Amazon using AI to improve shopping & deliver faster / Pentagon deciding to let AI weapons decide to kill / OpenAI seeking Microsoft fund to build NextGen ChatGPT

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Amazon leverages the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to provide a seamless and convenient experience for its customers. AI is integrated into every aspect of Amazon's operations, from the early stages of delivery planning to the final moment of package delivery at your doorstep.

By utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), Amazon ensures a smooth and hassle-free experience for its customers. AI is an integral part of Amazon's entire process, from the initial planning of deliveries to the moment a driver hits the road, all the way to the final delivery of the package to your doorstep.

AI-controlled drones that have the ability to independently decide whether to kill humans are edging closer to becoming a reality. Critics argue that the deployment of these "killer robots" would be a concerning development, as it would mean handing life and death decisions on the battlefield to machines without any human involvement. Various governments are urging the UN to implement a binding resolution that restricts the use of AI killer drones.

However, the US, along with countries like Russia, Australia, and Israel, is opposing this and instead prefers a non-binding resolution, as reported by The Times. In a speech given in August, US Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks highlighted that technology such as AI-controlled drone swarms would allow the US to counterbalance China's People's Liberation Army's (PLA) advantage in terms of weapons and personnel.

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is reportedly seeking additional financial backing from Microsoft, one of the top investors in the industry. Altman aims to develop "superintelligent" technology tools that would possess the same level of intelligence as humans. With the competition heating up, Altman is determined to secure more funds to further enhance OpenAI's commercialization of groundbreaking AI advancements.

Meanwhile, Google is also in talks to invest a substantial amount in Character.AI, an AI bot startup founded by two former Google employees, intensifying the rivalry.

Altman's vision is to create artificial general intelligence (AGI), ensuring its safety and maximizing its benefits. In addition to this, he is actively researching ways to construct superintelligence and exploring methods to enhance computing power for this purpose.

Amazon has entered the chatbot competition by introducing its own artificial intelligence assistant, Amazon Q. This chatbot, created by Amazon's cloud computing department, is designed for use in the workplace and not for the public.

Amazon Q is intended to assist employees with their daily duties, such as condensing strategy documents, completing internal support tickets, and addressing inquiries about company policies. Amazon has made Q more secure and confidential than a chatbot intended for consumers.

France, Germany, and Italy have come to an agreement on the regulation of artificial intelligence, as stated in a joint paper obtained by Reuters. This development is expected to expedite negotiations at the European level.

The three governments are in favor of "mandatory self-regulation through codes of conduct" for foundation models of AI, which are designed to generate a wide range of outcomes. However, they are against implementing "un-tested norms."

According to the paper, developers of foundation models will be required to define model cards, which provide information about the machine learning model. In the event that violations of the code of conduct are detected after a specific timeframe, a system of sanctions may be established.

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