March 2024: Musk vs. Altman, Google's Offensive AI, and the Ethical Dilemmas Shaping the Industry
In recent news, a real estate broker app has introduced "Ask Redfin," an AI-powered chatbot that assists users with property-related queries. Meanwhile, Google has unveiled its MediaPipe LLM Inference API, enabling developers to run AI models on devices with limited computing power. However, not all AI applications have been well-received, as demonstrated by the controversy surrounding Google's Gemini model, which generated offensive historical images. The music industry is also feeling the impact of AI, with songwriters expressing concerns about the technology's potential to replace human creativity. The legal landscape surrounding AI is becoming increasingly complex, with lawsuits being filed against tech companies for alleged copyright infringement and breaches of agreements. In one notable case, Microsoft invoked the analogy of VCRs in its motion to dismiss a lawsuit that The New York Times filed. Meanwhile, legal AI is gaining traction in Australia and could disr...