Red Ventures is struggling to sell CNET, with potential buyers citing the site's AI-generated article scandal as a key concern. The controversy, which involved undisclosed AI-written content and subsequent corrections, has damaged CNET's brand reputation, complicating the sale process.
A new Pew Research Center survey of over 5,200 U.S. workers reveals that only 16% use AI at work, and those who do are disproportionately college-educated and younger. The findings highlight a divide in AI adoption and growing worker anxiety about its role in the workplace.
Newsmax aired an AI-generated video of a woman threatening not to pay for groceries due to food stamp cuts, sparking concerns about deepfake misinformation. The clip, originally debunked after Fox News used it, was shown without immediate correction. Analysts and commentators have flagged the incident as a sign of growing AI misuse in media.
A new short film, 'It's No Game,' written by the AI system Benjamin 2.0, stars David Hasselhoff and Thomas Payne. The project follows last year's 'Sunspring' and explores AI's growing role in creative fields, blending scripts from sources like Shakespeare and 'Baywatch' to question artistry in the age of automation.
Industry leaders and researchers warn that a single, highly visible AI-related catastrophe could permanently damage public trust and halt progress, drawing parallels to the Hindenburg and Chernobyl disasters. Concerns are amplified by AI's role in military strikes, bioweapon development, and cyberattacks, with some officials dismissing safety fears.
A Hong Kong newspaper reports that official Chinese documents indicate the NYPD and other U.S. agencies use surveillance cameras and facial recognition software from Hikvision, the same technology behind China's Sky Net system. The claim, if true, raises concerns about foreign access to U.S. law enforcement resources, though the technology may offer a less biased alternative to American systems.
Google has unveiled Pixel Buds, wireless earbuds that offer real-time translation of 40 languages when paired with a Pixel 2 smartphone. Priced at $159 and available for preorder now, the device leverages Google Assistant and marks a direct challenge to Apple's AirPods.
Google Research and Tri Alpha Energy have developed the Optometrist algorithm to accelerate plasma experiments in fusion research. Applied to the C2-U machine, it cut experiment time from a month to hours and reduced energy losses by 50%, marking a step toward stable fusion.
At SXSW 2017, Microsoft researcher Kate Crawford warned that AI systems, riddled with human biases, could become tools for authoritarian regimes to target populations and centralize power. She cited examples like biased facial recognition and historical data tracking, urging for more transparent and accountable AI development.
Nvidia became the first company to reach a $5 trillion market cap, but one analyst, Jay Goldberg of Seaport Global, has issued a sell rating, warning of a bubble reminiscent of the dot-com era. He cites round-tripping among tech giants and the lack of real AI revenue as key risks.
Facebook has released datasets of classic literature and fairy tales to train its AI in language understanding. The company uses a 'Children's Book Test' to evaluate progress, where AI fills in missing words from unseen stories. CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted the 'Goldilocks Principle' of optimal context for accurate predictions.
Microsoft is developing a personal digital assistant for smartphones, inspired by the fictional JARVIS from Iron Man. The assistant aims to provide intuitive control and sentient-like interaction, as shown in a promotional video.
Covenant Eyes, an evangelical Christian app, uses AI to monitor users' online activity and sends reports to designated accountability partners, often family members. The service, which is paid, is marketed to married men and could be adapted for children, raising privacy concerns.
The New York State Education Department has asked the Lockport City School District to delay its planned facial recognition pilot, citing privacy concerns. The district had invested $1.4 million in the technology and intended to start testing on June 3. The request raises questions about the state's authority to block such programs.
A United Nations University fellow argues that without proactive government intervention, the development of superintelligent AI could concentrate wealth and pose existential risks. He proposes buying imperfect algorithms and taxing hostile AI to encourage collaboration and safety.
The U.S. Air Force will integrate its controversial Project Maven AI system into active deployment next month, combining it with the Advanced Battle Management System. The move, delayed by the pandemic, marks a significant step in merging combat and support AI, according to officials.
A 60-year-old man was hospitalized with bromide toxicity after following ChatGPT's suggestion to replace table salt with sodium bromide, a toxic chemical. The case, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, highlights the dangers of relying on AI for medical guidance.
OpenAI's ambitious $1 trillion infrastructure plan faces a stark reality: only 5% of its 800 million ChatGPT users pay, while losses hit $8 billion in H1. The company is exploring ads, Sora, and a device with Jony Ive, but analysts worry about a potential AI bubble.
20th Century Fox has developed a machine learning system that analyzes movie trailers to predict audience preferences. The algorithm, detailed in a late October paper on ArXiv, categorizes trailers by objects and people, suggesting similar films. While the tool could aid marketing, its current limitations highlight the gap between AI and human understanding.
A viral diss track purportedly by Kendrick Lamar was revealed to be AI-generated by a 23-year-old musician known as Sly the Rapper. The track, titled 'Freestyle,' fooled many listeners and adds to the ongoing feud between Lamar and Drake, while spotlighting the growing ease of cloning celebrity voices.
