Language Models, Extended: Large language models grew more reliable and less biased in 2022.
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Language Models, Extended: Large language models grew more reliable and less biased in 2022.

Researchers pushed the boundaries of language models to address persistent problems of trustworthiness, bias, and updatability.

December 21, 20222 min read
Language Models, Extended: Large language models grew more reliable and less biased in 2022.
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Language Models, Extended: Large language models grew more reliable and less biased in 2022.

Researchers pushed the boundaries of language models to address persistent problems of trustworthiness, bias, and updatability.

December 21, 20222 min read
More Plausible Text, Familiar Failings: ChatGPT hasn’t overcome the weaknesses of other large language models
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More Plausible Text, Familiar Failings: ChatGPT hasn’t overcome the weaknesses of other large language models

Members of the AI community tested the limits of the ChatGPT chatbot, unleashing an avalanche of tweets that made for sometimes-great, sometimes-troubling entertainment.

December 7, 20223 min read
More Plausible Text, Familiar Failings: ChatGPT hasn’t overcome the weaknesses of other large language models
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More Plausible Text, Familiar Failings: ChatGPT hasn’t overcome the weaknesses of other large language models

Members of the AI community tested the limits of the ChatGPT chatbot, unleashing an avalanche of tweets that made for sometimes-great, sometimes-troubling entertainment.

December 7, 20223 min read
Does Price Optimization Hike Rents?: YieldStar AI Price Prediction May Inflate Rents
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Does Price Optimization Hike Rents?: YieldStar AI Price Prediction May Inflate Rents

An algorithm that’s widely used to price property rentals may be helping to drive up rents in the United States. YieldStar, a price-prediction service offered by Texas-based analytics company RealPage, suggests rental rates that are often higher than the market average.

November 16, 20222 min read
Does Price Optimization Hike Rents?: YieldStar AI Price Prediction May Inflate Rents
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Does Price Optimization Hike Rents?: YieldStar AI Price Prediction May Inflate Rents

An algorithm that’s widely used to price property rentals may be helping to drive up rents in the United States. YieldStar, a price-prediction service offered by Texas-based analytics company RealPage, suggests rental rates that are often higher than the market average.

November 16, 20222 min read
When Safety Becomes Surveillance: Colleges Track Students Using AI Designed to Monitor Mental Health
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When Safety Becomes Surveillance: Colleges Track Students Using AI Designed to Monitor Mental Health

United States colleges tracked activists using a natural language processing system intended to monitor their mental health.

November 9, 20222 min read
When Safety Becomes Surveillance: Colleges Track Students Using AI Designed to Monitor Mental Health
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When Safety Becomes Surveillance: Colleges Track Students Using AI Designed to Monitor Mental Health

United States colleges tracked activists using a natural language processing system intended to monitor their mental health.

November 9, 20222 min read
Foundations of Evil: The Fear of Weapons of Mass Destruction Designed by AI
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Foundations of Evil: The Fear of Weapons of Mass Destruction Designed by AI

A growing number of AI models can be put to purposes their designers didn’t envision. Does that include heinous deeds?

October 27, 20221 min read
Foundations of Evil: The Fear of Weapons of Mass Destruction Designed by AI
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Foundations of Evil: The Fear of Weapons of Mass Destruction Designed by AI

A growing number of AI models can be put to purposes their designers didn’t envision. Does that include heinous deeds?

October 27, 20221 min read
No More GPUs: Confronting the Fear of a Global Chip Shortage
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No More GPUs: Confronting the Fear of a Global Chip Shortage

Advanced AI requires advanced hardware. What if the global supply of high-end AI chips dries up? Most of the world’s advanced AI processors are manufactured in Taiwan, where tension with mainland China is rising.

October 26, 20222 min read
No More GPUs: Confronting the Fear of a Global Chip Shortage
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No More GPUs: Confronting the Fear of a Global Chip Shortage

Advanced AI requires advanced hardware. What if the global supply of high-end AI chips dries up? Most of the world’s advanced AI processors are manufactured in Taiwan, where tension with mainland China is rising.

October 26, 20222 min read
AI Regulations Proceed Locally: U.S. States Enact Laws Targeting AI
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AI Regulations Proceed Locally: U.S. States Enact Laws Targeting AI

EPIC published a summary of AI-related laws that states and cities considered between January 2021 and August 2022.

August 24, 20222 min read
AI Regulations Proceed Locally: U.S. States Enact Laws Targeting AI
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AI Regulations Proceed Locally: U.S. States Enact Laws Targeting AI

EPIC published a summary of AI-related laws that states and cities considered between January 2021 and August 2022.

August 24, 20222 min read
Self-Driving Safety Check: U.S. Government Data Details 2021 Autonomous Vehicle Crashes
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Self-Driving Safety Check: U.S. Government Data Details 2021 Autonomous Vehicle Crashes

The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) detailed autonomous vehicle collisions over a 12-month period.

August 10, 20222 min read

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