Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been subject to intense scrutiny in recent years, navigating through a fluctuating landscape of optimism and pessimism. Many technology analysts claim that the once-burgeoning AI bubble has deflated, giving rise to what they term an “AI winter.” However, Dr. Fei-Fei Li, widely recognized as a leading figure in the AI community
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Adobe has recently unveiled its new Adobe Firefly Video Model, an AI-powered tool designed to generate videos based on text prompts and images. However, the ethical implications of this tool have come under scrutiny. Despite Adobe’s claims that the model is ethically trained and commercially safe, there are concerns raised by Adobe Stock creators. These
Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 is set to revolutionize the way we interact with our devices, thanks to a plethora of artificial intelligence-powered capabilities. These new features promise to enhance productivity, creativity, and even inject some fun into our daily routine. Introducing Image Playground Among the new features in iOS 18, Image Playground stands out as
Yann LeCun, chief AI scientist at Meta, recently took a bold stance against supporters of California’s controversial AI safety bill, SB 1047. This move came just a day after Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “godfather of AI,” endorsed the legislation. The clash between these two pioneers in artificial intelligence illuminates the deep divisions within the
When examining the recent incident where Elon Musk shared an image portraying Kamala Harris as a “communist dictator” created by an AI image generator, it is evident that the technology still faces significant limitations in accurately depicting political figures. The image in question bore only a passing resemblance to the vice president, with many users
X’s Grok AI chatbot has raised significant privacy concerns among users due to the vast amounts of data it collects. The AI warns users to independently verify any information provided, as it may be incorrect or lacking context. Moreover, users are automatically opted in to sharing their X data with Grok, even if they do
In the midst of the AI revolution, graphics chips (GPUs) have emerged as the driving force behind the development of large language models (LLMs) that power various AI applications such as chatbots. As the demand for GPUs continues to skyrocket, the cost associated with these chips is becoming increasingly unpredictable, posing a significant challenge for
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long been a subject of fascination and concern for many, especially when it comes to the potential dangers of superintelligence. One particularly intriguing concept that has emerged from the intersection of AI and philosophy is known as Roko’s basilisk. This thought experiment, originally posted on an AI forum, delves into the
The issue of nonconsensual deepfake pornography has been on the rise, with a large percentage of deepfake videos being of pornographic nature, particularly targeting women. Despite the prevalence of this problem, researchers have found that legislators seem to be more interested in addressing political deepfakes rather than tackling the issue of intimate image manipulation. This
The landscape of AI data licensing is rapidly evolving, with major changes on the horizon. The traditional method of scraping publicly available data from the internet is becoming increasingly restricted, pushing for new approaches to sourcing training data. As a result, the Dataset Providers Alliance (DPA) has emerged as a trade group advocating for a