1. U.S. newspapers sue OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement related to generative AI tech.
2. OpenAI proposes a framework to compensate content creators for their contributions to AI-generated content using game theory.
3. Other recent AI developments include Microsoft reaffirming a ban on facial recognition, new business plans from Anthropic and Amazon, and improvements in fish harvesting and Yelp’s AI assistant.
A series of recent developments in the world of AI and machine learning have taken place, including prominent U.S. newspapers suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement related to the use of generative AI tech such as GPT-4. OpenAI is proposing a framework to compensate content creators proportionally based on their contributions to AI-generated content, although it is computationally expensive.
Other AI stories include Microsoft reaffirming its ban on facial recognition for police departments, AI startups facing unique challenges, Anthropic launching a new business plan, and Amazon’s CodeWhisperer becoming Q Developer. Sam’s Club is using AI to streamline its “exit technology,” while Shinkei is automating fish harvesting. Yelp introduced an AI-powered chatbot for consumers.
A gathering of AI and energy sector experts at Argonne National Lab focused on how AI could improve infrastructure and R&D. Georgia Tech and Meta collaborated on OpenDAC, a database to aid in designing carbon capture processes. Researchers from Cambridge and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München are working on AI models that can identify causal mechanisms in medical data, moving beyond basic correlations. Grad student Ro Encarnación at the University of Pennsylvania is studying user responses to problematic AI features, showing their resilience and adaptability.