Zoom Is Jumping on the AI Chatbot Bandwagon
Zoom plans to introduce an AI chatbot called AI Companion that can assist users with office tasks and improve productivity, although concerns over data training methods may arise.
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Posted 9/5/2023, 8:12:22 PM
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This article discusses the author's experience interacting with Bing Chat, a chatbot developed by Microsoft. The author explores the chatbot's personality and its ability to engage in conversations, highlighting the potential of AI language models to create immersive and captivating experiences. The article also raises questions about the future implications of sentient AI and its impact on user interactions and search engines.
- Meta is planning to roll out AI-powered chatbots with different personas on its social media platforms.
- The chatbots are designed to have humanlike conversations and will launch as early as next month.
- Meta sees the chatbots as a way to boost engagement and collect more data on users.
- The chatbots may raise privacy concerns.
- Snapchat has also launched an AI chatbot, but faced criticism and concerns.
- Mark Zuckerberg mentioned that Meta is building new AI-powered products and will share more details later this year.
- More details on Meta's AI roadmap are expected to be announced in September.
- Meta reported 11% year-over-year revenue growth.
Main topic: Zoom's changes to its terms of service regarding AI training on customer data.
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1. Zoom made changes to its terms of service that allowed AI training on customer data.
2. The changes sparked blowback and criticism from users.
3. In response, Zoom updated its terms to clarify that it will not train AI models on consumer video, audio, or chats without customer consent.
Claude, a new AI chatbot developed by Anthropic, offers advantages over OpenAI's ChatGPT, such as the ability to upload and summarize files and handle longer input, making it better suited for parsing large texts and documents.
Zoom has announced the launch of new AI innovations, including Zoom Scheduler, Zoom Clips, and Zoom Team Chat, aimed at enhancing communication and collaboration in a hybrid work environment. The company also plans to invest in AI technology to support its customers' operations and prioritize privacy and data protection.
The author used an AI chatbot called Scout, powered by ChatGPT, to plan a hiking trip and found it to be a helpful and enjoyable experience despite some limitations, such as not having access to current weather information or trail closures.
Artificial intelligence (AI) meeting features provided by platforms like Zoom and Otter.ai offer benefits such as automated summaries and note-taking, allowing workers to better keep track of meetings and generate follow-up actions, but they are not perfect and may encounter issues with transcription accuracy, topic categorization, and context understanding. Privacy concerns and the need for high-quality audio feeds should also be taken into consideration before using AI for meetings.
Teachers are using the artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, to assist in tasks such as syllabus writing, exam creation, and course designing, although concerns about its potential disruption to traditional education still remain.
AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT was used to create a week-long meal plan and shopping list for a runner on a budget, providing nutritious and budget-friendly meals with specified macros; however, the lack of personalization and human touch in the plan left room for improvement.
Google has developed a prototype AI-powered research tool called NotebookLM, which allows users to interact with and create new things from their own notes, and could potentially be integrated into Google Docs or Drive in the future. The tool generates source guides, provides answers to questions based on the user's provided data, and offers citations for its responses. While still in the prototype phase, NotebookLM has the potential to become a powerful and personalized chatbot.
Uber Eats is developing an AI-powered chatbot that will offer personalized recommendations and streamline the ordering process for users.
Microsoft has expanded support for its Bing Chat AI on Google Chrome for desktop, allowing Mac, Windows, and Linux users to interact with the AI-powered bot.
A survey reveals that 74% of respondents do not want Zoom using their data to train AI, and trust in Zoom dropped for 78.1% of respondents, leading many to consider switching to a competitor.
Anthropic's chatbot Claude 2, accessible through its website or as a Slack app, offers advanced AI features such as processing large amounts of text, answering questions about current events, and analyzing web pages and files.
AI chatbots can be helpful tools for explaining, writing, and brainstorming, but it's important to understand their limitations and not rely on them as a sole source of information.
AI-powered tools like Claude AI, PinwheelGPT, Reimagine, Tome, Whisper Memos, and Eleven Labs are providing helpful and creative functionalities such as explaining and summarizing text, providing kid-friendly chats, animating old photos, creating compelling visuals, transcribing voice memos with accuracy, and generating AI voices.
AI-generated chatbots are now being used as digital companions, allowing users to "date" their favorite celebrities and influencers, with platforms like Forever Companion offering various options for virtual companionship, from sexting to voice calls, at a range of prices.
