ChatGPT’s voice mode is no longer a separate interface

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.

Digg has officially launched its new platform, positioning itself as a competitor to Reddit, focusing on community engagement and user interaction. This marks a significant reboot of the earlier social news site, aiming to attract users seeking alternative social media experiences.

Bandcamp has officially banned music that is created wholly or in substantial part by artificial intelligence, emphasizing its commitment to ensuring that the music on its platform is authentically human-made. This decision reflects the company's desire to maintain trust among fans and support musicians in their creative endeavors.

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.

Google has launched a new beta feature for its AI model, Gemini, called 'Personal Intelligence,' which allows the AI to proactively respond to users by analyzing their emails, photos, and other data, contingent on user consent. This feature is currently off by default, giving users control over their data integration with Gemini.

AI security firm depthfirst has announced the successful completion of a $40 million Series A funding round, aimed at enhancing its AI-native platform to combat security threats faced by companies. The funding was led by Accel, with a focus on long-term investment in the firm's growth.

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.