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 Despite OpenAI Chaos, Wall Street Is Still Betting Big on AI.

Despite OpenAI Chaos, Wall Street Is Still Betting Big on AI.

2023-11-30 Motherboard - Vice
The OpenAI company affair seems to be getting more complex with each passing day. As a result of recent developments, it became obvious that the ideals of the board of directors and those of the company itself were completely different, if not opposite. To be more clear, the board in question follows a nonprofit struc...
 Ransomware attack on indie game maker wiped all player accounts

Ransomware attack on indie game maker wiped all player accounts

2023-11-29 Bleeping Computer
The old-style MMORPG "Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore" recently fell victim to a serious ransomware attack. The game, released in early-access in the first half of 2023, is aimed at an audience of intrepid and adventurous gamers ready to face civil wars and monsters for the achievement of a golden age. The independent compan...
 ‘I’m a Doomer’: OpenAI’s New Interim CEO Wants to Slow AI Progress Down.

‘I’m a Doomer’: OpenAI’s New Interim CEO Wants to Slow AI Progress Down.

2023-11-28 Motherboard - Vice
Following Sam Altman's recent departure from the company, OpenAi was apparently left without an official executive director. The situation was tentatively resolved within a short time; within two days the position was temporarily filled by interim CEO Emmett Shear, co-founder of Twitch and famous tech entrepreneur. Sh...
 Sam Altman Out at OpenAI ‘Effective Immediately’.

Sam Altman Out at OpenAI ‘Effective Immediately’.

2023-11-27 Motherboard - Vice
Over the past weekend, surprising news shocked the world of artificial intelligence. After two years at the company, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will leave the company following a decision made by the board. The situation is not yet fully public; it appears that this need for change arose after a deliberative review of past...
 YouTube tests AI tool that clones pop stars' voices.

YouTube tests AI tool that clones pop stars' voices.

2023-11-24 BBC News
During last week, YouTube announced an experimental feature called "Dream Track"; still in the testing phase, this artificial intelligence-based tool allows users to create songs through short descriptions regarding lyrical content and mood. As it is still in its infancy, only 100 users currently have access to the to...
 Crypto Crashed and Everyone's In Jail. Investors Think It's Coming Back Anyway.

Crypto Crashed and Everyone's In Jail. Investors Think It's Coming Back Anyway.

2023-11-23 Motherboard - Vice
As mentioned in the referenced article published Tuesday, 11/21, the NFT world has hit rock bottom and does not seem to have any chance to rise again: the most prestigious figures in the field are currently in jail or in court and the market value is at an all-time low. Nevertheless, investors are convinced and absolu...
 Military mental health is focus as AI training simulates real conversations to help prevent veteran suicide.

Military mental health is focus as AI training simulates real conversations to help prevent veteran suicide.

2023-11-22 FoxNews
This summary mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is going through a tough time, please contact the Samaritans Organisation at 116 123 (UK & Ireland). U.S. company ReflexAI recently launched "HomeTeam," a product aimed at preventing suicide among war veterans. The company uses AI-based tools to help crisis res...
 CYBER: Crypto One Year After the Collapse: All My Apes Blinded

CYBER: Crypto One Year After the Collapse: All My Apes Blinded

2023-11-21 Motherboard - Vice
The NFT world is facing a particularly hostile period. The most scandalous news concerns Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX: following a catastrophic trial, he was convicted of seven counts of wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering. A recent gathering devoted to the subject caused serious injuries to th...
 Meta requires political advertisers to mark when deepfakes used.

Meta requires political advertisers to mark when deepfakes used.

2023-11-20 BBC
Until a few years ago, no one would have imagined such a title. Now, it is almost a daily occurrance. Meta, the giant behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, recently announced that from 2024 all ads related to politics, elections or social issues will have to declare any digitally altered images or videos. More spec...
 Adobe Is Selling AI-Generated Images of Violence in Gaza and Israel.

Adobe Is Selling AI-Generated Images of Violence in Gaza and Israel.

2023-11-17 Motherboard - Vice
The situation regarding Gaza and Israel is not a subject on which to profit. The diffusion of information is of paramount importance, as long as it is confirmed and supported by facts. Recently, people have come across images on Adobe's website depicting scenes of explosions and bombed streets in both Gaza and Israel ...
 Who will write the rules for AI? How nations are racing to regulate artificial intelligence.

Who will write the rules for AI? How nations are racing to regulate artificial intelligence.

2023-11-16 The Conversation
Following the rise of artificial intelligence, more and more bodies in power have set out to write guidelines that could regulate the use of these extremely innovative tools. Nowadays, there are globally more than 1,600 policies and strategies dedicated to the topic. The United States of America, the European Union, C...
 China-U.S. AI Arms Race Heats Up as Chinese Startup Unveils Powerful New AI.

China-U.S. AI Arms Race Heats Up as Chinese Startup Unveils Powerful New AI.

2023-11-15 Motherboard - Vice
During the first weekend of November, Chinese startup 01.AI won the title of rising star with the release of its open-source AI model "Yi-34B." This artificial intelligence seems to be so advanced that it surpasses Facebook giant Meta's recent Llama 2 model. The owner of the start-up is CEO Kai Fu-Lee, the former head...
 AI summit: Education will blunt AI risk to jobs, says Rishi Sunak

AI summit: Education will blunt AI risk to jobs, says Rishi Sunak

2023-11-14 BBC
Following the Artificial Intelligence Summit held recently, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated that this innovative technology will improve the sector of the economy. For the time being, it is necessary to be forward-looking and analyze the long-term situation. As has already been stated by prominent figures in...
 OpenAI offers to pay for ChatGPT customers’ copyright lawsuits.

OpenAI offers to pay for ChatGPT customers’ copyright lawsuits.

2023-11-13 The Guardian
Sound familiar? During September we published a little article dedicated to an extremely similar situation, the protagonist of which was Microsoft's company and its "Copilot Copyright Commitment" project. We are now faced with yet another scandalous move made by the OpenAI giant: rather than committing to remove copyr...
 Google Pixel’s face-altering photo tool sparks AI manipulation debate.

Google Pixel’s face-altering photo tool sparks AI manipulation debate.

2023-11-09 BBC
Since the birth of photography, it has always been said that "the camera does not lie": whether it is unflattering light, wrinkles, blemishes or imperfections, you can be sure that any flaw will be immortalized through the photographic act. With the development of technology, in the meantime, various softwares dedicate...
 New U of Manitoba law clinic offers artists free help with copyright, contracts and other legal issues.

New U of Manitoba law clinic offers artists free help with copyright, contracts and other legal issues.

2023-11-08 CBC
The University of Manitoba recently launched a project of considerable prestige. Students of the institution's law department have been proactive, opening an online legal clinic intended to offer free assistance to anyone working in the art industry. Keeping in mind the latest developments in artificial intelligence a...