Uncover the Latest AI News: Modi Urges Safety, Altman Rejoins OpenAI, and More!
Today, on November 22, the artificial intelligence landscape witnessed significant developments. OpenAI has seemingly resolved its recent troubles by announcing the reinstatement of former CEO Sam Altman. Additionally, during the virtual G20 summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the adverse impact of AI, stressing the importance of ensuring its safety and comprehending its potential risks. These stories and more are covered in today’s AI roundup, providing a detailed examination of the latest happenings in the field.
PM Modi urges G20 countries to build safer artificial intelligence
On the opening day of the G20 virtual summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the risks of artificial intelligence and stressed the need to make it safer. He also called for global regulations and the cooperation of nations to achieve it.
He said, “The world is worried about the negative impact of AI. India feels we need to work together on global regulation of AI. To understand how dangerous deepfake is to society and individuals, we need to work forward. We want AI to reach people, it needs to be safe for society.”
OpenAI announces that Sam Altman is rejoining
OpenAI announced today that Sam Altman will return as the company’s CEO. At the same time, he also gets a new board to work. The move came after reports of mass layoffs at the company, with up to 500 workers calling for Altman’s reinstatement.
OpenAI posted on X: “We have reached an agreement in principle that Sam Altman will return as CEO of OpenAI with a new original board of directors including Bret Taylor (chairman), Larry Summers and Adam D’Angelo. We are working together to work out the details. Thank you very much for your patience on this matter .”
Microsoft is previewing Copilots on Windows 10
Microsoft has extended the Copilot feature, which was originally exclusive to Windows 11, to Windows 10 users, according to a report by The Verge. The software company recently announced this extension, and a Windows 10 release preview version is now available for testers and includes the Copilot feature.
Windows 10’s Copilot feature closely mirrors its Windows 11 counterpart, with a button on the right side of the taskbar to access an AI-powered chatbot. Users can search for answers and create text using Copilot.
OpenAI and Microsoft filed a new copyright lawsuit over artificial intelligence training
OpenAI and Microsoft are facing a lawsuit alleging misuse of the work of data writers to train the AI models behind services such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, reports Reuters. The proposed class action, led by author and Hollywood Reporter editor Julian Sancton, alleges that tens of thousands of nonfiction books were copied without permission to train large language models to respond to human text prompts. The lawsuit was filed in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday.
IBM is investing in a new artificial intelligence training program
IBM plans to invest in a new three-year training program aimed at addressing the artificial intelligence skills gap, according to a report in the Irish Times. The initiative aims to reach 2 million learners worldwide by the end of 2026 and leverages IBM’s SkillsBuild platform. Through cooperation with NGOs and partners worldwide, the focus is on underrepresented communities. The program offers free AI training that provides training for in-demand technical roles. New generative AI courses cover machine learning basics, rapid typing, improving customer service with AI, and generative AI applications, complementing existing AI basics, chatbots, and AI ethics courses.
