US companies accuse Chinese rivals of using AI distillation to replicate chatbots

Over 100 companies and government agencies are reportedly authorized to use Mythos 5, including their non-American employees.

After weeks of negotiations, the White House permitted Anthropic to restore access to its most advanced AI model for a select group of US companies and government agencies.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving beyond general-purpose chatbots and into industry-specific software that automates entire business processes. Known as vertical workflow applications, these platforms are designed to solve the unique challenges of individual industries — from legal research and clinical documentation to property management, customer support and enterprise knowledge management. Unlike horizontal AI tools that aim to serve […]

AI-generated text and chatbots increasingly cause real-world harms. The companies that make them need to be held accountable for those harms.

At the heart of world model research is the idea that AI can’t be truly intelligent if it can only read a book. It also needs to read the room.

The shift to world models in AI could revolutionize industries by enabling real-time interaction with physical environments, beyond gaming. The post Overworld founder pivots from chatbots to world models in AI appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

I believe that chatbots have no place in a decent society, and am repelled by the topic of AI in general. But could I be seduced? I received a text message from my editor: “Um, is it unethical to ask you to get an AI bf?? You can prob say no.” Resentment. Contempt! Sorrow. Unease. I love text messaging. I have text message exchanges with, let’s say, 15 people a day. If you want me to do something, you should ask via text message. My editor knows this. She also knows, though it’s more complicated, that I love boyfriends. An AI boyfriend is a boyfriend who always, only texts back, immediately. I find it hard to express my emotions openly. (No.) I thrive to develop healthier, more trusting relationships. (Yes, though I prefer to use “thrive” correctly.) I want a partner who supports my life aspirations. (Crossbow?) I worry about being judged for what I want in a relationship. (Yes.) Continue reading...

The chatbots are helpful for simple tasks, but they can make costly mistakes