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OpenAI Misses Opt-Out Tool, Meta’s AI Users, and Alibaba’s 85% Price Cut

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Stefan
January 02, 2025

Hi there,

Alibaba slashes AI language model prices by 85%, while Geoffrey Hinton backs Elon Musk’s legal efforts against OpenAI. Meanwhile, Argentina positions itself as a leader in nuclear-powered AI, and new AI protection laws in California safeguard performers’ rights.

Today’s top stories

Meta is developing AI tools for Facebook and Instagram, including AI chatbots and character creation, with plans to integrate AI profiles and content generation into these platforms. Read more

In 2024, the tech industry's focus on the profitability of AI overshadowed warnings from 'AI doomers' about potential dangers, leading to a surge in AI investment and a decline in regulatory efforts. Read more

Alibaba Cuts Prices on AI Language Models by Up to 85%

Alibaba has announced significant price reductions on its Qwen-VL visual language model, highlighting the intensifying competition among Chinese tech firms in the AI sector. Read more

OpenAI has not launched the Media Manager tool, promised in May, to allow creators to control the use of their works in AI training data, leaving unresolved legal and copyright concerns. Read more

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