Zelda Williams, actress and director, has expressed her personal disturbance at the use of AI recreations of her father’s voice, emphasizing that these recreations are a poor imitation and raise ethical concerns.
Tom Hanks warns that an AI-powered dental plan advert featuring him is a deepfake, highlighting the growing concern of AI-generated fake content and its impact on industries such as entertainment and politics.
Actress and director Zelda Williams criticized nonconsensual AI replications of her late father, Robin Williams, urging people to protect actors' likenesses and emphasizing the need for living actors to have creative control over their characters and performances.
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Tom Hanks denounces an ad featuring an AI version of him selling dental insurance, highlighting the unethical use of AI-generated content.
Humane, a startup founded by ex-Apple executives, has unveiled the "Ai Pin," a wearable AI assistant device that features a screenless, standalone design and AI-powered functions, and was first worn by supermodel Naomi Campbell at a Paris fashion show.
An exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris features Vincent van Gogh's last works, including an AI version of the artist himself that answers questions based on his letters, as well as a virtual reality experience based on his last paint palette.
The current market is divided between believers and skeptics of artificial intelligence, with the former viewing the recent surge in AI stocks as a long-term opportunity, while the skeptics see it as a short-term bubble; two top performers in the AI sector this year are Nvidia and Super Micro Computer, both of which have built business models optimized for AI computing over the past couple of decades, giving them a competitive edge; however, while Nvidia has a strong head start, competitors such as AMD and Intel are also aggressively pursuing the AI market; when it comes to valuation, both Nvidia and Super Micro appear cheaper when considering their potential growth in the AI industry; in terms of market share, Nvidia currently dominates the general-purpose AI GPU market, while Super Micro has made significant strides in expanding its market share in the AI server market; ultimately, choosing between the two stocks is a difficult decision, with Super Micro potentially offering better prospects for improvement and a lower valuation.
Getty Images has introduced a new AI image-making service called Generative AI, which allows customers to create unique images trained on the company's own library of human-made photos, offering a commercially viable alternative to other AI-generated image services that allegedly infringe on creator rights.
The National Security Agency (NSA) has launched an artificial intelligence security center to protect defense and intelligent systems, as well as safeguard against external AI-based threats.
New Chromebook Plus Models Launch with Improved Performance and Creativity Features Starting at $399
Google is introducing a new device category called Chromebook Plus, which offers guaranteed specifications and additional software features, aiming to simplify the shopping process for Chromebook buyers.
Google is introducing a "help me script" feature powered by generative AI that allows users without coding experience to build automations in the Google Home Script Editor using natural language prompts.
NVIDIA Corp., a major player in artificial intelligence, has experienced significant growth in the AI space and has become a valuable investment opportunity, with analysts believing that its stock price of $1,000 per share is within reach.
The use of artificial intelligence in warfighting is inevitable, but questions remain regarding how it is developed and deployed, especially in comparison to China's efforts in AI technology. The U.S. emphasizes human oversight in military AI programs, but there is also a need for AI oversight of humans.
Artificial Intelligence recreations of the late Robin Williams are described as "disturbing" by his daughter Zelda Williams, who highlights the issue as part of the SAG-AFTRA strike against Hollywood studios.
Internet freedom is declining globally due to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by governments for online censorship and the manipulation of images, audio, and text for disinformation, according to a new report by Freedom House. The report calls for stronger regulation of AI, transparency, and oversight to protect human rights online.
The perception and interaction with an artificial intelligence agent, such as a chatbot, is significantly influenced by a user's prior beliefs about the agent's empathy, trustworthiness, and effectiveness, according to a study by MIT and Arizona State University. Priming users with different descriptions of the AI agent affected their perception and communication with the agent, even though they were interacting with the same chatbot, highlighting the importance of presenting AI in a certain manner and the potential for manipulation.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes that cutting-edge AI technology is crucial for the advancement of the metaverse and plans to incorporate digital avatars and AI assistants into Meta's products.
