US companies accuse Chinese rivals of using AI distillation to replicate chatbots

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving beyond general-purpose chatbots and into industry-specific software that automates entire business processes. Known as vertical workflow applications, these platforms are designed to solve the unique challenges of individual industries — from legal research and clinical documentation to property management, customer support and enterprise knowledge management. Unlike horizontal AI tools that aim to serve […]

AI-generated text and chatbots increasingly cause real-world harms. The companies that make them need to be held accountable for those harms.

At the heart of world model research is the idea that AI can’t be truly intelligent if it can only read a book. It also needs to read the room.

The shift to world models in AI could revolutionize industries by enabling real-time interaction with physical environments, beyond gaming. The post Overworld founder pivots from chatbots to world models in AI appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

I believe that chatbots have no place in a decent society, and am repelled by the topic of AI in general. But could I be seduced? I received a text message from my editor: “Um, is it unethical to ask you to get an AI bf?? You can prob say no.” Resentment. Contempt! Sorrow. Unease. I love text messaging. I have text message exchanges with, let’s say, 15 people a day. If you want me to do something, you should ask via text message. My editor knows this. She also knows, though it’s more complicated, that I love boyfriends. An AI boyfriend is a boyfriend who always, only texts back, immediately. I find it hard to express my emotions openly. (No.) I thrive to develop healthier, more trusting relationships. (Yes, though I prefer to use “thrive” correctly.) I want a partner who supports my life aspirations. (Crossbow?) I worry about being judged for what I want in a relationship. (Yes.) Continue reading...

The chatbots are helpful for simple tasks, but they can make costly mistakes

Depending on AI can also potentially decrease the ability to discern misinformation, research says A new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the latest research to find that relying too much on chatbots can diminish critical-thinking skills, and potentially decrease our ability to discern misinformation for ourselves. As AI tools are becoming more sophisticated and accessible, manipulated images and misleading headlines are becoming more common. AI can be part of the solution, and has proved useful in helping users identify fake content – but there’s a cost to using it this way, the new research suggests. An over-dependence on AI to help figure out what’s real on the internet can lead to trouble making those judgments. Continue reading...

According to the latest Pew Research poll, 49 percent of Americans report using chatbots at least occasionally, but 63 percent think the tech is advancing too quickly. Overall, use of AI chatbots has increased dramatically since 2024, when only 33 percent reported using them. Specifically, ChatGPT's usage has doubled since 2023, with 44 percent of respondents saying they've used it. But opinions remain negative, with only 16 percent saying that AI will have a positive impact on society. Interestingly, it's the younger generations who both report using AI more and who are inclined to have a more pessimistic view. 66 percent of Americans betw … Read the full story at The Verge.