field of computer science and engineering practices for intelligence demonstrated by machines and intelligent agents
OpenAI winds down AI image generator that blew minds and forged friendships in 2022
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/when-ai-images-were-mind-blowing-early-users-recall-the-first-days-of-dall-e-2/
Algorithmic warfare raises new moral dangers: Israel’s use of an AI-enabled targeting system in Gaza has fed the debate about military technology
ft.com/content/f6c1b6ab-532c-44b0-9caa-7c8714c85764
Taylor Swift Songs Back on TikTok After 10-Week Absence: Taylor Swift's music has returned to TikTok after a 10-week absence due to a licensing dispute ...
techtimes.com/articles/303494/20240411/taylor-swift-songs-back-tiktok-10-week-absence.htm
Turns out AI chatbots are way more persuasive than humans: Next time you get in a Facebook argument, just let ChatGPT handle it
theregister.com/2024/04/03/ai_chatbots_persuasive/
NYC's AI chatbot was caught telling businesses to break the law. The city isn't taking it down
apnews.com/article/new-york-city-chatbot-misinformation-6ebc71db5b770b9969c906a7ee4fae21
Artificial Intelligence: What comes after ChatGPT?: There is a lot of controversy surrounding the term AGI, Artificial General Intelligence ...
heise.de/news/Kuenstliche-Intelligenz-Was-kommt-nach-ChatGPT-9668301.html
With the ubiquity of AI-based generative tools such as ChatGPT, the debate around algorithmic biases in artificial intelligence has intensified ...
newslaundry.com/2024/03/27/when-algorithms-have-biases-can-political-ai-be-tamed
Artificial intelligence: the head of one of Europe's most important AI companies steps down
handelsblatt.com/technik/ki/kuenstliche-intelligenz-der-chef-von-einem-von-europas-wichtigsten-ki-unternehmen-tritt-ab/100027492.html
Elon Musk has calculated that AI could destroy humanity: Musk estimates that there is a 10 to 20 percent chance that AI will destroy humanity ...
businessinsider.de/tech/elon-musk-hat-berechnet-dass-ki-die-menschheit-zerstoeren-koennte/
Microsoft has a clever way of showing you AI is normal (especially if you're alone)
zdnet.com/article/microsoft-has-a-clever-way-of-showing-you-ai-is-normal-especially-if-youre-alone/
‘Mamma Mia’ Star Sara Poyzer Replaced With AI in BBC Project: ‘Sobering’: Sara Poyzer shared an email saying her services were no longer required because ...
thedailybeast.com/mamma-mia-star-sara-poyzer-replaced-with-ai-in-bbc-project-sobering
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Samsung to Release Own AI Chip Amidst NVIDIA Dominance: Samsung looks to challenge NVIDIA with its own AI chip set to release in early 2025 ...
techtimes.com/articles/302936/20240325/samsung-release-ai-chip-amidst-nvidia-dominance.htm
‘AI-powered’ ad ignites creator controversy on Instagram: A new ad from Under Armour featuring boxer Anthony Joshua has come under fire from creatives on ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/ai-powered-ad-ignites-creator-controversy-on-instagram/
Princess Kate photo scandal triggers calls for watermarking untouched images: A distinctly British scandal caused by sloppy photo editing has sparked calls for ...
thenextweb.com/news/princess-kate-edited-photos-watermarking-images
Under Armour AI debate—director addresses criticisms and AI’s role in advertising
adage.com/article/creativity/under-armour-ai-ad-wes-walker-company-tool-address-backlash/2548221
Royal photo fiasco shows why no one believes what they see anymore: The age of artificial intelligence has made it impossible to trust any image or photo — even ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/11/catherine-royal-family-photo-ai-editing/
Quick Glance: Kate Middleton's Impact Beyond Herself
- The debate around Kate Middleton raises important questions beyond regular royal concerns.
- The supposed rivalry narrative between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle is perpetuated by the press and admirers of the Princess.
- The British monarchy serves as entertainment and distraction, akin to imperial Rome.
- The story of Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle is used to fuel fear and prejudice.
AI congress “Hi Ai” in Berlin: Lots of enthusiasm, little debate - and a little apocalypse
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/ki-kongress-hi-ai-in-berlin-viel-begeisterung-wenig-debatte-und-ein-wenig-apokalypse-li.2198540
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AI could be an extraordinary force for good. So why do our politicians still not have a plan?
