Weekly Tech recap: Jio's New Year Plan, Tesla robot incident and more
New York Times initiated legal proceedings against Microsoft and OpenAI, alleging copyright infringement by using millions of its articles without permission to develop AI models, including ChatGPT and Copilot. The lawsuit claims that these models generate content that mimics NYT's style, directly competing with the media outlet and undermining its relationship with readers.
The NYT demands "billions of dollars" for the unauthorized use of its content, asserting that Microsoft and OpenAI sought a "free ride" on the massive investment in journalism. Reliance Jio and IIT-Bombay announced the 'Bharat GPT' program, aiming to harness the power of large language models and generative AI to drive innovation across various sectors in India.
Akash Ambani, chairman of Reliance Jio, emphasized the transformative impact of AI in the next decade and highlighted ongoing efforts to integrate AI horizontally across all sectors. The collaboration, part of Jio's broader vision 'Jio 2.0,' signifies a commitment to technological advancements and creating a comprehensive ecosystem of development.
Continuing its tradition, Reliance Jio launched the Happy New Year 2024 prepaid plan at ₹2,999 with additional validity. The plan offers 365 days of validity, 912.5GB data, unlimited voice calls, and free subscriptions to Jio apps.
Additionally, Akash Ambani revealed Jio's plans to develop its own operating system for televisions, focusing on enhancing user experience and contributing to the company's ecosystem of services. Two high-end models of the Apple Watch, Series 9 and Ultra 2, can resume sales following a federal court's temporary lift of a sales halt imposed by the International Trade Commission due to a patent dispute with medical
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