7 h. ago AI model 'cracking jokes' in viral video sparks concerns as users question what's real

People have all been sharing their concern over a new 'model' created by artificial intelligence - as it becomes even more worrying how realistic it's developing to be

Culture

8 h. ago Artificial intelligence research has a slop problem, academics say: ‘It’s a mess’

AI research in question as author claims to have written over 100 papers on AI that one expert calls a ‘disaster’A single person claims to have authored 113 academic papers on artificial intelligence this year, 89 of which will be presented this week at one of the world’s leading conference on AI and machine learning, which has raised questions among computer scientists about the state of AI research.The author, Kevin Zhu, recently finished a bachelor’s degree in computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, and now runs Algoverse, an AI research and mentoring company for high schoolers – many of whom are his co-authors on the papers. Zhu himself graduated from high school in 2018. Continue reading...

Technology

29 h. ago New York Times sues AI startup for ‘illegal’ copying of millions of articles

Perplexity AI also faces lawsuit from Murdoch-owned Dow Jones and New York Post for its use of copyrighted contentThe New York Times sued an embattled artificial intelligence startup on Friday, accusing the firm of illegal copying of millions of articles. The newspaper alleged Perplexity AI had distributed and displayed journalists’ work without permission en masse.The Times said that Perplexity AI is also violating its trademarks under the Lanham Act, claiming the startup’s generative AI products create fabricated content, or “hallucinations”, and falsely attribute them to the newspaper by displaying them alongside its registered trademarks. Continue reading...

Events

35 h. ago 'AI godfather' says tech billionaires are on road to destroying society and themselves

Geoffrey Hinton, one of the 'godfathers' of AI, has warned that tech billionaires pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence might be destroying society and themselves

Science

48 h. ago Call for transparency to be key focus of artificial intelligence use at Renfrewshire Council

If motion is agreed, local authority will produce six-monthly 'AI Transparency Report' for consideration.

Politics

49 h. ago US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has outlined a new strategy to expand its use of artificial intelligence

Science

52 h. ago Chatbots can sway political opinions but are ‘substantially’ inaccurate, study finds

‘Information-dense’ AI responses are most persuasive but these tend to be less accurate, says security reportChatbots can sway people’s political opinions but the most persuasive artificial intelligence models deliver “substantial” amounts of inaccurate information in the process, according to the UK government’s AI security body.Researchers said the study was the largest and most systematic investigation of AI persuasiveness to date, involving nearly 80,000 British participants holding conversations with 19 different AI models. Continue reading...

Politics

57 h. ago TV and film performers to vote on strike action over AI scanning

Actors union Equity said it was ‘at the forefront of the fight to ensure working people are protected from artificial intelligence misuse’.

Politics

3 d. ago Meta poaches senior Apple designer Dye to support AI glasses push

Mark Zuckerberg foresees wearable artificial intelligence-powered devices supplanting smartphones

Politics

3 d. ago ChatGPT has prompted a ‘code red’ – and other, alternative chatbots could be coming for it

OpenAI’s system is behind both on technical prowess and personality

Politics

3 d. ago AI chatbots face major crackdown in UK as tech chief warns of new law

Chatbots powered by artificial intelligence will face a crackdown in the UK amid growing concerns they are not covered by the law, the Technology Secretary has signalled

Events

3 d. ago Can AI ever be funny? Some comedians embrace AI tools but they're still running the show

Comedians like Jon Lajoie and King Willonius are embracing artificial intelligence tools to help them create humor

Culture

4 d. ago AI could be a bubble even if it changes the world, Bank of England warns

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks could be in a bubble even if the technology transforms the world, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.

Events

4 d. ago ‘The biggest decision yet’: Jared Kaplan on allowing AI to train itself

Anthropic’s chief scientist says AI autonomy could spark a beneficial ‘intelligence explosion’ – or be the moment humans lose controlHumanity will have to decide by 2030 whether to take the “ultimate risk” of letting artificial intelligence systems train themselves to become more powerful, one of the world’s leading AI scientists has said.Jared Kaplan, the chief scientist and co-owner of the $180bn (£135bn) US startup Anthropic, said a choice was looming about how much autonomy the systems should be given to evolve. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago AI poses unprecedented threats. Congress must act now | Bernie Sanders

Despite the speed at which it is progressing, AI is getting far too little discussion in Congress, the media and within the general population. That has got to changeArtificial intelligence and robotics will transform the world. It will bring unimaginable changes to our economy, our politics, warfare, our emotional wellbeing, our environment, and how we educate and raise our children. Further, there is a very real fear that, in the not-so-distant future, a super-intelligent AI could replace humans in controlling the planet.Despite the extraordinary importance of this issue and the speed at which it is progressing, AI is getting far too little discussion in Congress, the media and within the general population. That has got to change. Now. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Parents are turning to AI for help with children's homework, bullying and grief

A new study has found that parents are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for help with parenting challenges, with some even seeking its advice on sensitive topics such as bullying and grief

Society

4 d. ago Apple replaces head of AI with executive poached from Microsoft

Amar Subramanya to replace John Giannandrea as iPhone maker struggles to make up ground in artificial intelligence race

Politics

5 d. ago Terminator director James Cameron says the idea of AI replacing actors is 'terrifying'

The filmmaker admitted that he fears people might think movies like his Avatar franchise used artificial intelligence. He said he's determined not to 'replace actors'

Events

5 d. ago ‘It’s going much too fast’: the inside story of the race to create the ultimate AI

In Silicon Valley, rival companies are spending trillions of dollars to reach a goal that could change humanity – or potentially destroy itOn the 8.49am train through Silicon Valley, the tables are packed with young people glued to laptops, earbuds in, rattling out code.As the northern California hills scroll past, instructions flash up on screens from bosses: fix this bug; add new script. There is no time to enjoy the view. These commuters are foot soldiers in the global race towards artificial general intelligence – when AI systems become as or more capable than highly qualified humans. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Alex Jones 'cooks turkey with Sydney Sweeney' as AI Thanksgiving dinner photos spread online

In the latest bizarre use of artificial intelligence, someone on the internet has created an image of right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones having a Thanksgiving meal with Sydney Sweeney

Culture