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☆ Apple’s new China problem: ChatGPT is banned there
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Apple is banking on its upcoming AI features to boost iPhone sales especially in China, where demand has been lagging. But there’s a problem: ChatGPT — soon to be integrated into Siri — is banned in China. But China is one of the first countries in the world to regulate the generative AI technology that powers these popular services. Resurgent competitorsMeanwhile, Chinese smartphone brand Huawei’s smartphone sales growth was 70% in the first quarter, according to Counterpoint Research. In other parts of the world, Samsung uses its own propriety AI technology, along with Google’s (GOOGL) AI model Gemini, which is also banned in China.

Persons: ChatGPT —, Siri —, OpenAI, Siri, ChatGPT, hasn’t, —, ”, Nabila Popal, ” Popal, what’s, Reece Hayden, Apple wouldn’t, Jeff Fieldhack, they’d Organizations: CNN, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Microsoft, Google, Meta, Samsung, Cyberspace Administration, Wall, IDC, Research, IDC Research, ABI Research, China, Baidu Locations: China

☆ The complicated partnership between Apple and OpenAI
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Nearly an hour later, the iPhone maker announced a much-rumored partnership with OpenAI to bring its ChatGPT technology to devices later this year. “I think Apple will take a pragmatic approach to the OpenAI partnership,” Wood said. Apple said it will not share any personal user information with OpenAI, so inquiries made through ChatGPT won’t be linked to an Apple user’s account. So it came as no surprise when some industry watchers, including Elon Musk, were quick to react to Apple’s partnership with OpenAI. “When users do query ChatGPT, Apple will track the prompts and gather metrics to improve its own models,” he said.

Persons: Sam Altman, Steve Wozniak, OpenAI, Altman, Tim Cook, ”, Ben Wood, “ Apple, Siri, Apple, ” Wood, Jeff Chiu, It’s, ” Cook, it’ll, Wood, Reece Hayden, Elon Musk, Musk, ” Musk, Annette Zimmermann, ” Andrew Cornwall, Forrester, “ Organizations: CNN, Apple, Insight, Apple Intelligence, Nvidia, Microsoft, ChatGPT, ABI Research, Industry, OpenAI, SpaceX, Gartner Locations: China, Washington, Cupertino , Calif

☆ Apple AI: Today’s the day for Apple to reveal its next big thing
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Here’s a closer look at what to expect at Apple’s big event:AI, AI and more AIApple is expected to call its AI initiative “Apple Intelligence” and make it opt-in only. A strategic partnershipIn the spring, Apple was reportedly discussing partnership opportunities with both OpenAI and Google to power its AI tools. That partnership Apple could elaborate on during the opening keynote on Monday. Apple aligning itself with a company and a technology that have yet to win public trust could pose some risks for Apple down the line. Generative AI could potentially propel the headset into another level of personalization and immersion and usher in new use cases for businesses, particularly in the education and medical spaces.

Persons: OpenAI, ”, Tim Cook, Dan Ives, Here’s, –, Siri, ” Thomas Husson, Forrester, Reece Hayden, Apple, ” Hayden, Hayden Organizations: California CNN, Developers Conference, Nvidia, ” Apple, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Bloomberg, CNN, ABI Research, Google, Fortune, Apple Vision, Gartner Locations: Cupertino, California, China, Washington

☆ Apple prepares for its 2024 WWDC event
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Apple is on the verge of kicking off perhaps its most important event in years as it faces a gauntlet of challenges. Apple is expected to team up with ChatGPT creator OpenAI Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto/Getty Images/FileA strategic partnershipIn the spring, Apple was reportedly discussing partnership opportunities with both OpenAI and Google to power its AI tools. But now the company is believed to have inked a deal with the ChatGPT creator, a partnership Apple could elaborate on during the opening keynote on Monday. Apple aligning itself with a company and a technology that have yet to win public trust could pose some risks for Apple down the line. Generative AI could potentially propel the headset into another level of personalization and immersion and usher in new use cases for businesses, particularly in the education and medical spaces.

Persons: OpenAI, ”, Tim Cook, Dan Ives, Here’s, Siri, Suzanne Plunkett, –, ” Thomas Husson, Forrester, Reece Hayden, OpenAI Jaap Arriens, Apple, ” Hayden, Hayden Organizations: CNN, Developers Conference, Nvidia, ” Apple, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Bloomberg, ABI Research, Google, Fortune, Apple Vision, Gartner Locations: China, Washington

☆ Kate’s doctored photo raises concerns about tools that let everyone easily edit images
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Brian Fung | Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Although celebrities have altered photos with editing tools for years, images taken of the royal family have a historical importance and are expected to be authentic. The use of image editing to present a false narrative goes back almost to the dawn of photography itself. Image tools with generative AI will allow so much more than photo manipulation because people will be able to create images from completely new scenarios. As AI images hit the mainstream, it will open up more discussions around transparency and the need to regulate usage so news outlets and the public can better spot AI-generated and augmented images, he said. Although AI image watermarks already being implemented on certain platforms, mandating that will be a challenge, Hayden said.

Persons: Catherine , Princess of Wales, Wales, Kate, ”, Princess of, Prince Louis, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Princess, Google’s, Ramesh Raskar, who’s, Raskar, Reece Hayden, Hayden Organizations: CNN, Kensington Palace, Agence France, Presse, Reuters, Associated Press, Adobe, Google, MIT Media, Apple, Facebook, ABI Research Locations: Princess of Wales, Kensington

☆ Your company knows you’re reading this story at work
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But experts say that while AI tools might be new, watching, reading and tracking employee conversations is far from novel. A Chevron spokesperson told CNN the company is using Aware to help monitor public comments and interactions on its internal Workplace platform, where employees can post updates and comments. Cybersecurity company Proofpoint uses similar technology to help monitor cyber risks, such as incoming phishing scams or if an employee is downloading and sending sensitive work data to their personal email account. This would prevent employees from not sharing sensitive company data with an AI model, which could resurface in future responses. Even when employees are not on a secure work network, companies are able to monitor activity through browsers.

