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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: Bing AI comes to Google Chrome and Safari but with chat limitations compared to Microsoft Edge

Microsoft is bringing Bing AI to Google Chrome and Safari browsers, with a native dark theme being A/B tested for the GPT-4-powered chat feature. The Bing AI chatbot has been available exclusively to Microsoft Edge users since late February.

Bing AI's chat capabilities are limited in Chrome compared to Edge, with only five messages allowed per conversation and a character limit of 2,000 instead of 4,000. The rollout is ongoing and only available to select users. For Windows 10 or 11 users, a new pop-up will give you access to Bing AI in Chrome.

Read full article about: New AI system aims to put the brakes on subway fare evaders in New York City

New York City's subway is tackling fare evasion with AI-powered surveillance software. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has installed the technology at seven undisclosed stations to track those who avoid paying their fares.

With an estimated revenue loss of $285 million in 2022 due to fare evasion, the MTA expects to expand the system to about 24 more stations by the end of the year. Spanish AI developer AWAAIT created the software, which detects fare evaders and shares images of them with nearby station agents.

The AI system doesn't report fare evaders to law enforcement, but it's unclear if that could change in the future. The MTA says it's being used "essentially as a counting tool" to assess evasion methods and peak times. The number of police officers in NYC subway stations has increased, leading to more fare evasion arrests, "with a disproportionate impact on black and Hispanic riders," according to The Verge.