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OpenAI shut down the Ghibli craze – now users are turning to open source

When OpenAI released its latest image generator a few days ago, they probably didn’t expect it to bring the internet to its knees. But that’s more or less what happened, as millions of people rushed to transform their pets, selfies, and favorite memes into something that looked like it came straight out of a Studio Ghibli movie. All you needed was to add a prompt like “in the style of Studio Ghibli.” For anyone unfamiliar, Studio Ghibli is the legendary Japanese animation studio behind Spirited Away, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Princess Mononoke. Its soft, hand-drawn style and magical settings are…

Mar 27Industry

Bill Gates: AI will replace most human jobs within a decade

In a series of recent interviews, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates made a bold prediction: within the next 10 years, AI will render humans largely obsolete in the workplace. Gates believes that as…

Mar 26Industry

AI stirs up trouble in the science peer review process

Scientific publishing in confronting an increasingly provocative issue: what do you do about AI in peer review? Ecologist Timothée Poisot recently received a review that was clearly generated by ChatGPT. The document…

Mar 25Industry

US faces crucial decision on AI chip export rules

Mar 22Industry

Cloudflare weaponizes AI against web crawlers

Mar 19Ethics & Society

AI-generated art cannot be copyrighted, says US Court of Appeals

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Feb 15Ethics & Society

The best AI health apps in 2025: Smart tools for better wellbeing

Health apps have come a long way from just counting steps and tracking calories. Now, AI is making them faster, smarter, and more useful in everyday life. Today’s best AI-driven apps can analyze patterns, adapt to user needs, and even offer real-time support. They can scan a mole and flag potential skin cancer risks, create personalized workout plans based on…

Jan 18Ethics & Society

Apple pulls AI-generated news from its devices after backlash

Apple has killed its Apple Intelligence AI news feature after it fabricated stories and twisted real headlines into fiction. Apple’s AI news was supposed to make life easier by summing up news alerts from multiple sources. Instead, it created chaos by pushing out fake news, often under trusted media brands. Here’s where it all went wrong: Using the BBC’s logo,…

Jan 15Ethics & Society

Woman scammed out of €800k by an AI deep fake of Brad Pitt

What began as a ski holiday Instagram post ended in financial ruin for a French interior designer after scammers used AI to convince her she was in a relationship with Brad Pitt. The 18-month scam targeted Anne, 53, who received an initial message from someone posing as Jane Etta Pitt, Brad’s mother, claiming her son “needed a woman like you.” …

Jan 04Ethics & Society

Two hours of AI conversation can create a near-perfect digital twin of anyone

Stanford and Google DeepMind researchers have created AI that can replicate human personalities with uncanny accuracy after just a two-hour conversation. By interviewing 1,052 people from diverse backgrounds, they built what they call “simulation agents” – digital copies that were…

Jan 03Ethics & Society

Meta’s AI invasion signals dramatic shift for social media

Meta has announced plans to populate Facebook and Instagram with AI-generated profiles and content. Connor Hayes, Meta’s vice-president of product for generative AI, outlined the company’s vision: “We expect these AIs to actually, over time, exist on our platforms, kind…

Dec 02Industry

HelloYou unveils Skanna, a barcode scanner with a twist

For many consumers, deciphering the truth about products feels like solving a riddle. Complex ingredient lists, vague claims, and limited transparency make it nearly impossible to know what you’re really buying—or how it aligns with your health, safety, and values.…

Oct 14Ethics & Society

As AI advances, gaming studios, developers, and players face a new reality

From the rise of 3D graphics to the explosion of mobile gaming, technological progress has always driven the gaming industry forward. AI marks the latest chapter in the industry’s development, a chapter that presents both imminent challenges and longer-term existential…

Oct 11Industry

The gaming industry is facing a midlife crisis – is AI its future?

For years, the gaming industry seemed like an unstoppable juggernaut, with revenues rising to stratospheric heights on the backs of ever-more-immersive titles and the explosion of mobile gaming. However, as we enter the mid-2020s, there are growing signs that the…

Oct 02Industry

OpenAI unveils Realtime API and other features for developers

OpenAI didn’t release any new models at its Dev Day event but new API features will excite developers who want to use their models to build powerful apps. OpenAI has had a tough few weeks with its CTO, Mira Murati,…

Oct 01Policy & Regulation

EU kickstarts AI code of practice to balance innovation & safety

The European Commission has kicked off its project to develop the first-ever General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, and it’s tied closely to the recently passed EU AI Act. The Code is aimed at setting some clear ground rules for AI…

Sep 30Industry

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes SB 1047 AI safety bill

AI companies in California breathed a collective sigh of relief as Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed the SB 1047 AI safety bill that the State Senate passed earlier this month. The controversial bill would mandate additional safety checks for AI models…

Sep 27Industry

How is China doing in the AI race? Tech giants and startups are pushing boundaries

Alibaba Cloud recently released over 100 new open-source models in its Qwen 2.5 family. These models range in size from 0.5 to 72 billion parameters and handle tasks from coding to math in 29 different languages. The company’s Tongyi model,…

Sep 26Uncategorized

Data and the Future of Financial Services Summit 2024

City and Financial Global announced that the next edition of Data and the Future of Financial Services Summit will take place in Central London on October 22, 2024. This high-profile conference is a must-attend summit for senior decision-makers in the…

Sep 25Industry

OpenAI finally rolls out ChatGPT’s voice assistant to paid users

OpenAI is finally rolling out its voice assistant to ChatGPT Plus subscribers but it’s missing some of the features the company showcased in its original demonstration. Advanced Voice Mode (AVM) was first demonstrated in May but concerns over safety alignment…