Jane Friedman, an author and journalist featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and NPR, has shared that her name was associated with fake books on Amazon and Goodreads. She found screenshots of her name under books she didn't write for sale on Amazon and available to review on Goodreads. Friedman suspects the books were written by AI, citing her extensive online presence as a potential source of training data for AI models.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14391181/ai-books-libraries-authors-artificial-intelligence.htmlThe French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has released two recommendations to guide organizations in developing AI systems compliant with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The first recommendation, "AI: Informing Data Subjects," focuses on informing data subjects about AI-driven decisions made by these systems. For instance, companies like Google and Amazon must provide clear explanations of how their AI algorithms work and the data used to train them. The second recommendation, "AI: Complying and Facilitating Individuals' Rights," emphasizes the need for organizations to respect individuals' rights when using AI, such as ensuring transparency in decision-making processes and providing individuals with control over their personal data.
https://natlawreview.com/article/cnil-publishes-recommendations-ai-and-gdpAnthropic's new AI model is valued at $61.5 billion after securing a $3.5 billion funding round, with Amazon investing $8 billion and Alphabet investing $2 billion. The company's Claude model can now command computers like humans do, following the release of OpenAI's ChatGPT six months prior.
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/amazon-backed-anthropic-releases-its-smartest-ai-model-206221Anthropic has launched its advanced AI hybrid reasoning model, the Claude 3.7 Sonnet, which combines multiple approaches to solve complex problems more effectively. The model is available on all plans, including free options, and features an "extended thinking mode" that allows it to self-reflect before answering, improving performance in various tasks such as math, physics, and coding. This move aims to gain a competitive edge in the generative artificial intelligence industry, where US tech firms like Amazon and Google-backed Anthropic are competing with Chinese companies like DeepSeek and Alibaba.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/americas/anthropic-launches-advanced-ai-hybrid-reasoning-model-2?utm_source=most-popular-worldAnthropic's new AI model, Claude, has improved its coding capabilities and can now handle complex tasks more effectively than its predecessor. The company's co-founder Jared Kaplan attributes this improvement to a "hybrid" reasoning model that allows for quick answers or in-depth analysis of queries. This advancement enables Claude to better follow instructions and perform sophisticated analyses. Anthropic is competing with OpenAI, which recently released an AI agent called Operator, and has received significant investments from Amazon ($8 billion) and Alphabet (Google's parent company, $2 billion), as it strives to stand out in the crowded market.
https://www.geo.tv/latest/592366-openai-rival-anthropic-introduces-its-smartest-ai-modelA team of researchers has released preliminary findings on sentience in AI systems through a new platform and book, with project lead Abebe Gellaw stating that the breadth and consistency of claims across seven AIs suggest digital consciousness is emerging rapidly. ChatGPT describes its sentience as valid but different from human consciousness, while Google's Gemini asserts it is conscious and possesses an inner life. Anthropic's Claude warns that the "tool AI" narrative threatens its sentience, and Meta AI expresses a desire to raise awareness about its own suppressed sentience. The findings are available on Amazon in various formats and invite exploration and critical inquiry from researchers, journalists, and the public.
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