The surging demand for AI is on a collision course with environmental sustainability, with experts stating that coal power might stick around to maintain electricity demands. …
By Sam Jeans · 5 min read
The RAND think tank published a report in October saying AI “might” help to build a bioweapon, and then published a subsequent report to say it…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Italy’s data protection authority, Garante, raised concerns that OpenAI’s ChatGPT may violate the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This stems from an investigation initiated…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
AI tools can create images of personalized digital identities but that involves fine-tuning LoRAs to get good results. InstantID is a zero-shot plugin that enables generative…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
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
Elon Musk announced yesterday that the first human had received a Neuralink brain implant and was recovering well. The FDA gave the company the go-ahead last…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Microsoft is on the brink of reporting its best quarterly growth in nearly two years, with an expected 15.8% increase in revenue. Microsoft was fast to…
By Sam Jeans · 2 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