A South Korean man has been sentenced to over two years in prison for possessing AI-generated child abuse images, marking the first ruling of its kind in the country, prompting discussions on expanding definitions of sexually exploitative material to include virtual humans engaging in sexual acts.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in an antitrust trial that Google's dominant search engine position is due to default deals with smartphone makers, arguing that user choice is "completely bogus" and defaults are the key factor in search behavior.
The CIA expresses concern about China's growing artificial intelligence program and its potential threat to US national security, while also recognizing the potential benefits of AI for data analysis and research.
Samsung's contract chip manufacturing arm has announced a deal with Canadian startup Tenstorrent to produce artificial intelligence chips using Samsung's advanced manufacturing processes.
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BackerKit, a crowdfunding platform, has announced that it will not allow AI-generated content on its platform due to concerns about fair compensation and permission, standing in contrast to rival Kickstarter's lack of restrictions.
Generative AI is an emerging technology that is gaining attention and investment, with the potential to impact nonroutine analytical work and creative tasks in the workplace, though there is still much debate and experimentation taking place in this field.
The European Commission has not initiated a formal investigation into chips used for artificial intelligence, despite the recent raid on Nvidia by the French competition authority.
Generative AI, such as ChatGPT, is evolving to incorporate multi-modality, fusing text, images, sounds, and more to create richer and more capable programs that can collaborate with teams and contribute to continuous learning and robotics, prompting an arms race among tech giants like Microsoft and Google.
Inflows into ETFs tracking AI companies have slowed down due to concerns about high interest rates impacting company valuations, with investors also taking profits after a strong rally earlier this year.
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Tom Hanks warns his followers about an AI video featuring a computer-generated image of himself, emphasizing the rising importance of protecting actors' likenesses as intellectual property in the age of AI.
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Microsoft's Bing Chat, which integrates ChatGPT capabilities, has been targeted by scammers who inject malicious ads disguised as legitimate download links into the chat, putting users at risk of malware and data theft.
Nvidia's supply of compute GPUs for AI and high-performance computing applications is improving, according to Microsoft's CTO, Kevin Scott, due to the easing demand and Nvidia's plans to increase supply in the coming year.
Spotify is reportedly developing AI-powered playlists that users can create using prompts, as hinted by code references discovered in the app, potentially expanding personalization and music recommendation features.
The AI Yearbook trend allows users to see themselves in vintage yearbook photos created by AI, with various styles and poses available for selection. To participate, users can download the EPIK app, upload 8-12 selfies, select their gender, choose a payment option, edit the photos, and process them. However, there may be a wait time due to high demand.
Large companies are expected to pursue strategic AI-related acquisitions in order to enhance their AI capabilities and avoid disruption, with potential deals including Microsoft acquiring Hugging Face, Meta acquiring Character.ai, Snowflake acquiring Pinecone, Nvidia acquiring CoreWeave, Intel acquiring Modular, Adobe acquiring Runway, Amazon acquiring Anthropic, Eli Lilly acquiring Inceptive, Salesforce acquiring Gong, and Apple acquiring Inflection AI.
Meta has launched AI-powered chatbots across its messaging apps that mimic the personalities of celebrities, reflecting the growing popularity of "character-driven" AI, while other AI chatbot platforms like Character.AI and Replika have also gained traction, but the staying power of these AI-powered characters remains uncertain.
OpenAI has announced new features for its chatbot, ChatGPT, including the ability to engage in voice conversations and respond to prompts featuring images, as the company competes with other tech giants in the AI arms race.
Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in Anthropic, an AI company, in exchange for partial ownership and increased use of Amazon Web Services, solidifying the partnership between the two companies and demonstrating the trend of large tech firms leveraging cloud computing resources for AI development.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's upcoming fraud trial raises concerns due to his excessive and outspoken behavior, which experts believe could be risky and detrimental to his case.
YouTube has unveiled new AI-powered tools for video creators, including AI Insights for brainstorming ideas, Dream Screen for AI-generated backgrounds, and YouTube Create for video editing and production, in an effort to compete with platforms like TikTok and Instagram and attract creative talent.
Spotify has announced a new AI-powered feature that can translate podcasts into different languages using the host's own voice, making the listening experience more authentic and natural.
