OpenAI’s CEO spearheads AI regulation efforts

Also: Amazon plans to launch its conversational AI search, while Open AI announces the release of ChatGPT plugins.

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The Neural Frontier
May 19, 2023

Hello there, and welcome to another edition of the Neural Frontier! It’s been a pretty crazy week in the world of AI. And as expected, we’re here to give you all the updates, as well as hacks to leverage this rapidly evolving technology.

Between ChatGPT-related updates, Amazon harnessing the power of AI, and the calls for AI regulation, there’s a bunch to sink our teeth into.

In this issue, we’ve got:

🤯 OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman pushes for AI regulation.

🤖 The new ChatGPT plugins are here!

🤔 AI-powered relationship advice from Abraham Lincoln.

🛒 Amazon plans to leverage emerging technology with its new conversational AI-search.

⚡ The Neural Frontier’s weekly picks: 3 AI tools you should be using.

🤯OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman pushes for AI regulation.

As AI-powered tools become the norm, there’s bound to be excitement as regards unlocking possibilities with the power of this technology. However, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, one of the companies leading the AI race is leaning towards another direction.

As a matter of fact, he is currently calling for further AI regulation by the government. Earlier this week, Altman appeared at a senate hearing and pushed for congress members to take action towards regulating AI. In his words “regulatory intervention by governments will be critical to mitigate the risks of increasingly powerful models.”

He also suggested that the government should implement licensing and testing requirements in order to facilitate the regulation of this emerging technology. Evidently, industry professionals as well as lawmakers are wary of the risks AI poses, and it will be pretty interesting to see how these impending regulations shape up.

🤖 The new ChatGPT plugins are here!

Following up on a flurry of software releases by Google last week, OpenAI responded with a flurry of their own—focusing on plugin-related updates for premium ChatGPT users. Asides from expanding the already great capabilities of the generative AI tool, these plugins will provide integration avenues to provide a well-rounded user experience.

According to a statement by the company, “We’re rolling out web browsing and plugins to all ChatGPT Plus users over the next week! Moving from alpha to beta, they allow ChatGPT to access the internet and use 70+ third-party plugins. ”

🤔  AI-powered relationship advice from Abraham Lincoln.

Who says you can’t get actionable advice from your favorite historical figures or celebrities? This week, we did a bit of experimenting with ChatGPT and got some pretty impressive, yet amusing results. Here’s what AI-powered relationship advice from Abraham Lincoln looks like:

Pretty spot on, right? Let’s switch things up a bit. Here’s some tough love from Mr T:

🛒 Amazon plans to leverage emerging technology with its new conversational AI-search. 

Amazon logo on a mobile phone.

Amazon joins the list of tech giants leveraging the power of generative AI technology with their latest update. In essence, the company plans to rival the efforts of Google and Microsoft by incorporating conversational—ChatGPT-like—AI technology into the product search feature on its web store.

 

According to recent job listings, the company is searching for software engineers with the goal of “reimagining Amazon Search with an interactive conversational experience.” What’s more, Amazon spokesperson, Keri Bertnolino added to the above, stating “We are significantly investing in generative AI across all our businesses.”

In any case, one thing’s for sure: an AI-powered Amazon Search engine will be a delight to see!

⚡ The Neural Frontier’s weekly picks: 3 AI tools you should be using.

This week, we have a unique selection of AI-powered tools to bolster your productivity, and keep you on top of your game. Remember, AI can’t take your job if you learn how to harness these tools. Feel free to dive in!

  1. 📑Plus AI: Create stellar presentations in minutes with Plus AI! This works wonders for Google Slides users. All you need to do is write a description of the presentation you want. Then, Plus AI will generate an outline, as well as corresponding slides.

  2. 🔉Audio Notes: Offering itself as one of the best voice-to-text tools on the market, Audio Notes helps you to bolster productivity by stepping up your audio note-taking game. What’s more, it can even generate text summaries based on audio input, saving you time.

  3. 📚BooksAI: Easily generate book summaries without the hassle of reading for hours. All you need is the name and author, or a picture of the book, and you’re set!

And there you have it: the latest and greatest in the AI world this week! Enjoyed our roundup? Feel free to share it and get the word out. As usual, if you’d like to stay updated with AI-centric information, don’t forget to subscribe below.

Catch you next week!