China’s think-tanks should pay more attention to the nation’s actual conditions and rely less on Western knowledge, according to a leading Chinese scholar, who said policy advisers could better reflect and project the country’s soft power by incorporating “Chinese characteristics”. Professor Zheng Yongnian, a political economist with the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, who…
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, which this week praised Adolf Hitler and began using antisemitic dog whistles, said Saturday it would abandon its “Hitler fanfic.” But it lied about creating a nauseating sexual post about Linda Yaccarino, who was CEO of X Corp until Wednesday, when she resigned. The xAI chatbot, which is integrated into Musk’s…
The rise of generative AI is making it harder for recent college graduates to get a foothold on the corporate ladder as they start their careers. Job listings for the kind of entry-level corporate roles traditionally available to young grads have declined 15%, while the number of applications per job has surged 30%, according to…
Chinese AI startup Zhipu is considering shifting its planned initial public offering to Hong Kong instead of mainland China, according to people with knowledge of the matter, adding to a dealmaking boom in the city. Zhipu, whose backers include Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd., is working with financial advisers on a potential…
Elon Musk unveils Grok 4 update after chatbot made antisemitic remarks – CBS News Watch CBS News Elon Musk’s xAI is rolling out Grok 4 after the previous model, Grok 3, made a series of antisemitic posts praising Hitler. Mike Isaac, technology reporter for the New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss. Be the…
Indeed and Glassdoor, the job search and employee review firms, are slashing a total of roughly 1,300 jobs as their parent company, Japan’s Recruit Holdings, embraces artificial intelligence. In an email to employees Thursday, Recruit Holdings CEO Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba said that “AI is changing the world” and that the company must adapt accordingly. The…
Nvidia is reportedly planning to release a new artificial intelligence (AI) chip specifically for the Chinese market as early as September. This move coincides with CEO Jensen Huang‘s anticipated visit to China, where he is said to aim to reaffirm the company’s dedication to the country despite ongoing US export restrictions. How Nvidia’s new China-bound…
What to know about antisemitic comments posted by Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot – CBS News Watch CBS News Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, made several antisemitic posts and praised Adolf Hitler on X Tuesday. The comments have since been deleted. Makena Kelly, senior writer at Wired, joins “The Takeout” with more. Be the first…
It’s making waves! A new AI-powered app is giving expecting parents the chance to literally feel their unborn baby’s heartbeat through gentle vibrations on their phone. Trellis Health‘s “heartbeat feature” might sound spookily futuristic, but it delivers the opportunity for parents-to-be to experience their baby’s pulse in their palm anytime they like. Trellis Health’s new…
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -American officials have quietly been grading Chinese artificial intelligence programs on their ability to mold their output to the Chinese Communist Party’s official line, according to a memo reviewed by Reuters. U.S. State and Commerce Department officials are working together on the effort, which operates by feeding the programs standardized…