Welcome to the Vertica Newshound podcast. Today is October twenty-third, two thousand twenty-four. In this episode, we discuss the petition signed by over eleven thousand five hundred creatives, including actors Kevin Bacon and Kate McKinnon, against the unlicensed use of copyrighted materials for AI model training. The advocacy group Fairly Trained, led by Ed Newton-Rex, emphasizes the need for halting unauthorized use and highlights concerns over the ethical implications for creators in various industries.We explore the ramifications of this petition for the AI sector, particularly in e-commerce, where the ethical use of training data is essential for maintaining trust and compliance. The ongoing controversy regarding data scraping raises the need for clear legal and ethical boundaries, as lawmakers consider potential regulatory measures.We’ll also cover Salesforce’s introduction of integrated e-commerce storefronts within its Starter and Pro Suites, aimed at streamlining online store setups for businesses. Additionally, Amazon’s revamped shopping app prioritizes personalization to enhance user engagement, and Qualcomm’s vision of incorporating AI into all smartphones is set to revolutionize technology interaction.Other updates include Meta's testing of facial recognition technology for improved security, research on AI-generated "digital twins" in retail, Anthropic’s AI managing computer tasks, Walmart’s innovative prescription delivery service, and OpenAI’s appointment of its first chief economist to assess AI's economic effects.Stay tuned for more insights and updates in our next episode of Vertica Newshound.