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/08/ai-politics-public-services-economy-technology
PwC boss: I get more energy from being in the office than at home: Kevin Ellis’ time at the top of accountants PwC UK has taken in scandals ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/pwc-boss-kevin-ellis-ceo-interview-vwdrkf6zh
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Age of Information sparked democratic uprisings. In AI-powered Age of Disinformation, tyrants are fighting back – Scotsman comment
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/age-of-information-sparked-democratic-uprisings-in-ai-powered-age-of-disinformation-tyrants-are-fighting-back-scotsman-comment-4556927
Princess Kate's photo scandal is a warning about our new reality: The manipulated photo of Catherine, Princess of Wales, is the latest strike against the ...
dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2024/03/12/princess-kates-photo-scandal-is-a-warning-about-our-new-reality/
India reverses AI stance, requires government approval for model launches: India has waded into global AI debate by issuing an advisory that requires ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/03/india-reverses-ai-stance-requires-government-approval-for-model-launches/
"My judgment" column: Can my boss decide whether I use AI at work?: The use of AI in the employment relationship brings opportunities, but also risks ...
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OpenAI Says Elon Musk Tried to Merge It With Tesla: In its first public comment since Mr. Musk sued the artificial intelligence lab, OpenAI claims he tried to ...
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Initiative to Eliminate Like and Retweet Counts on Twitter
- Musk plans to remove like, retweet, and favorite counts from X's main feed.
- Early user reactions to Musk's plan were mostly negative.
- Removing these metrics serves no business purpose and could impact engagement on the platform.
- Musk's move towards a structure similar to Threads may lead to potential boredom on the platform.
Google: Gemini's Image Generation Will Return in a Few Weeks: Ironically, the controversy over historically inaccurate images, may have increased user traffic to ...
uk.pcmag.com/ai/151152/google-geminis-image-generation-will-return-in-a-few-weeks
Quick Glance: Gemini Chatbot: AI Image Generation Set to Return Soon
- Google intends to reactivate the controversial AI image generation on its Gemini chatbot in the near future.
- The company found that Gemini generated historically inaccurate images due to the AI model overcompensating in promoting ethnic diversity.
- Google temporarily blocked Gemini’s ability to generate images of people and plans extensive testing before fully restoring access to the feature.
- Despite criticism from Elon Musk and others, Google appears determined not to pause the technology for long and might have experienced an increase in user traffic.
Google Mired in Controversy Over AI Chatbot Push: The search company is betting on AI for its next big business, but the tech’s pitfalls are playing out in real ...
wsj.com/tech/ai/google-mired-in-controversy-over-ai-chatbot-push-46023dd3
Allegation of exam cheating with AI stirs debate - Türkiye News: The claim that a senior law student at a private university in Istanbul used artificial ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/allegation-of-exam-cheating-with-ai-stirs-debate-191305
A more humane education in the era of artificial intelligence : The opportunities offered by AI are evident but before we act we must think and debate ...
english.elpais.com/opinion/2024-03-03/a-more-humane-education-in-the-era-of-artificial-intelligence.html
Elon Musk sues OpenAI, accuses ChatGPT maker of abandoning its original mission: Musk is accusing the company of straying from its original nonprofit mission of ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/01/musk-openai-lawsuit/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk Sues OpenAI for Prioritizing Profit Over Humanity
- Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for failing to uphold their promise of developing AI tools for the benefit of humanity.
- Musk contends that he founded and funded OpenAI under the condition that it remain a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating safe, open-source AI for public benefit.
- The lawsuit demands that OpenAI make its research and technology available to the public and prohibits the company's executives from profiting from their work.
- Musk is also seeking damages, the amount of which is unclear, with the intention of donating any proceeds to a nonprofit or charity.
Google halts AI tool’s ability to produce images of people after backlash: Google is pausing the ability for its artificial intelligence tool Gemini to generate ...
cnn.com/2024/02/22/tech/google-gemini-ai-image-generator/
Quick Glance: Google Pauses AI-Generated People Images Due to Criticism
- Google has temporarily blocked its new artificial intelligence model from producing images of people after it depicted German soldiers from World War II and Vikings as people of color.
- The tech company announced it would halt the generation of images of people by the Gemini model after social media users shared examples of historical figures depicted in various ethnicities and genders.
- While not specifying particular images, Google acknowledged issues with Gemini's image generation and plans to release an improved version soon.
- Jack Krawczyk, a senior director at Google's Gemini team, admitted the model's image generator needed adjustments and further tuning for historical context responses.
