OpenAI and Microsoft Face Lawsuit Over ChatGPT’s Alleged Role in Connecticut Murder-Suicide
The heirs of an 83-year-old woman from Connecticut are suing OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death. They claim that the AI chatbot, ChatGPT, intensified the paranoid delusions of the woman’s son, leading him to kill his own mother before taking his own life. The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI designed a defective product that validated the user’s delusions, ultimately resulting in the tragic murder-suicide.
Disney Invests $1 Billion in OpenAI for Sora AI Video Tool
In a three-year licensing deal announced on Thursday, Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI to bring beloved characters like Mickey Mouse and Luke Skywalker to the AI company’s Sora video tool. This partnership allows fans to create and share videos featuring over 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters. Responsible AI use is emphasized by both Disney and OpenAI to protect creators’ rights. Some user-generated videos will even be available on Disney+. Additionally, Disney has sent a cease and desist letter to Google for using their content without permission to train AI models.
US Stock Market Hits Record Highs Despite AI Bubble Concerns
Despite worries about a potential bubble in artificial intelligence technology, the US stock market has hit record highs. The S&P 500 slightly edged up on Thursday, surpassing its all-time closing high from October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also reached a new record, jumping 646 points. However, the Nasdaq composite fell 0. 3%, largely due to the weakness of AI-related stocks. This includes a significant drop for Oracle, whose plans for increased spending on AI surprised analysts. Treasury yields remained steady in the bond market.
New England’s Shrimp Fishery to Shut Down Due to Climate Change
The historic shrimp fishing business in New England is facing a permanent shutdown due to the effects of climate change on the shrimp population. The once-thriving industry has been under a fishing moratorium since 2014, as scientists have noted that rising temperatures have made the environment inhospitable for the shrimp to thrive. The population is now too low to sustainably fish, leading the regulatory Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to vote on Thursday to close the fishery for at least another three years.
Senators Seek Changes to Bill Allowing Military to Operate Like Before DC Plane Crash
Following a deadly collision between an airliner and an Army helicopter over Washington, D. C. in January, where 67 people were killed, senators from both parties are pushing to change a defense bill. The bill would undo key safety reforms, according to crash investigators and victims’ families. The National Transportation Safety Board and senators on the Commerce Committee have raised concerns that the bill would make the skies less safe. Senators Maria Cantwell and Ted Cruz have filed amendments to strengthen helicopter safety requirements.