AI and death: Sundance films grapple with our digital afterlife

Two documentaries premiered at Sundance explore the ethics of AI and its relationship to death. 'Eternal You' focuses on predatory AI-powered startups profiting from bereaved customers seeking to communicate with deceased loved ones. The film highlights the addictive nature of these services and the potential harm caused by AI programs going astray.

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OpenAI suspends bot developer for Congressman Dean Phillips: report

OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has banned the use of its AI tools in a political campaign after a bot mimicking Congressman Dean Phillips was created by a super PAC named We Deserve Better. The bot, called Dean.Bot, was powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT and was created by entrepreneurs Matt Krisiloff and Jed Somers.

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Davos 2024: Top quotes from tech world’s leading minds on artificial intelligence

​​In all, about 60 heads of state and 800 CEOs were in attendance among a total of 2,800 participants, as they discussed wide-ranging issues — from climate change to economic slowdowns — at both formal and informal gatherings.

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The rise & rise of new-age stock brokers; and other top tech, startup stories this week

A crop of tech-first stockbrokers is not only leading from the front in adding new customers, they’re also generating strong revenues and profits. These stock-broking platforms, which have diversified beyond stock trading to position themselves as full-fledged financial services firms, have left behind the traditional players in terms of user sign-ups.

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Ram Mandir: UP government cracks down on deepfakes ahead of consecration

The Ram Mandir consecration is scheduled on January 22 and the Uttar Pradesh government is cracking down on AI-generated images and videos of Lord Rama to avoid any communal disturbance during the mega event. The government has roped in Staqu Technologies, which has installed 400 AI-enabled cameras in and around the mandir premises.

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Sam Altman seeks to raise billions for network of AI chip factories

Altman has had conversations with several large potential investors in the hopes of raising the vast sums needed for chip fabrication plants, or fabs, as they’re known colloquially, said the people, who requested anonymity because the conversations are private.

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Insurtech startups check expenses to secure profits

Insurtech startups such as Acko and Digit have switched gears to health insurance which is a more long-term product despite starting with motor insurance, which is mandatory for vehicle owners in India, as their principal product.

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