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The Future. ChatGPT went a little cuckoo over the past couple of days, answering queries with gibberish as if the tech was experiencing one big “hallucination.” As ChatGPT starts to power AI agents from various high-profile companies, a future breakdown could cause an internet-wide freakout that makes some services nearly unusable. Code corruptionSeveral users have […]
The Future. Despite privacy and ethics concerns, biometric technology is taking off at both domestic and international airports — rolling out to speed up security screenings, access to terminal amenities, and even paying for food. One day, airports may no longer have the thing that flyers hate the most: lines. Biometric boardingToday’s TSA PreCheck will […]
The Future. The EU handed down a €500 million (~$539 million) fine to Apple after investigating Spotify’s complaint that Apple prohibits iPhone apps from informing users about cheap alternatives to Apple’s music service. If the fine stands, Apple will likely have to give third-party apps more freedom than ever before. History timeThe story of the […]
The Future. OpenAI is teasing a new text-to-video generating system called “Sora” — a tool that could put a lot of people out of work. It still has some kinks, but its existence may finally spur Hollywood studios (not just their talent) to prepare legal action against the AI industry for potential copyright infringement. Movie […]
The Future. The University of Pennsylvania recently announced the Raj and Neera Singh Program in Artificial Intelligence — named after the owners of the private telecommunications investment firm Telcom Ventures — which will launch this fall and permit current students to transfer into it. As the AI industry evolves, it’s likely that other universities will […]
The Future. OpenAI is beta-testing a new “memory” feature that’ll allow ChatGPT to know its individual users better over time and provide smarter functionality. While the feature is a key tenant for making chatbots more impactful and efficient, everyday users may wait to see the real-world strength of its privacy protections before letting the chatbot […]
The Future. Last week, Disney revealed its plans to acquire a $1.5 billion equity stake in Epic Games, the developer of Unreal Engine and “Fortnite.” More than just a move to populate the metaverse platform with its IP, Disney’s investment could bring a virtual theme park to fans in a way that was impossible before. […]
The Future. BetMGM, the sports betting operator, has partnered with X to make its services available on the platform. The move could remake X as a betting hub and fix its revenue problem — or accelerate the mass exodus of reputable advertisers from the site. A calculated riskAs of Friday, BetMGM is officially X’s “exclusive […]
The Future. OpenAI wants to take over your work with the development of two AI agents — one for tasks localized to your devices and another for completing web-based assignments. When rolled out, the agents could radically displace human clerical workers as everything becomes automated — possibly making chatbot managers the hot new job on […]
The Future. The Virtual March to Retire Big Oil, a protest currently happening online, is raising awareness about the lack of retirement plans that don’t include investing in oil and gas companies. Using AI-generated images for social media, the digital-only protest could have massive reach and engagement, but the lack of disruptive, real-world impact may […]