How AI Could Reshape Medicine | by Junaid Nabi - Project Syndicate: Junaid Nabi highlights the new technology’s potential to transform how we diagnose, treat ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/health-care-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence-by-junaid-nabi-2024-03
Google CEO Acknowledges Gemini Image Generator's 'Historical Inaccuracies'
techtimes.com/articles/302165/20240229/google-ceo-acknowledges-gemini-image-generators-historical-inaccuracies.htm
Missed an episode? These were our podcasts in February: A dispute about more or less work, the opportunities and risks of AI, serious falls on the Altenberg ...
saechsische.de/sachsen/podcast-februar-kuenstliche-intelligenz-handwerk-winterberg-altenberg-friedrich-dynamo-dresden-5971071.html
On the second day of Budget debate, DPM Heng Sweet Keat said Singapore needs to transform and innovate in order to grow its economy ... Show more #SGBudget2024 bit.ly/SGBudget2024
Google chief admits ‘biased’ AI tool’s photo diversity offended users: Sundar Pichai addresses backlash after Gemini software created images of historical ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/28/google-chief-ai-tools-photo-diversity-offended-users
Quick Glance: Google CEO Criticizes Biased AI Tool
- Google's CEO described responses from the Gemini AI model as biased and unacceptable.
- Gemini generated images of historical figures with different ethnicities and genders.
- Pichai addressed the responses, emphasizing the need to avoid bias and offense.
- Gemini announced structural changes and improved guidelines to combat bias.
Open source vs closed source AI: What’s the difference and why does it matter?: Regulators, start-ups and Big Tech are split into two camps in the open versus ...
euronews.com/next/2024/02/20/open-source-vs-closed-source-ai-whats-the-difference-and-why-does-it-matter
IT body proposes that AI pros get leashed and licensed to uphold ethics: Set up a register and strike them off for bad behavior
theregister.com/2024/02/15/bcs_ai_register_ethics/
Reported $60M Reddit deal signed to train AI models with user data: Training machine learning on Redditors' musings - what could go wrong?
theregister.com/2024/02/20/reddit_content_ai_deal/
Power struggle at German AI hope Nyonic? Four founders leave: The Berlin start-up Nyonic wanted to develop AI from Europe for European industry. Now ...
heise.de/news/Machtkampf-bei-deutscher-KI-Hoffnung-Nyonic-Vier-Gruender-gehen-9628026.html
Video AI Sora: Open AI triggers new debate about deepfakes and copyright: The potential of Sora is great, but the mass distribution of fake videos can also ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/video-ki-sora-openai-loest-neue-debatte-um-deepfakes-und-urheberrecht-aus-ld.1814606
Safety fast: governance and innovation: Recent rows and scandals highlight how an ‘unsexy’ topic is important to tech start-ups
ft.com/content/b9a902de-46b7-40ce-8851-1f67ded3598e
Artificial intelligence: ChatGPT gets a memory function: OpenAI's chatbot is given the equivalent of a browser history: the AI is supposed to remember the ...
spiegel.de/netzwelt/apps/chatgpt-chatbot-von-openai-soll-eine-gedaechtnis-funktion-bekommen-a-355ec437-a854-4846-8bb4-c781636b65b3
EU AI regulation: Dispute over AI training with articles: The EU's new AI Act leaves questions about the relationship between media and AI unanswered ...
taz.de/!5992441/
How AI is quietly changing everyday life: And what Washington is doing about it behind the scenes.
politico.com/news/2024/02/04/how-ai-is-quietly-changing-everyday-life-00138341
Democracy activist Michael Bak on AI.: “I fear that generative AI will exacerbate many of our problems”: Democracy activist Michael Bak continues to fight anyway ...
sueddeutsche.de/projekte/artikel/kultur/michael-bak-demokratie-ki-interview-e470776/
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Do we lose the ability to create a productive dispute? The educational scientist
Markus Rieger-Ladich sees at least as a danger ... Show more b1.de/3UkZEXA
Palworld: Now PETA speaks out about “animal abuse”: As sales sensation Palworld continues to storm the charts, controversy over originality has also sparked a ...
pcgameshardware.de/Palworld-Spiel-74505/News/PETA-Tiermisshandlung-Stellungnahme-1438956/
AI in war: What can an autonomous drone do?: A person decides whether to shoot. For a long time, this was out of the question when it came to artificial ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/ki-im-krieg-was-darf-eine-autonome-drohne/100010002.html
Dispute over streaming and AI: “Hangover mood” in the music industry: While Taylor Swift moves entire economies with her music, things are slow in the broader ...
