5 things about AI you may have missed today: China’s Ernie AI challenges OpenAI, boAt's AI music video on cricket, more
It was yet another intriguing day in the artificial intelligence space, as major developments over the emerging technology occurred today, October 17. Baidu, the Chinese multinational technology company, unveiled the newest version of the Ernie AI model, called Ernie 4.0, and said that it can rival OpenAI's GPT-4 model. In other news, New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a citywide AI action plan that aims to evaluate AI tools and the risks associated with them. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.
China multinational technology company Baidu unveiled the latest iteration of its generative artificial intelligence (AI) model, Ernie 4.0. The company said that the new version of the AI model can function on par with OpenAI's GPT-4 model. The new AI model was unveiled at an event in Beijing by CEO Robin Li, who highlighted the model's remarkable memory capabilities. During the presentation, Ernie 4.0 demonstrated its real-time writing by crafting a martial arts novel, as well as its proficiency in generating advertising posters and videos.
However, according to a report by Reuters, the analysts were not impressed by the AI model as they found it lacking any major upgrades compared to its predecessor.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams introduced a comprehensive citywide AI action plan outlining a commitment to evaluate AI tools and their associated risks, enhance AI skills among city employees, and support the responsible integration of these technologies to enhance the quality of life for New Yorkers, as per a report by CNN. This initiative, as stated by the mayor's office, aims to create a framework for the city's approach to artificial intelligence.
The 51-page AI action plan delineates a series of
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