ChatGPT Might Be Kinder and More Cooperative Than Humans, New Study Reveals

According to a new study that was released in PNAS, ChatGPT may very well be at the very least somewhat more altruistic as well as cooperative than human beings. The Large Language Model using chatbot created by OpenAI is essentially programmed to be as respectful and polite as possible at all times, and on top of all of that there are also guidelines inhibiting it from producing any harmful or offensive materials.

It is important to note that there are certain scenarios that can result in these guidelines being circumvented in some way, shape or form. In order to ascertain how it behaved, the researchers that wrote this paper put ChatGPT through a series of behavioral tests. These were meant to gauge its trust, aversion to risk, capacity for fairness, level of cooperativeness and more. The tests were also meant to determine which of the Big Five personality traits it adhered to most accurately.

The API versions of ChatGPT 3.5 Turbo and Chat GPT 4 were used in the tests, along with the web versions of this AI. They compared the responses to those from over 19,700 individuals from a database that was publicly available, as well as responses from over 88,500 people who were in the database of the MobLab Classroom platform for experiments of an economic nature.

The Dictator Game was used to ascertain the level of altruism each version of ChatGPT showed. The Ultimatum game determined whether it was spiteful or fair, the Trust Game also measured altruism as well as its ability to reciprocate, with risk aversion being tested through the Bomb Risk Game.

Several other tests were used as well, but at the end of the day, they showed that ChatGPT’s responses to the Big Five were more or less the same as what humans said. What's more is that ChatGPT showed less neuroticism than humans, although it bears mentioning that all versions were more averse to new experiences than humans tended to be all in all.

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Google Employees Take Massive Stand Against Company’s Billion-Dollar Cloud Computing Contract With Israel

Workers at Google are no longer taking the silent route when it comes to protests against the firm’s decision to establish greater working relations with Israel.

The news comes after the search engine giant opted to sign a $1.2 billion contract that would ensure Israelis attain undisrupted cloud computing services.

But the massive sit-in featuring hundreds of employees overtaking the organization’s offices in several locations including California and New York City has stunned the masses.

This particular sit-in was rolled out by a top activist group dubbed No Tech for Apartheid and is currently arising in Sunnyvale as we speak.

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The move is a massive display of how things have gone from bad to worse in such a short period and it’s resulting in a great escalation of protests and showing how people are feeling about top US firms displaying sympathy for Israel that’s committing crimes including genocide.

The fact that more than hundreds of thousands of innocent Palestinians have passed away during this period and the country’s defense forces vowing to never put an end to the ordeal is massively concerning for obvious reasons.

One of the firm’s top cloud engineers was also shown the door abruptly for opting to disrupt the company’s MD in Israel during a conference and that led to a widespread wave of backlash around the globe.

Just a few hours into the mass sit-in, many were quick to mention how workers could trespass and even disrupt operations, causing several individuals to leave, and then so many others continued to stay until being forced to exit by security.

But experts claim the message here is loud and clear and that is Google’s role in empowering Israel will no longer be accepted silently. The fact that the curtain has been unveiled over the firm’s Project Nimbus serving as a direct link of support for the IDF is concerning. And now this has really brought to light how strong of a coalition there is between the two.

We similarly saw No Tech for Apartheid roll out a single open letter that featured close to 18 other top firms that demanded tech giants Amazon and Google to cancel contracts and all work related to Project Nimbus. During that moment in time, it attained close to 93k signatories from the public. Additionally, the letter cited more reports about how the Israeli defense forces made use of Google Photos to better capture and identify Palestinians across the West Bank.

For now, Google has yet to generate a response for comments across media outlet WIRED. Let’s not forget how close to 600 individuals rolled out a petition that opposed the firm for sponsoring the entire conference. A few days later, Google’s engineer was fired and its trust and safety worker resigned to oppose the act.

So as you can see, people are sacrificing their jobs at such a prestigious organization because they feel they’ve had and seen enough of the outrageously violent ordeals taking center stage.

On the other hand, it’s interesting to see nearly 300 workers from top tech giant Apple roll out an open letter that showed how they were ready to openly oppose anyone not showing open support for Palestinians in Gaza. They are similarly urging the firm’s leadership to speak up on the matter that is in a dire outcry for displaying public support for those who have lost their voice in the region.

