☕️ ChatGPT breaks its own rules on political messages

August 28, 2023

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🎙️ ChatGPT breaks its own rules on political messages
🇹🇼 Foxconn founder announces run for Taiwan presidency
🏭 Biden's $53bn chip plant faces mounting problems
🚀 DoorDash introduces AI-powered voice ordering technology
🛡 Benevolent hackers remove stalking spyware from 75,000 phones

🎙️ ChatGPT breaks its own rules on political messagesLINK

  • OpenAI's ban on political use of its AI has not been enforced consistently, allowing AI-generated content to be used for targeted campaigns.
  • The rise of AI-generated images and videos has sparked concerns about misleading voters, leading tech companies to promise tools to detect AI-generated media.
  • Generative AI tools enable highly personalized political messaging, raising concerns about "one-on-one interactive disinformation," but regulations and rules are still in the early stages of development.
  • 🇹🇼 Foxconn founder announces run for Taiwan presidencyLINK

  • Billionaire Terry Gou, founder of Foxconn, announces his independent candidacy for Taiwan's 2024 presidential elections.
  • Gou previously attempted a presidential bid with a political party but failed due to disagreements on China ties.
  • Running as an independent, Gou pledges peace across the Taiwan Strait and emphasizes avoiding a situation like Ukraine.
  • 🏭 Biden's $53bn chip plant faces mounting problemsLINK

  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) Phoenix microchip plant, a key component of Biden's manufacturing agenda, faces delays in starting production due to a lack of skilled labor and safety concerns.
  • The $40 billion investment by TSMC in the US chip production plant, part of Biden's initiative to boost domestic chip manufacturing, is one of the largest foreign investments in US history.
  • The plant's delays come amid tensions between the US and China over technology and Taiwan, and the success of the project is under scrutiny as the 2024 election cycle approaches.
  • 🚀 DoorDash introduces AI-powered voice ordering technologyLINK

  • DoorDash is launching AI-powered voice ordering technology to help restaurants answer customer calls and increase sales.
  • Up to 50% of customer calls for takeout orders are left unanswered, leading to potential revenue losses according to DoorDash's report.
  • The AI system, coupled with live agents, aims to improve customer experience, provide personalized voice ordering, and allow employees to focus on in-store customers during peak times.
  • 🛡 Benevolent hackers remove stalking spyware from 75,000 phonesLINK

  • Hackers claim to have accessed spyware firm WebDetetive and deleted victim device information to protect them from surveillance.
  • The breach compromised over 76,000 devices, freeing more than 1.5 gigabytes of data from the spyware's servers.
  • The spyware software allows extensive access to a victim's device and can be used for surveillance or stalking purposes.
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