Day: January 2, 2024

Images altered to trick machine vision can influence humans too

In a groundbreaking study, research has shown that slight alterations to digital images, designed to deceive computer vision systems, also influence human perception. This discovery may highlight a resemblance between human and machine vision while emphasizing the necessity for further research to comprehend the impact of adversarial images on both humans and AI systems. […]

January 2, 2024

Images altered to trick machine vision can influence humans too

January 2, 2024

Gene on/off? New tech lets scientists control genes like a light switch

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have developed a groundbreaking technology to address the crucial issue of maintaining therapeutic gene levels within a safe range in gene therapy. Their method uses tiny substances approved by the FDA to control the genes, offering a promising solution to the problems associated with current methods for gene regulation. […]

January 2, 2024

Open source AI voice cloning arrives with MyShell’s new OpenVoice model

OpenVoice, developed by researchers at MIT, Tsinghua University, and Canadian AI startup MyShell, is disrupting the market with open-source voice cloning. The technology allows for near-instantaneous voice cloning with granular controls, enabling precise replication of emotions, accents, rhythm, pauses, and intonation from small audio clips. MyShell has released a pre-reviewed research paper detailing the […]

January 2, 2024

New Square Enix president pledges “aggressive” AI push in 2024

Square Enix, the Japanese publisher, is delving into generative AI, aiming to leverage its potential for both game development and internal processes. The company’s president, Takashi Kiryu, highlighted the applicability of generative AI beyond text and emphasized the potential to reshape content creation and programming processes. Additionally, Square Enix plans to aggressively apply AI and […]

January 2, 2024

More than a third of state agencies are using AI. Texas is beginning to examine its potential impact.

In March 2020, the Texas Workforce Commission leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) by introducing a chatbot named “Larry” to assist Texans in signing up for unemployment benefits. The increased use of AI in state agencies has led to concerns about unintended consequences such as bias, privacy loss, and loss of control, prompting the Texas Legislature to […]