Mint Primer | Strawberry: Can it unlock AI’s reasoning power?

Mint Primer | Strawberry: Can it unlock AI’s reasoning power?

OpenAI plans to release two highly-anticipated models. Orion, potentially the new GPT-5 model, is expected to be an advanced large language model (LLM), while Strawberry aims to enhance AI reasoning and problem-solving, particularly in mastering math. Why are these projects important? Project Strawberry (earlier dubbed Q*, or Q-Star) is reportedly a secret OpenAI initiative to … Read more

Regulators are focusing on real AI risks over theoretical ones. Good

Regulators are focusing on real AI risks over theoretical ones. Good

I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” HAL 9000, the murderous computer in “2001: A Space Odyssey” is one of many examples in science fiction of an artificial intelligence (AI) that outwits its human creators with deadly consequences. Recent progress in AI, notably the release of ChatGPT, has pushed the question of “existential … Read more

OpenAI to unveil next-gen AI model ‘Strawberry’ with enhanced logical reasoning: Report

OpenAI to unveil next-gen AI model ‘Strawberry’ with enhanced logical reasoning: Report

Sam Altman’s OpenAI is reportedly on the verge of unveiling a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that promises substantial improvements in the mathematical and reasoning capabilities of its popular chatbot, ChatGPT. According to a report from The Information, this project is under the codename “Strawberry,” this advanced AI model has been under development for several … Read more

BIS works on AI platform standards; industry partners in loop

BIS works on AI platform standards; industry partners in loop

From diagnosing diseases to conjuring cool images, artificial intelligence (AI) had a free run for long. That may be about to end. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is preparing a comprehensive set of standards for AI-related applications in India, two people directly involved in the process said. The bureau is consulting the ministries of … Read more

AI needs regulation, but what kind, and how much?

AI needs regulation, but what kind, and how much?

Perhaps the best-known risk is embodied by the killer robots in the “Terminator” films—the idea that AI will turn against its human creators. The tale of the hubristic inventor who loses control of his own creation is centuries old. And in the modern era people are, observes Chris Dixon, a venture capitalist, “trained by Hollywood … Read more

Mint Primer | No way to tell a fake: AI images face reality check

Mint Primer | No way to tell a fake: AI images face reality check

Zomato has stopped using AI-generated food images. Artists and several others have also come out against such images. While there might be a compelling case for AI-generated images in some instances, platforms have to ensure transparency. Mint explains: Why did Zomato ban AI food images? It was in response to customer complaints about artificial intelligence … Read more

India’s generative AI startups look beyond building ChatGPT-like models

India’s generative AI startups look beyond building ChatGPT-like models

New Delhi: Sarvam and Adya.ai are two of India’s newest startups targeting the red-hot generative artificial intelligence market, but they are also among a new breed of ventures looking beyond large language models like ChatGPT. The reason: industry-specific applications are easier to monetise and help avoid competition with AI giants. For Sarvam, seeking to be … Read more

Google does an Elon Musk: Netizens remember Tesla CEO as Gemini live demo fails twice during Pixel 9 launch; here’s why

Google does an Elon Musk: Netizens remember Tesla CEO as Gemini live demo fails twice during Pixel 9 launch; here’s why

Google introduced its Pixel 9 lineup at the Made by Google event on Tuesday with many new AI features that are powered by the company’s Gemini AI model. The new feature were demonstrated by Google via live demos and things turned a bit awkward for the company when a live demo of a new Gemini … Read more

Razorpay featured on ‘Forbes Cloud 100 2024’ list for third time in a row; Open AI, Databricks take top slots

Razorpay featured on ‘Forbes Cloud 100 2024’ list for third time in a row; Open AI, Databricks take top slots

Harshil Mathur-led Indian payments gateway platform Razorpay has been included in the Forbes Cloud 100 list for 2024. This is the company’s third consecutive appearance on the Forbes list of the top 100 cloud-computing private companies in the world. The list was released on August 6, 2024. Razorpay remains the only Indian company featured on … Read more

Elon Musk moves court against OpenAI again; Sam Altman and Greg Brockman sued: previous case ‘lacked teeth’, says lawyer

Elon Musk moves court against OpenAI again; Sam Altman and Greg Brockman sued: previous case ‘lacked teeth’, says lawyer

Billionaire Elon Musk revived a lawsuit against OpenAI, giving rise to the six-year-old dispute that started with a power struggle at the San Francisco-based start-up, reported the New York Times on Monday, August 5. The new lawsuit, filed on Monday in a Northern Californian federal court, claimed that OpenAI and two of its founders, Sam … Read more