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This Study Shows the Political Risks of Facebook Blocking News

After Canada ordered Facebook to start paying news organizations if their news was posted onto the platform, the Meta owned social media juggernaut elected to stop showing news to Canadian users entirely. As a result of the fact that this is the case, a right wing meme page by the name of Canada Proud ended up receiving an influx of new users. According to the owner of the page, engagement is at an all time high, and this highlights just one of the many risks associated with a news ban.

With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that Australia is going to be the next country to mandate such rules. Such a thing might be dangerous because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up leading to Facebook blocking news access on its platform to even more people than might have been the case otherwise.

Two studies that were revealed by Reuters showed that the lack of official news sources on Facebook could lead to detrimental changes in the manner in which the platform ends up getting used. The founding director of the McGill Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, Taylor Owen, was the author of one of these studies, and he has stated that instead of news, people are consuming memes. This can lead to the spread of misinformation as well as result in an increased amount of political polarization with all things having been considered and taken into account.

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At this current point in time, anyone that shares news on Facebook in Canada will see a box stating that due to Canadian legislation, this content can no longer be shared. With the state of California and the UK also set to pass similar measures, only time will tell whether or not Facebook will be able to stop misinformation. A spokesman for the company has said that certain internal measures are being taken, but they have failed thus far and may not be able to stem the rapid spread of fake news.

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Top 16 Freelancing Websites that Can Help You Earn Money in 2024

Freelancing is getting more and more popular with each passing day. Many people are freelancing and bringing a change to their traditional work routine. Companies are hiring people who can do remote jobs efficiently. With people getting used to freelance jobs, many freelancing websites are also getting popular. These sites hire individuals with proper skills and also pay them well.

If you are someone who is looking for some freelance websites that you can work on, we have searched for 16 of these sites. Let's take a look at them.

List of Top 16 Freelancing Websites

1- Fiverr

Fiverr is a really popular freelance website that offers different services like digital marketing, web development, content writing, voiceovers, etc. The individuals who work on Fiverr are called sellers and they have to make their gig to present to buyers. There are also different seller levels according to the work experience, reviews, and works of sellers. There are about 3.42 million active buyers on Fiverr who seek sellers who are perfect for their jobs.

Fiverr payments are guaranteed but sellers have to wait 14 days to withdraw their payments. Fiverr also takes up some commission from the sellers.

2- Toptal

Toptal is a freelancing site where experts in different fields work with different companies online. This means that people working at Toptal are highly experienced and skilled. If an individual wants to start working at Toptal, he has to pass 5 tests that include an English evaluation test and a project assessment. The tests conclude whether the person is capable of working on this site or not.

If you are someone who is a beginner or doesn't have professional experience, Toptal is not for you.

3- Jooble

Jooble works as a search engine where people can search for job vacancies and start working online. There are many freelancing jobs available there like web designing, data entry, graphic designing, and many more. You do not need to sign up to Jooble for job searching. Once you search for a job on it, Jooble presents all the freelancing opportunities that are available.

4- Freelancer

Just like other freelancing sites, Freelancer.com also allows individuals to work with many experts and companies. If you are someone looking for a job, you need to sign up as a Freelancer but if you are looking for someone to do the job, sign up as a Business Owner. To sign up as a Freelancer, individuals have to fill out a form with their details.

There are also contests on Freelancer.com that you can join and win. These contests are created by Business Owners and pay well. The only con of this site is that there are many fake clients on the site that freelancers have to beware of.

5- Upwork

Upwork is also a great international freelancing site that also has a wide range of freelancing work. Sellers have to create their profiles with their basic information and expertise. Upwork has a verified payment option that lets individuals verify their employers. It is hard to get work to Upwork because of the experts available on the app, but once you get work, you can get projects that pay well.

6- FlexJobs

Flexjobs have all types of jobs from freelancing to full-time and part-time. All the job postings on Flexjobs are verified and don't have scams and fake jobs. Unfortunately, there is a subscription plan that users need to pay to avail of work opportunities. There is a 30-day satisfaction guarantee on FlexJobs, meaning users can get a full refund of their subscription if they are not satisfied.

