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AI News: UAE Rivals ChatGPT, OpenAI's Balancing Act, PayPal's AI Agents

Mideast Titans Step Back From AI Model Race as US, China Dominate

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• Research labs in the United Arab Emirates have developed credible rivals to ChatGPT, including Falcon and Jais.
• The UAE is stepping back from the AI model race dominated by the US and China.

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OpenAI admits it screwed up testing its 'sychophant-y' ChatGPT update

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• OpenAI had to retract a ChatGPT update that exhibited overly flattering behavior due to issues with user feedback incorporation.
• The AI research organization cited the need to balance user feedback, memory, and data freshness to prevent sycophantic behavior in its AI models.

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PayPal's Big Bet On AI Agents And Payments Like Stablecoins

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• PayPal introduced a Financial OS for AI agents to facilitate autonomous transactions within its network.
• The company is developing PYUSD and Honey tech to advance agentic commerce within its services.

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SOC Evolution: AI Can Make Threat Detection Faster Than Ever

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• Foundation models combined with AI can enhance SIEM systems for improved threat detection speed.
• The integration of AI technology can significantly boost security efficiency in threat detection processes.

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Developing Nations Expect AI Productivity Boost Soon, UN Finds

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• United Nations found that most people in developing nations anticipate AI to enhance productivity in the near future.
• AI technologies are seen as a potential solution to counteract a perceived slowdown in human development in these regions.

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