Kate Fox's husband, Joe Ceccanti, tragically died after spending 12 hours a day with a chatbot. Despite no history of depression, he unexpectedly jumped from a railway overpass, leaving loved ones in shock.
OpenAI is raising $110bn in funding, valuing ChatGPT maker at $840bn, with backing from Nvidia and Amazon, showcasing the rapid AI investment pace. Last year, the company raised $40bn in the largest private tech deal, now doubling its investment amount.
Campaign groups urge Liz Kendall to address potential doubling of UK electricity demand from datacentres, posing threat to decarbonization efforts. Developers under pressure to disclose impact on net greenhouse gas emissions.
OpenAI secures new Pentagon deal post-Anthropic exclusion, vows to maintain safety protocols amid AI ethics clash with DOD. Trump orders immediate halt to federal use of Anthropic technology, escalating public AI safety dispute.
Datacentres are facing pressure to meet their own energy needs. The rapid growth of the industry is driven by AI adoption.
Ivy Mahncke, a robotics engineering student, developed underwater navigation algorithms at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Her hands-on work included field tests in the Atlantic Ocean, showcasing her potential as a future engineer.
Alberto Carvalho placed on leave after FBI search, Andres Chait appointed interim superintendent by LA school board. Trustee's unanimous decision follows closed-door meetings regarding Carvalho's employment with the nation's second largest school district.
Goldman Sachs notes investors favoring 'Halo trade' for AI-proof companies with tangible assets like energy and transport infrastructure. Investors seek 'heavy-asset, low-obsolescence' firms to weather AI disruption.
Trump criticizes Anthropic as 'Radical Left AI company' before US military uses Claude AI in attack on Iran, despite severing ties. The incident highlights challenges of removing AI tools from operations once deeply integrated.
Burger King introduces AI-powered chatbot to monitor employee politeness, sparking controversy. BK Assistant by OpenAI aims to analyze service patterns with real-time feedback.
Modern large language models (LLMs) face rising costs due to token count growth. AWS's new LMCache support offers cost reductions and performance gains for long-context inference workloads, transforming how organizations handle repetitive data "hot spots."
WPP plans to become a 'simpler, lower-cost, AI-enabled business' to save £500m annually by 2028, with asset sales and job cuts. Radical restructuring aims to counter AI growth threat, costing £400m over two years.
Study: ChatGPT Health fails to recommend hospital visits when necessary, risking harm. OpenAI's AI platform overlooks urgent care and suicidal ideation, potentially endangering users' lives.
Foundation models excel at general tasks, but customizing models with business knowledge is crucial. Amazon introduces reinforcement fine-tuning for Nova models, shifting from imitation to evaluation learning paradigm, offering tailored solutions for code generation and math reasoning.
Brady Tkachuk, captain of NHL's Ottawa Senators, regrets Trump joke insulting Canadians after US victory over Canada at Winter Olympics. White House AI video shows Tkachuk's controversial remarks, sparking backlash.