• Programmers, beware: ChatGPT has ruined your magic trick | John Naughton

    Programmers, beware: ChatGPT has ruined your magic trick | John Naughton
    The generative AI tool can write code on request, making the specialist skill of programming open to everyoneBenedict Evans, a tech analyst whose newsletter is required reading for those who follow the industry, made an interesting point this week. He had, he said, been talking to generalist journalists who “were still under the impression that ChatGPT was a trivial parlour trick and the whole thing was about as interesting as a new iPhone app”. On the other hand, he continued, &ldqu
  • Letter signed by Elon Musk demanding AI research pause sparks controversy

    Letter signed by Elon Musk demanding AI research pause sparks controversy
    The statement has been revealed to have false signatures and researchers have condemned its use of their workA letter co-signed by Elon Musk and thousands of others demanding a pause in artificial intelligence research has created a firestorm, after the researchers cited in the letter condemned its use of their work, some signatories were revealed to be fake, and others backed out on their support.On 22 March more than 1,800 signatories – including Musk, the cognitive scientist Gary Marcus