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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.
Read full article about: Meta splits Responsible AI team between generative AI and AI infrastructure

Meta Platforms has split its Responsible AI (RAI) team, with most employees moving to the generative AI team and others joining the AI infrastructure unit, according to an internal post reviewed by The Information. The reorganization follows a series of shakeups within the team, and comes as Meta invests heavily in open-source AI models to compete with OpenAI and Google. While the majority of the RAI team will sit in its generative AI unit, it will continue to support relevant cross-Meta efforts on responsible AI development and use, Meta spokesman Jon Carvill said, noting that "these changes will allow us to better scale to meet our future needs."

Read full article about: Ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans new AI venture with former president Greg Brockman

Sam Altman, the recently ousted CEO of OpenAI, is planning to launch a new AI company with former OpenAI president Greg Brockman expected to join. The project is still in development and the exact nature of the company is unknown, The Information reports, citing a person familiar with the matter. Altman is already talking to investors. While still CEO of OpenAI, Altman has been in talks with semiconductor executives, including chip designer Arm, about early efforts to design new chips for large AI models like GPTs. The new venture could include AI hardware devices and chip development. Altman's deep ties to Silicon Valley and support from venture capitalists could help attract talent to the new venture, including more employees who might leave OpenAI after the recent turmoil.

Read full article about: Microsoft tweaks Bing AI tool amid concerns over Disney logo misuse

Microsoft has adjusted its Bing Image Creator AI tool after concerns were raised about a social media trend in which users created realistic Disney movie posters featuring their pets. Disney's logo was visible in the AI-generated illustrations, which were posted on TikTok and Instagram. The term "Disney" was temporarily blocked from the image generator, but has since been allowed with modifications. The incident is just the latest to highlight copyright issues in the AI industry, as artists and media companies claim that copyrighted material has been used to develop AI products without consent or payment. The model providers' perspective is fair use, while not all members of the AI industry may feel that way.

Image: Bing Image Creator, Disney (?), via Marven_toy_poodle, Instagram