Exploring the societal and ethical dimensions of AI’s influence and integration.
Fake AI-cloned voices made the news recently because of a “Biden” robocall, but ordinary people are being affected as the technology becomes more accessible and harder…
By Eugene van der Watt · 3 min read
The deepening relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI has raised questions about the impact on competition within the AI sector. A coalition of civil society organizations, including…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
Ischemic strokes, which occur when blood flow to the brain is blocked, are a major causes of death and disability. A new pre-print study evaluated the…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
The AI-generated video impersonating the late comedic great, George Carlin, horrified fans while simultaneously demonstrating the advancement AI has made in voice cloning. Carlin’s estate is…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
A recent study by the popular design tool developers Canva and Sago, specializing in quantitative research, reveals that nearly half of job seekers use AI to…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Explicit deep fake images of Taylor Swift have ignited fierce debate over AI’s potential for creating and spreading misinformation. Speaking amid a cascade of reactions from…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
Explicit AI-generated deep fake images of pop star Taylor Swift were recently circulated on social media, igniting widespread uproar. Despite strict rules against such content, these…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
In an analysis released by Hyuk Kim from the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, North Korea is stepping up its foray into AI and ML.…
By Sam Jeans · 5 min read
Loneliness is a global epidemic with people increasingly relying on AI companions to fill the absence of human friends. Researchers from Stanford University found that students…
By Eugene van der Watt · 3 min read
As we hurtle towards crucial elections this year – no less the US election – we’re witnessing the evil twin of deep fake misinformation – “liar’s…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
