In the world of AI and philosophy, there exists a concept known as Roko’s basilisk. This thought experiment revolves around the idea that superintelligence in the future could create a simulation where individuals exist, and anyone who goes against it would be tortured. The basilisk, a mythical creature serpent that could kill by eye contact,
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In the realm of deepfake technology, the rise of nonconsensual deepfake pornography, particularly targeting women, has been a pressing concern. However, despite the prevalence of this issue, many legislators seem to be more focused on political deepfakes rather than intimate image crimes. Researcher Kaylee Williams highlights this discrepancy, noting that more states prioritize safeguarding electoral
The landscape of data licensing for AI training has been shifting significantly in recent years. What began as a free-for-all where AI tools were trained on any publicly available data scraped from the internet has now evolved into a more restrictive and regulated environment. The rise of licensing startups and the formation of trade groups
Google’s recent update to its Chrome browser, where Gemini AI chatbot is now integrated into the address bar, marks a significant milestone in the democratization of AI technology. This move has the potential to alter how millions of users interact with the internet, gradually replacing traditional search queries with generative AI responses. By enabling users
As the world grapples with the growing threat of deepfakes, it has become evident that the current detection tools are not equipped to handle the challenges presented in the Global South. Models trained on high-quality media struggle to recognize accents, languages, and faces less common in Western countries. Moreover, the prevalence of cheap Chinese smartphone
The DataGrail Summit 2024 brought to light the pressing issue of rapidly advancing risks associated with artificial intelligence. Industry leaders like Dave Zhou, CISO of Instacart, and Jason Clinton, CISO of Anthropic, emphasized the need for robust security measures to keep pace with the exponential growth of AI capabilities. In a panel discussion titled “Creating
Canadian startup Cohere recently unveiled significant enhancements to its Command R series of large language models, signaling a key strategic move to strengthen its foothold in the competitive AI market. Founded in 2019 by former Google Brain researchers, Cohere has been gaining momentum in the enterprise AI sector by catering to business-specific needs. Enhanced Capabilities
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) bots in the digital publishing industry has been a topic of discussion and analysis in recent times. Data journalist Ben Welsh conducted a study to determine the prevalence of news websites blocking AI bots, such as Applebot-Extended, OpenAI’s bot, and Google-Extended. The results of the analysis shed light on
The introduction of ChatGPT from OpenAI in late 2022 has had a profound impact on education, particularly in the realm of writing assignments. However, amidst the chaos and rush to detect AI-generated essays, another paradigm shift has been quietly taking place – the increased reliance on AI for completing math homework. The Emergence of Math
Anthropic, the San Francisco-based AI startup, shook up the tech world earlier this summer with the announcement of a groundbreaking new feature called “Artifacts.” This feature, available to users of Anthropic’s Claude family of large language models (LLMs) and chatbots, allows for the generation and running of code snippets and full programs directly within the