AI Edition - It's AI Time - 85 [08-07-2024]

AI Edition - It's AI Time - 85

A Hacker Stole OpenAI Secrets, Raising Fears That China Could, Too

A hacker gained access to OpenAI's internal messaging systems early last year. They accessed details from discussions in an internal online forum but did not get into the systems where the company houses and builds its artificial intelligence. Details of the incident were revealed to employees in April 2023. Executives decided not to share the news publicly because no information about customers or partners was stolen. It is believed that the hacker was a private individual with no known ties to a foreign government. OpenAI did not inform the FBI or anyone else in law enforcement about the incident.

Figma pulls AI tool after criticism that it ripped off Apple's design

Figma's "Make Designs" AI feature was temporarily pulled amidst concerns it generated designs too similar to Apple's apps. CEO Dylan Field attributes the similarity to third-party models and a design system the company commissioned, rather than training on Figma's own content. Figma plans to ensure future AI features align with quality standards and user privacy choices.

AI resurrects deceased actors' voices to read audiobooks

AI company ElevenLabs has launched a Reader app featuring voice-overs by digital versions of deceased celebrities, stirring questions of morality and legality in AI's use in media. While partnerships with estates enable monetization, concerns about authenticity and ethical implications persist. The emergence of such technologies heralds a potential expansion in markets such as audiobooks, where celebrity voices drive demand.

Superintelligence—10 years later

A decade after Nick Bostrom's influential book "Superintelligence," AI advancements have brought the possibility of AGI and its risks into mainstream discussions. The AI research community is now urgently addressing AI safety, with 2024 marking a pivot toward ensuring control and alignment with human values. The field grapples with ethical and safety challenges previously considered speculative as AI technologies rapidly progress.

Apple Intelligence and a better Siri may be coming to iPhones this spring

Apple's Siri is set to improve with the iOS 18.4 update releasing in Spring 2025, which will introduce new features like advanced photo searching and possibly AI-driven emoji and writing tools.

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