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  Washington (AFP) June 5, 2024 Tests on a leading AI tool allowed the creation of deceptive and incriminating images of President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, a watchdog said Wednesday, despite pledges to block fake photos of the presidential contenders ahead of elections in November. Disinformation researchers fear rampant misuse of AI-powered applications in a year of major elections around the world, thanks to proliferating online tools that are cheap and easy to use and lack sufficient guardrails. The non-profit Center for ... read more |
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'Selective' UAE courting US, not China, on AI: ministerDubai (AFP) June 12, 2024 The United Arab Emirates is in "complete alignment" with the US on developing artificial intelligence, the oil-rich country's AI minister told AFP, confirming a shift away from China. ... more 
ChatGPT a mentor for Japan's 89-year-old app developerTokyo (AFP) June 12, 2024 Japanese 89-year-old Tomiji Suzuki started coding in retirement and is now making apps for the fast-growing elderly demographic, using ChatGPT to fine-tune his skills. ... more 
Elon Musk drops lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam AltmanSan Francisco (AFP) June 11, 2024 Elon Musk on Tuesday dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman for betraying the startup's founding mission. ... more 
Google to test AI phone theft features in BrazilRio De Janeiro (AFP) June 11, 2024 Google said Tuesday it has chosen Brazil, a country where nearly two cellphones are pilfered every minute, to test a new Artificial Intelligence system to automatically block stolen Android smartphones. ... more |
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Researchers unveil metamaterial that detects sequence of operationsParis, France (SPX) Jun 05, 2024 Researchers from Tel Aviv University and Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a new mechanical metamaterial named 'Chaco,' capable of remembering the order of actions performed on it. Unlik ... more |
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Airlines eye 'new frontier' of AI ahead of global summitDubai (AFP) June 3, 2024 Airlines may not be replacing pilots with artificial intelligence anytime soon, but aviation industry experts say the new technology is already revolutionising the way they do business. ... more  
Meet Neo Px: the super plant that attacks air pollutionLodi, United States (AFP) June 2, 2024 It may look like an innocent green plant, but its name evokes something far closer to a robot or interstellar rocket. ... more
OpenAI insiders blast lack of AI transparencySan Francisco (AFP) June 4, 2024 A group of current and former employees from OpenAI on Tuesday issued an open letter warning that the world's leading artificial intelligence companies were falling short of necessary transparency and accountability to meet the potential risks posed by the technology. ... more  
MDA Space Partners with Starlab Space in Commercial Space Station VentureLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 30, 2024 Starlab Space LLC, the joint venture between Voyager Space, Airbus, and Mitsubishi Corporation, has announced that MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has joined as a strategic partner and equity owner. This p ... more |
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 Humanity in 'race against time' on AI: UN 
Meta says generative AI deception held in check -- for nowSan Francisco (AFP) May 30, 2024 Social media giant Meta says its bid to thwart coordinated disinformation campaigns created through ever-improving generative AI is working, despite widespread concerns. ... more |
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Govts, tech firms vow to cooperate against AI risks at Seoul summitSeoul (AFP) May 28, 2024 More than a dozen countries and some of the world's biggest tech firms pledged on Wednesday to cooperate against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence, including its ability to dodge human control, as they wrapped up a global summit in Seoul. ... more
OpenAI forms AI safety committee after key departuresSan Francisco (AFP) May 28, 2024 OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced the formation of a new safety committee on Tuesday, weeks after the departures of key executives raised questions about the firm's commitment to mitigating the dangers of artificial intelligence. ... more
OpenAI's Johansson gaffe pushes voice cloning into spotlightParis (AFP) May 27, 2024 OpenAI was forced to apologise to actor Scarlett Johansson last week for using her voice - or something very similar - on its latest chatbot, throwing the spotlight on to voice-cloning tech. ... more 
Elon Musk's xAI secures $6 billion in new fundingWashington (AFP) May 27, 2024 Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk's startup xAI said it has raised $6 billion from investors in an increasingly crowded artificial intelligence market. ... more |
