Brian Cox

Sep 17, 2024 | drumup.io | Brian Cox

When you ask an AI chatbot like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot or Gemini to do something, it may seem like you're interacting with a person. They can give you a response -- an email note, an essay, a summary of a search request -- that's articulate, grammatical and convincing. But you're not dealing with a person. These chatbots don't actually understand the meaning of words the way we do.

Sep 17, 2024 | cnet.com | Brian Cox

When you ask an AI chatbot like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot or Gemini to do something, it may seem like you're interacting with a person. They can give you a response -- an email note, an essay, a summary of a search request -- that's articulate, grammatical and convincing. But you're not dealing with a person. These chatbots don't actually understand the meaning of words the way we do.

Sep 9, 2024 | cnet.com | Brian Cox

When gold was discovered in California in 1848, more than 300,000 people moved west, one of the largest mass migrations in US history. Those miners of the 19th century have little in common with the workers of today, except, perhaps, for a desire to follow opportunity — and get rich quick along the way. If you're wondering whether today's AI boom is the right time to pull up stakes and start a new career, you're in good company.

Sep 2, 2024 | cnet.com | Brian Cox

What if you had to present an ID to use the internet? That's the premise behind a new paper by AI researchers from well-known institutions including OpenAI, Harvard University and Microsoft advocating for personhood credentials, or a new method to prove our humanity online.

Aug 30, 2024 | cnet.com | Brian Cox

Musician, producer and entrepreneur Will.i.am doesn't think AI is a threat to humanity — unless it's run like businesses in the social media industry, which he says haven't prioritized the public good. He's not worried about AI coming for his job either, as he believes creatives will always prevail. "[AI] isn't going to outrap me or Lil Wayne.