Top 3 tech, startup and sustainability stories of the week, 7th – 11th Oct, 2024
Used smartphones, Cosmopolitan at ChatGPT and AI warning are this week’s top 3 stories
1-Cosmopolitan joins ChatGPT
Cosmopolitan Magazine, as a brand of Hearst , joins ChatGPT. Having founded in 1887, Hearst owns several media brands, including 175 websites, and 200 global magazine editions and Cosmopolitan is one of them. Hearst’s partnership allows OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, to reach content from more than 20 magazines and 40 newspapers, with proper attribution and links to the original sources. Let me emphasize that the partnership doesn't extend to Hearst’s other businesses outside of magazines and newspapers.
“Our partnership with OpenAI will help us evolve the future of magazine content,” emphasized Hearst Magazines President Debi Chirichella. “This collaboration ensures that our high-quality writing and expertise, cultural and historical context and attribution and credibility are promoted as OpenAI’s products evolve,” according to the post at Hearst’s website.
Here is the list of the publishers signed deals with OpenAI:
Among the many that have forged deals with OpenAI include:
?No financial terms of the deal have been disclosed.
2-200 million used smartphones sold in 2023
In 2023, over 195 million used smartphones, including both refurbished and pre-owned devices, were shipped to the market, according to IDC, a consultancy. This marks a 6.4% increase as compared to 2022, and the valuation reached at $72.9 billion, reflecting a 12.4% year-over-year growth.
Diogo Santos, Research Analyst at 国际数据公司 said that the processing required for all used devices, especially higher-priced ones, favors established brands like Apple and Samsung. As a side note, those two brands make up nearly 64% of the global used smartphone market. As the used market continues to mature, it's forecasted that more brands and lower-priced models will enter the market.
In spite of current challenges, the used smartphone market is projected to grow to 257 million units by 2028, with a 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years, the data said. The shipment value is also expected to grow with a 5.5% CAGR, outpacing the new smartphone market, which is forecasted to grow at a 2.8% CAGR over the same period, according to the research.
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3-6-fingered gloves to Sam Altman and EU leaders in AI warning
Six-fingered gloves have been sent to global leaders as a stark warning about the dangers of AI. The gloves are a symbol a troubling issue with image generators that often add extra fingers to people in images. Finnish startup Saidot brought this eerie concept to life.
"AI is advancing so quickly that no one can fully predict its effects and the risks that may emerge," cautioned Veera Siivonen , co-founder and CCO of Saidot . The company aims to highlight both the progress toward safer AI and the steps that still need to be taken.
I saw this story at The Next Web and after crafting the unsettling gloves, Saidot sent them to tech industry leaders, politicians, and celebrities. OpenAI's Sam Altman received a pair, urging him to align AI with human values, although he was praised for delaying the release of powerful models. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was sent gloves representing the need for effective AI regulation, according to the story. Mark Zuckerberg also received a pair, with Saidot commending his support for open-source AI models but urging caution in sourcing training data sustainably.
The gloves were also delivered to CEOs of companies like Hugging Face and Klarna, as well as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, EU tech commissioner Henna Virkkunen, and AI researcher Rishi Bommasani. Saidot warned them about potential risks such as biased outcomes, copyright violations, and misinformation. The gloves serve as a chilling reminder of AI's unresolved challenges, much like a calling card left by a serial killer, foreshadowing greater dangers to come.
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1 个月Veera Siivonen and team...this is a great PR initiative! Well done!
Payolab - Head of Sales and Customer Delivery - Managing Partner
1 个月The 6-finger glove is a smart and funny move ?? Even though AI tools rely on vast datasets however still has room for improvement.