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☆ Elon Musk's xAI is on a hiring spree for 'AI tutors'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Helen Li | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk's AI startup xAI is hiring AI Tutors for data annotation to train language algorithms. xAI partners closely with X, formerly known as Twitter, which sees user decline and ad pullbacks. AdvertisementElon Musk's new AI company is on a hiring spree for a new type of data annotator. Last week, xAI listed multiple job postings for "AI Tutors." Multiple AI Tutors started their jobs in August and September, according to a LinkedIn analysis by Business Insider.

Persons: Elon, —, Musk, it's, X, xAI, Jensen Huang, Colossus Organizations: Service, Business, SpaceX, Tesla, Disney, Apple, Nvidia, NPR, Forbes Locations: Memphis, Brazil, San Francisco

☆ Tesla prioritizes Musk's and other 'VIP' drivers' data to train self-driving software
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Business Insider has learned that those annotators focus their efforts on two high-profile categories of drivers: Tesla CEO Elon Musk and a select set of "VIP" drivers. These drivers are internally referred to as "VIP" users and their data is at times put in VIP queues, according to the workers. Related storiesData collected from VIP users, including high-profile Tesla drivers who post on YouTube, is scrutinized more heavily and more likely to be labeled, three current and former workers said. They said they'd been specifically told by leads on their teams that they were working on "VIP data" and had received overtime pay to work on the data ahead of FSD updates. Tesla's self-driving in the regulatory spotlightTesla has come under increasing scrutiny from regulators over the self-driving software and the company's marketing of the service.

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☆ 9 AI jobs you can get without being an expert coder, from product designer to sales engineer
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Here are nine AI jobs that don't require programming skills, from policy analysts to sales engineers. AI product managerCompanies are looking to hire professionals who can bridge the gap between technical AI development and business acumen. Ideal candidates combine a deep technical understanding with "strong sales and communication" skills to demonstrate value to potential clients. AI business analystCompanies new to AI may wonder just how and where to deploy the technology. AI policy analystExpertise in public policy may help you land a job as an AI policy analyst.

Persons: —, they're, J.T, O'Donnell, Alex Libre, Biden Organizations: Service, LinkedIn, Einstellen, Companies, Employees, CIA

☆ AI is shaking up online dating with chatbots that are 'flirty but not too flirty'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

YourMove.AI, an AI dating tool that offers a range of services such as drafting messages, analyzing conversations and evaluating users' dating app profiles, has about 250,000 users, founder Dmitri Mirakyan estimates. Rizz, an AI dating assistant, debuted in 2022 after ChatGPT took off. Like in other areas, relying too much on AI in dating can cross the line into unethical behavior. Although the use of AI for dating purposes isn't necessarily all bad, he added, dating apps will still need to "tread with caution." WATCH: How I built my $400 million-a-year dating app

Persons: Stan Marsh, Clyde Donovan, Clyde, Stan, OpenAI, it's, Dmitri Mirakyan, YourMove, Mirakyan, ChatGPT, he'd, Roman Khaves, Josh Miller, Khaves, It's, Jonathan Raa, Alex Weitzman, Weitzman, They've, Gary Kremen, Kremen, Lisa Marie Bobby, Bobby, Renate Nyborg, Nyborg, Meeno Organizations: Nvidia, CNBC, Nurphoto, OpenAI's Locations: U.S, New York, chihuahua, Finland, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands

☆ While ChatGPT stokes fears of mass layoffs, new jobs are being spawned to review AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The logo of generative AI chatbot ChatGPT, which is owned by Microsoft-backed company OpenAI. Generative AI, which enables AI algorithms to generate humanlike, realistic text and images in response to textual prompts, is trained on vast quantities of data. Job postings on LinkedIn that mention either AI or generative AI more than doubled globally between July 2021 and July 2023, according to the jobs and networking platform. Mesh AI, a digital transformation-focused consulting firm, says that human feedback can help AI models learn mistakes they make through trial and error. WATCH: Adobe CEO on new AI models, monetizing Firefly and new growth

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Phelim Bradley, Bradley, ethicists, —, Hume, Alan Cowen, Hume's, there's, Michael Chalmers Organizations: Microsoft, Future Publishing, Meta, Google, University of Oxford and University College London, CNBC, Oxford Science Enterprises

☆ How A.I. can help create jobs for humans, not just automate them
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Rachel Curry | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In this article UPWK Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTMemorystockphoto | Istock | Getty ImagesFor organizations creating a long-term strategy around generative artificial intelligence, the technology has the capacity to create jobs for humans, not just automate them. Then there are even more nuanced roles, such as AI ethicists (whose job is, essentially, to maintain a responsible AI framework). Not only are there more types of jobs as a result of the generative AI boom, but companies are actually hiring more because of the generative AI surge. That's why experts say upskilling existing employees is essential to any organization's AI integration. AI is fast — business consulting firm Accenture's report on so-called "AI maturity" predicts that AI transformation will occur 13% faster than overall digital transformation through 2024.

Persons: Margaret Lilani, upskilling, Ger Doyle, Doyle, " Doyle, Lilani, onboarding, it's Organizations: Istock, AI, Hire, SAS, Talent Survey

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☆ How does ChatGPT decide what to say next? Here's a quick explainer.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AI chatbots like ChatGPT are based on large language models that are fed a ton of information. Here's how computer science experts explain how the bots know what words to say next. Bots like ChatGPT are also trained on large amounts of conversations that have taught machines how to interact with human users. But watch out for what chatbots don't knowWhat happens when you ask it a question it doesn't know the answer to? That's where chatbots create the most trouble because of an inherent trait — they don't know what they don't know.

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☆ This startup helps Fortune 500 companies build computer vision AI models. Check out the 44-slide animated pitch deck V7 used to raise a $33 million Series A.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The startup allows machine learning teams to build computer vision AI models. Computer vision models extract information from visual data sources, such as images and videos, to help computers and machines to better interpret these visual inputs. Many computer vision models are powered by machine learning technology, but this process can be time-consuming to engineer. This helps companies to develop AI models much faster and cuts down on the time needed to manage machine learning data, according to V7. V7 labels data automatically, so that teams do not have to annotate the data from scratch.

☆ Amazon's new Echo packs powerful sound and smarter features into a $100 speaker, signaling a big upgrade for the company's popular smart home device
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-27 | by ( Lisa Eadicicco | Steven Cohen | Senior Tech Correspondent | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Learn moreAmazon's popular Echo speaker has finally gotten a makeover. Apple, meanwhile, announced a smaller and less expensive version of its HomePod smart speaker for $100 called the HomePod Mini. Here's a closer look at what it's been like to use the new Echo and why it's now our pick for the best Amazon Echo you can buy. Gone is the cylindrical shape that's been a hallmark of the smart speaker series so far. AdvertisementThe bottom lineAmazonWith improved sound, a sleek new design, and a built-in hub for setting up smart home devices, the new Echo feels like a significant upgrade for Amazon's smart speaker.

Persons: it's, Lisa Eadicicco, Alexa, Apple's Siri, Siri, that's, you'll Organizations: Business, Amazon, Echo, Google, Apple, Alexa, Amazon Echo Business, Philips, Alexa Guard, Loup Ventures

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