Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 07/20 – An Apple GPT
Jul 20, 2023
Apple's rumored development of its own generative AI framework hints at a competitive leap in the tech world. Google is testing an AI bot that writes news articles, raising eyebrows about the future of journalism. Meanwhile, concerns grow about the perceived decline in GPT-4's capabilities. Streaming services are set to increase prices again, and Microsoft faces pressure on its augmented reality headset's future. Privacy issues are also heating up as tensions rise over surveillance proposals in the UK.
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Apple's AI Efforts
- Apple has developed AJAX, a framework for building LLMs, and an internal chatbot called "Apple GPT".
- They are concerned about missing the shift in device interaction brought by generative AI.
Google's "Genesis" Tool
- Google is testing an AI tool called "Genesis" that can generate news content.
- This tool is pitched as a journalist's assistant, but some see it as undermining journalistic work.
GPT-4 Performance Debate
- A study suggests GPT-4's performance declined between March and June 2023, but OpenAI denies this.
- The study's methodology is questioned, highlighting the difficulty of evaluating closed AI models.