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• Is OpenAI prioritising celebrations over safety? 🚨 

• Rufus could be the future of Retail

• Google's biggest purchase plan might make Microsoft nervous.

• Tools To Try

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^{Is OpenAI prioritising celebrations over safety?} 🚨

OpenAI, valued at $80 billion, faces safety concerns raised by employees.

Key issues include:

1. An anonymous source claimed safety tests were rushed and prioritised celebrations.

2. Employees signed an open letter for better safety and transparency after the safety team was dissolved post-cofounder Ilya Sutskever’s exit.

3. Key researcher Jan Leike resigned, citing safety neglect.

Despite its charter emphasising safety and keeping models private, criticisms persist. Internal and external voices highlight rushed reviews and AI risk handling.

The U.S. State Department notes national security risks from advanced AI. A boardroom coup briefly ousted CEO Sam Altman over communication issues. While OpenAI announced measures and partnerships to improve safety, scepticism remains.

There are calls for increased transparency and safety in OpenAI's AGI development to protect society.

^{Rufus could be the future of Retail}

Amazon ​has launched a new AI shopping assistant named Rufus, which is now available to all users in the US through Amazon’s mobile app. Rufus is designed to enhance the shopping experience by providing quick and intelligent assistance directly within the app.

Functionality:

1. Product Inquiries: Users can ask specific questions about products, such as their features, ease of use, and maintenance tips.

2. Recommendations: Rufus can recommend products based on user needs, such as the best outdoor speaker or items suitable for a summer party.

3. Order Updates: The assistant can also provide updates on the status of recent orders, making it a handy tool for tracking deliveries.

Highlights

1. User-Friendly Access

2. Comprehensive Responses

3. Versatile Assistance

4. Non-Shopping Queries

Drawbacks

1. Contextual Accuracy

2. Beta Limitations

3. Off-Topic Capabilities

4. Privacy and Data Use

^{Google's biggest purchase plan might make Microsoft nervous.}

Google is considering spending $23 billion to buy Wiz, a cloud cybersecurity startup with partners that include Amazon and Oracle, reports The Wall Street Journal.

Acquisition of Wiz: Google acquisition of Wiz, a cloud cybersecurity startup would be Google's largest acquisition ever, emphasizing its commitment to strengthening its cloud security capabilities.

Pitching to Government Institutions: Google is using these findings to market its cloud services to government institutions as a more secure option than Microsoft, criticizing Microsoft's security and promoting secure-by-design systems.

Regulatory Environment: The potential acquisition of Wiz may face regulatory scrutiny under the Biden administration's antitrust focus, similar to past challenges faced by big tech companies like Microsoft's bid for Activision.

Microsoft’s Response: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has stressed the importance of prioritizing security, but ongoing breaches like the one by Russian hacker group Midnight Blizzard challenge the company's reputation in enterprise security.

Strategic Implications: By acquiring Wiz and emphasizing security, Google aims to solidify its leadership in cloud security, challenging Microsoft's enterprise dominance. Google's proactive stance contrasts with Microsoft's reactive measures post-security breaches.

^{Tools To Try}

• Poe : AI chatbot app developed by Quora that allows users to interact with various AI models.

• Suno : AI-powered audio generation platform that creates realistic speech and sound effects from text prompts.

• Jasper : AI writing assistant that helps generate content, answer questions, and assist with various writing tasks.

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