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Microsoft, Google and OpenAI CEOs called to meet US VP Kamala Harris to discuss AI risks – India Today

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, like ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing, continue to get mainstream, there remains a looming concern about the potential misuse and dangers of the technology. To discuss these concerns, chief executives of tech firms, including Microsoft (Satya Nadella), Google (Sundar Pichai), OpenAI (Sam Altman), and Anthropic (Dario Amodei) are expected to meet with US Vice President Kamala Harris and government officials. According to the official invitation obtained by Reuters, US President Joe Biden wants to meet CEOs to “make sure their products are safe before making them available to the public.”

Source: Microsoft, Google and OpenAI CEOs called to meet US VP Kamala Harris to discuss AI risks – India Today

Dave’s Sushi food poisoning outbreak sickens 30; morel mushrooms possible culprit | Business | bozemandailychronicle.com

A preliminary investigation found that morel mushrooms were likely the exposure of concern, and that the morels served at the restaurant were not distributed to any other restaurants or businesses in Montana.

The mushrooms were cultivated in China and shipped to a California distributor, then sent to multiple other states, according to the release. There were no other known illnesses associated with the morels as of Monday.

Still, the pathogen or toxin hasn’t been officially identified, and state and federal partners continue to test clinical and food samples, the release said.

Source: Dave’s Sushi food poisoning outbreak sickens 30; morel mushrooms possible culprit | Business | bozemandailychronicle.com