More Than AI Misinformation, US Voters Worry About Lying Politicians
In a survey published last week by Axios, 51 percent of Americans identified politicians spreading falsehoods as their top concern regarding misinformation.
Horrified Dad Discovers Dead Daughter's Yearbook Photo Being Used by AI Chatbot: 'It Shocks the Conscience'
Character AI later removed the chatbot, saying that it violated their impersonation policy. The site said it will determine if further action is needed.
California Governor Vetoes Controversial AI Safety Bill, Calls For Science-Based Solutions
The bill's author, Democratic State Senator Scott Wiener, criticized the veto, saying that it could make California vulnerable as the companies involved in creating "extremely powerful technology face no binding restrictions."
Michigan Man Arrested After Asking AI to Make Child Porn: Sheriff
The Genesee County Sheriff's Office said that the man allegedly used 112 AI-generating websites to create porn of a child he found online.
Student Accused of Stalking, Harassing McDonald's Employee Blames ChatGPT for Encouraging Him
The man was found guilty and will be charged next month.
Mayor Mocked for Using 'Deeply Disturbing' AI Images of 'Dead Bodies' to Promote Plans for New Public Parks
The lord mayor of Melbourne, Nicholas Reece, faced significant online criticism for sharing images that appeared to be AI-generated depictions of proposed parks in the city.
Meta And Spotify Blast EU Decisions On AI
The firms along with several researchers and industry bodies signed an open letter claiming that Europe was already becoming less competitive and risked falling further behind in the age of AI.
Mastercard Boosts Cyber Resilience By Acquiring Recorded Future For $2.65 Billion
Recorded Future has been supporting Mastercard with its AI-powered analytics to spot potential threats since the beginning of this year.
Google's AI Model Under EU Lens Over Data Privacy Concerns
Regulators in the European Union are looking into Google's Pathways Language Model 2 (PaLM2) for possible GDPR infractions. They are concentrating on impact assessments and the processing of personal data.
Nvidia Says It Plays Fair In AI Chip Market
While chip buyers do have options, Nvidia is considered the technology leader when it comes to AI chips even though rivals are working hard to compete.
AI Chatbots Must Learn To Say 'Help!' Says Microsoft Exec
Since last year, Microsoft, Google and their competitors have been rapidly deploying generative AI applications like ChatGPT, which produce all kinds of content on demand and give users the illusion of omniscience.
Apple In Talks To Invest In OpenAI: Report
According to the Wall Street Journal, the company founded by Steve Jobs is at the funding table as OpenAI raises more money to help meet the heavy costs of building new technology.
California Lawmakers Pass AI Safety Bill
The bill had faced a barrage of critics, including Democratic members of US Congress, who argued that threats of punitive measures against developers in a nascent field would throttle innovation.
After AI, Quantum Computing Eyes Its 'Sputnik' Moment
In a sign of confidence in Riverlane's work and the sector in general, the company announced on Tuesday that it had raised $75 million in Series C funding, typically the last round of venture capital financing prior to an initial public offering.
'Lies Are Flooding Feeds': AI Fakery Raises US Voter Manipulation Fears
In what is widely billed as America's first AI election in November, researchers warn that tech-enabled fakery could be used to steer voters toward or away from candidates -- or even to avoid the polls altogether -- stoking tensions in an already hyperpolarized environment.
AI And Cloud In Spotlight As Big Tech Earnings Roll Out
Apple and Amazon on Thursday were the latest titans to see quarterly earnings scrutinized over how their core businesses are doing and whether cloud and AI strategies are paying off.
In World First, EU's Sweeping AI Law Enters Into Force
The EU earlier this year adopted the world's first sweeping rules to govern AI, especially powerful systems like OpenAI's ChatGPT after difficult and tense negotiations.
Musk Faces Criticism Over Deepfake Kamala Harris Video
The video was originally posted by an X account linked to the conservative podcaster Chris Kohls and labeled a "parody."
Mark Zuckerberg, AI's 'Open Source' Evangelist
The 40-year-old tech tycoon laid out his vision in an open letter titled "Open Source AI is the Path Forward" this week.
Cloud And AI Lift Google-parent Quarterly Profit
The tech giant said its net income for the recently ended quarter was $23.6 billion on revenue that climbed 14 percent to $84.7 billion when compared to the same period a year earlier.
AI Accessibility? Blind Gamer Puts ChatGPT To The Test
The 26-year-old "Street Fighter" player put the latest version of AI chatbot ChatGPT to the test on his way to a stadium for a recent Para eSports meet-up.
AI Boom Reshapes Wall Street As TSMC Joins Trillion-dollar Club
The top ten of the world's most valuable companies is headed by Microsoft and Apple, closely followed by AI chip designer Nvidia.
Chinese AI Market Optimistic Despite Scrutiny From West
At the World AI Conference in Shanghai on Thursday, exhibitors were keen to show off generative AI products, with one stall displaying realistic "watercolours" and sci-fi-themed illustrations produced by software.
Booking.com Sounds Alarm On AI-enabled Travel Scams
Phishing scams are a type of cyber attack where criminals attempt to trick victims into revealing sensitive information such as login credentials or financial account details.
AI Goes Mainstream As 'AI PCs' Hit The Market
Microsoft in May announced the new AI-powered personal computers, or "AI PCs," which will use the company's software under the Copilot Plus brand.
Music Platform CEO Says AI Is Not The Enemy
BandLab, a mostly free online music workstation and distribution platform based in Singapore, has more than 100 million registered users.
'Selective' UAE Courting US, Not China, On AI: Minister
Abu Dhabi-based G42, chaired by the president's brother and national security advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, won a $1.5 billion strategic investment from US tech giant Microsoft in April.
AMD Unveils New AI Chips To Challenge Nvidia
Demand has exploded in the past two years for the specialised processors that help develop, train and run AI applications such as ChatGPT.
Humanity In 'Race Against Time' On AI: UN
The thousands gathered at the conference heard how advances in generative AI are already speeding up efforts to solve some of the world's most pressing problems, such as climate change, hunger and social care.
Pepe Aguilar and Jennifer Lopez coincide on AI's role in music, film and humanity
Pepe Aguilar and Jennifer Lopez shared their points of view on AI's role in music, film and humanity. Their new projects.