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Google tweaking AI Overview after search result gaffesSan Francisco (AFP) May 24, 2024 Google on Friday said it is taking "swift action" to improve AI summaries of search results, after users mocked blunders like Barack Obama being the first Muslim US president. ... more 
AI relies on mass surveillance warns Signal bossParis (AFP) May 23, 2024 The AI tools that crunch numbers, generate text and videos and find patterns in data rely on mass surveillance and exercise concerning control over our lives, the boss of encrypted messaging app Signal told AFP on Thursday. ... more 
Europe's AI stars step out of US shadowParis (AFP) May 23, 2024 Europe's artificial intelligence companies are dwarfed in wealth and cachet by US giants like OpenAI and Anthropic and their charismatic leaders. ... more 
AI to dominate Paris VivaTech as firms pledge 'responsible' developmentParis (AFP) May 22, 2024 Thousands of tech enthusiasts are expected to start filing into Europe's self-declared biggest startup event VivaTech in Paris on Wednesday, which this year will focus on artificial intelligence. ... more |
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German AI translation start-up DeepL valued at $2 bnBerlin (AFP) May 22, 2024 The German translation firm DeepL said Wednesday that it had attracted $300 million of investment in a deal valuing it at $2 billion, as interest surges in generative artificial intelligence tools. ... more 
Robotic palm mimics human touchBoston MA (SPX) May 22, 2024 "I'll have you eating out of the palm of my hand" is an unlikely utterance you'll hear from a robot. Why? Most of them don't have palms. If you have kept up with the protean field, gripping an ... more  
Astrobotic to conduct NASA JPL studies for Mars missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024 Astrobotic has been selected by NASA's Mars Exploration Program for two studies of commercial services aimed at supporting cost-effective, frequent missions to Mars. The studies will explore commerc ... more
OpenAI apologizes to Johansson, denies voice based on herSan Francisco (AFP) May 21, 2024 OpenAI chief Sam Altman apologized Tuesday to Scarlett Johansson after the movie star said she was "shocked" by a new synthetic voice released by the ChatGPT-maker, but he insisted the voice was not based on hers. ... more |
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Sanofi allies with OpenAI, Formation Bio for AI use in drug development Paris (AFP) May 21, 2024 French pharmaceutical company Sanofi announced Tuesday a partnership with ChatGPT-founder OpenAI and US biotech firm Formation Bio to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence in developing drugs. ... more
OpenAI to 'pause' voice linked to Scarlett JohanssonSan Francisco (AFP) May 21, 2024 Movie star Scarlett Johansson said Monday she was "shocked" by an OpenAI synthetic voice that sounds like her, which was released after she declined to work with the ChatGPT-maker on such a project. ... more 
16 top AI firms make new safety commitments at Seoul summitSeoul (AFP) May 21, 2024 More than a dozen of the world's leading artificial intelligence firms made fresh safety commitments at a global summit in Seoul on Tuesday, the British government said in a statement. ... more
OpenAI says AI is 'safe enough' as scandals raise concernsSeattle (AFP) May 21, 2024 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defended his company's AI technology as safe for widespread use, as concerns mount over potential risks and lack of proper safeguards for ChatGPT-style AI systems. ... more |
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South Korea, Britain host AI summit with safety top of agendaSeoul (AFP) May 20, 2024 South Korea and Britain kick off a major international summit on artificial intelligence in Seoul this week, where governments plan to press tech firms on AI safety. ... more
OpenAI disbands team devoted to artificial intelligence risksSan Francisco (AFP) May 18, 2024 OpenAI on Friday confirmed that it has disbanded a team devoted to mitigating the long-term dangers of super-smart artificial intelligence. ... more 
Microsoft unveils 'AI-ready' PCsRedmond, United States (AFP) May 20, 2024 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveiled a new category of PC on Monday that features generative artificial intelligence tools built directly into Windows, the company's world leading operating system. ... more 
EU warns Microsoft to give Bing AI risk data or face finesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 17, 2024 The EU on Friday told Microsoft to hand over internal documents or face fines as it examines generative AI risks on the company's search engine Bing ahead of elections. ... more |
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