Microsoft may face a harsh scolding from the European Union (EU) after failing to provide information on risks posed by generative AI tools. The tech company has until May 27 to present the commission with appropriate documents that outline potential
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Google I/O: Google announces new safety framework for responsible AI
As Google positions its upgraded generative AI as teacher, assistant, and recommendation guru, the company is also trying to turn its models into a bad actor’s worst enemy. “It’s clear that AI is already helping people,” said James Manyika, Google’s
Google I/O: New Gemini App wants to be the AI assistant to top all AI assistants
Google’s self-proclaimed “most intelligent AI experience” yet is redefining how humans interact with AI via a new app. The latest Gemini offering was announced at Google I/O on Tuesday. “Our vision for the Gemini app is to be the most
TikTok’s AI-generated content is getting watermarked
TikTok is taking another stab at curbing the rise of AI-generated misinformation taking over social media platforms, as it announces a new way its watermarking (or labelling) AI. The platform announced today that it is joining the Adobe-led Content Authenticity
Microsoft to law enforcement: No using Azure OpenAI for facial recognition
Microsoft is more explicitly banning police departments from using its AI models to identify suspects, according to new conduct language for its Azure OpenAI collaboration. The new language explicitly prohibits using its AI model services “for facial recognition purposes by
‘Challengers’ love triangle is ‘Twilight’ for people not afraid to see boys kiss
At the near center mark of Luca Guadagnino’s scintillating tennis film Challengers, leading college athlete phenom Tashi (Zendaya) and recent Junior U.S. Open champion Patrick (Josh O’Connor) are doing what cinema-goers have been begging for: making the f*ck out. It’s
Snapchat will now watermark users’ AI-generated images
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
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