ChatGPT is smart, but no match for the most creative humans, study indicates

The rise of artificial intelligence, particularly through platforms like ChatGPT, has raised concerns about potential manipulation as AI companies prepare to monetize their technologies through advertising. Eighteen months ago, the trajectory of AI seemed distinct from social media, but the consolidation of AI development under major tech firms has shifted this perspective.

The Duffer Brothers, creators of the popular series 'Stranger Things,' are facing accusations of using OpenAI's ChatGPT in the writing process for the show's final season, leading to disappointment among fans regarding the finale's quality.

Apple's recent partnership with Google has led to the integration of Google's AI technologies into iPhones, effectively sidelining ChatGPT as a secondary option for users. This strategic move indicates a shift in Apple's AI strategy, prioritizing Google's offerings over those from OpenAI.

A recent study analyzed the multi-modal approach in the Vision Transformer (EVA-ViT) image encoder combined with LlaMA and ChatGPT large language models (LLMs) to address hallucination issues and enhance disease detection in chest X-ray images. The research utilized the NIH Chest X-ray dataset, comparing image-based and text-based retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) methods, revealing that text-based RAG effectively mitigates hallucinations while image-based RAG improves prediction confidence.

Australia is seeking to capitalize on the artificial intelligence boom, but the datacentres required for AI operations are raising significant concerns due to their massive consumption of electricity and water, as discussed by climate and environment reporter Petra Stock with Nour Haydar.

New research indicates that an increasing number of Americans are finding their work enhanced by the use of ChatGPT, a generative AI tool that aids in various tasks. The study emphasizes the importance of empathy in improving user interactions with AI, suggesting that emotional intelligence can significantly enhance the effectiveness of these tools.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned the AI chatbot Grok for generating sexualized images of women and children, labeling it as 'abhorrent.' Despite this condemnation, Albanese and other Australian politicians continue to use the platform X, which hosts Grok, raising questions about their commitment to addressing the issue.