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It has been over two years since ChatGPT exploded onto the world stage and, while OpenAI has advanced it in many ways, there's still quite a few hurdles. One of the biggest issues: hallucinations, or stating false information as factual. Now, Austrian advocacy group Noyb has filed its second complaint against OpenAI for such hallucinations, naming a specific instance in which ChatGPT reportedly and wrongly stated that a Norwegian man was a murderer.To make matters, somehow, even worse, when this man asked ChatGPT what it knew about him, it reportedly stated that he was sentenced to 21 years in prison for killing two of his children and attempting to murder his third. The hallucination was also sprinkled with real information, including the number of children he had, their genders and the name of his home town.Noyb claims that this response put OpenAI in violation of GDPR. "The GDPR is clear. Personal data has to be accurate. And if it's not, users have the right to have it changed to reflect the truth," Noyb data protection lawyer Joakim Sderberg stated. "Showing ChatGPT users a tiny disclaimer that the chatbot can make mistakes clearly isnt enough. You cant just spread false information and in the end add a small disclaimer saying that everything you said may just not be true.."Other notable instances of ChatGPT's hallucinations include accusing one man of fraud and embezzlement, a court reporter of child abuse and a law professor of sexual harassment, as reported by multiple publications.Noyb first complaint to OpenAI about hallucinations, in April 2024, focused on a public figure's inaccurate birthdate (so not murder, but still inaccurate). OpenAI had rebuffed the complainant's request to erase or update their birthdate, claiming it couldn't change information already in the system, just block its use on certain prompts. ChatGPT replies on a disclaimer that it "can make mistakes."Yes, there is an adage something like, everyone makes mistakes, that's why they put erasers on pencils. But, when it comes to an incredibly popular AI-powered chatbot, does that logic really apply? We'll see if and how OpenAI responds to Noyb's latest complaint.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/chatgpt-reportedly-accused-innocent-man-of-murdering-his-children-120057654.html?src=rss

Meta is rolling out its AI assistant across 41 European countries, including to members of the European Union, starting this week. It will also extend its access to 21 overseas European territories. In its announcement, Meta said that it has taken the company longer to bring its AI technology to European users as it continues to "navigate its complex regulatory system."The company was planning to make its AI technology available in the region last year, but it had to put its plans on pause after the Irish Data Protection Commission asked it to delay training its Large Language Models on content posted by adult European users on Facebook and Instagram. A month after the Irish regulator's request, Meta said that it wasn't going to release its new multimodal Llama models in the region "due to the unpredictable nature of the European regulatory environment."Meta will start its AI rollout in Europe by incorporating the technology into its messaging apps across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, which will soon show a blue circle on their interface. It will be available in six languages from the region and will have limited capabilities that revolve around text queries for now, but the company says it hopes to expand its AI's offering over time until its finds "parity with the US."European users will be able to call Meta AI in group chats by typing @MetaAI followed by their prompt or question. Users will also be able to use the chatbot to surface relevant posts and Reels by typing in queries, such as "show me Vancouver Island content." They will be able to look up information from all over the web within the chatbot, as well.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/meta-ai-is-coming-to-europe-this-week-113019014.html?src=rss

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In an era where nearly everything we do carries a digital footprint, experts warn that our freedoms are increasingly under attack. But the average internet user can take steps to fight back against threats that range from mass surveillance to the decline of net neutrality to changes to the very architecture of the internet.The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is calling on people to become involved in the nonprofits wide-ranging work at the intersection of technology and civil liberties. Last month, for example, it filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests seeking transparency about DOGEs access to Americans personal information and has a petition for people to sign that will be sent to Congressional members.Theres such an important space for everyone to be involved in defending and continuing to advance rights, Nicole Ozer, technology and civil liberties director for the ACLU of Northern California, said during a discussion at the Fast Company Grill at SXSW. This is not a moment where we just have to crawl into a ball, this is a moment where we have to be aggressively using our entire toolkit to be doing whats right for ourselves and our communities.Fighting for what people want is important, especially because many people may not appreciate the access afforded by the internet, added Alissa Starzak, deputy chief legal officer and global head of policy at Cloudflare. We sort of take it for granted, but now is a time when its starting to fall apart, and so really thinking about what we can do to sort-of make sure that doesnt happen is going to be important.Whats scary right nowOne sign that Western democracies are moving closer to their versions of a restricted internet was the recent, temporary ban of TikTok, said Stan Adams, public policy specialist at the Wikimedia Foundation. As a precedent, that is not a great thing for Western democracies.The TikTok ban also raised important questions about who implements that type of banand how, Starzak added. People are going down into the internets architecture and theyre changing things so that they can limit access, and that is a very scary world if you think about the open internet as a good thing.Whats more, in a time when were all living incredibly digital lives, the ACLU is focused on ensuring that all of digital informationabout who we are, where we go, what we do, and what we knowis safeguarded and isnt weaponized against us, Ozer said.For example, the ACLU is working to pass laws to limit the use of geofence warrants so the government cant find out every single person who has been somewhere at a given timebe it SXSW, a protest, or a reproductive clinic, Ozer added. That is so scary, particularly in this current moment.Even age verification laws for certain websites, which Adams pointed out are ostensibly intended to keep children from viewing harmful content, also have implications for digital freedom. Thats because they serve as a partial block to people who dont have a government ID, people who cannot prove who they are, or people who dont want to submit a facial scan.Its still a trend in the wrong direction, Adams said. Its just a soft way of saying dont go there, which is bad for internet freedom generally.Why activism mattersIf Cloudflare gets pressured to block something, the company prioritizes transparency and tries to advertise whats happening so that people know, Starzak said. The reality is if you live in a democracy, you should care about these issues.Whats more, she said, there have been some victories that show the power of activismsuch as early-2010s opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), which the U.S. Congress ultimately decided not to pass that legislation. We all have a role to play, Starzak said.Adams and Ozer echoed this sentiment.People like the internet, we all use it, its a valuable tool for everyone, Adams said. And when we get upset about things that the government does or the companies do, we should speak out about that.Finally, Ozer emphasized that people have more power than they may realize, especially when it comes to issues people care about. Democracy doesnt defend itself and laws dont pass on their own, she said. We have to have the power as people to move those issues forward.

