May 9, 2025
Tech News
Touch ‘n Go has issued a warning to its customers regarding scam callers posing as company agents. In a Facebook notice, the company emphasized it has not appointed anyone to collect personal information. Customers are advised to only respond to inquiries from official numbers.
In another development, Beijing is investing heavily in creating an Nvidia-free AI ecosystem, pouring tens of millions into subsidies for domestic technologies. The Yizhuang Development Zone aims to establish an AI industry valued at 80 billion yuan, focusing on self-sufficiency amid tightening U.S. export restrictions.
Meanwhile, a recent study from Giskard revealed that asking AI chatbots for short answers can lead to increased ‘hallucinations.’ Researchers found that instructing models to be concise negatively impacts factual accuracy, highlighting the risks involved when prioritizing brevity in AI responses.
Transitioning to concerns over user experience, the study also stated that optimization for concise answers can decrease the ability of AI models like OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet to debunk misinformation effectively. This issue underscores the delicate balance between user alignment and factual integrity in AI interactions.
Lastly, the study pointed out that some leading models, when prompted with vague questions, can struggle with accuracy. This suggests that enhancing system instructions holds significant importance for maintaining reliability and trustworthiness in AI outputs.
Tech Explained
Hallucinations – In the context of AI, hallucinations occur when models generate information that is not based on real data or facts, leading to answers that might seem plausible but are inaccurate or completely fabricated.
AI Models – These are algorithms designed to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as understanding language or recognizing patterns. Different models vary in their performance based on training and architectural design.
Conciseness – In linguistics and communication, conciseness refers to the quality of being brief and comprehensive. In AI, asking for concise answers can hinder a model’s ability to provide thorough and accurate information, leading to misinterpretations.
OpenAI – OpenAI is an AI research organization known for developing advanced AI technologies, including the GPT series of language models, which have revolutionized natural language understanding and generation.
RISC-V – RISC-V is an open standard instruction set architecture that allows developers to create custom chips with efficiency. This architecture is gaining popularity, particularly in China, for its flexibility and support for advanced computing applications.
