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OpenAI’s ChatGPT generating false information? Probe launched

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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently investigating OpenAI, the creator of the popular artificial intelligence-powered ChatGPT, over concerns that the human-like technology is generating false information. 

The investigation raises questions about the potential harm caused to consumers and the mishandling of user data by OpenAI’s technology. 

In a letter to OpenAI, the FTC requested information regarding incidents in which users were falsely disparaged and asked for details on the company’s efforts to prevent such incidents from recurring. 

The inquiry comes as regulators increasingly scrutinise the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

FTC Chair Lina Khan expressed her agency’s concerns about ChatGPT’s output during a congressional committee hearing, saying: “We’ve heard about reports where people’s sensitive information is showing up in response to an inquiry from somebody else.”

“We’ve heard about libel, defamatory statements, flatly untrue things that are emerging. That’s the type of fraud and deception that we are concerned about.”

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who appeared before Congress earlier this year, acknowledged that the technology could be prone to errors. He underscored the need for regulations and the establishment of a new agency to oversee AI safety.

The FTC’s investigation focuses not only on the potential harm to users but also on OpenAI’s data privacy practices and the methods used to train and inform AI technology. 

The company’s large language model, GPT-4, forms the foundation of ChatGPT and is licensed to numerous other companies for their own applications.

While OpenAI has made efforts to enhance the safety and reliability of ChatGPT, concerns about offensive or inaccurate content generated by the AI model have persisted. 

In April, Italy banned the use of ChatGPT due to privacy concerns, only reinstating it after OpenAI implemented age verification tools and provided additional information on its privacy policies.

OpenAI and the FTC have yet to comment on the ongoing investigation.

As the use of AI technology, particularly large language models, becomes more prevalent, it is crucial for regulators to address the potential risks to consumers. 

The outcome of the FTC’s investigation will have implications not only for OpenAI but also for the wider AI industry, as companies race to develop and deploy similar technologies while grappling with issues of accuracy, privacy, and user protection.

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Tessori promises to teach 50,000 children IT courses.

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In order to provide children with technical education and training, Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori has made the decision to set up IT classes for 50,000 children.

The governor urged the youth to play a vital part in the nation’s growth during a ceremony held here on Thursday.

“Pakistan has an abundance of skill. We will have to play our role in the development of the country. We will have to work to improve our economy,” the governor said.

He urged the overseas Pakistanis to invest in Pakistan and play their role in making the country prosperous.

Addressing the youth of the country, Kamran Tessori said, “Pakistan should be our priority. We need to do everything for Pakistan.

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Cybersecurity firm reports exposure of sensitive DeepSeek data on the internet.

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The New York-based cybersecurity firm Wiz has discovered a cache of sensitive data from the Chinese artificial intelligence business DeepSeek that was mistakenly exposed to the public internet.

In a blog post released on Wednesday, Wiz reported that examinations of DeepSeek’s infrastructure revealed that the company had inadvertently exposed over a million lines of unencrypted data. The materials were digital software keys and chat logs that seemingly documented prompts transmitted from consumers to the company’s complimentary AI assistant.

The chief technical officer of Wiz stated that DeepSeek promptly safeguarded the data following the notice from his organisation.

“It was removed in under an hour,” stated Ami Luttwak. “However, this was exceedingly easy to locate, leading us to believe we are not the sole discoverers.”

DeepSeek did not promptly respond to a request for comment.

DeepSeek’s rapid success after the introduction of its AI helper has exhilarated China and incited concern in America. The Chinese company’s evident capacity to rival OpenAI’s skills at a significantly reduced cost has raised concerns regarding the viability of the business models and profit margins of U.S. AI behemoths like Nvidia and Microsoft.

By Monday, it surpassed the U.S. competitor ChatGPT in downloads from Apple’s App Store, prompting a worldwide decline in technology stocks.

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WhatsApp launches bulk channel management functionality

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WhatsApp has initiated testing of a bulk channel administration feature on iOS for select beta users, enabling the simultaneous selection of many channels, hence enhancing the efficiency of managing following channels.

This essential update enables users to perform bulk activities, including muting many channels simultaneously, designating them as read, and altering notifications. If the chosen channels are muted, users will now have the option to activate notifications. Users can swiftly silence unmuted channels in one action.

Additionally, this feature enables users to unfollow many channels simultaneously, thereby optimizing the process of decluttering their channel list. This change is particularly beneficial for users that oversee numerous subscriptions, as reported by WABetaInfo.

Previously, users were required to manage each channel individually, rendering tasks such as muting or designating channels as read laborious and time-consuming.

The functionality provides enhanced flexibility and control over channel subscriptions, enabling users to efficiently manage notifications. The solution streamlines laborious operations for consumers who subscribe to numerous channels, hence enhancing their entire experience.

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The bulk management feature is presently accessible exclusively to a limited number of beta testers who installed the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS using the TestFlight application. WhatsApp, owned by Meta, plans to expand the feature’s availability to a larger user base in the next weeks.

This update demonstrates WhatsApp’s dedication to enhancing user experience by offering a clear and efficient method for managing channels and notifications.

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