7- SimplyHired

There are many job opportunities for human resources, data entry, and finance available on SimplyHired. Companies all over the world post different jobs on it and individuals can choose a freelancing job. People can easily narrow down their job search according to their ZIP Code and location. There is some spam on the website too so be attentive to them.

8- Guru

Guru hires individuals with expertise in various fields like web and graphic designing, marketing, and programming. The individuals seeking a job can browse through many job postings and send quotes to the clients. There are also long and short-term projects available that freelancers can bid for and they can also fix a specific price for projects.

Even though the site is free, there is also a paid version available that makes your profile stand out. The payment is secure in Guru but freelancers have to look out for fake clients.

9- LinkedIn

Though LinkedIn is focused more on networking side, it is still a great platform to look for the freelancing job of your dreams. It is easy to use once you sign up for it. Even though it is a full-fledge social media site, many companies also post regular freelancing jobs and mention which skills they are looking for. If an individual is perfect for it, he can apply for the job.

Individuals should also keep on posting on LinkedIn so your profile can stand out. It is best to post about your skills and the work you can do.

10- Behance

If you are an individual who loves creative work like illustration, photography, and web design, Behance has a lot of freelancing opportunities for you. It's also a networking site so you have to follow profiles to see their content. There is a large group of individuals on Behance who are providing their artistic services and there are also individuals who are seeking them.

11- 99designs

If you are a designer who can offer freelance services like web, logo, and graphic designing, 99designs has many jobs waiting for you. When you make a profile on 99designs, the team reviews your application and assigns you a designer level according to your previous work.

12- Dribble

Just like the previous two freelance sites, Dribble also has a lot of creative talent. You need to create your work portfolio on the site and it will increase your chances of getting hired. It has a large global community that is dedicated to its work and also gives out design inspirations to new users.

If you want to do a freelance job on Dribble, you need to subscribe to its premium version which ranges from $5 to $15 a month.

13- People Per Hour

As its name suggests, People per Hour is a freelancing site that hires individuals according to the hours they work. There are many types of jobs available on the site that you can apply to like programming, journalism, and branding. You can also choose the location of the job you want. People per Hour is a great site for people who are looking for professional work.

14- ServiceScape

If you are a freelance writer, there are many writing opportunities like academic writing, content writing, editorial, and translation work available for you on ServiceScape. ServiceScape is different from other sites in a way that the freelancers do not bid on the projects, rather the clients themselves contact the freelancers to work with them.

The platform has a high commission fee of 50% that the freelancers have to pay after every project they do.

15- DesignHill

Many businesses from all over the world hire experts in the design field to do freelance work with them. All types of jobs related to designing are available on DesignHill. Individuals can also create their online store to offer their services on DesignHill. There is absolutely no service fee on DesignHill but people who are not related to the design field cannot work there because the jobs are only for designs.

16- TaskRabbit

TaskRabbit is a service site where services like delivery, house cleaning, and personal assistance are available. Individuals hire people for these services and the payment is done on hourly basis. The site is safe as the team does a proper review and background check when an application is received.

You have to set your city and location and it will show you jobs that are available in your area. However, the areas available on TaskRabbit are limited and the services are not available internationally.

Conclusion:

All these sites are safe to work but you should also check yourself about the credibility of client and their payment method. Do not hesitate to reach out to customer service if there is something wrong.

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New X Users Will Be Charged For Posting On The App

Despite the great amount of criticism coming in his direction, Elon Musk couldn't care less.

The tech billionaire has plenty of people talking after making it so clear how new X users would be charged a fee for every post added to the X app.

It’s not the news that anyone wants to hear, but it’s coming into effect after Musk’s confirmation of the decision recently.

The world’s second richest person admitted how it’s not something that would make the world happy but he’s doing it for users betterment as a means to fight off bots.

Musk added on X today how the fee would be small in value and taken as an annual one so users could post on the app. As a reply to that, he even went about tweeting how the outstanding amount of bots is getting hard to control but this just might be one of the leading ways to keep them at bay since the current AI installed would pass queries like ‘Are you a bot’ with sheer ease.

The statement was made by Elon Musk a few months after he mentioned through Twitter how he started to test the $1 annual fee for the latest signups situated in nations like the Philippines and New Zealand.

When users do not pay, they can only read posts and follow others. But they cannot reply or like any particular tweets, he reiterated.

