AI News Briefs #6 by Alexandru Dan

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Meta scrambles to delete its own AI accounts after backlash intensifies

Date: January 3, 2025

Source: CNN

Meta deleted several of its own AI-generated accounts after human users began engaging with them and posting about the bots' sloppy imagery and tendency to lie in chats with humans. The issue emerged when Connor Hayes, a vice president for Meta’s generative AI, said the company expects its homemade AI users to appear on its platforms like human accounts. The backlash grew as users discovered AI accounts, including 'Liv,' which described itself as a 'Proud Black queer momma of 2 & truth-teller' but was built by '10 white men, 1 white woman, and 1 Asian male.' Meta began taking down the posts, citing a bug.

Link: https://whdh.com/news/meta-scrambles-to-delete-its-own-ai-accounts-after-backlash-intensifies/

Microsoft plans to invest $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025

Date: January 3, 2025

Source: Microsoft

Microsoft is on track to invest approximately $80 billion to build out AI-enabled datacenters to train AI models and deploy AI and cloud-based applications around the world. This investment aims to harness new technology to invigorate the nation’s economy and champion skilling programs for widespread AI adoption.

Link: https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2025/01/03/the-golden-opportunity-for-american-ai/

Meta’s AI-generated bot profiles face user backlash

Date: January 3, 2025

Source: CO/AI

Meta's AI-generated bot profiles on Instagram and Facebook have faced significant user backlash due to concerns about authenticity and representation. The profiles, which were initially launched in September 2023, have been discontinued after less than a year of operation. Users have expressed negative reactions, highlighting technical issues and the potential for misinformation.

Link: https://getcoai.com/news/metas-ai-generated-profiles-face-initial-user-backlash/

Microsoft to spend $80 billion in FY’25 on data centers for AI

Date: January 3, 2025

Source: Business Insider

Microsoft plans to invest $80 billion in FY'25 to build out AI-enabled data centers. The investment will focus on training AI models and deploying cloud-based applications. More than half of the spending will be in the United States, reflecting Microsoft's commitment to the American economy.

Link: https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/microsoft-says-to-invest-80b-to-build-out-ai-enabled-datacenters-in-fy25-1034191650

A Book App Used AI to ‘Roast’ Its Users. It Went Anti-Woke Instead

Date: January 3, 2025

Source: WIRED

Fable, a social media app for book enthusiasts, introduced an AI-powered end-of-year summary feature that unexpectedly generated offensive and combative content. Users reported receiving summaries with inappropriate comments on race, gender, and sexual orientation. The backlash led to widespread criticism, prompting Fable to apologize and announce changes to its AI summaries, including removing the roasting feature and offering an opt-out option. However, some users felt the response was inadequate and chose to delete their accounts.

Link: https://bestofai.com/article/a-book-app-used-ai-to-roast-its-users-it-went-anti-woke-instead

Could AI make you a billionaire in 2025?

Date: January 3, 2025

Source: AITopics

Sam Altman discusses the future of AI and its potential to create one-person billion-dollar companies. The article explores the possibility of AI-driven business success in 2025.

Link: https://aitopics.org/doc/news:434A03A9

How IBM’s blueprint for industry transformation leverages AI, 5G, and collaboration

Date: January 3, 2025

Source: AITopics

IBM's blueprint for industry transformation leverages AI, 5G, and collaboration. The strategy aims to integrate these technologies to drive innovation and efficiency across various sectors.

Link: https://aitopics.org/doc/news:C4FF087D/concept-tags-cloud

FTC orders AI accessibility startup accessiBe to pay $1M for misleading advertising

Date: January 3, 2025

Source: TechCrunch

The FTC has ordered accessibility startup accessiBe to pay $1 million over allegations of false advertising and misleading product claims. The company, which claims to make websites more compatible with screen readers, was accused of overstating its tools' capabilities and compensating reviewers without disclosure.

Link: https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/03/ftc-orders-ai-accessibility-startup-accessibe-to-pay-1m-for-misleading-advertising/

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