2024, the retail behemoth has cut jobs at Audible, Buy with Prime, Prime Video, MGM Studios and Twitch, CNBC reports. .
This latest round of cuts will
allow U.S. employees to collect pay
and benefits for a minimum of 60 days.
They will also be offered a severance package.
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