Insiders Edit: Musk’s X Chatbot in Hot Water Over Election Claim, Intel’s Share Struggles
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The latest edition of the Insider’s Edit is here! This week, Elon Musk has been asked to improve X’s Grok chatbot after it generated election misinformation about Kamala Harris.
Also inside, we take a look at the worrying times at Intel, with the chipmaker’s shares hitting a 50-year low after mammoth layoffs and lawsuits. Plus, get a glimpse into OpenAIs new Voice Mode for ChatGPT and Apple’s new Apple Intelligence software ahead of iOS 18.
Musk AI Chatbot Under Fire for Sharing False Election Information
Lawmakers have written to Elon Musk calling for urgent updates to Grok after the AI chatbot shared disinformation about Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on X.
A Grok post circulated on the social media platform Musk owns suggesting that deadlines for ballots had passed in several states, suggesting Harris could not have replaced President Biden after he stepped out of the race.
Lawmakers have raised concerns about the post, with five secretaries of state writing to Musk, demanding changes to the chatbot and its underlying model to prevent the spread of further misinformation, according to the Washington Post.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is reportedly leading the effort, he’s joined by Pennsylvania’s Al Schmidt and Maggie Toulouse Oliver of New Mexico calling on Musk to make changes to “ensure voters have accurate information in this critical election year.”
Intel Shares Plummet to 50-Year Low Amid Massive Layoffs, Dividend Cuts
Intel has suffered significant setbacks as the chipmaker’s shares sank to their lowest value since 1974.
Intel’s share price dropped by 26% last Friday to just $21.48. By Monday it dropped below $20. It’s currently at $18.99.
To put things in perspective, Intel’s share price stood at $41.80 at the start of the year.
Traders were reacting to a series of setbacks for the company, chief of which was the news that Intel was cutting 15% of its workforce, around 17,000 jobs.?
The chipmaker said the job cuts were part of an effort to “resize and refocus” with plans to also reduce spending.
Intel is also facing a backlash over instability issues with its 13th and 14th-generation Raptor Lake CPUs, which it’s facing two class-action lawsuits over.
Design Flaw Delays Nvidia's Blackwell Chips Until 2025
Nvidia customers who have ordered its new Blackwell flagship line of chips are facing delays as the company grapples with design flaws.
Nvidia discovered a flaw in its new B200 chips “unusually late in the production process,” according to The Information.?
The B200 chips were expected to be in partners' hands later this year, but the delay could impact production targets, forcing some shipments to be pushed back to 2025.
Manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) uncovered the reported design flaw, which affects the processor die connecting two Blackwell GPUs on a single board.
Nvidia will now have to rework the design before conducting further production tests with TSMC before it can move on to mass production.
OpenAI Rolls Out Upgraded ChatGPT Voice Mode to Plus Subscribers
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OpenAI has started rolling out its upgraded Voice Mode for ChatGPT, offering users more natural-sounding audio conversations with its flagship chatbot.
The revised Voice Mode is currently only available to a small number of ChatGPT Plus users, the $20 a month subscription provides subscribers with priority access to more advanced models and multimodal capabilities.
“Advanced Voice Mode offers more natural, real-time conversations, allows you to interrupt anytime and senses and responds to your emotions,” OpenAI said when announcing the rollout.
OpenAI plans to widen access “on a rolling basis” with every ChatGPT Plus user to be given access in the fall.
Apple Previews ChatGPT-Powered Apple Intelligence
Apple has given a first glimpse of Apple Intelligence, its OpenAI-powered software toolset that aims to revolutionize how users interact with their iPhones and Macs.
Apple showcased a preview of the new software ahead of a beta release this fall.
Apple Intelligence will be released as part of iOS 18 and will be available on iPhone 15 mobiles, iPads and Macs with M1 chips or later with Siri and the device language set to U.S. English.
A wider release with more features and support for additional languages and platforms is due in 2025.
Meta Launches AI Studio That Lets Anyone Create Custom Chatbots
Meta has unveiled AI Studio, a new platform where anyone can create their own AI chatbot for social media platforms including Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.
AI Studio is powered by Llama 3.1, Meta’s mammoth new AI model. Users can build what Meta describes as “AI characters,” essentially chatbots that can automatically interact with users.
The platform was first announced at Siggraph during a fireside chat between Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, where Zuckerberg described AI Studio as “a completely judgment-free zone where you can role play and see how the conversation would go and get feedback on it.”
AI Studio can be used to create bots enabling businesses to automatically respond to DMs on Instagram, sharing facts or content faster.
EU AI Act Takes Effect, Industry Reacts
The EU AI Act, the world's first comprehensive law regulating AI deployments, came into force last week.
After three years of intense political wrangling and exhaustive debates, the legislation aims to protect citizens' rights and uphold the rule of law against the threats posed by high-risk AI technologies.
Industry leaders across the AI landscape shared their insights on how the landmark legislation will impact SMEs, AI training efforts and cross-border deployments, marking a historic moment in AI governance.
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