Since the Trump administration took office on January 20, immense changes haveoverwhelmed business owners of all sizes. Perhaps most impactful are the tariff policies President Trump was touting before election and is now enactingtheoretically to prioritize American business, but possibly upending businesses of all sizes.As the founder and CEO of Percent, a private credit investment platform that has facilitated over $1 billion in financings for small businesses, Ive had a front-row seat to how policy changes directly impact financing needs and capital access for small businesses across the country.Slated to go into effect before being postponed twiceand recently implemented on steel and aluminum imports, with more threats by the daythis back and forth has only added to the uncertainty facing business owners trying to plan ahead. The ongoing ambiguity is itself a major burden, leaving many businesses in a lurch as they wait to see whether to adjust pricing, inventory, and supply chain strategies.Trump has sought to throw 25% tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican imports, and double the tariffs on Chinese goods to 20%. Such action would heavily impact all goods shipped into the U.S. from these countrieswhich accounted for 40% of all imports in 2024mainly including oil and petroleum products from Canada, and electronics from China.The idea behind these heightened costs on imports is to push American consumers to buy goods made in the U.S. and encourage companies to establish their headquarters and operations in the country rather than outsource overseas. Trump has also said that these three countries havent done enough to stop the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., and these tariffs are a repercussion.Unsurprisingly Canada, Mexico and China are already retaliating with their own tariffs on U.S. goods, including a 15% border tax on coal and liquefied natural gas products imported from the U.S. Other direct responses include a 10% tariff imposed by China on American crude oil, and 25% tariffs from Canada on $30 billion of American goods including poultry and produce.Disruptions in the Near-TermImmediately, if the rest of these tariffs do go into effect, small businesses relying on imported materials from these three countries will see costs rise across the board. The U.S. sources nearly half of its foreign fuel from Canada, which will have a ripple effect for all businesses and consumers using any type of fuel. (Hint: Its almost all of them.)Pricing strategies take time to adjust and as a result, businesses will have to face cash flow challenges stemming from these higher costs, creating a strain on consumers with higher prices to help offset impacts. Small businesses will be hit the hardest, as they often lack the market power to fully pass any sort of price increase onto consumers without economies of scale.Inventory management will get complicated as businesses big and small have to decide how and when to allocate capital. Should they stockpile inventory before more increases down the line? Or minimize inventory to preserve cash? With the way things are shaking out, and big changes happening every day, theres no steadfast right or wrong answerespecially as the administration vacillates back and forth between implementing or rescinding the tariffs. Competition between businesses is also going to grow between larger companies (who can better absorb these tariff costs or negotiate alternative supply arrangements) and those who cant.These kinds of sweeping changes to operations take time, resources, and administrative skill to navigate, but this is all happening at the drop of a hat. Small business owners will need to navigate sourcing new suppliers, deal with increased paperwork and compliance costs, and decide how and when to use cash reserves to navigate these new regulations.Effects Down the RoadThese international tariff policies arent just going to have short-term effects on the global economy. If they stick around, its going to transform business models, market dynamics, and innovation across the globe.President Trump has offered a counter argument that tariffs are designed to help domestic industries as it pushes consumers to buy from U.S. brands but that has largely been proven to be incorrect. Historically tariffs have led to higher domestic prices across the board as imports become more expensive, thereby reducing competition, and subsequently causing prices to increase again as U.S. companies will be able to charge more.Were going to see forced supply chain disruption away from previously reliable partners, product reformulation to use different inputs unaffected by tariffs, and strategic repositioning in the market based on new cost structures. Requirements for investment will have to adapt to the new normal of trade flow.Market sectors may consolidate or close completely based on who can adapt or get acquired. Building relationships with domestic suppliers is going to become crucial, and barriers to entry for small businesses are only going to increase with higher initial capital requirements.Uncertainty will also dole out an economic toll, as investments stall while waiting to hear whats next. For small businesses in particular, this wait and see environment is more than an annoyanceit drains time, resources, and momentum. Each postponement forces owners to revisit plans, weigh supply chain shifts, and hold off on investments. The repeated reversals create policy whiplash, compounding inefficiencies and heightening the risk of missed opportunities.At the same time, we will likely see a faster adoption of automation and utilization of AI to offset input costs, and domestic alternatives to imported materials. This will create new business opportunities and potential market segmentation shifts as price points change.These price point changes will have lasting financial implications, especially for small businesses. When tariffs increase costs for a small business that cant absorb the financial hike, the structure fundamentally changes. Typically this means increased capital requirements due to fronting inventory costs that they cant always expect their customers to cover with higher prices. Supply chain disruptions also cause larger inventory buffers, tying up more capital.These lengthened cash conversion cycles will affect not just businesses, but the institutions providing the capital, as well.Further Evolution of Banking RelationshipsEven further into the future, were going to see a shift in banking and investments from these tariff increasesand retaliatory effectswith Canada, China, and Mexico. There will likely be a shift from transactional to strategic partnerships; credit structure changes; alternative financing and risk management; and capital structure reconsideration (where businesses will have to reassess their balance between debt, equity, and internal funding to better weather prolonged trade disruptions) as the global economy adjusts.For small businesses, banking will need to be with institutions that understand their industrys specific tariff impacts. What this means for banks is that being familiar with international trade dynamics becomes a valuable competitive edge, and more trust-based, consultative relationships will become necessary with increased complexity.Many businesses, not just smaller ones, will also need to shift from short-term revolving credit to longer-term financing solutions to manage the extended period of adjustment these tariffs will bring. In fact, financing sources all together will change, and businesses might turn to alternate sources such as community development financial institutions (CDFIs) that offer specialized programming for trade policy complications.New approaches to financial risk, the increased need for documentation and compliance, and rethinking debt-to-equity ratiosthe entirety of approaching finances in businesses will be affected, potentially negatively.The one predictable thing over the course of this administration will be unpredictabilityand unfortunately it will likely be small businesses that will have to bear the brunt of this uncertainty.

