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Why Sora, OpenAI's new text-to-video tool, is raising eyebrows
Sora is ChatGPT maker OpenAI's new text-to-video generator. Here's what we know about the new tool provoking concern and excitement in equal measure.
Latest Google AI model Gemini Pro is now available in Europe
Google's Gemini Pro was delayed but it's now available for European users, a month after its US launch.
AI models need copyrighted content for training, OpenAI argues
OpenAI faces multiple lawsuits over its use of copyrighted articles, books, and art to train its generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft over AI use of stories
The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against the maker of ChatGPT in a bid to end the practice of using its published material to train chatbots.
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AI went mainstream in 2023. It was also the year we started to panic
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT catalysed a surge of interest in the technology. But it also fuelled anxieties about it.
Could tailored AI robots help alleviate the loneliness epidemic?
The company behind the robot claims more than 90 per cent of its users report lower levels of loneliness.
'I was heartbroken': Dealing with grief when your AI lover is shutdown
People are building meaningful relationships with virtual avatars, but the unreliable services hosting them mean they could "die" at any point.
Grok, Elon Musk’s 'rebellious' AI chatbot, is being rolled out on X
One of the features of Grok is to "roast" yourself based on your recent posts on X. Here’s what else we know about it.
Elon Musk eyes $1 billion investment for his new AI start-up xAI
Euronews Business looks at how Elon Musk is planning to raise $1 billion worth of equity for his new artificial intelligence start-up.
What were Wikipedia’s most searched topics in 2023?
Can you guess which was the most searched topic on Wikipedia this year?
False outputs from AI chatbots pose a threat to science - study
Oxford researchers warn that AI chatbots pose a risk to science.
China's Baidu is taking on US AI chatbot ChatGPT-4
Chinese tech giant Baidu says it is taking on AI rival ChatGPT-4 with its new artificial intelligence model. But can Ernie 4.0 succeed in a country with tougher regulations?
High schools in Denmark are embracing ChatGPT as a teaching tool
The boom of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots prompted one teacher to start incorporating it into the classroom, rather than blocking it.
Man 'encouraged' by an AI chatbot to kill Queen Elizabeth II jailed
The man told an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that his purpose was to kill Queen Elizabeth II, to which it responded: "That's very wise".
ChatGPT introduces voice chat, with five voices to choose from
OpenAI announced major upgrades to its popular ChatGPT app, and other tech giants are using the company’s technology to bolster their own offerings too.
Nearly half of Europeans expect AI to 'significantly' impact their job
A new survey reveals European workers’ attitudes towards AI - with nearly half expecting a major impact on their working lives within the next year.
'Hypnotising' AI chatbots: ChatGPT can be taught to give risky advice
IBM researchers succeeded in "hypnotising" chatbots and got them to leak confidential information and offer potentially harmful recommendations.
Work in customer service? AI is ‘absolutely’ coming after your job
AI is coming for low-level customer service jobs first, experts say. But can it completely replace humans?
ChatGPT maker under investigation over chatbot’s wrong answers
US regulators have asked OpenAI how it’s addressing the potential for ChatGPT to generate “false, misleading, disparaging or harmful” statements about real people.
Recent survey reveals low adoption of ChatGPT and Bard
A recent survey by Morgan Stanley reveals surprisingly low usage of AI chatbots, including ChatGPT and Bard.