IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Jeff Bezos predicts AI will create a labor shortage, not replace human workers across the economy- OpenAI faces multistate investigation into data handling and chatbot behavior- AI-designed 'universal vaccine' passes first human clinical trial, could prevent future pandemicsWORK IN PROGRESS: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) won't lead to the replacement of humans in the workforce and will instead create labor shortages.Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, during a panel session on day three of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, January 18, 2024.(Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)UNDER SCRUTINY: OpenAI faces a multistate investigation led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, scrutinizing its data handling, minor safety and chatbot behavior.
This comes as the company reportedly slashes product prices and prepares for a potential IPO, amid accusations from Florida's AG regarding unsafe product releases.FUTURE-PROOFED: A vaccine created using artificial intelligence that could potentially provide broader protection against multiple coronaviruses and help prepare for future outbreaks has passed its first human clinical trial.POWER STRUGGLE: As data center projects continue to get shut down across the country, "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary and other investors are warning that the facilities are needed to compete with China in the artificial intelligence race.TABLES TURNED: As artificial intelligence (AI) companies race toward IPOs and scramble to construct data centers, a new Fox News Poll finds voters now view Big Tech — not Big Government — as the greater threat to the nation's future, a striking turnaround from seven years ago.PERSONAL SHOPPER: Amazon Alexa and Echo VP Daniel Rausch discusses the extensive A.I.overhaul of Alexa, now dubbed Alexa+.
He explains new capabilities like personalized shopping assistance for Prime Day...