Leica unveils anti-AI camera to fight deepfakes
As deepfakes continue to challenge our credulity, Leica is fighting back with a new camera that certifies photos as real. The M11-P is the first digital…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
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Dissecting the landmark White House executive order on AI
The 30th of October, 2023, marks an advancement in AI governance as President Joe Biden has announced a comprehensive executive order setting robust rules and guidelines…
By Sam Jeans · 8 min read
SAG-AFTRA strike drags on with lack of agreement over AI
Despite recent progress in the SAG-AFTRA strike negotiations, many issues remain unresolved, according to Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the union’s chief negotiator. While being interviewed at a picket…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
ChatGPT’s accounting skills are put to the test
ChatGPT has proven its multidisciplinary performance in recent times, but math skills remain its Achilles heel. The GPT-4 model has conquered medical school exams, law school’s…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
AI startups feel the heat as OpenAI adds ChatGPT features
OpenAI has begun rolling out new features to ChatGPT Plus users and its having a negative effect on some AI startups. This week ChatGPT Plus users…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Microsoft’s first-quarter financial results surpass analyst expectations
Microsoft outperformed Wall Street’s first-quarter financial projections across all business sectors. Notable increases revolved around cloud computing and the Windows operating system, propelled by anticipation of…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
OpenAI builds new “Preparedness” team to handle AI’s existential risks
OpenAI has assembled a team of experts named “Preparedness,” aiming to mitigate the “catastrophic” risks associated with AI. This comes not long after OpenAI comprehensively rebranded…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
MLCommons and Big Tech to develop AI safety benchmarks
The debate around AI safety continues to be a hot topic but the industry doesn’t have a definitive definition of what “safe” AI is, or a…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Google set to invest $2 billion in AI startup Anthropic
With a $2 billion investment from Google, Anthropic has become a frontrunner in the AI industry, now rivaling OpenAI as a relatively new startup with massive…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Deep fakes wreak havoc amid the Israel-Palestine conflict
2023 has witnessed a deluge of deep fake images created with AI image generators, from a fake image of an explosion at the Pentagon to images…
By Sam Jeans · 4 min read