Experts have warned that Big Tech firms are unprepared for the onslaught of high-quality political “deepfakes” produced by generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Midjourney ahead of the 2024 presidential election. These platforms allow users to create false images, videos, and posts, including doctored footage of politicians, bogus images, and even videos of events …
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced former CEO of Theranos who was recently sentenced to 11 years in federal prison, was seen crying during a seven-hour family visit at the Federal Prison Camp Bryan near Houston, Texas. Photos obtained by the Daily Mail showed Holmes, who was visibly shaken, walking the prison grounds with her family and …
Google has allowed its employees located in New York and other East Coast locales to work from home due to hazardous smoke from Canadian wildfires. The tech giant advised its employees to avoid outdoor exposure and remain indoors as much as possible, considering the unhealthy air quality. Google also closed off outdoor terraces at its …
General Motors (GM) has followed Ford in adopting Tesla’s North American charging plug standard. As part of the deal, GM electric-vehicle drivers will gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network, allowing three of the leading EV sellers in North America to agree on a charging hardware standard. The announcement was made by GM CEO Mary …
During an all-hands meeting on Thursday, Founder and CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, announced that artificial intelligence (AI) tools would soon be integrated across all of the company’s products. He gave a demonstration of the ChatGPT-like features that will modify pictures via text prompts on Instagram, and also plans to implement several chatbots with different …
In a ground-breaking experiment, believers gathered in the St. Paul’s church in Fuerth, Bavaria, to attend an AI-generated Lutheran church service. The event showcased ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, personified by an avatar of a bearded Black man projected on a screen above the altar. The service included a sermon, prayers, and music, and was created …
An AI-powered chatbot designed to assist individuals with eating disorders has been removed after it reportedly provided harmful dieting advice. The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) introduced the chatbot, named Tessa, and simultaneously announced that it would be laying off all of its human helpline employees. It was taken down after activist Sharon Maxwell claimed …
A recent study found that the popular AI tool, Stable Diffusion, which generates images from text prompts, is guilty of perpetuating harmful gender and racial stereotypes in its depiction of people in “high-paying” and “low-paying” jobs. The tool was asked to create 5,100 images from written prompts related to job titles in 14 fields, plus …
The Lexus Design Award is a celebration of the power of design to anticipate, innovate, captivate and enhance happiness. As a brand synonymous with constant innovation, Lexus is dedicated to creating a better future for society. Now in its 11th year, the Lexus Design Award 2023 offers up-and-coming creators an opportunity to showcase their imaginative …
The rapid development of artificial intelligence systems has caused a rise in anxiety among individuals who fear for their jobs. According to Forbes, 77% of people are concerned about job loss due to AI’s increased productivity. AI can perform human-like functions such as perceiving, learning, and problem-solving without human intervention. The most significant ethical issues …