Don’t ‘blindly’ trust AI – Google boss

TikTok is set to empower users by allowing them to reduce the amount of artificial intelligence-generated content in their feeds. The platform, which currently hosts over 1 billion AI videos, is testing this feature over the coming weeks before a global rollout. This initiative comes in response to the increasing prevalence of AI-generated content, driven by new tools like OpenAI's Sora and Google's Veo 3.

Global stock markets continue to decline, with major indices in Europe dropping over 1%. The UK's FTSE 100 fell by 0.9%, while Germany's Dax and France's CAC both saw losses of 1.3% and 1.5%, respectively. The S&P 500 also experienced its third consecutive loss, marking its worst three-day performance since April. Concerns surrounding the artificial intelligence sector, particularly regarding Nvidia's upcoming earnings and the US payrolls report, are contributing to the market's instability.

The cryptocurrency market has lost over $1 trillion in value over the past six weeks, with Bitcoin reaching its lowest price since April. This decline is attributed to concerns about a potential tech bubble and diminishing expectations for a US interest rate cut next month. The total market value, which tracks more than 18,500 coins, has decreased by a quarter since early October, according to CoinGecko data. The FTSE 100 index has also fallen as warnings about irrational behavior in the AI sector emerge.

Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet, cautioned against placing blind trust in artificial intelligence tools, highlighting their susceptibility to errors. In an interview with the BBC, he emphasized the importance of using AI models in conjunction with other resources to mitigate potential misinformation. Pichai's remarks come amid growing concerns about the reliability of AI technologies and the implications of a potential AI bubble burst.