On Friday, research organization Epoch AI released FrontierMath, a new mathematics benchmark that has been turning heads in the AI world because it contains hundreds of expert-level problems that leading AI models solve less than 2 percent of the time, according to Epoch AI. The benchmark tests AI language models (such as GPT-4o, which powers...
Ars Live: Our first encounter with manipulative AI
In the short-term, the most dangerous thing about AI language models may be their ability to emotionally manipulate humans if not carefully conditioned. The world saw its first taste of that potential danger in February 2023 with the launch of Bing Chat, now called Microsoft Copilot. During its early testing period, the temperamental chatbot gave...
Is “AI welfare” the new frontier in ethics?
A few months ago, Anthropic quietly hired its first dedicated “AI welfare” researcher, Kyle Fish, to explore whether future AI models might deserve moral consideration and protection, reports AI newsletter Transformer. While sentience in AI models is an extremely controversial and contentious topic, the hire could signal a shift toward AI companies examining ethical questions...
Big Tech Employees Quiet After Trump Is Elected
Eight years ago, workers loudly protested White House policies. This time around, the companies are trying to keep a lid on activism.
Elon Musk Uses X to Promote Trump’s Incoming Administration
Since the election, Mr. Musk has used his social media company to talk up how bright the future will be under the president-elect.
(BPRW) Meet The Founder of a Black-Owned Digital Marketing Agency Devoted to Helping Black Businesses Thrive Online
(Black PR Wire) JaMichael Mitchell, the founder of EraBright, has been a force in digital marketing since 2011. With over a decade of experience working for some of the nation’s top agencies and managing campaigns for globally recognized brands, JaM…
Claude AI to process secret government data through new Palantir deal
Anthropic has announced a partnership with Palantir and Amazon Web Services to bring its Claude AI models to unspecified US intelligence and defense agencies. Claude, a family of AI language models similar to those that power ChatGPT, will work within Palantir’s platform using AWS hosting to process and analyze data. But some critics have called...
New SMB-friendly subscription tier may be too late to stop VMware migrations
Broadcom has a new subscription tier for VMware virtualization software that may appease some disgruntled VMware customers, especially small to medium-sized businesses. The new VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus subscription tier creates a more digestible bundle that’s more appropriate for smaller customers. But it may be too late to convince some SMBs not to abandon VMware....
Matter 1.4 has some solid ideas for the future home—now let’s see the support
Matter, the smart home standard that promises an interoperable future for home automation, even if it’s scattered and a bit buggy right now, is out with a new version, 1.4. It promises more device types, improvements for working across ecosystems, and tools for managing battery backups, solar panels, and heat pumps. “Enhanced Multi-Admin” is the...
(BPRW) Gatton Alum Secures Deal on ABC’s Shark Tank
(Black PR Wire) Austin, TX – Card.io, the innovative outdoor fitness app designed to turn everyday cardio activities into a fun and competitive social experience, has successfully secured a deal on the hit television show Shark Tank. The deal ma…