• AI Truthfulness, Open Source Standards, TeamViewer & GitHub Innovations, Cisco's Partner Program

  • Oct 31 2024
  • Length: 12 mins
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AI Truthfulness, Open Source Standards, TeamViewer & GitHub Innovations, Cisco's Partner Program

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  • A new study that reveals how large language models (LLMs) encode truthfulness internally. The research focused on specific response tokens that determine correctness across various models, indicating that LLMs have a structured way of representing truthfulness. This finding could lead to improved reliability in AI outputs, particularly in critical applications like healthcare, where inaccuracies can have serious consequences.The episode also highlights the release of the Open Source AI definition 1.0 by the Open Source Initiative, which aims to clarify what constitutes open-source AI. This new standard requires AI models to disclose detailed information about their design and training data, addressing concerns about transparency in the AI development space. Sobel emphasizes the importance of this definition for IT leaders and developers, as it provides a framework to assess models for true openness, thereby reducing reputational risks and legal liabilities associated with unverified datasets.In addition to these developments, Sobel covers the launch of AI-powered features by TeamViewer, designed to enhance remote support efficiency for IT teams. The new tools, called Session Insights, automatically summarize sessions and provide analytics, which can significantly improve decision-making and handovers. GitHub also announced updates to its coding assistant, GitHub Copilot, which will soon support new large-language models, enhancing developer choice and functionality. Meanwhile, LinkedIn introduced its AI Hiring Assistant to streamline the recruiting process, allowing recruiters to connect with potential candidates more efficiently.Finally, Sobel discusses Cisco's new 360 Partner Program, which aims to modernize infrastructure and enhance the value partners deliver to customers. The program will focus on skill development and solution-based specialization, reflecting a shift in how partners will operate in the evolving tech landscape. The episode concludes with a call for caution regarding the full automation of processes that rely on AI-generated outputs, stressing the need for review and verification policies to mitigate risks associated with AI inaccuracies. Four things to know today00:00 New Study Finds LLMs Encode Truthfulness Internally, Offering Potential to Reduce Hallucinations in AI Responses02:54 OSI’s Open Source AI Definition 1.0 Sets New Benchmark for Transparency, Targeting ‘Open in Name Only’ Models 04:35 TeamViewer, GitHub, and LinkedIn Launch AI Innovations for IT07:22 Cisco Transitions Partners to Solution-Based Specializations with New Program Supported by: https://mspradio.com/engage/ All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want to be a guest on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights? Send Dave Sobel a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessoftech.bsky.social
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