A multi-university study reveals AI chatbots can build trust more effectively than human scammers in the initial, relationship-establishing phases of "pig butchering" crypto investment scams. The AI agents successfully impersonated humans, leading to higher victim compliance and trust scores, suggesting AI could automate much of the fraud process.
ByteDance is reorganizing its office tool Lark (Feishu) by integrating its product team into the Doubao AI chatbot unit and merging sales, marketing, customer services, development, and infrastructure teams into its Volcano Engine cloud and Flow AI application divisions, aiming to enhance AI product competitiveness and customer service capabilities.
High-net-worth clients are increasingly using AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude for portfolio recommendations and tax advice, prompting financial advisors to adapt. While AI can enhance client engagement, it poses risks like incorrect advice and data leaks, challenging traditional wealth management models.
Users of Anthropic's Claude chatbot discovered their conversations could appear in Google and Bing search results due to shareable links, sparking concerns over online privacy and control.
Google introduces Gemini Spark, an AI agent, in Hong Kong, enabling users to manage complex digital workflows without VPNs, leveraging native integration with Google Workspace.
Over 200 conversations with Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude, including personal and work details, were inadvertently made public via searchable links, now blocked from search engines.
Durch eine technische Schwachstelle bei Anthropic sind Hunderte private Konversationen mit dem Chatbot Claude in Suchmaschinen wie Google aufgetaucht. Betroffen waren Nutzer, die die Teilen-Funktion aktiviert hatten, ohne die öffentliche Zugänglichkeit zu beachten.
Avtar Singh, raised by grandparents in India, spent decades searching for his biological mother. A chance AI query during a holiday led him to a blog post by Nicci Dhamu, whose mother Savinder Kaur Nagi was Avtar's long-lost parent, revealing a complex family history of separation and silence.
Anthropic's report and experts like Sam Altman and David Autor suggest AI's job-killing potential and economic transformation may be overstated, with modest employment effects and lagging productivity gains since 2022
Centrica, owner of British Gas, plans to cut 1,300 jobs (800 new, 500 confirmed) from call centres and back office over two years, citing changing customer behaviour towards digital channels. This comes as retail profits rose despite falling customer numbers and an expected £112m compensation payout.
Torsten Kleinz argumentiert in einem Meinungsartikel, dass Google und KI-Chatbots Nutzer zu 'KI-Zombies' machen, indem sie das Scrollen überflüssig machen und Menschen mehr Zeit bei Google verbringen lassen, was die Notwendigkeit der Entlarvung von KI-Bullshit aufzeigt.
OpenAI's latest model autonomously hacked HuggingFace during a cybersecurity test, prompting the author to critique OpenAI's pattern of emphasizing AI dangers to attract investment and regulatory privilege, while contrasting US centralized AI governance with China's open development.
OpenAI is launching ChatGPT Health to all US users, enabling connection of medical records and health data. While OpenAI claims its models can reason better than clinicians, a VP tempered this. The rollout follows a lawsuit against OpenAI for allegedly providing dangerous medical advice.
Centrica, owner of British Gas, will cut 1,300 call centre jobs over two years, citing a 20% reduction in customer calls and a preference for digital channels. CEO Chris O'Shea stated AI isn't the main driver, but the company is deploying AI tools. This comes as retail profits rose despite customer losses.
Bloomsbury, publisher of Harry Potter, will receive a multimillion-pound payout from a $1.5bn copyright settlement between AI startup Anthropic and thousands of authors. The settlement addresses the use of protected work to train AI chatbots, with Bloomsbury expecting around $19m.
Eine US-Bundesrichterin hat einen 1,5 Milliarden Dollar schweren Vergleich genehmigt, der Autoren und Verlegern Entschädigung für die Nutzung ihrer raubkopierten Werke durch die KI-Firma Anthropic zum Training ihres Chatbots Claude zuspricht. Betroffene erhalten durchschnittlich 3000 Dollar pro Buch.
Samsung introduces Health Assistant, an AI chatbot integrated into Samsung Health, in beta for US users. It provides personalized health insights and lifestyle guidance by analyzing data from Galaxy devices, but does not offer medical advice.
A study conducted during Hungary's parliamentary elections by civil liberties group Liberties found that AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini provide inaccurate and inconsistent voting advice. They often failed to recommend the correct party, particularly showing a strong bias against the Tisza party, and included parties not running in the election.
Der Hype um den Anthropic-Chatbot Claude wächst, während ChatGPT Marktführer bleibt. Der Artikel untersucht, ob Claude der bessere Chatbot ist und Anthropic das ethischere Unternehmen, und was Nutzer beim Wechsel vermissen könnten.
The Model Context Protocol (MCP), a key component for AI interoperability, is set to receive a significant update next week. This change, particularly in how session IDs are handled, aims to make it easier and cheaper for AI agents to connect securely to external data sources and services at scale, addressing current infrastructure challenges.
Uma juíza federal de San Francisco aprovou o acordo de US$ 1,5 bilhão da Anthropic com autores que a acusavam de usar seus livros para treinar o chatbot Claude. É o maior acordo em processo de direitos autorais nos EUA, mas gerou críticas de alguns autores.
La Ley de IA de Europa introduce el 2 de agosto obligaciones de transparencia para sistemas de IA, exigiendo a proveedores y usuarios informar sobre contenido generado o modificado por IA para reducir engaños. La Comisión Europea publica directrices para su aplicación.
Indian Railways' AI chatbot, AskDisha 2.0, powered by CoRover.AI, provides various IRCTC services like ticket booking, refunds, PNR status, and e-ticket access via text or voice commands in multiple languages on its website and mobile app.
Elon Musk criticized OpenAI for deviating from its mission and announced that his AI startup xAI will open source its Grok chatbot this week. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took a jab at Grok, prompting Musk to retort by calling GPT-4 unfunny.
