Gen AI Briefs

X's Grok Spreads Fake News, Apple Exploring Home Robots, Ive & Altman's Billion-Dollar AI Device


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From AI news blunders to tech giants pursuing ambitious new frontiers, this episode covers the latest AI developments shaking up media, consumer tech, and personal devices.

We dive into the debacle of Twitter's rebranded X platform using its Grok AI to promote completely fabricated news about Iran attacking Israel, exposing the dangers of unsupervised AI news curation.

Then, we look at reports of Apple exploring the creation of home robots that could follow users and assist with tasks like videoconferencing and chores.

Finally, we unpack the intriguing partnership between design legend Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who are seeking $1 billion to build an unprecedented AI-powered personal device beyond smartphones and wearables. It's a captivating glimpse at AI's fast-evolving impact across industries.

Sources:

- https://mashable.com/article/elon-musk-x-twitter-ai-chatbot-grok-fake-news-trending-explore

- https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-reportedly-developing-robots-thatll-roam-your-home/

- https://www.macrumors.com/2024/04/05/jony-ive-sam-altman-ai-device/

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