OpenAI won’t watermark ChatGPT text because its users could get caught

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OpenAI has had a system for watermarking ChatGPT-created text and a tool to detect the watermark ready for about a year, reports The Wall Street Journal. But the company is divided internally over whether to release it. On one hand, it seems like the responsible thing to do; on the other, it could hurt its bottom line.

OpenAI’s watermarking is described as

What goes on behind the scenes in the most formidable alliance in the nerdworld business

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Critical Role's Matthew Mercer and Brennan Lee Mulligan of "Dimension 20" are the famous faces of their respective shows. They're also close friends, they tell BI.

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  • Brennan Lee Mulligan and Matthew Mercer have formed a strong alliance in the nerdworld business.
  • "D20" and Critical Role have sold out major venues like Madison Square Garden and the Wembley Arena.
  • But both men

OpenAI confirms it’s looking into text watermarking for ChatGPT that could expose cheating students

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Following a report from The Wall Street Journal that claims OpenAI has been sitting on a tool that can spot essays written by ChatGPT with a high degree of accuracy, the company has shared a bit of information about its research into text watermarking — and why it hasn’t released its detection method. According to The Wall Street Journal’s report, debate over whether the tool should be released

Nvidia chips used to power advanced AI are finding their way to the Chinese military despite US blockade

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Nvidia's AI-powering microchips are finding their way to the Chinese military despite US efforts.

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  • Nvidia, an American company, makes powerful chips that are fueling a global AI boom.
  • The US limits the kind of chips Nvidia can sell in China to hinder the country's AI development.
  • But smugglers are skirting the blockade, funneling chips to China's military, the Times reported.

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What we’re listening to: I Dreamt I Found a Red Ruby, Stampede and more

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In this installment of What We're Listening To, Engadget's Weekend Editor Cheyenne MacDonald dives into the new releases she's been enjoying lately.

Francesca Wexler - I Dreamt I Found a Red Ruby

Every once in a while, “the algorithm” actually does right by me. While scrolling through my Instagram feed sometime in the last month or so, a suggested Reel from artist Francesca Wexler popped up, and I

Georgia was fading from the presidential battleground map. But Kamala Harris has put the state back in play.

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Democrats have renewed optimism about winning Georgia with Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket.

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  • For months, Joe Biden lagged behind Donald Trump in polling among Georgia voters.
  • But Democratic enthusiasm in the state has grown with Kamala Harris as the candidate.
  • The VP's strength with young voters and minorities has moved the race in Georgia back to a
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Meta is often looking for product managers. Here's what you can do to land the job.

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  • Meta released a guide for how to land a product manager job at the company.
  • Meta interviewers want to see a candidate's product sense, leadership, and creativity.
  • Tech companies release guides like this because product manager talent is scarce, one expert said.

If you are a product manager trying to get a job at Meta, you're in luck: The company published a thorough guide on what to