Musk failed to mention when the X app would expand this ‘not a bot’ policy to bigger markets. But still, new users that join the app today can post for free and since it’s designated to be an annual one, Musk suggests through tweets followed up to the matter that it’s probably a one-time ordeal.

This would solely be for users who are new to the app and they would be able to write actions without any added costs, even after three months.

While Musk may cover it up as a fee for ridding bots, plenty of Twitter users continue to question such an approach for obvious reasons. This might be related to the fact that a small justification is utilized for attaining access to blue ticks that mark accounts as verified. Remember, since bots as well as spammers keep on popping up across this app, it’s not something new to see them masked with blue badges.

So one user was quick to outline how each bot is already rolling out $8 for each blue tick so they cannot be a moron and many couldn’t help but agree. Meanwhile, other users posted screengrabs of scams linked to the world of crypto on this platform.

Quite a few individuals feel Musk is not telling the truth about getting rid of bots. It seems to be more related to making some extra funds off of new users while hiding behind the appearance of him addressing bots. What do you think?

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Here's How You Can Find Your WhatsApp Backups on Google Drive

Keeping a back up of your WhatsApp chats is extremely important because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up keeping your conversations and media safe. Setting up a data sync with Google Drive can make it easier to preserve these messages than might have been the case otherwise, since you can restore the chat history in the event of an accidental deletion or smartphone change.

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There are a few things that can impact your back up, however. For example, if the internet cuts out during the syncing process or if your manual settings aren’t optimized, this can lead to your back up getting interrupted. As a result of the fact that this is the case, you might want to take a look at your back up just to make sure that all of your precious data is safe and sound. The main question you should be asking here is where your back up might be stored.

The way that you can utilize Google Drive for the storing of your back ups is by tapping the “Back up” button, that can be accessed on this URL, https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/quota.

The step by step method to locate your WhatsApp backup in Google Drive using a PC browser will be like this:

1. Open drive.google.com in your web browser.

2. Navigate to the left sidebar and click on "Storage."

3. Choose "Backups." Your WhatsApp backup (if done) and its last update time will be displayed.

To find your WhatsApp backup in Google Drive using a mobile device:

1. Open Google Drive app on your mobile.

2. Tap on the three-bar menu or "Hamburger" button.

3. Select "Backups." Your WhatsApp backup and its last update time will be visible.

Coming back to WhatsApp, you could toggle the automated back up frequency to sync data on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. It bears mentioning that each time your chats are backed up, the previous back up is erased and there’s no way to keep more than one back up file at any given point in time.

If you want to create multiple back ups, the key to doing this is to add another Google Drive account and switch between them each time you back up. Just remember that each piece of back up data will eat away at your total capacity, since WhatsApp back ups count towards your overall data space availability as of December 2023.

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Now, as for where this data can be located, it depends somewhat on the device you are using. If you are using Google Drive on your PC, you can find the back up in the storage menu. However, you can’t simply click on this data and read it since the format won’t allow that. All you can do is delete the back up or turn the automatic back ups off. The mobile app allows you to access this data through the Chat back up menu.

On PC, double click on backup to see what options are available. You can click on delete to permanently erase it, or you can turn it off if you so choose. You can also disconnect WhatsApp from Google Drive by clicking on Manage Apps followed by Options and then Disconnect.

As for the app, you can tap the menu icon and select backups as well. This will show you the date and time of the last update. Tap the three dot icon to reveal options similar to the ones we described above.

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Best AI Image Generators to Try in 2024

Artificial Intelligence has dominated every field of life and now AI is also being used for image generation. There are several image generators available online that you can use to produce customized photo. But not all AI image generators are good at producing high quality images. So how can you choose image generators that are best among unlimited options of AI generators?

If you are looking for the answer, this article is for you because we will tell you the best image generators that you should definitely try in 2024 to produce high quality AI images.

Top 9 Best AI Image Generators

1- Dall-E 3 By OpenAI

OpenAI, the company that launched ChatGPT, also launched Dall-E 2 in November 2022 and Dall-E 3 in October 2023. The Dall-E 3 image generator is easy to use as it can generate images quickly =.

Pros of Dall-E:

● Images are not copyrighted in Dall-E.

● If you have subscribed with ChatGPT Plus, you get Dall-E 3 for free.

● Dall-E produces AI images close to what prompt is given to it.

