BEIJING (Reuters) – The global buzz around Microsoft chatbot ChatGPT has spread to China, shoring up stocks in artificial intelligence (AI) related firms and prompting a flurry of local companies to announce rival projects. Like Microsoft and Google, Chinese tech giants such as Baidu and Alibaba as well as smaller start-ups have been working on AI projects for years. Chatbots in China mostly focus on social interactions whereas ChatGPT, which learns from vast amounts of data how to answer prompts by users in a human-like manner, performs better at more professional tasks, such as programming and essay writing. Baidu Inc said on Feb. 7 it would complete internal testing of a ChatGPT-style project called "Ernie Bot" in March. Alibaba Group on Feb. 8 said it is developing a ChatGPT-style tool currently in internal testing.

The high profile race to enhance their search products has underscored the importance of artificial intelligence to Google and Microsoft – and the rest of the economy, too. Two of the world's largest tech companies announced plans for AI-enhanced search this month, ratcheting up a tussle for supremacy in the artificial intelligence space. However, the debut of Google's new chatbot, Bard, was scuppered when an error appeared, knocking $163bn (£137bn) off the parent company Alphabet's share price. The stock's plunge showed how crucial investors think AI could be to Google's future. However, the increasing prominence of AI has implications for every corner of the economy.

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Microsoft (MSFT) on Tuesday unveiled what could be the biggest threat to Google's (GOOG, GOOGL) search empire in years with the release of its new Bing search engine powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT technology. It's a new paradigm for search," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said during an unveiling event held at Microsoft's Redmond, Washington campus. "Rapid innovation is going to come. A race starts today in terms of what you can expect. We are going to move fast." But Google controls 93% of the marketplace compared to Bing's 3%. So why bother starting a war? Simple: Microsoft wants a larger slice of the $570 billion digital advertising market. In 2022, the company saw $18 billion in ad revenue through search and LinkedIn. Google, meanwhile, pulled in $59 billion in Q4 alone. To that end, Microsoft has outfitted Bing with generative AI powered by a more advanced version of OpenAI's popular ChatGPT chat bot. One example of how this comes into practical use is by searching for whether a new LG ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is on everyone’s mind: autopilot for Teslas, deepfakes for fun or fake news, DALL·E 2 for the untalented artist, big data and machine learning for data analysis. And CERN is no exception. While all those AI applications come with pros and cons, with benefits and risks, AI systems deserve their own consideration when it comes to computer security. So we took the opportunity to ask a renowned expert in AI, ChatGPT, how best to secure AI systems. Here’s the answer we got: “Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly advancing technology that has the potential to greatly benefit society in a variety of ways. However, it also poses new security risks that must be addressed. Here are some best practices for ensuring the security of AI systems: Secure data inputs and outputs. AI systems rely on large amounts of data to learn and make decisions. This data must be protected from unauthorised access and tampering to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the system. Use secure algorithms and protocols. AI systems use complex algorithms and protocols to process data and make decisions. It is important to use secure algorithms that have been thoroughly vetted and tested, and to ensure that all communication between the AI system and other systems is encrypted. Monitor and audit AI systems. Regular monitoring and auditing of AI systems can help detect and prevent security breaches. This includes monitoring for unusual or suspicious behavior, as well as auditing the system’s log files for any signs of unauthorised access or tampering. Implement access controls. Access controls can help prevent unauthorised access to AI systems and the data they process. This includes setting up user accounts and assigning roles and permissions, as well as implementing authentication mechanisms such as biometrics or multi-factor authentication. Stay informed and educated. As AI technology continues to evolve, it is important to stay informed about the latest security risks and best practices. This includes attending relevant conferences and workshops, reading industry publications and staying up-to-date with software updates and patches. Be prepared for the worst. AI systems can be vulnerable to cyberattacks, and it is important to have a plan in place to respond to a security incident. This includes having a trained incident response team, and regularly testing incident response plans to ensure they are effective. By following these best practices, organisations can help ensure the security of their AI systems and protect themselves from potential cyber threats. As AI is permeating all industries, it is crucial for everyone to be aware of the security risks and best practices to mitigate them.” Thanks a lot, ChatGPT bot. So far, nothing special here for AI – it’s a matter of applying the same general security paradigms that every computer user and every service manager should apply to any well-managed computing service (like those run by CERN IT) and individual computing device (like your smartphone or laptop): Make sure that you only input valid and trusted data, URLs, etc. Use encryption to protect your privacy Have intrusion detection and/or an anti-malware program running in the background Deploy access control and opt into 2FA security Train yourself and have auto-update enabled Have an incident response plan. Six simple steps to make your computing service more secure, and to protect your personal assets stored on your laptop and smartphone. Six simple steps, common sense for security-aware humans. Six simple steps, apparently also rather logical for an AI bot. So, tell us: how human is AI; how AI are you? ______ Do you want to learn more about computer security incidents and issues at CERN? Follow our Monthly Report. For further information, questions or help, check our website or contact us at Computer.Security@cern.ch.

During last week's chatbot hype, with Microsoft and Google attempting to outduel each other in showcasing early versions of artificial intelligence-powered search, more than 1 million people signed up to try Microsoft's tool in the first 48 hours, the company said. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told CNBC that the technology, which can spit out complete answers that read like they were written by a human, was "perhaps the industrial revolution brought to knowledge work." But for those concerned about accuracy, the AI leaves plenty to be desired. In Microsoft's demo in front of reporters, the ChatGPT-like technology embedded in the company's Bing search engine analyzed earnings reports from Gap and Lululemon. In comparing its answers to the actual reports, the chatbot missed some numbers.

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The Android app is currently in review at Google and the iPhone app is in final stage beta-testing. We expect both AI apps to be live on Google Play and the Apple App store this month, with other platforms coming soon. The global mobile artificial intelligence (AI) market size is expected to reach $84.80 billion by 2030 from $8.56 billion in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 26.44% from 2021 to 2030 according to Allied Market Research. The global AI adoption rate is now 35%, up four points since last year, and it is estimated that AI can boost business productivity by 40%. We are extending our two week Free-Trial with full use of all our many generative AI tools for limited time at MetatronAi.com.

We're excited to announce that Amazon Personalize now lets you measure how your personalized recommendations can help you achieve your business goals. After specifying the metrics that you want to track, you can identify which campaigns and recommenders are most impactful and understand the impact of recommendations on your business metrics. All customers want to track the metric that is most important for their business. For example, an online shopping application may want to track two metrics: the click-through rate (CTR) for recommendations and the total number of purchases. A video-on-demand platform that has carousels with different recommenders providing recommendations may wish to compare the CTR or watch duration.

Amazon-owned Zoox has started offering driverless robotaxi rides in California after receiving a testing permit from the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles), the company announced. Unlike the autonomous vehicles from Cruise and Waymo, Zoox's vehicles are purpose built for driverless taxi rides, so they have no steering wheel or pedals. On February 11th, shortly after receiving the permit, Zoox conducted the "first run of its employee shuttle service in Foster City, California, marking the first time in history a purpose-built autonomous robotaxi without traditional driving controls carried passengers on open public roads," it wrote in a press release. To get to that point, the company completed what it called "rigorous" testing with the vehicles on private roads. It also ran its L3 test fleet (hybrid Toyota Highlanders with safety drivers) over a million autonomous miles on data-gathering missions in San Francisco, Las Vegas and Seattle.