China's Baidu says their Ernie AI chatbot is better than OpenAI's ChatGPT

Baidu, the leading search engine provider in China, announced that its latest version of the Ernie AI model, Ernie 3.5, has surpassed the widely popular OpenAI chatbot, ChatGPT, in multiple key metrics. Baidu made this statement on Tuesday, highlighting Ernie 3.5's superior comprehensive ability scores compared to ChatGPT and its outperformance in several Chinese capabilities compared to GPT-4.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT search the web via Bing

 ChatGPT on mobile can now surf the web. But only via Bing.

Today, OpenAI announced that subscribers to ChatGPT Plus, the premium version of the company’s AI-powered chatbot, can use a new feature on the ChatGPT app called Browsing to have ChatGPT search Bing for answers to questions.

Browsing can be enabled by heading to the New Features section of the app settings, selecting “GPT-4” in the model switcher and choosing “Browse with Bing” from the drop-down list. Browsing is available on both the iOS and Android ChatGPT apps.

OpenAI Upgrades GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 Turbo , Reduces API Prices

OpenAI is upgrading its text-generating models while reducing pricing. OpenAI announced the release of new versions of GPT-3.5-turbo and GPT-4, the latter being its latest text-generating AI, with a capability called function calling. As OpenAI explains, function calling allows developers to describe programming functions to GPT-3.5-turbo and GPT-4 and have the models create code to execute those functions.

Mercedes-Benz takes in-car voice control to a new level with ChatGPT

Mercedes-Benz brings ChatGPT to MBUX vehicles for U.S. customers via Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service

Data privacy and IT processes managed by Mercedes-Benz

MBUX beta programme starts June 16, 2023

Mercedes-Benz is further expanding the use of artificial intelligence and integrating it into the voice control of its vehicles as the next step. By adding ChatGPT, voice control via the MBUX Voice Assistant's Hey Mercedes will become even more intuitive. An optional beta programme will start June 16, 2023 in the U.S. for over 900.000 vehicles equipped with the MBUX infotainment system[1].

Customers can participate via the Mercedes me app or directly from the vehicle using the voice command “Hey Mercedes, I want to join the beta programme”[2]. The rollout of the beta programme will happen over the air. Mercedes-Benz is integrating ChatGPT through Azure OpenAI Service, leveraging the enterprise-grade capabilities of Microsoft’s cloud and AI platform.

Addition for voice control via Hey Mercedes

Mercedes-Benz MBUX Voice Assistant has already set industry standards and is known for its intuitive operation and a large command portfolio. Driver and passengers can receive sports and weather updates, have questions answered about their surroundings or even control their smart homes.

ChatGPT complements the existing intuitive voice control via Hey Mercedes. While most voice assistants are limited to predefined tasks and responses, ChatGPT leverages a large language model to greatly improve natural language understanding and expand the topics to which it can respond.

Mercedes-Benz combines the best of both worlds, enhancing the validated data of MBUX Voice Assistant with the more natural dialogue format of ChatGPT. Users will experience a voice assistant that not only accepts natural voice commands but can also conduct conversations. Soon, participants who ask the Voice Assistant for details about their destination, to suggest a new dinner recipe, or to answer a complex question, will receive a more comprehensive answer – while keeping their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.

Mercedes-Benz ensures data privacy

A collaboration with Microsoft enables the integration of ChatGPT. Through Azure OpenAI Service, Mercedes‑Benz is tapping OpenAI’s large-scale generative AI models combined with the enterprise-grade security, privacy and reliability capabilities of Azure. Mercedes-Benz retains complete control over the IT processes in the background. The voice command data collected is stored in the Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Cloud, where it is anonymised and analysed.

Soruce: https://media.mercedes-benz.com/article/323212b5-1b56-458a-9324-20b25cc176cb

Google and OpenAI limit A.I. chatbots in Hong Kong

Google and OpenAI have restricted access to their powerful artificial intelligence chatbots in Hong Kong as fears over how China’s influence will impact its ability to maintain an open internet have grown.

While the companies haven’t elaborated on why, the Journal said that observers believe expansion in the city could expose the companies to liability under a Chinese national security law criminalizing criticism of the government.

Hong Kong’s Department of Justice also recently sought to block a pro-democracy song, “Glory to Hong Kong” from being disseminated online and cited 32 instances where it appeared on Google-owned YouTube. Court deliberations are scheduled to continue in the case next month, according to the Journal.