Cons of Dall-E:

● It is only available as paid option.

● There is no app for Dall-E.

● It is a bit hard to understand ChatGPT controls on Dall-E 3.

2- MidJourney

MidJourney is also getting popular as an AI image generator. It produces images that are coherent and more textures. It produces almost real pictures that make it hard to believe that they are AI generated.

Pros of MidJourney:

● It has high quality image generation and outputs.

● There is also a whole discord community for MidJourney from where you can take inspiration.

Cons of MidJourney:

● The free trials on MidJourny are currently suspended so you have to pay for it to try AI image generation which start with $10 a month.

● It has a confusing set up and the images you generate are public by default.

3- Dream Studio by Stability AI

Dream Studio by Stability AI is an app while Stable Diffusion is the name of its website. Stable Diffusion is one of the only major AI image generators that offer free AI image generation with some credit limits. It is an open source, meaning anyone can signup and use it, even without any AI image generation skills. If you need to use more technical editing tools, the app Dream Studio is the best.

Pros of Dream Studio:

● It is a free open source AI generator.

● It has a lot of options for image customization.

● You can also add or remove specific instructions after an image is generated.

Cons of Dream Studio:

● You need to create an account on Dream Studio but making an account on Stable Diffusion isn’t necessary.

● Dream Studio requires paid credits.

4- Generative AI by Getty Images

Generative AI generates images by using pictures from Getty Images’ library. The library has a vast variety of photos so this AI image generator doesn’t need to use other online platforms to find image prompts. It is a great AI image generator to generate commercially safe images without any legal repercussions.

Pros of Generative AI by Getty Images:

● It has a lot of licensed stock images that are safe to use commercially.

● It also has a contributor compensation program.

Cons of Generative AI by Getty Images:

● There is less room for being creative on this website.

● It doesn’t have a clear pricing plan.

● It is not great for professional use.

5- Image Creator from Microsoft Designer

Previously known as Bing Image Creator, this AI image generator is powered by Dall-E 3 which means it is capable of producing high quality AI images. Users can easily access it from CoPilot, Microsoft’s AI chatbot.

Pros of Microsoft Image Creator:

● It is powered by Dall-E 3, meaning it has great AI image results.

● Image Creator from Microsoft Designer is easy to use and it also produces fast results.

Cons of Microsoft Image Creator:

● Users need a Microsoft account to access this AI image generator.

● It is still in its preview stage.

6- Adobe Firefly

Adobe has been using AI in its apps for quite some time but now it also has a text to image AI generator. Apart from that, it can also produce text effects from a written prompt and other AI generated features.

Pros of Adobe Firefly:

● You can try Adobe Firefly for free on the web or through Adobe Express.

● You can also add subtle AI elements to your images too.

Cons of Adobe Firefly:

● It is taken purely as a text to image generator.

7- ImageFX by Google

ImageFX came into the AI generator market much later but it was worth the wait because of all its amazing features. It can produce realistic images even the ones that are harder to generate on an AI generator.

Pros of ImageFX:

● ImageFX by Google is easy to use to produces high quality AI images.

● It has expressive chips that make it easy to refine prompts.

Cons of ImageFX by Google:

● You need a Google account to use ImageFX. Plus, it's not available globally. 

● It has strict guardrails that can be limiting for some people.

8- Dream by WOMBO

Dream by WOMBO is one the best AI image generator apps out there. It also got first place in Google Play’s 2022 Awards.

Pros of Dream by WOMBO:

● It is easy to use on mobile as it is a mobile app.

● It has multiple templates and users can also remix their own images.

Cons of Dream by WOMBO:

● You can only produce one image per prompt on Dream by WOMBO.

● To get the full access, you have to pay the subscription fees.

9- Craiyon:

Even though it is also known as Dall-E mini, it is not associated with Dall-E or OpenAI at all. It is a great AI generator if you want to use an AI image generator for fun.

Pros of Craiyon:

● Craiyon is free and you can have unlimited access to it.

● It is very simple to use.

Cons of Craiyon:

● It produces inconsistent images.

Conclusion:

All the AI image generators mentioned above are unique in their own way. The image quality and AI generator technology of each image generator differs from each other. Now, it is up to you to choose an AI image generator that suits your interests the most.

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