GPT-5 Takes a Nap, AI Steals the Show,
and Google's Identity Crisis 📱
Greetings, tech enthusiasts! Flush away your boredom and dive into this week's PulseCode! We've got a hearty serving of sarcasm and a splash of fun, just how you like it. So, buckle up and enjoy the wild ride that is in the tech world.
OpenAI Puts GPT-5 on Hold, Opts for Makeover Instead (The Verge) Our beloved GPT-4 is refusing to grow up, as OpenAI decides to hit the pause button on training GPT-5 "for some time." CEO Sam Altman explained that they focused on polishing GPT-4's security features and adding new bells and whistles. Talk about extended adolescence!
AI Sneaks a Win in Prestigious Photography Contest (PetaPixel) In a shocking turn of events, an AI-generated image won one of the most prestigious photography competitions, the Sony World Photography Awards. Boris Eldagsen, the mastermind behind the experiment, aimed to expose the art world's unpreparedness for AI-generated art. Now, he's calling for separate contests for AI-made masterpieces. Photobomb level: Expert.
Chatbots Show "Glimmers of Self-Awareness," Says Leading AI Philosopher (Futurism) Nick Bostrom, AI guru, suggests that chatbots are showing signs of creativity, understanding, and reasoning, indicating a potential for "glimmers of self-awareness." Brace yourselves, folks – the robots are coming, and they're introspective!
Elon Musk Jumps on the AI Train with New Venture, X.AI (The Verge) Not satisfied with colonizing Mars, Elon Musk sets his sights on AI, founding X.AI. After mysteriously purchasing thousands of GPUs for a supposed generative AI project, investors from Tesla and SpaceX eagerly threw money at his new venture. What could possibly go wrong?
Google Ponders Radical Change, Samsung Reconsiders Life Choices (The Verge) Google is feeling the heat and is considering a "radical change" in its search engine, which is set to launch in May. Codenamed Magi, the new system will implement AI-based tools like the Bard chatbot. Feeling a tad betrayed, Samsung is now flirting with Bing as the default search engine on its mobile devices. Oh, the drama!
Brazil Launches First Homegrown Satellite, VCUB1 (Air Power), A proud moment for Brazil as they launch their first Earth Observation and Data Collection satellite, VCUB1. Developed by Visiona, the satellite marks a historic milestone for the Brazilian aerospace industry. No more satellite FOMO!
Google Begs Users to Update Chrome After Zero-Day Vulnerability Discovery (The Register) Finally, Google releases an emergency update to fix a high-severity zero-day vulnerability in Chrome. The flaw, CVE-2023-2033, allows evildoers to execute arbitrary code through malicious web pages. Do us all a favor and update your browser ASAP.
That's all for this edition! Make sure to update your Chrome, keep an eye on those introspective chatbots, and don't forget to flush. Until next time!