Sexually explicit and abusive fake images of Swift began circulating widely last week on X, making her the most famous victim of a scourge that tech platforms and anti-abuse groups have struggled to fix.
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AI is the buzz, the big opportunity and the risk to watch among the Davos glitterati
Artificial intelligence is easily the biggest buzzword for world leaders and corporate bosses diving into big ideas at the World Economic Forum’s glitzy annual meeting this week.
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Judges in England, Wales given cautious approval to use AI in writing legal opinions
The guidance is rife with warnings about the limitations of the technology and possible problems if a user is unaware of how it works. One criticism: Judges don’t have to disclose their use of the technology.
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CES 2024 is upon us. Here’s what to expect from this year’s annual show of all things tech
CES, the Consumer Technology Association’s annual show of all things tech, is kicking off in Las Vegas this week.
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Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen says he unwittingly sent AI-generated fake legal cases to his attorney
Cohen, who was disbarred five years ago, said to a judge that he found the citations by doing research through Google Bard and was unaware that the service could generate nonexistent cases.
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Conditions ripe for ‘tsunami’ of misinformation in 2024 election, experts warn
Experts are warning that the spread of misinformation could get worse in the coming presidential election contest.
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Chatty robot helps seniors fight loneliness through AI companionship
Some American senior citizens have a new companion to help them combat loneliness: a robot.
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Microsoft snaps up 2 leading executives from company that created ChatGPT
Meanwhile, back at OpenAI, the newest CEO vows to investigate the firing of Sam Altman, which also prompted the company’s president, Greg Brockman, to quit in protest.
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To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imagery
AI-generated political ads have already made an appearance in the U.S. In April, the Republican National Committee released an entirely AI-generated ad meant to show the future of the United States if Joe Biden is reelected.
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Fugees rapper says lawyer’s use of AI helped tank his case, pushes for new trial
The Grammy-winning rapper’s trial was touted as the first time generative AI was used in a federal trial in a news release from the startup company that designed the system.