GPT-5 will have ‘Ph.D.-level’ intelligence

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1. GPT-5 will have ‘Ph.D.-level’ intelligence

OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati has revealed that the next major evolution of ChatGPT, GPT-5, will be in a year and a half. She describes the transition from GPT-3 to GPT-5 as someone growing from a high-schooler to university.

Murati explains that systems like GPT-4 are more like smart high-schooler intelligence, and in the next couple of years, they will be looking at Ph.D. intelligence for specific tasks. The launch of GPT-5 may not come until late 2025 or early 2026, as the first rumors about its launch were in late 2023. The "Ph.D.-level" intelligence only applies to some tasks, as these systems are already human-level in specific tasks.

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2. Google is reportedly building AI chatbots based on celebrities and influencers

Google is developing AI-powered chatbots based on celebrities and YouTube influencers, using the company's Gemini family of large language models. The company is aiming to partner with influencers and create chatbots by describing their personalities and appearance.

The project is led by Ryan Germick and a team of ten. It is unclear which celebrities or influencers Google might partner with, as Meta's chatbots based on celebrities have not been successful. The bots may only appear on Google Labs, the company's website for experimental products, rather than being available more broadly.

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3. YouTube’s approach to responsible AI innovation

YouTube is introducing new measures to protect its community from the potential risks of generative AI. The platform will introduce updates that inform viewers when content is synthetic, requiring creators to disclose when they have created realistic altered or synthetic content using AI tools.

This is particularly important for content discussing sensitive topics. Creators who fail to disclose this information may face penalties, such as content removal or suspension from the YouTube Partner Program. Content created by YouTube's generative AI products and features will be clearly labeled as altered or synthetic.

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4. Booking.com warns of up to 900% increase in travel scams

Booking.com is warning of a significant increase in travel scams due to the use of AI. The firm's internet safety boss, Marnie Wilking, claims a 500 to 900% increase in phishing attacks in the past 18 months.

Scammers often use fake booking links and fake hotel links to trick users into handing over their financial details. Booking.com is urging hotels and travelers to use two-factor authentication and be more vigilant when clicking on links.

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5. World's biggest music labels sue over AI copyright

Record labels, including Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Records, are suing two AI start-ups, Suno and Udio, for alleged copyright infringement. The lawsuits, announced by the Recording Industry Association of America, are part of a wave of lawsuits from authors, news organizations, and other groups challenging the rights of AI firms to use their work. 

Suno, based in Massachusetts, claims over 10 million people have used its tool to make music, while Udio, backed by high-profile venture capital investors, was used to create "BBL Drizzy" - a parody track related to the Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud. The lawsuits come just months after 200 artists, including Billie Eilish and Nicki Minaj, signed a letter calling for the "predatory" use of AI in the music industry to be stopped.

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