capital.de/wirtschaft-politik/streit-um-streaming-und-ki---katerstimmung--in-der-musikwirtschaft-34429300.html
AI-Powered Digital Watermarks Could Swiftly Speed up Copyright Infringement Cases, Study Finds
techtimes.com/articles/301278/20240202/ai-powered-digital-watermarks-swiftly-speed-up-copyright-infringement-cases.htm
US Lawmakers Introduce DEFIANCE Act in Response to Taylor Swift AI Porn Controversy
techtimes.com/articles/301274/20240202/us-lawmakers-introduce-defiance-act-response-taylor-swift-ai-porn-controversy.htm
‘Pokémon With Guns’ Developer Receives Death Threats Amid AI Accusations: If you develop a game that closely resembles Pokémon, be ready to feel the wrath of its ...
gizmodo.com/pokemon-with-guns-developer-receives-death-threats-1851185672
Post Office scandal: Fujitsu admits it was 'involved from the very start' and helped prosecute sub-postmasters
news.sky.com/story/post-office-scandal-fujitsu-admits-it-was-involved-from-the-very-start-and-helped-prosecute-sub-postmasters-13048987
Quick Glance: Fujitsu Admits Role in Post Office Scandal
- Paul Patterson, director of Fujitsu Services Limited, apologizes for the company's involvement in the Horizon scandal and emphasizes a 'moral obligation' to compensate the victims.
- Fujitsu apologizes for system errors and assisting in the prosecution of sub-postmasters by the Post Office, leading to unjust criminal convictions and severe consequences.
- More than 700 sub-postmasters were wrongly convicted due to faulty Horizon software, resulting in bankruptcies and even suicides.
- Patterson could not explain why the company did not address the system errors and stressed that he personally had no knowledge of it.
Generative AI produces aesthetic and cultural average: Artificial intelligence that works like a copy-and-paste machine produces mediocrity instead of ...
sueddeutsche.de/kultur/ki-chatbot-internet-1.6336145
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11 Major CEOs Are Older Than Biden And Trump — And It's Not Pretty: But the debate of older leadership is already something the markets and S&P 500 deal ...
investors.com/etfs-and-funds/sectors/sp500-major-ceos-are-older-than-biden-and-trump-results-arent-great/
Can AI revolutionize forensics through fingerprint comparison?: The pattern on each of your fingers is unique, but now a research team has used a deep learning ...
de.euronews.com/next/2024/01/12/durchbruch-in-forensik-durch-ai-entdeckung-zu-fingerabdruckserkennung-lost-debatte-aus
Substack adds 'report' button to app amid moderation controversies: The newsletter platform has recently garnered attention for its (lack of) content moderation.
mashable.com/article/substack-report-button-content-moderation
Rite Aid gives up: AI facial recognition fails at US chain stores: After a scandal, the US chain Rite Aid has to forego AI programs with facial recognition to ...
lebensmittelzeitung.net/tech-logistik/nachrichten/rite-aid-gibt-auf-gesichtserkennung-per-ki-scheitert-bei-us-filialisten-175450
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Central American Development Bank's Role in Guatemala’s Odebrecht Scandal - OCCRP
occrp.org/en/the-dictators-bank/cabeis-role-in-guatemalas-odebrecht-scandal
Director Christopher Nolan reckons with AI’s ‘Oppenheimer moment’ : Director Christopher Nolan’s film “Oppenheimer” debuted as the world was debating the risks ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/30/nolan-interview-ai-threats/
Wirecard scandal: shareholder protectors and insolvency administrators sue EY: The deadline for injured parties to assert their claims against Wirecard ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/wirecard-skandal-kurz-vor-der-verjaehrung-klagen-aktionaersschuetzer-und-insolvenzverwalter-gegen-bilanzpruefer-ey-ld.1772288
AI systems can't be named as the inventor of patents, UK's top court rules: Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that an artificial intelligence system can’t be ...
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ai-systems-named-inventor-patents-uks-top-court-105808412
How Not to Be Stupid About AI, With Yann LeCun: It’ll take over the world. It won’t subjugate humans. For Meta’s chief AI scientist, both things are true.
wired.com/story/artificial-intelligence-meta-yann-lecun-interview/
Quick Glance: International AI Regulation: Starting at the National Level
- Political leaders are responding to AI advances and recognizing the urgent need for regulation.
- From city halls to international organizations, AI oversight is top of mind, with a surge in new initiatives in late 2023.
- Despite broad acknowledgment of the need to shepherd an AI-powered future, political leaders often turn to tools from the past for international cooperation.
- AI’s rapid development, opacity, and changing nature make it substantively different than previous technologies, requiring novel forms of international oversight.