CARREFOUR INTEGRATES OPENAI TECHNOLOGIES AND LAUNCHES A GENERATIVE AI-POWERED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

Carrefour is deploying three innovative tech solutions based around ChatGPT technology: an advice robot for shopping on carrefour.fr, description sheets for Carrefour brand products on its website and support for purchasing procedures. These solutions are based on OpenAI technologies, particularly GPT-4.

Carrefour has launched Hopla, a chatbot based on ChatGPT which will be integrated into the Carrefour.fr website starting on 8 June. Customers will be able to use this natural-language AI to help them with their daily shopping. They will find it on the site’s home page and will be able to ask it for help in choosing products for their basket, based on their budget, food constraints they may have or menu ideas. The robot can also suggest anti-waste solutions for reusing ingredients and composing associated recipes and baskets. The robot is connected to the site’s search engine and offers customers lists of products related to what they are discussing, right up until they make their purchase.

The generative AI is also used to enrich Carrefour brand product sheets, with more than 2000 product now online. This is the result of work undertaken by OpenAI technology in describing products and providing customers with more information. Ultimately, Carrefour wants to use this technology for all of it product sheets.

Finally, Carrefour has started using generative AI for its internal purchasing processes. This solution is currently being developed alongside teams from the non-retail purchasing division and will help them with their everyday tasks – such as drafting invitations to tender and analysing quotes.

These solutions are the result of a collaboration with Bain & Company and Microsoft, partners of OpenAI. They use Microsoft’s OpenAI Azure service to access OpenAI’s GPT-4 technology. At the same time, they are able to leverage all of Microsoft Azure’s data security, reliability and confidentiality features, to ensure compliance with GDPR (general data protection regulation).

“Thanks to our digital and data culture, we have already turned a corner when it comes to artificial intelligence. Generative AI will enable us to enrich the customer experience and profoundly transform our working methods. Integrating OpenAI technologies into what we do is an amazing opportunity for Carrefour. By pioneering the use of generative AI, we want to be one step ahead and invent the retail of tomorrow”, Alexandre Bompard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Carrefour Group.

Baidu Ranks Top In Chinese ChatGPT-Style Chatbot Tests

Baidu’s Ernie Bot ranked highest in Xinhua Institute tests of chatbots that have been made available in recent months by Chinese tech firms seeking to compete with ChatGPT.

Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with the Xinhua news agency, said its tests found Ernie Bot led Alibaba’s Tongyi Qianwen, SparkDesk from voice recognition firm iFlytek, and SenseChat from image recognition company SenseTime.

But the Baidu chatbot still trailed Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s latest GPT-4 and GPT-3.5, which powered the version of ChatGPT released to the public last November.

The researchers tested general capabilities such as basic language skills, logical reasoning and subject knowledge in fields such as mathematics, physics, finance and literature.

Top Microsoft's AI experts will be moved from China to Canada

The newly created lab in Canada will be created from experts around the world. Some AI (artificial intelligence) researchers apply visas to be moved to Vancouver.

ChatGPT on iOS gets improved iPad support and Shortcuts integration

 OpenAI is improving ChatGPT on iPad today with a new update designed to take advantage of the entire iPad screen. The updated ChatGPT app for iOS and iPadOS also includes drag and drop, Siri support, and Shortcuts integration.

Black Mirror Creator Used ChatGPT to Write an Episode

“I’ve toyed around with ChatGPT a bit," Brooker told us. He is saying that he told the chatbot to generate an episode of his dystopian sci-fi series. Instead of generating a new episode, Brooker said ChatGPT summarized old episodes of “Black Mirror” into an amalgamation as if it were the script for a new episode.

Tim Cook uses ChatGPT

Apple CEO Tim Cook said recently that he uses ChatGPT, the AI chatbot, and is excited about the tool’s “unique applications.”

Cook added that large language models — the AI tools that power chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard — show “great promise” but also the potential for “things like bias, things like misinformation"

The official ChatGPT app is officially launched! Free download in Taiwan

 It will be more convenient to use ChatGPT in the future! The official app “ChatGPT” launched by OpenAI has been officially launched on the iOS platform, and users can use the app to use ChatGPT services at any time.

Previously, ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot launched by OpenAI, only provided web services. Today, the official app has finally been officially launched in Taiwan. iOS users can download it directly without crossing regions.