In the ongoing conflict with Russia, Ukraine has emerged as a hotbed for autonomous drone technology, pushing the boundaries of weaponized AI and raising ethical concerns about the future of warfare.
A new report from Akamai Technologies has unveiled alarming statistics about the prevalence and impact of web scraper bots on businesses, particularly in the e-commerce sector. An astounding 42 percent of overall web traffic is now generated by bots, according to the cloud computing giant.
The nonprofit organization behind Mother Jones and Reveal, the Center for Investigative Reporting, has joined the growing list of media outlets taking legal action against Microsoft and OpenAI over alleged copyright infringement.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has shared his vision for the future of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the importance of diverse AI systems and criticizing the notion of a singular, all-encompassing AI.
An AI version of sports commentator Al Michaels will deliver “personalized” recaps to Peacock subscribers during the 2024 Olympics.
As artificial intelligence continues to make headlines, some companies are being accused of “AI washing” — overstating the capabilities of their AI technology.
Toys “R” Us has partnered with ad agency Native Foreign to create what they claim is the first-ever “brand film” utilizing OpenAI’s new text-to-video tool, Sora. The creepy result has largely been mocked on social media.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been using public posts from the accounts of Americnas to train its AI models since last year, sparking concerns about user privacy and data protection. There is a way to stop Mark Zuckerberg from using your posts as fodder for his company’s AI systems.
As AI continues to advance, concerns about job displacement are growing, particularly in creative industries. Now, OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati suggests that creative jobs will become obsolete, reasoning that this is okay because “maybe they shouldn’t have been there in the first place.”
Google has announced the expansion of its woke Gemini AI technology to teen students using school accounts, alongside the introduction of new tools for educators. The leftist tech giant is extending its AI plans to reach teens and children whose education often includes a Google account.
Meta’s recent initiative to label AI-generated images on its social media platforms has ignited a heated debate within the photography community, as many professionals claim their non-AI images are being incorrectly tagged.
In a strategic move to bolster its position in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape, Apple is reportedly in talks with Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to forge an AI partnership similar to its recent collaboration with OpenAI.
Nvidia, once a niche chipmaker, has skyrocketed to become the world’s most valuable public company, surpassing tech giants like Microsoft and Apple. The company’s meteoric rise has been fueled by its industry-leading AI chips.
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism’s annual Digital News Report has revealed growing global concerns about the use of AI in news production and its potential to contribute to the spread of misinformation.
Microsoft has announced that its controversial Recall AI feature will not be launching with the first batch of Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs on June 18, as previously planned.
OpenAI, the troubled startup behind the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, has announced the appointment of retired U.S. Army General and former NSA chief Paul Nakasone to its board of directors, claiming it will leverage his extensive experience in cybersecurity to safeguard its cutting-edge technology.
Apple and OpenAI recently struck a deal that will see the tech giant compensate the AI company for the use of its ChatGPT technology through distribution, rather than traditional financial means. This means that the eyeballs of every iPhone user in America are worth much more than billions of dollars to OpenAI.
Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X/Twitter and CEO of Tesla, has voluntarily dismissed his breach of contract claims against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman.
In a major twist on traditional beauty pageants, the inaugural “Miss AI” pageant is showcasing contestants who exist solely in the digital realm, created using generative AI. Although the women may be purely digital, in the face of beauty pageants selecting transgender winners, Miss AI may be a refreshing return to traditional beauty standards.
The FTC is investigating whether Microsoft structured its recent deal with artificial intelligence startup Inflection AI to avoid a government antitrust review.
Despite the U.S. government’s efforts to prevent advanced AI chips from falling into the hands of Chinese companies, some American corporations are finding ways to circumvent these restrictions. Oracle in particular has reportedly helped China’s TikTok by “renting” AI chips to the communist social media company.
A former OpenAI governance researcher has made a chilling prediction: the odds of AI either destroying or catastrophically harming humankind sit at 70 percent.
In a recent interview, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan shared his vision for the future of work, where AI-powered digital twins will “revolutionize” how we collaborate and communicate.
Federal regulators have reportedly reached an agreement to investigate the dominant roles played by Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia in the rapidly evolving AI industry.
A group of current and former employees from prominent artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI and Google DeepMind, have issued an open letter calling for increased transparency and protections for whistleblowers within the AI industry.
Microsoft has reportedly laid off more than a thousand employees from its Azure cloud business, with the cuts impacting teams such as Azure for Operators and Mission Engineering, according to people familiar with the situation.
OpenAI, in collaboration with Arizona State University (ASU), has announced the launch of ChatGPT Edu, a specialized AI platform that it claims will revolutionize the academic landscape.
As the race for artificial intelligence supremacy heats up, the world of AI research is being rocked by bitter rivalries, poaching sprees, and public spats between tech titans. The head of Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta AI research team recently attacked rival Elon Musk for his “crazy-ass conspiracy theories.”
Google has announced that it will be restricting the use of its AI-generated search results, known as AI Overviews, after the tool produced a series of “odd, inaccurate or unhelpful” summaries that went viral on social media.
Helen Toner, a former OpenAI board member who helped remove CEO Sam Altman in November before he was promptly rehired, recently shared insights into the events that led to Altman’s firing.
The left-wing Atlantic has announced a strategic content and product partnership with OpenAI, positioning the media company as a premium news source within OpenAI’s products, including the popular ChatGPT.
As the integration of artificial intelligence in the news industry accelerates, corporate media outlets are reaping the benefits of becoming training fodder for AI, while many right-leaning publishers find themselves left out in the cold. The result will be ChatGPT and other popular tools that spout leftist answers backed up by the Atlantic, Financial Times, and other left-wing media sources.
In a move to address the growing concerns surrounding AI safety and security, OpenAI has announced the formation of a new governance body tasked with overseeing the development of its future AI models, including the successor to GPT-4.
In a race to secure partnerships with top AI start-ups, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta and Elon Musk’s xAI have been engaging in discussions with chatbot-maker Character.ai, as the AI arms race in Silicon Valley intensifies.
Google’s troubled AI search tool reportedly claimed there are gay Star Wars characters called “Slurpy Faggi” and “Dr. Butto.” This adds to the list of the search giant’s insane responses, such as suggesting pregnant women smoke and you should add glue to pizza sauce to make the cheese stay on better.
OpenAI announced on Tuesday that it has begun training a new flagship AI model to succeed the GPT-4 technology powering its popular chatbot, ChatGPT.
In a significant move to cement its position in the AI industry, Elon Musk’s xAI has secured $6 billion in Series B funding from investors including Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding.
The rise of AI-powered homework apps is revolutionizing the way students approach their studies, posing a significant challenge to established tutoring franchises like Kumon. AI tutors can complete students’ homework for them ensuring they learn nothing — and the bigger problem is that China dominates the market.
Google’s new AI Overview feature has been generating bizarre and sometimes dangerous responses, a disastrously hasty rollout that has the woke internet giant manually disabling certain searches. For example, the Silicon Valley company’s woke AI suggests that pregnent women smoke “2-3 cigarettes per day.”
Max Tegmark, a leading scientist and AI campaigner, has cautioned that the tech industry’s lobbying efforts have diverted attention from the existential threat artificial intelligence poses to humanity.