In a few short months it seems that AI has gone from faint background noise to being everywhere -- Hollywood is even striking over it. At the center of it all, ChatGPT has quickly became a phenomenon due to its many capabilities, including web search and, let's say, "creative" writing. But
things have soured for the program -- and AI in general -- as companies, creators and individuals have begun to experience its negative impacts. As a generative technology, ChatGPT takes the input it's been given -- pretty much "the internet" -- and adds its own twist, but it's not always enough -- or worse, it's too much. Sometimes it's harmless. For instance my colleague Scott Stein asked it to write a biography for him and it invented a handful of imaginary awards. Other times, however, it can be used for nefarious purposes -- to cheat at school, for example. While programs exist to find AI-generated material it can also be prone to some big problems.
As part of the inevitable reckoning on AI technologies, the FTC is reportedly investigating its effects. Though it's still early days, there is bound to be some wide-ranging regulation forthcoming, and its need is perhaps most obvious when you look at AI generated art. It can take years of training to become an accomplished artist, and if an AI program was to rip off a person's work wholesale and repackage it -- sometimes with only minor changes -- this is something that we need to protect against.
Elsewhere today, we look at how to get the most out of your new Google Pixel phone, how to upgrade an old TV to streaming, and the sporty, new Hyundai EV, which has a dedicated drift mode. You know, for sports stuff.
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