In other AI news, OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are reportedly struggling to develop more advanced general AI models, with their latest models failing to surpass previous capabilities. Perplexity is set to begin experimenting with AI-generated ads, and OpenAI president Greg Brockman has returned from his leave of absence. The EU has also begun a consultation on definitions of AI and unacceptable risks. An AI-created portrait of AI pioneer Alan Turing sold for $1.08 million in a Sotheby’s auction, exceeding the estimated price of $120,000 to $180,000.
Key takeaways:
- A survey conducted by the Center for Youth, a youth-led research organization, found that around 47% of teenagers are using AI tools like ChatGPT several times a week or more, primarily for homework, entertainment, and guidance.
- 80% of teenagers believe AI risks are a top issue for government regulation, expressing concerns about misinformation, deep fakes, mass surveillance, privacy violations, and AI taking over.
- OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are reportedly facing challenges in developing more advanced general AI models, with the latest models failing to provide the same leaps forward seen between previous model generations.
- An AI-created portrait of AI pioneer Alan Turing sold for $1.08 million in a Sotheby’s auction last week, exceeding the estimated price of between $120,000 and $180,000.