The Washington Post has launched 'Ask The Post AI', a chatbot that answers questions using the newspaper's articles since 2016. It uses curated data, won't respond without sufficient reporting, and may produce inaccurate information. Users are advised to verify results with published articles. This initiative explores new ways of presenting journalism using AI technology.
French AI startup Mistral AI has launched a content moderation API using their Ministral 8B model. It detects harmful content in 9 categories across 11 languages, analyzing both text and conversations. Available through Mistral's cloud platform, this positions them to compete with major AI companies on safety issues. Recent partnerships with Microsoft, Qualcomm and SAP boost Mistral's enterprise presence. Their focus on edge computing and safety features may appeal to European firms under strict data regulations.
Amazon has introduced AI-generated recaps for some Prime Video original series. Called X-Ray Recaps, the feature uses Amazon Bedrock to analyse video content and create spoiler-free summaries. Viewers can access episode, season-so-far, and previous season recaps for select Amazon MGM Studios shows.
Google faces challenges to its search dominance, including an antitrust ruling and competition from ChatGPT. Its 'Helpful Content Update' has negatively impacted small websites. A recent Web Creator Conference was perceived as an image improvement attempt rather than addressing concerns, revealing a potential disconnect between Google's engineers and typical users. OpenAI's ChatGPT-powered search may benefit previously affected small, independent sites.
Google Drive integration with ChatGPT allows Plus, Team, and Enterprise subscribers to analyse Drive files directly in the chatbot. It supports various file types and enables easy retrieval for analysis, summarisation, proofreading, and translation. Users should review files for sensitive information before uploading, as ChatGPT may use content for model training.
Troveo, a new platform for licensing content to AI companies, has launched with £4.5 million in seed funding. It aims to help content owners license their material whilst retaining ownership rights. Troveo has secured deals with AI companies to pay over £5 million to content owners by year-end. The platform allows content owners to upload material and receive licensing deals and revenue from AI companies for machine learning model training.
