AI-powered cameras spark privacy concerns as usage grows
A new wave of AI-enhanced surveillance is spreading across the US and UK, as private companies and government agencies deploy…
Pope Francis addresses world leaders on AI ethics at G7 event in Italy
Pope Francis addressed the leaders of the G7 democracies at their annual summit in Puglia, Italy, on Friday. The 87-year-old…
Researchers use AI to explore how elephants communicate by name, like people do
Scientists used AI to discover that African elephants use unique vocalizations, similar to names, to call out to and identify…
Australian authorities launch investigation into explicit AI deep fakes
Police in Australia launched an investigation into the distribution of AI-generated pornographic images of around 50 schoolgirls, with the perpetrator…
Google’s Search Engine Experience (SGE) could accelerate AI’s environmental impacts
Google’s latest flagship I/O conference saw the company double down on its Search Generative Experience (SGE) – which will embed…
DOJ won’t release Biden interview audio over deepfake concerns
The US Justice Department (DOJ) cited risks of AI disinformation and deepfakes as reasons why it won’t release audio of…
Former OpenAI employees publish ‘Right to Warn’ open letter
A group of former and current OpenAI and Google employees are calling AI companies out on what they say is…
AI headphones let users focus on a single voice in noisy environments
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed an AI system that allows noise-canceling headphones to isolate and amplify a…
AI companions: a potential antidote to loneliness, expert says
AI companions – once bound to science fiction, this phrase has become a reality. But might they provide comfort to…
OpenAI and News Corp deal accelerates paid data race
OpenAI has entered into a multi-year, $250 million agreement with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, which includes The Wall Street Journal,…