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 X Lags Behind TikTok, Meta In Restricting ‘Nudify’ Apps for Non-Consensual AI Porn.

X Lags Behind TikTok, Meta In Restricting ‘Nudify’ Apps for Non-Consensual AI Porn.

2023-12-22 Motherboard - Vice
During the first week of Decemberthe internet saw a spike in the popularity of artificial intelligence apps aimed at generating pornographic images- the individuals depicted, of course, never gave consent to the manipulation of their image in any way, compromising or otherwise.These kinds of apps are called "Nudify" an...
 Stormy Weather on a Starry Night: The Copyright Office Refuses Another AI-Generated Work.

Stormy Weather on a Starry Night: The Copyright Office Refuses Another AI-Generated Work.

2023-12-21 Internet & Technology Law
The year 2023 has repeatedly seen attempts to register Copyright protection on works completely, or partially, produced through artificial intelligence. The most famous example is undoubtedly the comic book "Zarya of the Dawn" by artist Kris Kashtanova, which came under the spotlight during the first months of the curr...
 Disney is about to lose its decades-long battle to keep Mickey Mouse out of the public domain.

Disney is about to lose its decades-long battle to keep Mickey Mouse out of the public domain.

2023-12-20 Business Insider
With the advent of the New Year, thousands of Copyrighted content will pass into being available for the public domain - current U.S. laws regarding Copyright declare that it must "expire" after 95 years from declaration. The Mickey Mouse in "Steamboat Willie" was supposed to lose Copyright protection in 1984, Disney,...
 Spotify slashes staff to move faster into AI – and Wall Street loves it

Spotify slashes staff to move faster into AI – and Wall Street loves it

2023-12-19 CNN
The year 2023 was marked by frequent and significant job cuts, whether it was in giants or small businesses. Due to the advent of artificial intelligence, many employees lost their positions and were replaced by this rapidly growing technology. Between January, June and November Spotify laid off about 2290 people. The...
 Elon Musk's Grok AI Is Pushing Misinformation and Legitimizing Conspiracies

Elon Musk's Grok AI Is Pushing Misinformation and Legitimizing Conspiracies

2023-12-18 Motherboard - Vice
With the advent of December, Internet entrepreneur Elon Musk released his new artificial intelligence model, called Grok. The model in question is still in early access, and participation in this phase of the project is restricted to Premium+ users of X (formerly Twitter). Musk's entry into the famous artificial intel...
Gemini's demo video was fake? After the admission, Alphabet's shares fall.

Gemini's demo video was fake? After the admission, Alphabet's shares fall.

2023-12-15 Il Corriere della Sera
A few days ago, we published an introduction to a referenced article published by the BBC, dedicated to the recent release of Gemini, a new Google-branded AI. Today, we bring you an update on it. Nowadays, accuracy and transparency lie at the base of the average user's desire pyramid in the Internet world. A few days ...
 ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Giant To Shrink Human Workforce as It Goes All-in on AI.

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Giant To Shrink Human Workforce as It Goes All-in on AI.

2023-12-14 Motherboard - Vice
The company behind the slogan "Buy Now, Pay Later," a phrase that is currently haunting any online payment process, came under the spotlight during the first days of December. Klarna, a Swedish fintech company, has recently gained worldwide attention by offering its payment processing services for the e-commerce indust...
 A year after ChatGPT’s release, the AI revolution is just beginning.

A year after ChatGPT’s release, the AI revolution is just beginning.

2023-12-13 CNN
ChatGPT has officially been around for a year. Following recent internal conflicts within the OpenAI company, CEO Sam Altman regained his position within the company, just in time to celebrate the service's birthday. Considering the remarkable development of artificial intelligence during this past year, it would almo...
 Google claims new Gemini AI 'thinks more carefully'.

Google claims new Gemini AI 'thinks more carefully'.

2023-12-12 BBC
In early 2023, the giant Google released its own artificial intelligence-based chatbot, naming it "Bard." The latter made a mistake in answering a question posed during its public demo, thus raising some doubt in viewers. Months later, Google has made public a new AI service: the Gemini model. This addition to Google'...
 The LAPD Is Using Controversial Mass Surveillance Tracking Software.

The LAPD Is Using Controversial Mass Surveillance Tracking Software.

2023-12-11 Motherboard - Vice
The control that can be exercised over one's neighbor seems to be directly proportional to the development of the technology that can enable it. The Los Angeles Police Department recently purchased a rather controversial software dedicated to mass surveillance. The software, called WebLoc, was created by the company C...
 ChatGPT Can Reveal Personal Information From Real People, Google Researchers Show.

ChatGPT Can Reveal Personal Information From Real People, Google Researchers Show.

2023-12-08 Motherboard - Vice
Artificial intelligence-driven chatbots have often been in the spotlight during this past year: whether it was psychological support for veterans, emergency services, or online assistance, they have certainly been in the news. ChatGPT, the renowned chatbot from the company OpenAI, was the subject of an investigation b...
 Binance Fined $4.3 Billion, CEO Pleads GUILTY.

Binance Fined $4.3 Billion, CEO Pleads GUILTY.

2023-12-07 Coffeezilla
In this video by American youtuber and cryptocurrency journalist Coffeezilla, the author comprehensively explains the recent situation regarding Binance, a global company that operates the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. On November 21, 2023, U.S. authorities convicted Binance of multiple charges, including v...
 How AI could power the climate breakthrough the world needs.

How AI could power the climate breakthrough the world needs.

2023-12-06 CNN
During the current year, opinions of a mixed nature have often arisen regarding the popular topic of artificial intelligence: from those who do not want to know anything about it and prefer to stay away, to those who are willing to push the boundaries of ethics in order to exploit this new technology. Most have realiz...
 Google Drive users angry over losing months of stored data.

Google Drive users angry over losing months of stored data.

2023-12-05 Bleeping Computer
During the last week of November 2023, a considerable number of users of the Google Drive platform reported the loss of months and months of data saved within the cloud in question. For most of the reports, the information contained in accounts on the drive appeared to have reverted back to April and May of the current...
 Spotify to slash royalties for rain sounds, white noise and other non-music tracks.

Spotify to slash royalties for rain sounds, white noise and other non-music tracks.

2023-12-04 CNN Business
Spotify recently devised a new system dedicated to managing royalties for songs on its platform. As a result of this change, so-called "functional noises," such as the sound of rain or waves, white noise (lit. white noise), and any other non-musical audio file, will earn a negligible amount compared to traditional musi...
 AI doesn’t cause harm by itself. We should worry about the people who control it

AI doesn’t cause harm by itself. We should worry about the people who control it

2023-12-01 The Guardian
The idea that artificial intelligence is a tool in the hands of humankind is now globally widespread; as a tool, consequently, it is up to those who use it to make sure that their use is ethical and proper. A technology, obviously developed originally by humans, cannot be expected to be the target of culpability becaus...