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This Week in AI: Gen Z has mixed feelings on AI | TechCrunch

Aug 23, 2024 - news.bensbites.com
The article discusses mixed opinions on AI among Gen Z, based on surveys conducted by Samsung and EduBirdie. While nearly 70% of Gen Zers consider AI a useful resource for work and non-work-related tasks, a third of them feel guilty about using AI tools like OpenAI’s chatbot platform ChatGPT, fearing it could limit their critical thinking skills and creativity. Another study reveals that 55% of Gen Zers believe AI will have a more negative than positive effect on society in the next 10 years. Despite these concerns, Gen Z's spending potential is projected to reach $12 trillion by 2030, making it crucial for AI companies to address their fears.

In other news, OpenAI has partnered with Condé Nast to use its content for training its AI models and surfacing stories. The AI boom is increasing water consumption due to the demand for data centers. Google’s Gemini Live and OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode, two new AI-powered voice chat experiences, have been launched. Former President Donald Trump has used AI-generated images in his political campaign, and a controversial California bill, SB 1047, aimed at preventing AI-induced disasters, continues to face criticism. Google is using transformer-based systems for YouTube Music recommendations, and OpenAI’s GPT-4o can now be fine-tuned on custom data. Lastly, Anthropic faces a lawsuit for allegedly training its AI chatbot on pirated e-books and articles.

Key takeaways:

  • Surveys suggest that Gen Z has mixed opinions on AI, with many seeing it as a useful tool for work and personal tasks, but also expressing concerns about its impact on critical thinking skills and creativity.
  • A majority of Gen Zers believe that AI will have a more negative than positive effect on society in the next 10 years, particularly in terms of personal privacy.
  • OpenAI has signed a deal with Condé Nast to use its content in its AI-powered chatbot platform ChatGPT and its search prototype SearchGPT.
  • A group of authors and journalists have filed a class-action lawsuit against Anthropic, alleging that the company committed 'large-scale theft' by training its AI chatbot Claude on pirated e-books and articles.
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