AI Summary: The last week of May was a very eventful one with several AI advancements. First, OpenAI announced a new version of ChatGPT designed specifically for universities. ChatGPT Edu simplifies tasks for students, faculty, researchers, and campus administrators. Meanwhile, Google's new AI search feature made headlines for generating misleading responses. Check out more AI news from this week in our AI roundup.
- OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Edu for Universities
OpenAI has released a new version of ChatGPT Edu, an AI chatbot designed for universities. The model is said to be useful for students, faculty, researchers, and campus administration. It is powered by OpenAI's flagship AI model, GPT-4o, and can hold human-like conversations. According to a blog post by OpenAI, the model has the ability to understand text, coding, and mathematics.
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2. Google's AI brief faces huge backlash
Google's new AI Summary feature for Search has been making headlines on social media all week due to unusual reactions. The AI Search feature was providing misleading information, such as saying that eating one rock a day is good for your health. However, Google released a statement about the flaw and implemented dozens of technical improvements to avoid such search summaries. “In a small number of cases, we saw our AI Summary misinterpret the language of a web page and present inaccurate information,” Google said. “We worked quickly to address these issues.”
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3. EU announces new office dedicated to AI law enforcement
The European Union has set up a new office to act as a watchdog and oversee the implementation of national AI laws. The EU said the new office will work for the “future development, deployment and use” of ever-evolving AI technologies. As reported by AI News, EU competition chief Margerte Feltager said, “The office will work with developers and the scientific community to evaluate and test general AI to ensure that it serves humanity and upholds European values.”
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4. Truecaller launches AI call scanner to detect voice clones
Truecaller has announced a new AI call scanner feature with the ability to detect human voices and artificially synthesized voices to catch scams and fraudulent activity. Truecaller said in a previous report that the feature will help users avoid or quickly take action when abnormal voices are detected, as “illegal voice cloning and voice synthesis technology is rapidly advancing and already widely accessible.”
5. Google unveils Gemini-powered Chromebook Plus laptop
Google has introduced advanced AI features in its Chromebook Plus laptops. These are laptops that run on ChromeOS and meet the hardware requirements set by Google. The AI features include Help me write, Generative AI wallpaper, Magic Editor, Gemini to ChromeOS home, and more. Chromebook Plus laptops are available from partner companies like HP, Acer, and ASUS. For existing Chromebook Plus users, the AI features will be integrated through a system update.
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