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The Central Intelligence Agency of the United States is gearing up to release a ChatGPT-style application aimed at assisting analysts in swiftly and efficiently processing data from open sources.
"We’ve gone from newspapers and radio, to newspapers and television, to newspapers and cable television, to basic internet, to big data, and it just keeps going," remarked Randy Nixon, the head of the CIA's intelligence division.
This initiative is part of a broader government strategy to harness artificial intelligence for the purpose of effectively countering China in the realm of AI-related matters.
Furthermore, the CIA has declined to comment on the specific model it intends to employ in its application. Microsoft Forms an AI Lobby: Expert Insights
Roger McNamee, a co-founder of the venture capital firm Elevation Partners, provides a unique insight into the recent gathering of tech industry leaders at Capitol Hill. Fierce competitors—Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, X, and others—convened to discuss the future of AI. 
Microsoft Introduces AI-Powered Copilot for Windows 11
It was designed to enhance popular applications like Paint, Photos, and Clipchamp. Additionally, Bing, Microsoft’s search engine, will be bolstered by OpenAI’s DALL-E 3 model. In the realm of enterprise solutions, Microsoft 365 Copilot will integrate a chat assistant. Tether’s Multimillion-Dollar Foray into AI and Mining
Tether Group has invested $420 million in computer chips. Specifically, they acquired 10,000 H100 GPUs from Nvidia, a popular choice in the artificial intelligence sector. This deal also includes a 20% ownership stake in Northern Data, a German-listed bitcoin mining company. 
The Authors Guild, backed by renowned writers like George R.R. Martin and Jodi Picoult, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI. The suit alleges that OpenAI's ChatGPT, by using copyrighted works, commits "flagrant and harmful" copyright infringement. The technology is accused of feeding copyrighted manuscripts into its algorithms, generating human-like text responses. The Authors Guild argues that this not only diminishes writers' earning potential but also creates AI-generated copycat works. 
Gallup: Rising Number of People Experiencing FOBO Due to AI
An increasing number of Americans are grappling with FOBO – a fear of becoming obsolete. This phobia revolves around the idea that new technologies will render one's profession outdated, leaving them as an unemployable relic in the job market. 
Under the leadership of Mark Zuckerberg, Meta is charting a new course with its AI-driven chatbot, Meta AI. This innovaton is set to be a fixture in all apps and devices the company releases. With the Llama 2 language model as its base, this chatbot can produce both text and images, providing users with multiple use cases. Celebrity-inspired chatbots for entertainment, with Snoop Dogg among the first, are also in the pipeline. 
The Writer’s Guild of America Strike Ends
After nearly five months, the Writers Guild’s strike has officially concluded with a tentative deal that includes provisions on AI usage in Hollywood. The strike, which focused on issues like higher wages and fairer contracts, also revolved around AI practices and implementation. 
