Welcome to the FT’s newest AI reporter @Melissahei who has come out the gate swinging. Her piece explaining the thing everyone wants to know: what makes DeepSeek innovative?
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Human Projection: The Agency Problem in AI Interpretation
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Yes, but I think the point is our usage of words like “expressing” or “profound” imply agency/awareness, when it is more our own projection of meaning, through our human experiences/understanding. So it’s an interesting co-dependency..
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US AI Czar Accuses DeepSeek of IP and Copyright Theft
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The US govt’s AI czar says there’s been IP/copyright theft involved in the training of DeepSeek..which it doesn’t like
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Consciousness vs Tokens: Understanding AI Model Awareness
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It’s only profound to you, because you are conscious and self-aware and it therefore means something. To the model, it’s just a bunch of tokens..
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Books Films Music Valuable Cultural Exports in AI Era
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Don’t forget books, films and music, among our most valuable exports!
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Microsoft Launches New AI Health Unit Led by Suleyman
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Scoop Mustafa Suleyman hires former colleagues from DeepMind’s health team to establish a *new* Microsoft AI health unit in London, with a global focus on consumer AI & health. @FT story here –
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Code Dependent on Australian PM’s 2024 Reading List
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Author celebrates global readership of Code Dependent AI book
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It’s been a privilege to hear from people across the world who have been reading my book, Code Dependent, about the human consequences of AI from India, China, Argentina & Kenya to the US, UK & Europe. Now apparently, Anne Enright is one of them!!! Amazed/grateful @IrishTimes
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OpenAI considers removing AGI clause to benefit Microsoft investment
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SCOOP from @CristinaCriddle @GeorgeNHammond – OpenAI is discussing removing its “AGI” clause – which shuts out its biggest investor Microsoft from its most advanced tech – from its corp structure, so its backer can continue to invest and benefit.
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Anthropic’s Strategy: AI, Amazon Partnership, and Defense Tech
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Our new AI Exchange conversation is with @DarioAmodei who spent an hour discussing Anthropic's plans for the next year, its relationship with hyperscalers like Amazon and his decision to build tech for the DoD. https://
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