Snapchat faces UK data watchdog probe over My AI
Snapchat is under scrutiny by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over potential privacy risks to children posed by its AI chatbot. The ICO raised concerns…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
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DAI#7 – AI fakes celebs, politicians, and wants your dreams
Welcome to the best AI news roundup your inbox has seen. This week AI dished out deepfakes of some of our favorite celebs and least favorite…
By Eugene van der Watt · 5 min read
Jaswant Singh Chail is sentenced to nine years in prison
Jaswant Singh Chail broke into Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow on Christmas Day 2021, aiming to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II. He was arrested and has…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Fake audio of ex-Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir appears on TikTok
As Sudan grapples with a bitter civil war, an AI-powered TikTok campaign using AI is fueling the fire with misinformation. Using AI to mimic the voice…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
AI-manipulated content threatens election integrity, but what can we do?
A controversial audio recording surfaced on Facebook within hours of post time on Slovakia’s election day. It featured voices purportedly belonging to Michal Šimečka, the leader…
By Sam Jeans · 6 min read
Prophetic wants to control your dreams with AI
Lucid dreams occur when a person becomes aware that they are dreaming and can consciously direct the dream as portrayed in movies like Inception. Tech startup…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Open X-Embodiment dataset, RT-X model a leap for AI robots
Google’s DeepMind worked with 33 different academic labs to create an AI training dataset based on 22 different robot types. Robots are really good at doing…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Deepfake scam ad of MrBeast published on TikTok
A video on TikTok appeared to show YouTube influencer MrBeast offering 10,000 iPhone 15 Pro phones to followers for $2 each. Don’t bother getting your credit…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Meta’s new custom AI sticker generator is manipulated by users
Meta’s newly launched sticker creation tool seems wide open to guardrail manipulation, with shocking and comical results. The last week or so has seen Meta release…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Meta launches AI tools for creating generative AI ads
Meta unveiled a batch of generative AI tools for creating adverts, aiming to streamline the advertising process for marketers on its platforms. These tools, previously tested…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read