다운로드: Musk v. Altman 재판 내부 및 민주주의를 위한 AI

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Week one of the Musk v. Altman trial: what it was like in the room Two of the most powerful figures in AI—Sam Altman and Elon Musk—are in the middle of a landmark legal showdown, with Musk alleging he was misled about OpenAI becoming a for-profit company. Our reporter Michelle Kim, who also happens to be a lawyer, has been in court each day, and has broken down the first week’s key moments in her latest report. In a new Q&A, she also reveals what it was like in the room, the new details that have emerged about how Musk and OpenAI operate—and what we can expect from this week’s proceedings. Find out what she’s discovered so far, and if you want to keep up with MIT Technology Review’s ongoing coverage of the Musk v. Altman trial, follow @techreview or @michelletomkim on X. —James O’Donnell This story is from The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter giving you the inside track on all things AI. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Monday. A blueprint for using AI to strengthen democracy —Andrew Sorota & Josh Hendler lead work on AI and democracy at the Office of Eric Schmidt. Faster than many realize, AI is becoming the primary interface through which we form beliefs and participate in democratic self-governance. This shift could further strain already fragile institutions, but it could also help address problems like polarization and declining civic engagement. What happens next depends on design choices that are already being made, whether we know it or not. Here’s how we can harness AI to strengthen democracy. Artificial scientists: 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now Large language models can already assist scientists in all sorts of ways, from writing code to searching through literature and drafting articles. But companies and labs have a much more ambitious vision. They want to build AI systems that can act as a full member of a scientific team—and even conduct entire research projects. These artificial scientists seem like a win for frontier labs and for society at large. But they could also narrow the scope of scientific inquiry. Read the full story on how artificial scientists could reshape the research process—and what might be lost along the way. —Grace Huckins Artificial scientists is an item on our list of the 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now, MIT Technology Review’s guide to what’s really worth your attention in the busy, buzzy world of AI. We’re unpacking one item from the list each day here in The Download, so stay tuned. The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 The Pentagon has struck sweeping AI deals for classified workIt’s signed contracts with Microsoft, Nvidia, AWS, and Reflection AI. (NYT $)+ It wants the US military to be an “AI-first” force. (BBC)+ The announcement leaves Anthropic increasingly isolated. (WP $)+ Here’s how the firms could train on classified data. (MIT Technology Review) 2 Elon Musk has finally settled the SEC lawsuit over the Twitter purchaseHe’s agreed to pay a $1.5 million fine for waiting too long to disclose his initial stock purchases. (Guardian)+ But won’t lose any of the $150 million he allegedly saved. (The Verge)+ Musk allegedly illegally hid his growing Twitter stake. (CBS News) 3 A Chinese court has ruled that firms can’t lay off workers on AI groundsThey can’t terminate employees just to replace them with AI. (Bloomberg $)+ The court said a firm had illegally fired one of its workers. (NPR)+ Chinese tech workers are starting to train their AI doubles—and pushing back. (MIT Technology Review) 4 A gene therapy is helping deaf children hear againIn a trial, 80% of patients gained measurable hearing. (Vox) 5 The White House is vetting AI models before they’re releasedIt may create a new working group to oversee AI development. (NYT $)+ A war over AI regulation is coming to the US. (MIT Technology Review) 6 Nature has retracted a paper on ChatGPT’s educational benefitsOver “discrepancies” and a lack of confidence in the findings. (404 Media)+ The paper had already racked up hundreds of citations. (Ars Technica)+ AI giants want to take over the classroom. (MIT Technology Review) 7 GameStop made a $56 billion bid for eBayeBay said it was reviewing the offer. (Ars Technica)+ The bid has drawn skepticism from investors and analysts. (Reuters $) 8 AI systems are increasingly used to monitor workers’ emotionsNew tools claim to measure “agreeability” as well as productivity. (The Atlantic $) 9 Peter Thiel is backing wave-powered data centersHe’s leading a $140 million investment into a startup developing the tech. (FT $) 10 Ask Jeeves is shutting down after nearly 30 years onlineThe closure marks the end of one of the internet’s earliest search engines. (NYT $) Quote of the day “By the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men