OpenAI Unveils New AI Video Tech But Limits Access Over Misuse Concerns; Tech Giants Vow Precautions For AI & Elections
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OpenAI unveiled Sora, a new AI text-to-video model that can create photorealistic 60-second videos from text prompts. The technology is very advanced but OpenAI is limiting access over concerns about potential misuse.
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Major tech companies like Google, Meta, and Microsoft agreed to take "reasonable precautions" to prevent the use of AI tools to mislead voters ahead of elections. However, the agreement is symbolic and vague.
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With the rise of deepfakes, people may want to create "family passwords" to confirm identities over the phone and guard against AI-enabled fraud.
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The University of Pennsylvania launched the first Ivy League undergraduate degree program focused on artificial intelligence.
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Companies are starting to assess how AI will impact various roles and are beginning to implement training programs to upskill employees on generative AI.