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Matthias Bastian

Matthias is the co-founder and publisher of THE DECODER, exploring how AI is fundamentally changing the relationship between humans and computers.
Matthias Bastian
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Oct 23, 2023
AI in practice
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Read full article about: Japan drafts guidelines to tackle overreliance on AI technology

Japan is drafting AI guidelines to reduce overreliance and address biased data. The government panel is expected to finalize the guidelines by the end of the year, outlining 10 ground rules for AI companies to ensure fairness, transparency, and protection of human rights. AI developers, service providers, and users will share responsibility, with developers ensuring data accuracy and preventing unauthorized access, while providers will warn users about personal information and guarantee limited use of services.

In July, the Japanese Ministry of Education issued guidelines for the use of AI in schools. Japan also announced that it's working on its own culturally sensitive language model.

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Oct 22, 2023
AI and society
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Read full article about: Publishers battle generative AI companies over content compensation

Publishers and newspapers, including the New York Times, Reuters, and The Washington Post, are demanding compensation from generative AI websites like OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have been using their content to train AI models, the Washington Post reports. These organizations, at least 550, have installed a blocker to prevent their content from being used and are now negotiating terms for payment and increased web traffic. OpenAI previously licensed content from the Associated Press for training data.

Other data sources, such as Reddit, are also seeking payment for their content and are considering blocking search crawlers from Google and Bing. The push for compensation comes as the generative AI market is expected to reach $1.3 trillion by 2032. At the same time, leading AI companies are facing copyright lawsuits from book authors, artists, and software coders.

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Oct 22, 2023
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Read full article about: NYC Mayor Eric Adams uses AI voice for multilingual robocalls

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is using an AI voice clone to send multilingual robocalls to city residents. The robocalls are designed to encourage people to apply for city jobs and attend community events. The move is part of the city's recent rollout of AI technology, including a new chatbot that can answer basic questions on the city's 311 hotline. The city is using Eleven Labs' Voice Lab program to clone the voice. The price tag is about $32,000, according to city officials, while the chatbot cost about $600,000 to develop. The use of AI has drawn criticism from privacy advocates, who argue that the technology could be used to spread misinformation.

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