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AI in the newsroom: people don’t trust it, but it will take over soon
People want journalists to be transparent about their use of AI. However, trust in the media quickly drops after they disclose that they use AI applications. And yet, AI seems to be the future of newsrooms.
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Scientists create an AI fitness trainer that might actually work
Researchers from the Universidad de Concepción in Chile are proposing a technology-based method for optimal training and injury prevention.
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OpenAI shift to for-profit firm could lead to corner cutting, whistleblower says
OpenAI’s plans to become a for-profit company have made a whistleblower worried that the firm could begin cutting corners on safety. Plus, the whole project just seems incredibly complex.
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A win for big tech: California governor vetoes AI safety bill
So the rumors were true. California governor Gavin Newsom has indeed caved under pressure from tech companies and venture capitalists and vetoed an important artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill. That's a setback for supporters of stricter AI regulation.
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OpenAI CTO Murati and others leave company, Altman says it’s normal
Three top technical leaders of Microsoft-backed OpenAI all quit on Wednesday. Among them is chief technology officer (CTO) Mira Murati, one of the public faces of the company. Sam Altman, the CEO, says these changes are simply the normal course of business.
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Top 10 most deepfaked celebrities of 2024: who’s #1?
In 2024, three major figures were deepfaked more than any other celebrity. Can you guess who they are?
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Reddit launching auto-translation in more languages
Reddit has announced that it’s expanding its whole-site machine translation feature to more than 35 new countries, following its initial launch in France earlier this year.
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Hollywood A-listers urge California governor to sign AI safety bill
Big tech firms are fighting hard against the very real possibility that California may pass the state’s first-of-its-kind AI safety bill. Now, they also have to square off against Hollywood bigwigs.
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“Do not get distracted” says OpenAI’s Sam Altman, downplaying the risks of superintelligence
Sam Altman says that superintelligence is almost here and is capable of producing “prosperity for all” while trying to sell us a vague technological future.
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AI archeologist: tech helps scientists uncover ancient drawings
An AI model has helped scientists uncover hundreds of previously unknown giant drawings in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Nazca, potentially enhancing the discovery rate by several years.
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OpenAI will provide $1M in API Credits to low and middle-income countries
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has launched OpenAI Academy to invest in developers and organizations using artificial intelligence (AI) in low to middle-income countries.
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Will the Three Mile Island nuclear plant reopen to power Microsoft’s AI needs?
The Three Mile Island atomic power plant might have been the site of the worst nuclear accident in US history, but it looks bound to be reopened to serve the needs of Microsoft’s AI technology.
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Carbon-neutral city: how AI can reduce electricity costs by more than 18%
Creating sustainable urban environments requires reliable sources of renewable energy. AI can provide solutions by efficiently managing the electricity grid in extreme weather conditions.
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The risks companies take when using AI to monitor workers
Managers naturally desire to understand what employees are doing and whether they're sufficiently productive, especially when they’re out of sight. However, if workplace surveillance is done poorly, it can erode trust and result in significant declines in morale and performance.
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Robot dog inspects nuclear fusion reactor in world first
If there’s one job where people would be happy to trade places with robots, it’s this.
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UN panel says AI needs regulation, cannot be left to market forces
In its final report, “Governing AI for Humanity,” the United Nations Secretary-General’s High-level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence says the development of AI cannot be left to the “whims” of the market alone.
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Hackers need your credentials so they can have spicy chats with AI models
The large language model (LLM) black market is not a thing of the future, it’s happening right now. Bad actors are actively exploiting credentials to access existing models and even activate unreleased LLMs.
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This robot can flesh out an avocado in 26 seconds
Chipotle has debuted Autocado, a cobot – or collaborative robot, whose sole purpose is to cut, core, and peel avocados.
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Humanity's Last Exam set to push current AI models to new heights
The Center for AI Safety will pay experienced tech professionals who can devise the world’s most challenging questions to train today’s AI model. It hopes to usher in a new era where AI becomes smarter than the smartest human.
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Job recruiters like AI headshots best, but not when you lie about it
A new study reveals what job recruiters reality think of applicants using AI to generate professional headshots – and the results may surprise you.
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