Hidden Figures In a sneaky but clever experiment, researchers at a United Kingdom university turned in AI-generated answers to real tests at their own institution, hoodwinking fellow professors and earning better grades than actual students. The study, done at Reading University and published in the journal PLOS ONE, exemplifies how AI is upending education overall […]
In a video posted by a Megan Thee Stallion fan on June 9, the singer is seen trying to hold back tears and collect herself while onstage in Tampa, Fla. Earlier that day, the 29-year-old rapper had addressed the “hurt” she felt after a sexually explicit, AI-generated video that allegedly showed her likeness circulated on […]
The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next week is rumored to focus on AI integration within its operating systems, particularly with Siri and its built-in iOS applications such as Photos, Notes, Messages and Voice Memos. The annual event, which runs from June 10-14 at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, will be headlined by a keynote address […]
Google said Friday it has made “more than a dozen technical improvements” to its artificial intelligence systems after its retooled search engine was found spitting out erroneous information. The tech company unleashed a makeover of its search engine in mid-May that frequently provides AI-generated summaries on top of search results. Soon after, social media users […]
The dangers of Artificial Intelligence have been trumpeted loud and long, with stark warnings about job losses due to AI automation, increased social surveillance and – eventually – self-aware AI that brings about the end of humanity as we know it. As far as music goes, artists have been quick to warn of dangers to […]
The Democratic consultant who admitted to orchestrating the fake Joe Biden robocall has been indicted. Steve Kramer was hit with 26 felony and misdemeanor charges, along with a proposed $6 million fine. Thousands of voters received the AI-generated Biden call before New Hampshire’s January primary election. The Democratic consultant who admitted to masterminding a bogus […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the Federal Communications Commission introduced on Wednesday a proposal to require political advertisers to disclose when they use content generated by artificial intelligence in broadcast television and radio ads. If adopted by the five-person commission, the proposal would add a layer of transparency that many lawmakers and AI […]
Hundreds of celebrities descended on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City earlier this month for a chance to be photographed at the 2024 Met Gala, one of the year’s biggest fashion events. But among the more widely circulated images of the night were red carpet photos of two A-listers […]
Effective and reliable public service delivery is a hot-button issue in South Africa as the country heads to the polls at the end of May. From a seemingly endless electricity crisis to poor infrastructure, many citizens use social media to voice their dissatisfaction. Some users have shared an image allegedly showing a derelict road leading […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania consumers would be notified when content has been generated by artificial intelligence, and defendants couldn’t argue that child sexual abuse material created by artificial intelligence isn’t illegal, under a bill the House passed Wednesday. The bill’s prime sponsor, Rep. Chris Pielli, said it was designed to place guardrails around the […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House Thursday would require the identification and labeling of online images, videos and audio generated using artificial intelligence, the latest effort to rein in rapidly developing technologies that, if misused, could easily deceive and mislead. So-called deepfakes created by artificial intelligence can be hard or even impossible […]
A group of Democrat-supporting technologists is aiming to power this year’s election outreach efforts with the latest advances in artificial intelligence. Tech for Campaigns, an organization that uses digital marketing and data to help Democratic candidates win elections, is now using AI to create digital ads and fundraising emails, all of which they say are […]