Persons: ”, David Johnson, “, Johnson, Slack, Reece Hayden, ” Hayden, Hayden Organizations: CNN, Walmart, Starbucks, Chevron, Forrester Research, Microsoft, Warner Brothers Discovery, Fortune, ABI Research, Meta Locations: Delta

☆ OpenAI will now let you create videos from verbal cues
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI introduced a new AI model called Sora which it claims can create “realistic” and “imaginative” 60-second videos from quick text prompts. Hayden said these types of AI models could have a big impact on digital entertainment markets with new personalized content being streamed across channels. The company said it plans to work with a team of experts to test the latest model and look closely at various areas including misinformation, hateful content and bias. Sora will first be made available to cybersecurity professors, called “red teamers,” who can assess the product for harms or risks. The latest update comes as OpenAI continues to advance ChatGPT.

Persons: OpenAI, Sora, Reece Hayden, Hayden, ” Hayden, ” Organizations: CNN, ABI Research, ”

☆ Sam Altman, CEO of ChatGPT parent company Open AI, is out after board found he was ‘not consistently candid’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —OpenAI, the company behind the viral chatbot ChatGPT, fired its CEO and founder, Sam Altman, on Friday. The company, in a statement, said an internal investigation found that Altman was not always truthful with the board. ChatGPT launched late last year, making Altman an overnight quasi-celebrity and the face of a new crop of AI tools that can generate images and texts in response to simple user prompts. Google has a rival called “Bard,” and other generative AI tools have been developed in recent months. “I am sure the OpenAI board took this decision after a lot of deliberation,” he said.

Persons: CNN — OpenAI, Sam Altman, shockwaves, Altman, Mr, ” OpenAI, Mira Murati, “, ”, what’s, ChatGPT, “ Bard, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, OpenAI, Elon Musk, Arun Chandrasekaran, he’s, Murati, Mira, Eric Schmidt, ” Schmidt, ” Reece Hayden, ” Hayden, CNN’s Clare Duffy Organizations: CNN, Fortune, Microsoft, Google, “, White House, Gartner Research, Dartmouth, OpenAI, Tesla, ABI Research Locations: openai, San Francisco, Albania

☆ It was the most significant week in AI since the launch of ChatGPT
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Samantha Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Elon Musk announced a sarcastic AI ChatGPT rival called Grok coming to his platform, X, formerly known as Twitter. The company unveiled a series of AI tool updates, including the ability for developers to create custom versions of ChatGPT called GPTs. Humane’s Ai PinHumane introduced its first AI wearable device called the Ai Pin From HumaneHumane, a startup founded by former Apple employees, introduced its first AI wearable device called the Ai Pin, a small blinking gadget that attaches to clothing. The Ai pin, which runs on a Snapdragon processor and boasts a Qualcomm AI engine, is packed with depth and motion sensors, features an ultra-wide camera and a laser ink display. The Ai Pin, which starts at $699, will go on sale in the US on Thursday, November 16.

Persons: OpenAI, Elon Musk, ”, Reece Hayden, Hayden, ” Hayden, Here’s, Sam Altman, Altman, Ai, Arun Chandrasekaran, “, Jaap Arriens, xAI, Douglas Adams, Elon, Grok, Musk, Chandrasekaran, Anna Coobin Organizations: CNN, OpenAI, ABI Research, Fortune, Apple, Qualcomm, Gartner, Twitter, Galaxy, Reuters, Amazon, YouTube Locations: Warsaw, Poland, British

☆ Pixel 8: Google unveils new phones built for 'the generative AI era'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The 6.3-inch Pixel 8 and the 6.7-inch Pixel 8 Pro comes with a brighter display, new camera system and longer-lasting battery life. Generative AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content, such as text and images, in response to user prompts. Caitlin Ochs/ReutersGoogle showed off a handful of photo features coming to its Pixel line, including Magic Editor which uses generative AI to reposition and resize a subject. “You don’t really need Google AI for that.”Smarter Google AssistantThe company said Google Assistant will now sound more realistic when it engages with callers. Google is also bringing the capabilities of its Bard AI chatbot to Google Assistant, so it will be able to do more than set an alarm or tell the weather.

Persons: Caitlin Ochs, Reece Hayden, ”, Hayden, Thomas Husson, Forrester, ” Husson, chatbot, it’s, ” Sissie Hsiao, Bard, “ Smart Organizations: CNN, Google, Apple, Samsung, Reuters, ABI Research, Reuters Google, Pixel Locations: New York City, U.S

☆ Amazon is trying to make it simpler to sift through thousands of user reviews
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The effort, first reported by CNBC, marks Amazon’s latest attempt to incorporate generative AI into its services and has the potential to help customers quickly determine the pros and cons of various products. “Given that generative AI is based on probability, mistakes are possible … and summaries may not be an accurate reflection of customer reviews,” said Reece Hayden, a senior analyst at market research firm ABI Research. “These reviews will be treated equally and therefore the summary may reflect fake, non-customer reviews,” Hayden said. Amazon isn’t the only e-commerce company blending generative AI into the shopping experience. Some companies such as Shopify and Instacart are using the technology to help inform customers’ shopping decisions.

Persons: ”, Reece Hayden, ” Hayden, Andy Jassy, Dave Limp Organizations: CNN, CNBC, ABI Research, eBay

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