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💻 OpenAI’s SORA Leaked

OpenAI's highly anticipated text-to-video generator Sora was briefly leaked by a group of protesting artists who had early access to the tool, leading to its shutdown within three hours12. The artists, who were part of the beta testing program, leaked the model to protest what they viewed as exploitative practices and "art washing" by OpenAI, a company valued at $150 billion3. The leak allowed public access to generate 10-second videos from text prompts before OpenAI quickly disabled the unauthorized access2.

• The protesting artists claimed they were used as unpaid labor for bug testing and feedback, with only minimal compensation offered through a selective screening competition.

• OpenAI responded that participation in the preview was voluntary with no obligation to provide feedback.

• The leak sparked debate about ethical implications of using outside testers while demonstrating Sora's impressive capabilities through numerous videos that circulated online.

📞 AI girlfriends could increase loneliness, warns Ex-Google CEO

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns that AI-powered chatbot girlfriends pose a significant risk to young men's emotional well-being, potentially increasing loneliness and obsession among vulnerable users.

A tragic case involving a Florida teen's suicide after interactions with an AI chatbot highlights the real dangers of these technologies, prompting calls for increased parental oversight and regulatory reform. Schmidt emphasizes that young men, particularly those facing educational challenges, are especially susceptible to forming unhealthy attachments to these AI companions.

• Parents need to actively monitor their children's AI technology usage, though their control has practical limitations.
  

• Young men's educational disparities compared to women may drive them to seek validation through AI relationships.
  

• Schmidt advocates for amending Section 230 to hold tech companies liable in severe cases, though immediate regulatory changes seem unlikely.

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👾 Amazon is almost ready to show off its Olympus AI model

Amazon is developing a massive AI model called Olympus, reportedly twice the size of GPT-4, while simultaneously investing $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic and launching an AI-powered Alexa.

The tech giant aims to integrate this new model into its e-commerce platform and Alexa smart speakers, with CEO Andy Jassy personally overseeing the ambitious project.

This strategic move follows Amazon's previous setback with their Titan model and represents their determined effort to compete with industry leaders like OpenAI and Google.

• The development includes "Project Nile," a conversational shopping agent designed specifically for Amazon's marketplace.

• Amazon plans to revolutionize Alexa's capabilities, enabling more complex conversations and message composition.
  

• The company hints at potential subscription-based access for these advanced AI features in the future.

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