Biden Audio Deepfake Alarms Experts in Lead-Up to Elections
A doctored audio clip of Joe Biden urging voters in New Hampshire not to cast their ballots in the Democratic primary has experts concerned. No political deepfake has alarmed the world’s disinformation experts more than the do.....»»
China Says It May Retaliate Against U.S.’s ‘Hegemonic’ Chip War
Chinese ambassador to the Netherlands Tan Jian said China may respond to U.S. chip-equipment restrictions. The European Union can avoid getting swept up into China’s response to U.S. chip-equipment curbs, Beijing’s ambas.....»»
How AI Can Help Humans Become More Human
We need to focus not just on what we want AI to be, but who we want to be. The beginning of a new year is a great time to imagine new possibilities, both for ourselves and for the world. And this year, as Sam Altman put it while acc.....»»
Will AI Take Your Job? Maybe Not Just Yet, One Study Says
A new paper published by MIT researchers suggests automation in the workforce might happen slower than some expect. Will artificial intelligence take our jobs? If you listen to Silicon Valley executives talking about the capabilitie.....»»
Delivery Firm’s AI Chatbot Goes Rogue, Curses at Customer and Criticizes Company
An AI customer service chatbot for delivery service DPD used profanity and criticized the company after prompting by a frustrated customer. An AI customer service chatbot for international delivery service DPD used profanity, told a.....»»
I Was the First AI Minister in History
The AI minister for the United Arab Emirates lays out the case for the right kind of AI regulation. “A Minister of Artificial Intelligence who is the age of my son, appointed to regulate a hypothetical technology, proves to me.....»»
When Might AI Outsmart Us? It Depends Who You Ask
When Might AI Outsmart Us? It Depends Who You Ask.....»»
To Stop AI Killing Us All, First Regulate Deepfakes, Says Researcher Connor Leahy
AI researcher Connor Leahy says regulating deepfakes is the first step to avert AI wiping out humanity Connor Leahy remembers the time he first realized AI was going to kill us all. It was 2019, and OpenAI’s GPT-2 had just.....»»
A New Nonprofit Is Seeking to Solve the AI Copyright Problem
As battles rage over AI copyright, a new nonprofit seeks to elevate "fairly trained" AI models. Ed Newton-Rex publicly resigned from his executive job at a prominent AI company last year, following a disagreement with his bosses ove.....»»
Sheryl Sandberg to Leave Meta Board
Sheryl Sandberg, who had served as COO of Facebook, and then Meta, for 14 and a half years and as a board member for 12 years, will step down in May. Sheryl Sandberg, who helped to transform Facebook from a tech startup into a digit.....»»
Humane Wants Its New Ai Pin to Liberate You From Your Phone Screen
The startup's new AI-powered wearable retails at $699, plus a $24 per month subscription fee. Ken Kocienda walks toward me, with a small white square pinned to his shirt. He taps the square with two fingers, eliciting a beep. &ldquo.....»»
Tech Companies Are Taking Action on AI Election Misinformation. Will it Matter?
Recent actions taken by Meta and Microsoft to protect elections from AI will have limited impact on misinformation, say experts. Meta announced Wednesday (Nov. 8) that it would require labels for political ads that have been digital.....»»
Former Meta Engineer Testifies Before Congress on Social Media and Teen Mental Health
Arturo Béjar, a former Meta employee, testified before a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday about social media and the teen mental health crisis. On the same day whistleblower Frances Haugen was testifying before Congress about the h.....»»
Bumble Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd to Step Down as CEO
Wolfe Herd will step down from the company she founded nearly 10 years ago in January, to be replaced by Slack CEO Lidiane Jones. Bumble Inc. Chief Executive Officer Whitney Wolfe Herd will step down from the company she founded nea.....»»
Ant Receives Chinese Government Nod to Roll Out AI Services
The fintech affiliate of Alibaba will roll out products powered by its large language model Bailing to the public. Ant Group Co., the fintech affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., received approval from the Chinese government to.....»»
China Invests $5.4 Billion in Two-Year-Old Memory Chipmaker
The investment is a sign Beijing is doubling down on its efforts to achieve technological self-sufficiency and counter U.S. sanctions Semiconductor startup Changxin Xinqiao Memory Technologies Inc. has raised 39 billion yuan ($5.4 b.....»»
OpenAI Announces a Customizable ChatGPT and More Powerful, Cheaper GPT-4 Version
At a developer conference in San Francisco, the company also announced a new, more powerful model of GPT-4 and slashed prices. Users will soon be able to make customized versions of ChatGPT, the maker of the tool OpenAI said Monday.....»»
Elon Musk Unveils xAI’s New Chatbot ‘Grok’
Dubbed Grok, it’s the first product of Musk’s xAI company and is now in testing with a limited group of U.S. users. Elon Musk revealed his own artificial intelligence bot to challenge ChatGPT, claiming the prototype is already s.....»»
Why China’s Involvement in the U.K. AI Safety Summit Was So Significant
China's involvement in the U.K. AI Safety Summit this week was significant, but questions about cooperation with the U.S. remain. As delegates from around the world and leaders from the tech industry gathered in the U.K. for the fir.....»»
Elon Musk Tells Rishi Sunak AI Will Eliminate the Need for Jobs
Elon Musk talked risks, regulations, and jobs with Rishi Sunak after the U.K. AI Safety Summit. Shortly after closing the U.K.’s landmark AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park, the cradle of modern computing, Prime Minister Rishi.....»»