Nvidia has launched the Earth-2 cloud platform, a pioneering climate digital twin solution aimed at combating the economic losses resulting from extreme weather patterns caused by climate change. The Earth-2 platform, showcased at the Nvidia GTC event in San Jose, features innovative APIs designed to simulate and visualize weather and climate on a global scale, […]
Google’s latest AI tool, Gemini, has stirred controversy by producing historically inaccurate and ideologically skewed results. Searches for terms like “Nazis” yield images of black Nazis, while “popes” show women popes and “knights” feature Asian females. The response to questions comparing figures like Hitler and Elon Musk or Obama and Hitler is evasive or critical. […]
A recent study by the U.K.-based Institute for the Future of Work has revealed a concerning trend regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on workplace wellbeing. The study surveyed almost 5,000 individuals and found a negative correlation between quality of life and interaction with newer workplace technologies such as wearables, robotics, AI, and machine learning […]
Chinese social media platforms WeChat and Douyin have taken action against influencers who capitalized on people’s anxiety about artificial intelligence (AI) by selling subpar courses. The backlash began when students criticized the lack of substance in the courses, exposing the misleading educational promises made by these influencers. One prominent figure, Li Yizhou, a former […]
Google has announced a groundbreaking use of artificial intelligence to predict riverine floods up to seven days in advance in some cases. Published in the prestigious science journal Nature, the findings mark a significant development in flood forecasting. By leveraging machine learning models trained on various data points such as historical events, river levels, and […]
A recent report published on arXiv highlighted that popular artificial intelligence tools are incorporating covert racist biases as they evolve. The study by a team of technology and linguistics researchers focused on large language models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, which showed discriminatory stereotypes towards speakers of African American Vernacular English (AAVE). The […]
The automation revolution looms as advancements in AI and robotics continue to accelerate, sparking both excitement and concern about the future of work and daily life. A recent demo by Aescape in Manhattan, showcasing robotic arms for massages, highlights the potential impact on industries like massage therapy. While the prospect of automation threatening jobs is […]
Chinese researchers have warned Premier Li Qiang about China’s lag in artificial intelligence compared to the U.S., citing heavy dependence on American technology for AI training. Concerns include a lack of self-sufficiency in developing generative AI due to reliance on Meta’s Llama system for training services like ChatGPT. However, U.S. semiconductor export restrictions have hindered […]
Generative artificial intelligence has revolutionized how professionals delegate tasks, freeing them to focus on higher-value activities. However, concerns about copyright infringement are casting a shadow over this advancement, according to consulting firm Gartner. Generative AI models, like ChatGPT, rely on vast amounts of data from the internet, potentially incorporating content without explicit permission from […]
A report by Gladstone AI, commissioned by the U.S. State Department, outlines measures to address emerging threats in advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Titled “Defense in Depth: An Action Plan to Increase the Safety and Security of Advanced AI,” the report stresses the risks of AI weaponization and loss of control. Developed after engaging with […]
Nijta, a French startup founded by Indian CEO Brij Srivastava, specializes in AI-powered speech anonymization to assist companies in compliant handling of voice data under privacy regulations like GDPR. Backed by €2 million funding from investors like Elaia and Finovam Gestion, Nijta focuses on the European market due to stringent data privacy laws. By anonymizing […]
AI-altered video clips of Adolf Hitler’s 1939 Reichstag speech have gone viral, amassing over 15 million views on X, a social media platform. The speech, where Hitler foretold the “annihilation of the Jewish race in Europe,” was translated from German to English for the videos. The clips were initially shared by Dom Lucre, a prominent […]
ElevenLabs, a highly anticipated AI startup, has implemented a new ‘no-go voices’ policy following a concerning incident in which its technology was utilized in a robocall impersonating President Biden. Despite this purported safeguard, investigative tests conducted by 404 Media have unveiled loopholes that allow malicious actors to bypass these protections. This revelation highlights potential weaknesses […]
Adobe’s new AI image creation tool, Firefly, has landed in controversy for replicating mistakes made by Google’s now-defunct Gemini tool. Gemini faced backlash for generating historically inaccurate images, such as portraying America’s Founding Fathers as Black and omitting white individuals. Following public criticism, Google CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledged the missteps and ceased Gemini’s operations. […]
The European Parliament has approved groundbreaking legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI) after nearly three years of deliberation since the initial proposal. The AI Act, which received 523 votes in favor and 46 against with 49 abstentions, aims to safeguard fundamental rights and foster innovation while positioning Europe as a leader in AI development. […]
A recently commissioned report by the US State Department is warning of the “catastrophic” national security risks and potential threats to humanity posed by rapidly advancing AI technology. Titled “An Action Plan to Increase the Safety and Security of Advanced AI,” the report suggests urgent and decisive measures to mitigate these risks, including potentially limiting […]
In a significant shift towards the approved use of AI in schools, educators in grades 3–12 are now implementing a ChatGPT-powered grading tool named Writable, recently acquired by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, as per Axios. This tool aims to streamline the grading process, potentially offering time-saving benefits for teachers. By enabling teachers to submit student essays […]
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has introduced the DEFIANCE Act of 2024, aiming to empower victims of deepfaked porn to sue creators, according to Rolling Stone. This bill, if passed, would amend the 1994 Violence Against Women Act, providing legal recourse for individuals targeted by nonconsensual deepfakes, a phenomenon predominantly affecting women and girls. Ocasio-Cortez emphasizes the […]
Two Florida middle school students, ages 13 and 14, were arrested and charged with third-degree felonies for creating deepfake nudes of their classmates using an artificial intelligence application. This incident marks the first criminal charges in the U.S. related to AI-generated explicit images. The boys were arrested under a Florida law that criminalizes sharing deepfake […]
A recent poll by consulting firm Edelman, surveying 32,000 global respondents, reveals a decline in public trust towards Artificial Intelligence (AI) less than 18 months into the so-called “AI revolution.” Despite claims from Silicon Valley about AI trustworthiness, various polls, including Edelman’s, hint at a lack of consensus regarding AI’s beneficial impact, leading to a […]
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