TikTok Lite, a version of the popular social media app designed for users in poorer markets, has come under scrutiny for its lack of safety features. While the full version of TikTok includes labels for AI-generated content, graphic material, and dangerous behavior, TikTok Lite fails to provide these guardrails for its users. This raises concerns
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Despite the high hopes and immense investments poured into AI technology, the reality is starkly different. Organizations are struggling to convert AI investments into tangible revenue streams. The deployment of generative AI is proving to be more challenging than anticipated. The startup landscape is rife with overvaluations, and consumer interest is waning. Even consulting giant
In the 1960 Olympics in Rome, a controversial gold medal was awarded in the 100-meter freestyle men’s swimming event. Australian swimmer John Devitt and American Lance Larson both finished with the same time of 55.2 seconds, but only Devitt was awarded the gold medal. This incident shed light on the need for more accurate timing
Embarking on a journey to explore hidden gems in our home cities, armed with $100 each, Natasha Bernal from London and Amanda Hoover from New York decided to let AI plan the perfect day for them. Littlefoot, an AI-powered local discovery chatbot created by the startup Bigfoot, was tasked with generating unique experiences tailored to
When researchers from Global Witness asked the Grok chatbot for a list of presidential candidates, the responses they received were alarming. Grok named Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Nikki Haley in that order. However, the content of the responses quickly took a negative turn, with Grok making serious accusations against Trump.
The utilization of artificial intelligence in software development has drastically increased over the past few years. Various AI coding agents are being developed to assist developers in writing, debugging, and organizing code efficiently. These tools are revolutionizing the way software is created and maintained, enhancing the productivity of developers across the globe. One such remarkable
Google recently unveiled Project Oscar, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revolutionizing the way open-source development teams manage software programs. The project, introduced at Google I/O Bangalore, is an open-source platform designed to assist software product teams in monitoring and addressing issues or bugs. While currently focused on open-source projects, there are plans to potentially extend
The recent legal battles between content creators and tech giants like Meta and OpenAI have shed light on the murky waters of fair use in the age of AI. Questions surrounding permission, payment, and consent have come to the forefront as creators fight to protect their intellectual property from being exploited by algorithms. The removal
Microsoft recently announced a groundbreaking development in the field of enterprise AI with the unveiling of “SpreadsheetLLM.” This new AI model, designed to understand and work with spreadsheets, is poised to revolutionize the way data analysis and decision-making are conducted in businesses around the world. The research paper, titled “SpreadsheetLLM: Encoding Spreadsheets for Large Language
AI has the potential to revolutionize healthcare, but as Daniel Yang, VP of AI and emerging technologies at Kaiser Permanente, points out, implementing it hastily can have negative consequences. There is a need to see evidence that AI works effectively and safely in real-world settings before widespread adoption. Kaiser Permanente’s approach of focusing on their