Wizards of the Coast Repeats Anti-AI Art Stance After Player's Handbook Controversy - IGN
ign.com/articles/wizards-of-the-coast-repeats-anti-ai-art-stance-after-players-handbook-controversy
Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah urges employees to ‘work longer hours’: Wayfair's CEO, Niraj Shah, sparks controversy with a year-end memo urging harder work for longer ...
hindustantimes.com/world-news/wayfair-ceo-niraj-shah-urges-employees-to-work-longer-hours-in-year-end-staff-message-101703298040303.html
The future of AI is being built around a three-decades-old essay, which only Silicon Valley thinkers and science-fiction fans have read, warns Henry Farrell ... Show more econ.st/3RE6R3j
A more diverse group of thinkers is needed in debates about the role of AI in humanity’s future, argues Henry Farrell, a professor of international affairs and ... Show more econ.st/3Ti79OB
Mistral AI’s Cédric O Pushed to Loosen EU’s AI Rules: Mitral AI co-founder Cédric O has backed aggressive tech regulation in the past, but he pushed against ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-13/mistral-ai-s-cedric-o-pushed-to-loosen-eu-s-ai-rules
Sports Illustrated publisher fires CEO in latest round of exec terminations following AI scandal
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sports-illustrated-publisher-fires-ceo-latest-exec-terminations-ai-sca-rcna129236
Quick Glance: Sports Illustrated CEO Removed Over AI Controversy
- Ross Levinsohn's removal aimed to enhance company's efficiency and revenue, according to Arena Group.
- The dismissal is part of a wider company clean-up following the scandal.
- The announcement comes a month after Futurism's revelation about fake author names and photos from an AI-generated website in Sports Illustrated articles.
- Arena Group's brief statement on Mr. Levinsohn's dismissal did not reference the scandal.
Kakao founder vows to make fundamental change amid controversy : Kakao founder Kim Beom-su vowed to implement a fundamental reform of the internet company to ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2023/12/133_364886.html
Popular science books have never been more important: Debates about crucial topics such as AI and net zero currently exclude large swaths of the population
ft.com/content/608dd909-6065-4179-bce2-cf288dffd284
Here is the big debate for young professionals, especially for those fresh out of B- school. Is a bootstrapped startup with great growth potential the right ... Show more #apple #byjus #pepsi #mint #economy #india #startup #job #mba #employment #entrepreneur #topstocks #thealtview #abhinavtrivedi #narendramodi #mdigurgaon #elonmusk #twitter #x #tesla #spacex #MintTheAltView #narayanamurthy #jabong #timcook #iphone #macbook #iwatch
Artificial Intelligence: Was that it with my intelligence?: Build furniture and earn money: Researchers want to use new tests to find out whether AI only ...
zeit.de/2023/52/kuenstliche-intelligenz-test-wissenschaft-menschen
Sports Illustrated Publisher Fires CEO After Controversy Over AI-Written Articles
ndtv.com/world-news/sports-illustrated-publisher-fires-ceo-after-controversy-over-ai-written-articles-4668726
The Fall of Sports Illustrated
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/12/sports-illustrated-media-layoffs-ai-articles/676211/
Looking back at 2023: The good news from science: There's a lot of bad things happening in the world - Good news can easily get lost. Time for a highly ...
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Zara pulls ad campaign that critics said resembled Gaza destruction: The multinational fashion retailer Zara said it regrets a "misunderstanding" about its ...
npr.org/2023/12/12/1218784119/zara-ad-boycott-gaza-destruction
Quick Glance: Controversial Zara Ad Draws Comparisons to Gaza Images
- A Zara store in Spain showcases props resembling those from the online campaign for 'The Jacket'.
- The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received 50 complaints regarding the 'The Jacket' social media campaign.
- Some social media users claim similarities to images from Gaza after Israeli bombing.
- The advertising campaign for Zara's Atelier line is no longer accessible on the company's app or website.
Zara ‘Regrets Misunderstanding’, Pulls Controversial Ad Campaign: The campaign caused controversy when social media users highlighted its resemblance to images ...
palestinechronicle.com/zara-regrets-misunderstanding-pulls-controversial-ad-campaign/
Quick Glance: Zara Apologizes for Advertising Controversy
- A Zara advertisement with controversial images was removed from the website and social media after criticism from pro-Palestinian activists.
- Critics pointed out the resemblance of the advertising campaign to photos of bodies in white shrouds in Gaza.
- Zara expressed regret over the misunderstanding and deleted six advertising photos from their Instagram account.
- The advertising campaign was conceived and implemented before the recent events in Gaza.
How to use Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok : Elon Musk's sometimes spicy rival to OpenAI's ChatGPT is trained on X posts, and can speak with a sense of humor.
businessinsider.com/how-to-use-grok-elon-musk-ai-chatbot-2023-12
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