In other AI news, the Department of Justice appointed its first-ever chief science and technology adviser and chief AI officer, Jonathan Mayer. The New York Times is reportedly building a tool that uses AI to test new ad-targeting solutions. Meanwhile, venture capitalist firm A16z shared insights on how AI will benefit consumers, predicting an "Era of Abundance" where AI will empower people and drive humanity forward. However, concerns remain about the potential job losses and ethical issues associated with AI.
Key takeaways:
- Google's large language model, Gemini, has been criticized for generating inaccurate and racially insensitive images, prompting the company to pause its image generation function to address these issues.
- Despite these challenges, venture capitalist firm A16z predicts that generative AI will bring about an "Era of Abundance", providing consumers with a wealth of opportunities for creativity, productivity, and personal development.
- The US Department of Justice has appointed its first-ever chief science and technology adviser and chief AI officer, Jonathan Mayer, to keep up with rapidly evolving technological developments.
- The New York Times is reportedly developing an AI tool to test new ad-targeting solutions, following the company's announcement that it was "actively experimenting" with generative AI tools for its ad products.