OpenAI is signaling deeper integration into operating systems through its acquisition of the team behind Apple's Shortcuts. This move suggests ambitions for more direct AI-driven control within macOS.
In a significant legal development, Reddit has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity, accusing the AI search engine of "red-handed" data theft from Google search results. The suit claims Perplexity has been scraping Reddit content.
Researchers are raising concerns about "LLM brain rot," a phenomenon where training large language models on low-quality, short, and superficial data, such as popular tweets, leads to diminished performance on benchmarks.
Microsoft is aiming for a more "human-centered" approach with its Copilot assistant by introducing "Mico," an animated assistant reminiscent of 90s-era digital characters.
On the policy front, reports suggest Donald Trump is considering government intervention in quantum computing firms, potentially through "Intel-like" deals to secure stakes in leading companies.
Sources
- OpenAI acquires the team that made Apple's Shortcuts
- Reddit sues to block Perplexity from scraping Google search results
- Researchers show that training on “junk data” can lead to LLM “brain rot”
- Microsoft makes Copilot “human-centered” with a ‘90s-style animated assistant
- Trump eyes government control of quantum computing firms with Intel-like deals
Sources
- OpenAI acquires the team that made Apple's Shortcuts
- Reddit sues to block Perplexity from scraping Google search results
- Researchers show that training on “junk data” can lead to LLM “brain rot”
- Microsoft makes Copilot “human-centered” with a ‘90s-style animated assistant
- Trump eyes government control of quantum computing firms with Intel-like deals