The explosion of artificial intelligence-powered chatbots threatens to transform every facet of our lives. And the tech is accelerating. As soon as OpenAI’s ChatGPT entrenched itself in the lexicon, the updated GPT-4 model was rolled out. As quickly as experts in fields like education began to understand capabilities and limitations of large language models on the market, the latest iteration prompted a new round of questions without clear answers. Chatbots are here to stay. Microsoft founder Bill Gates said improvements in artificial intelligence will “change our world”. Microsoft has invested USD$10 billion in OpenAI, which boasted a record 100 million monthly users in January 2023. But it’s far from the only game in town, as megalithic corporations and plucky startups jostle for funding and talent in the crowded artificial intelligence gold rush.
360info answers your questions about the state of play, including some of the major players to watch and a look at how governments are responding.
