Recent reports have highlighted the alarming rise of deepfake pornography, with an estimated 90 percent of deepfake videos being of nonconsensual porn, mainly targeting women. Despite the prevalence of this issue, there seems to be a lack of legislative focus on addressing nonconsensual deepfakes, with more attention being drawn towards political deepfakes. Kaylee Williams, a
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The landscape of AI data licensing is going through significant changes as sources of training data are becoming increasingly restricted and pushing for licensing agreements. In response to this shift, new licensing startups have emerged to keep the source material flowing. The Dataset Providers Alliance, a trade group consisting of seven AI licensing companies, is
Google’s recent update to its Chrome browser has brought a significant change by integrating its Gemini AI chatbot directly into the address bar. This move marks a turning point in the democratization of AI technology, making it easily accessible to millions of internet users. By allowing users to access Gemini by simply typing “@gemini” followed
The issue of deepfake detection goes beyond just the ability of models to recognize accents, languages, syntax, or faces that are less common in Western countries. The initial deepfake detection tools were trained on high quality media, which poses a challenge when considering the prevalence of cheap Chinese smartphone brands in regions like Africa. These
The DataGrail Summit 2024 brought together industry leaders who issued a stark warning about the rapidly advancing risks linked to artificial intelligence. During a panel titled “Creating the Discipline to Stress Test AI – Now – for a More Secure Future,” Dave Zhou, CISO of Instacart, and Jason Clinton, CISO of Anthropic, emphasized the urgent
Canadian startup Cohere recently unveiled significant upgrades to its Command R series of large language models (LLMs), with a focus on improving performance in coding, math, reasoning, and latency for its enterprise clients. These enhancements aim to address key pain points for corporate users, such as complex coding tasks and mathematical capabilities. According to Aidan
In a recent analysis conducted by data journalist Ben Welsh, it was discovered that a significant number of news websites are blocking various AI bots. This has led to a divide among news publishers regarding their approach to these bots. This article will delve into the reasons behind this trend and the potential implications for
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in education has brought about significant changes in the way students complete their homework assignments. From writing essays to solving math problems, AI-powered apps have made it easier for students to navigate through their academic tasks. One such popular app is Gauth, owned by ByteDance, which has gained
Anthropic, a San Francisco-based AI startup, has recently introduced a groundbreaking feature named “Artifacts” to its Claude family of large language models (LLMs) and chatbots. This new feature allows users to generate code snippets and even full programs that can be run alongside their chat interface. The ability to create interactive visualizations, charts, playable games,
In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, data portability has emerged as a crucial factor in ensuring user control and flexibility. Inflection AI, a startup that gained recognition for developing the Pi AI assistant, recently announced a partnership with the non-profit Data Transfer Initiative (DTI) to enable existing Pi users to export their