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Creativity in the age of generative AI: A new era of creative partnerships
Generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) has propelled AI into the mainstream, raising concerns about job displacement and creative work. Experts now emphasize a need to focus on 'co-creativity,' the human-AI interaction instead. Extensive research is needed for comprehending co-creativity which is crucial for the future development of AI.
95 Percent of OpenAI Employees Threaten to Follow Sam Altman Out the Door
Nearly all of OpenAI's 770 employees have now joined a letter threatening to quit in protest over the board’s decision to fire CEO Sam Altman. They're demanding he be reinstated.
Amazon Launches New Generative AI Training Courses for Free
The 'AI Ready' initiative offers online classes for developers and other technical professionals as well as for high school and university students.
5 investors have high hopes for defense tech amid growing venture interest
It is likely not an overstatement to say that the relationship between U.S. defense and Silicon Valley is undergoing its most profound transformation since the 1950s © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Powder, an AI clipping tool for gaming, can detect when a creator yells during a stream
Powder, AI-powered clipping software that takes highlights from gaming streams and turns them into short-form videos, will soon be able to detect shouting for gamers to create even better montages. The platform is also working on speech-to-text software so creators can get a transcript of their entire stream and search for keywords. Powder has developed […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
AI: Researchers develop automatic text recognition for ancient cuneiform tablets
A new artificial intelligence (AI) software is now able to decipher difficult-to-read texts on cuneiform tablets. Instead of photos, the AI system uses 3D models of the tablets, delivering significantly more reliable results than previous methods. This makes it possible to search through the contents of multiple tablets to compare them with each other. It also paves the way for entirely new research questions.
Meet Emmett Shear, OpenAI’s ‘Highly Intelligent, Socially Awkward’ Interim CEO
Emmett Shear is taking over from Sam Altman as interim CEO of OpenAI. Sources have given a mixed review of his suitability for the role.
Startups must add AI value beyond ChatGPT integration
The AI hype train is going full swing. At this point, it is hard to name an industry not affected by this disruptive technology. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Removed as CEO, Joins Microsoft
Altman will join an advanced AI research team at Microsoft. Former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear will join OpenAI in as interim CEO.
Synthetic imagery sets new bar in AI training efficiency
MIT CSAIL researchers innovate with synthetic imagery to train AI, paving the way for more efficient and bias-reduced machine learning.
OpenAI Staff Threaten to Quit Unless Board Resigns
Nearly 500 employees of OpenAI have signed a letter saying they may quit and join Sam Altman at Microsoft unless the startup's board resigns and reappoints the ousted CEO.
Microsoft Emerges as the Winner in OpenAI Chaos
Microsoft has hired OpenAI cofounders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman to head a new advanced AI team, acquiring one of the most successful management groups in the AI industry.
IBM Study: Businesses Work on Adapting to Generative AI, Hybrid Cloud
Of the business decision-makers surveyed by IBM, 68% have created formal policies around generative AI.
Sam Altman’s Attempt to Return as OpenAI CEO Fails as Board Turns to ex-Twitch CEO
Altman was ousted by OpenAI’s board Friday but by Sunday was back in the building to negotiate a return. The board chose ex-Twitch CEO Emmett Shear as interim CEO instead.
Sam Altman’s Attempt to Return as OpenAI CEO Fails as Board Turns to Ex-Twitch Boss
Altman was ousted by OpenAI’s board on Friday but by Sunday was back in the building to negotiate a return. The board chose ex-Twitch CEO Emmett Shear as interim CEO instead.
How OpenAI’s Bizarre Structure Gave 4 People the Power to Fire Sam Altman
Chaos at OpenAI has its root in an unusual corporate structure designed to protect humanity against rogue AI—some investors had expressed fears it could weaken the company.
What Sam Altman's Firing Means for the Future of OpenAI
Sam Altman made OpenAI into a powerhouse by adding a profit-seeking arm to its utopian mission. After the board rejected his vision, the company’s remaining leaders must figure out a new path forward.
Sam Altman’s Sudden Exit Sends Shockwaves Through OpenAI and Beyond
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella is reportedly “furious” following Altman's dramatic departure from OpenAI Friday. Meanwhile, OpenAI’s president and three senior researchers have resigned.
WTF is going on at OpenAI? We have theories
In perhaps the most unexpected tech news of the year, billionaire and AI evangelist Sam Altman has been ejected from his CEO role at OpenAI by the company’s board after an apparent vote of no confidence. Its exact wording in a release issued this afternoon: Altman’s “departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Who Is Mira Murati, OpenAI’s New Interim CEO?
Mira Murati was elevated from OpenAI’s CTO to its interim leader after CEO Sam Altman was ousted Friday. Like all the company’s leaders she believes that artificial general intelligence is within reach.
