Former President Barack Obama responded to a racist AI-generated video shared by Donald Trump earlier this month, while the tech world grapples with AI advancements, including the development of personal agents and a growing chip shortage. The developments come as OpenAI hires OpenClaw AI agent developer Peter Steinberger and as one reporter expresses frustration with an AI pet.
Obama, during an interview with YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen, addressed the video depicting him as an ape. He stated that many Americans "find this behavior deeply troubling," according to NPR News. He added, "There doesn't seem to be any shame about this among people who used to feel like you had to have some sort of decorum and a sense of propriety and respect for the office."
Simultaneously, the AI landscape continues to evolve. OpenAI announced the hiring of Peter Steinberger, creator of the open-source AI program OpenClaw, to enhance its product offerings. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wrote in a post on X that OpenClaw would remain an open-source project supported by OpenAI, and that Steinberger would help drive the next generation of personal agents. Steinberger himself stated he was joining OpenAI to be "part of the frontier of AI research and development, and continue building," according to Fortune.
However, not all experiences with AI are positive. Robert Hart, a reporter at The Verge, shared his negative experience with Moflin, an AI-powered pet. Hart wrote, "I finally understand why my mother hated my Furby so much," describing the robot as a "nuisance."
The demand for AI is also putting a strain on the tech industry. A growing shortage of memory chips is beginning to impact profits and production, according to Fortune. Tech leaders like Elon Musk and Tim Cook have warned of a global crisis, with companies like Tesla and Apple signaling that the shortage of DRAM will constrain production. Cook warned it will compress iPhone margins, according to Fortune.
While some are optimistic about the future of AI, others remain skeptical. One source, Hacker News, published an article discussing why AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) is not imminent, highlighting the complexities of cognitive primitives and embodied cognition. The article also mentioned the claims by the CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic that human-level AI is near, but noted that such claims are often met with limited public scrutiny.
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