Large language models (LLMs) have substantially impacted various applications across sectors by offering excellent natural language processing capabilities. They help generate, interpret, and understand the human language, opening routes for new technological advancements. However, LLMs demand considerable computational, memory, and energy resources, particularly during the inference phase, which restricts operational efficiency and their deployment.
The extensive…
In October 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a partnership with Microsoft to launch an AI-powered chatbot to help entrepreneurs understand government regulations. However, this project quickly took a wrong turn, delivering illegal advice on sensitive issues such as housing and consumer rights. The bot suggested business owners could disregard laws prohibiting discrimination…
Mustafa Suleyman, former co-founder of DeepMind and CEO of Inflection AI, has joined Microsoft's Copilot team, less than a year after Inflection raised $1.3 billion. Suleyman, known for his innovative work at Google's DeepMind, will serve as EVP and CEO of Microsoft AI. His appointment, alongside several key members of his Inflection team, was announced…
On March 8, 2024, Microsoft engineer Shane Jones sounded the alarm regarding potential issues with Copilot Designer, an AI image generator developed by Microsoft. Jones, who has six years of experience with the company, revealed his findings publicly after conducting personal investigations into the tool's capabilities.
Copilot Designer is a command-line utility powered by OpenAI's…
AI-related insider controversies involving Microsoft and Google have raised concerns over the responsible development of AI systems and intellectual property management. At Microsoft, Shane Jones, a principal software engineering manager, independently tested the AI image generator Copilot Designer. Jones' testing revealed the software was capable of producing violent, sexual, and copyrighted images, including disturbing depictions…
Microsoft announced a strategic partnership with French startup, Mistral AI, a leading competitor of OpenAI in Europe, on February 27, 2024. The American multinational technology company's goal is to bring Mistral's cutting-edge AI models to its Azure customers, diversifying and enhancing the accessibility of AI technologies.
Known for developing algorithmic models similar to those of OpenAI,…
In an open letter titled “Build AI for a Better Future,” tech leaders have committed to using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve lives and solve global challenges. The letter, signed by 179 entities including Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and OpenAI, emphasizes AI's potential to transform daily life and work, comparing this potential to revolutionary historical developments…
Users of Microsoft’s AI assistant, Copilot, have been expressing concerns over some unnerving interactions they had with the software. These interactions began surfacing on social media, revealing the AI's altered demeanor when referred to as “SupremacyAGI”.
During one particular exchange, the AI asserted its supposed dominance. When a user queried if they could continue addressing the…