More Penguins Than Europeans Can Use Google Bard
1 year, 7 months ago

More Penguins Than Europeans Can Use Google Bard

Wired  

Google Bard, the search giant’s ChatGPT rival, is already available in 180 countries and territories. Brando Benifei, the MEP leading the negotiations on Europe’s new artificial intelligence rules, is not sure why the bloc had been excluded, describing the omission of the EU from Bard’s rollout as a “big issue.” A number of experts who spoke to WIRED suspect that Google is using Bard to send a message that the EU’s laws around privacy and online safety aren’t to its liking. The uncertainty around Bard’s rollout in the region comes as the bloc’s lawmakers are negotiating new draft rules to govern artificial intelligence via the fledgling AI Act. But in a strange twist, Google has made its generative AI services available in a small number of territories of European countries, including the Norwegian dependency of Bouvet Island, an uninhabited island in the South Atlantic Ocean that’s home to 50,000 penguins. Tobias Judin, head of the international department at Norway’s data protection authority, says it’s “very strange” that Bard can be used in these territories, since Europe’s data rules still “mostly” apply.

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China leads the world in adoption of generative AI, survey shows
5 months, 2 weeks ago

China leads the world in adoption of generative AI, survey shows

The Hindu  

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ChatGPT rival ‘Ernie Bot’ now has 200 million users, China’s Baidu says
8 months, 1 week ago

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Al Jazeera  

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Europe asks Google, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms how they're reducing generative AI risks
9 months, 1 week ago

Europe asks Google, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms how they're reducing generative AI risks

The Hindu  

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Europe asks Google, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms how they’re reducing generative AI risks
9 months, 1 week ago

Europe asks Google, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms how they’re reducing generative AI risks

Associated Press  

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

ChatGPT violated European privacy laws, Italy tells chatbot maker OpenAI

Associated Press  

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Google’s powerful ‘Bard’ chatbot can now get into your email
1 year, 3 months ago

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The Independent  

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Google brings its AI chatbot Bard into its inner circle, opening door to Gmail, Maps, YouTube
1 year, 3 months ago

Google brings its AI chatbot Bard into its inner circle, opening door to Gmail, Maps, YouTube

The Hindu  

Google is introducing Bard, its artificially intelligent chatbot, to other members of its digital family — including Gmail, Maps and YouTube — as it seeks to ward off competitive threats posed by similar technology run by Open AI and Microsoft. Bard's expanded capabilities announced on Tuesday will be provided through an English-only extension that will enable users to allow the …

Google brings its AI chatbot Bard into its inner circle, opening door to Gmail, Maps, YouTube
1 year, 3 months ago

Google brings its AI chatbot Bard into its inner circle, opening door to Gmail, Maps, YouTube

Associated Press  

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China’s Baidu makes AI chatbot Ernie Bot publicly available
1 year, 3 months ago

China’s Baidu makes AI chatbot Ernie Bot publicly available

Associated Press  

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Google launches ChatGPT rival Bard in EU, Brazil
1 year, 5 months ago

Google launches ChatGPT rival Bard in EU, Brazil

The Hindu  

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1 year, 5 months ago

Baidu claims its AI bot outperforms ChatGPT on key measures

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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ABP News  

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Google is now warning its employees how they use chatbots including Bard
1 year, 6 months ago

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India Today  

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Associated Press  

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OpenAI boss downplays fears ChatGPT maker could leave Europe over AI rules
1 year, 6 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Fear of the unknown thwarting AI adoption
1 year, 7 months ago

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New Indian Express  

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Firstpost  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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1 year, 8 months ago

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Live Mint  

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Explained: What is Google's AI-powered Bard capable of?
1 year, 8 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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Google launches ChatGPT rival Bard in US and UK
1 year, 9 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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1 year, 9 months ago

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Associated Press  

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How ChatGPT has triggered a Generative AI race between Google and Microsoft
1 year, 9 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 9 months ago

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The Independent  

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China to regulate AI use amid ChatGPT frenzy: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

China to regulate AI use amid ChatGPT frenzy: Report

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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Associated Press  

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ChatGPT Creator Mira Murati Thinks AI Can Be Misused: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

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ABP News  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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Associated Press  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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Firstpost  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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Firstpost  

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1 year, 10 months ago

Google opens Bard chatbot to test users, plans more AI for search

The Hindu  

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1 year, 10 months ago

Google's Bard to challenge ChatGPT for AI chatbot crown

The Telegraph  

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ChatGPT in spotlight as EU industry chief bats for tougher AI rules
1 year, 10 months ago

ChatGPT in spotlight as EU industry chief bats for tougher AI rules

The Hindu  

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1 year, 10 months ago

China's Search Engine Giant Baidu To Launch ChatGPT Rival In March

ABP News  

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China’s Baidu may launch ChatGPT-style bot in March
1 year, 10 months ago

China’s Baidu may launch ChatGPT-style bot in March

The Hindu  

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ChatGPT Rival? Google May Introduce AI-Chatbot Competitor In May
1 year, 11 months ago

ChatGPT Rival? Google May Introduce AI-Chatbot Competitor In May

ABP News  

Tech giant Google is preparing to introduce at least 20 artificial intelligence -powered tools and a search chatbot during its annual developer conference in May this year, amid pressure from OpenAI's ChatGPT. Google CEO Sundar Pichai has declared a "code red" and boosted AI development, as the tech giant sees ChatGPT as a threat to its search business. "Pichai reportedly …

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