Snapchat users will now see a ghostly image hovering over their AI-generated images, as Snapchat joins other Big Tech companies using watermarking tech to battle AI misinformation and deepfakes. Images made using Snapchat’s AI tools, like the app’s extend tool
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Report finds that Big Tech’s ad monitoring tools are failing miserably. X is the worst.
A newly released report alleges Big Tech’s ad transparency tools are failing across the board — with X scoring the worst at providing meaningful data that can help users, journalists, and advocates keep a watchful eye on scams and disinformation.
SAG-AFTRA wins AI music protections in new deal
The twinkling sounds of Hollywood won’t be replaced by AI just yet. SAG-AFTRA and major record labels Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, Disney Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment have reached a tentative agreement on the use of AI
Uh-oh, X’s Grok AI can now ‘understand’ images
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot can now “understand” images, including information-riddled diagrams and charts. Sorry, doesn’t everyone use the platform once known as Twitter for multi-disciplinary research and optimizing their work flows?? Introduced as Grok-1.5V — Or Grok 1.5 “Vision,” the
Google is funding AI tools for nonprofits, including the World Bank
As brands, tech giants, and consumers navigate the boom of AI-integrated tools, nonprofits are trying not to fall behind. Google, one of Big Tech’s AI front runners, is lending a hand. Unveiled on March 28, the new Google.org Accelerator: Generative
If you watched certain YouTube videos, investigators demanded your data from Google
If you’ve ever jokingly wondered if your search or viewing history is going to “put you on some kind of list,” your concern may be more than warranted. In now unsealed court documents reviewed by Forbes, Google was ordered to
Users get a taste of Google’s AI search results, unprompted
More Google users might be getting an unprompted taste of Google’s AI-assisted Search capabilities, with the company quietly expanding its Search Generative Experience (SGE) to non-test users. SGE appears as a colorfully-hued text pop-up directly under Google’s Search bar, currently
AI might be influencing your vote this election. How to spot and respond to it.
Last month, as New Hampshire voters prepared to cast their ballots in the state’s primary election, some woke up to an uncharacteristic call to action from our country’s leader. The voters were potential victims of an AI-generated robocall designed to
Pinterest’s AI body type search aims to curate more inclusive search results
Pinterest inspo pics will start to look more like their diverse user base, with the help of the platform’s latest size-inclusive AI feature. The new preference setting allows users to make the choice of what kinds of body types they
AI shows clear racial bias when used for job recruiting, new tests reveal
In a refrain that feels almost entirely too familiar by now: Generative AI is repeating the biases of its makers. A new investigation from Bloomberg found that OpenAI’s generative AI technology, specifically GPT 3.5, displayed preferences for certain racial in