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: Wix's AI Site Generator promises a fast and unique approach to website building
Wix, the template-based website builder, has revealed plans to allow users to create entire websites by typing a description into a box and answering several questions. The AI Site Generator feature goes beyond templates, using a combination of ChatGPT for text creation and Wix's own AI tools for design to create professional-looking websites that are more accessible than before. While it looks impressive, questions remain about how much direct control users will have and who's responsible for potential copyright infringement lawsuits. See the video for a quick demo.
Read full article about: World powers come together in a bid to mitigate AI's potential dangers
UN Security Council is set to hold its first formal discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) in New York, with the UK calling for international dialogue on the technology's impact on global peace and security. British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will chair the meeting, as the UK seeks a leadership role in AI regulation. In June, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres supported the idea of creating an international AI watchdog, similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Read full article about: Startup claims to have replaced 90 percent of its support staff with a chatbot
Suumit Shah, CEO of Indian enterprise e-commerce platform Dukaan, claims to have laid off 90% of his support team after implementing a presumably GPT-4-based AI chatbot that has reduced customer support costs by about 85%. The chatbot, dubbed Lina, reduced first-response time to instant, cutting resolution times from more than two hours to just over three minutes, Shah said. The AI assistant answered both general and account-specific questions.
Given the state of economy, startups are prioritizing "profitability" over striving to become "unicorns," and so are we.
It's less magical, sure, but at least it pays the bills!
Customer Support had been a struggle for us since long & fixing it felt like an opportunity to me. pic.twitter.com/iLeSKuA6iQ
— Suumit Shah (@suumitshah) July 10, 2023