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WSJ Tech News Briefing

Does AI ‘Think’? We’re Still Figuring That Out

WSJ Tech News Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

Tech News, News

4.31.7K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2023

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Generative artificial intelligence technology is still in the early stages of development. Some researchers are debating whether the tools that exist now arecoming up with their own conclusions or just repeating information. WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims says this is one reason the approach to developing AI models will need to change. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:18.6

Welcome to Tech News briefing.

0:22.4

It's Tuesday, October 24th. I'm Zoe Thomas for the Wall Street Journal.

0:27.0

Can generative artificial intelligence, programs like Bard, ChatGPT, Dolly, or stable diffusion really creates something new or

0:38.0

reason its way to an answer.

0:40.9

That's part of a fierce debate going on in the industry.

0:44.0

And not having a definitive answer, that creates risks and challenges for developing the AI further.

0:51.0

Our tech columnist Christopher Mims is going to join us to explain what led us to

0:55.5

this point and how researchers are thinking about their next steps.

1:09.1

But first, we're exclusively reporting, SpaceX has signed a deal to launch up to four of Europe's flagship navigation satellites, known as Galileo satellites into orbit.

1:14.6

European officials have been reluctant to use the Elon Musk-led company because they

1:19.9

didn't want to depend on a US business.

1:22.7

The European Commission and European member states still need to approve the deal.

1:27.3

Officials say that's likely to happen before the end of the year.

1:31.2

SpaceX didn't respond to a request for comment. A spokesman for the

1:35.1

European Commission said it's taking quote all necessary steps for the

1:39.2

Galileo Project. Another of Musk's companies, has received subpoenas from the Justice Department, which

1:46.4

is investigating the electric vehicle maker for a range of issues.

1:50.9

According to a regulatory filing, federal prosecutors have sought information about personal benefits, related parties, vehicle range, and personnel decisions.

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