If you live in a place where there is winter, you probably own a lot of jackets (unless you can just wear one or two the entire season). If youre the fashionable sort, you probably discard them regularly and buy the latest, most fashionable one. However, traditional synthetic jackets can actually take centuries to decompose and contributes to landfill waste. What if you can create one that is made with eco-friendly materials and can disappear completely in a few years when placed in a certain environment? Designer: Templa with ALLIED Feather + Down (AF+D) and Active Apparel Group (AAG)Templa, in collaboration with ALLIED Feather + Down (AF+D) and Active Apparel Group (AAG), has created a groundbreaking 99%+ biodegradable down puffy jacket. This project, titled Future Now: Designing to Disappear, aims to revolutionize the fashion industry by creating a sustainable garment that completely disappears from the planet in approximately 5 years when placed in an anaerobic environment or a place where there is no oxygen, like underground. The jacket features biodegradable 800 fill power down insulation, synthetic fabrics, and trims sourced by AAG, combined with Templas signature fashion-forward performance silhouettes. This collaboration emphasizes responsible choices and meaningful change, elevating the design from a stylish puffy jacket to a thoughtful and sustainable garment. All fill, trims, and fabrics are 99%+ biodegradable, backed by rigorous testing. Design-wise, it looks like your typical puffer jacket which is already stylish on its own. There are no details yet about the other features but well probably get them by the time its released in September 2025 as part of the FW25 Edition 12 Collection by Templa. The jacket serves as a demonstration of how fashion and sustainability can coexist. It showcases the possibility of creating high-quality, stylish garments that are also environmentally responsible. It also can encourage the fashion industry to use more sustainable materials and to adapt sustainable practices which will not affect style, and hopefully, the price as well. By proving that high-performance, aesthetically pleasing apparel can be designed with a built-in end-of-life plan, Templa, AF+D, and AAG are setting a new standard for the industry. This collaboration serves as a powerful call to action, urging consumers to reconsider their purchasing habits and demand more from their clothing. As we eagerly await the release of this revolutionary garment in 2025, one question remains: will the fashion world embrace this vision of a more sustainable future? The answer, ultimately, rests on our collective willingness to prioritize responsible consumption and support innovations that truly design to disappear, leaving behind a cleaner, healthier planet for generations to come. The post Biodegradable puffer jacket is designed to disappear in 5 years first appeared on Yanko Design.

Michaels launches its first-ever Creativity Trend Report.