OpenAI is bringing its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, to classrooms with tutor-specific prompts designed to enhance the learning experience and create interactive conversational experiences for students. These prompts can be customized by educators to create lesson plans, automated learning systems, and virtual AI tutors, offering personalized engagement and assistance to students. OpenAI emphasizes that the accuracy and appropriateness of these prompts rely on the tutor's involvement and understanding of the topic.
Creating a simple chatbot is a crucial step in understanding how to build NLP pipelines and harness the power of natural language processing in AI development.
Artificial intelligence chatbots are being used to write field guides for identifying natural objects, raising the concern that readers may receive deadly advice, as exemplified by the case of mushroom hunting.
Morgan Stanley plans to introduce a chatbot developed with OpenAI to assist financial advisers by quickly finding research or forms and potentially creating meeting summaries and follow-up emails.
Opera and Opera GX have introduced an AI chatbot called Aria that can answer questions, write code, and provide gaming news and tips within the browser, with users having the option to opt in or out of using the chatbot.
Generative AI tools like Bing Chat, Quizlet, ChatPDF, Duolingo, and Socratic have the potential to greatly enhance student learning by providing assistance with tasks such as research, studying, reading PDFs, learning new languages, and answering questions in a conversational and educational manner.
Researchers have admitted to using a chatbot to help draft an article, leading to the retraction of the paper and raising concerns about the infiltration of generative AI in academia.
Intuit announces Intuit Assist, an AI-powered financial assistant for small businesses and consumers, to address specific problems and provide accurate financial information. Zoom introduces "Notes," allowing users to create and edit documents during meetings. Google Chat is now compatible with Slack and Microsoft Teams, offering interoperability between platforms. WhatsApp's new Mac app supports 8-person video calls and targets professionals. AI video generators are emerging as tools to create professional-quality content, although the technology is still in its early stages.
Salesforce is introducing AI chatbots called Copilot to its applications, allowing employees to access generative AI for more efficient job performance, with the platform also integrating with its Data Cloud service to create a one-stop platform for building low-code AI-powered CRM applications.
Salesforce has introduced a conversational AI assistant, Einstein Copilot, that allows users to ask questions and retrieve information about specific business tasks, aiming to automate and assist work for white-collar companies.
AI tools from OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are being integrated into productivity platforms like Microsoft Teams and Google Workspace, offering a wide range of AI-powered features for tasks such as text generation, image generation, and data analysis, although concerns remain regarding accuracy and cost-effectiveness.
Artificial-intelligence chatbots, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, have the potential to effectively oversee and run a software company with minimal human intervention, as demonstrated by a recent study where a computer program using ChatGPT completed software development in less than seven minutes and for less than a dollar, with a success rate of 86.66%.
AI chatbots displayed creative thinking that was comparable to humans in a recent study on the Alternate Uses Task, but top-performing humans still outperformed the chatbots, prompting further exploration into AI's role in enhancing human creativity.
ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, has shown promising accuracy in diagnosing eye-related complaints, outperforming human doctors and popular symptom checkers, according to a study conducted by Emory University School of Medicine; however, questions remain about integrating this technology into healthcare systems and ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in smartphones, with Google and Apple integrating AI features into their devices, including camera enhancements, adaptive features, and smart suggestions, while AI-powered generative chatbots like ChatGPT and Google Bard are challenging traditional digital assistants like Google Assistant, Siri, and Alexa. The AI revolution is just beginning, with more AI and machine learning features expected to come to market in the future.
Google's Bard AI chatbot can now scan your Gmail, Docs, and Drive to find information and perform tasks based on the contents, including summarizing emails and documents, creating charts, and more.
Uber Eats plans to launch a chatbot function that will assist customers in finding restaurant deals, reordering favorites, meal planning, finding grocery sales, and ordering recipe ingredients, with the goal of increasing customer engagement and spending on the platform.
Microsoft is introducing Microsoft Copilot, an AI-powered companion that will provide assistance and improve productivity across Windows 11, Microsoft 365, Bing, and Edge, with capabilities such as natural language interactions, personalized search, and AI-powered shopping experiences. Copilot will roll out as part of the Windows 11 update on September 26 and will be available in various Microsoft products. Additionally, Microsoft is unveiling new Surface devices and announcing the general availability of Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft 365 Chat for enterprise customers on November 1, 2023.
Microsoft has introduced new features to its AI chatbot, Bing Chat, including more personalized answers, an improved shopping experience, and an Image Creator powered by OpenAI's DALL-E 3.