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Chocolates, labeled
So much of current AI-generated stuff is derivative sludge that I'm enjoying the pockets of weirdness where I find them. One of my favorite things right now: DALL-E3's attempts to label things in the images it generates.Here I asked "Please generate a cross section
How to Guarantee the Safety of Autonomous Vehicles
As computer-driven cars and planes become more common, the key to preventing accidents, researchers show, is to know what you don’t know.
I Tested a Next-Gen AI Assistant. It Will Blow You Away
WIRED experimented with a new form of voice assistant that can browse the web and perform tasks online. Siri, Alexa, and other virtual helpers could soon be much more powerful.
Google Splits Up Its Responsible AI Team
A crucial team at Google that reviewed new AI products for compliance with its rules for responsible AI development faces an uncertain future after its leader departed this month.
Google Splits Up a Key AI Ethics Watchdog
A crucial team at Google that reviewed new AI products for compliance with its rules for responsible AI development faces an uncertain future after its leader departed this month.
Building an early warning system for LLM-aided biological threat creation
We’re developing a blueprint for evaluating the risk that a large language model (LLM) could aid someone in creating a biological threat. In an evaluation involving both biology experts and students, we found that GPT-4 provides at most a mild uplift in biological threat creation accuracy. While this uplift is not large enough to be conclusive, our finding is a starting point for continued research and community deliberation.
Hulu Shows Jarring Anti-Hamas Ad Likely Generated With AI
The ad, which appears to be made using generative AI, shows how the technology can be used not just to mislead, but to more subtly influence.
US Lawmakers Tell DOJ to Quit Blindly Funding ‘Predictive’ Police Tools
Members of Congress say the DOJ is funding the use of AI tools that further discriminatory policing practices. They're demanding higher standards for federal grants.
The George Carlin ‘AI’ Standup Creators Now Say a Human Wrote the Jokes
A lawsuit filed by Carlin's manager will still move forward.
The George Carlin ‘AI’ Stand-Up Creators Now Say a Human Wrote the Jokes
A lawsuit filed by George Carlin’s manager will still move forward.
OpenAI and Other Tech Giants Will Have to Warn the US Government When They Start New AI Projects
The Biden administration is using the Defense Production Act to require companies to inform the Commerce Department when they start training high-powered AI algorithms.
If Taylor Swift Can't Defeat Deepfake Porn, No One Can
Deepfake porn is prolific. The explicit, AI-generated images of Taylor Swift that circulated on X this week are taking the issue to new heights.
If Taylor Swift Can’t Defeat Deepfake Porn, No One Can
Deepfake porn is prolific. The explicit, AI-generated images of Taylor Swift that circulated on X this week are taking the issue to new heights.
Flightless birds
I enjoy asking DALLE-3 to label things. I learn so much!Here I asked it to generate a labeled grid of flightless birds.I think it's trying to do ostrich (a female apparently! unusual for a bird poster but I approve), an emu (definitely not an emu'
Researchers Say the Deepfake Biden Robocall Was Likely Made With Tools From AI Startup ElevenLabs
Two fake-audio experts say that the deepfake robocall of President Biden received by some voters last week was likely created with technology from Silicon Valley’s favorite voice cloning startup.
The AI-Fueled Future of Work Needs Humans More Than Ever
AI is elbowing its way into ever more jobs, but while how we work will change, people skills will still be the most important factor.
Etching AI Controls Into Silicon Could Keep Doomsday at Bay
As the US and other countries ponder how to prevent dangerous uses of AI, some researchers suggest building limitations into crucial chips like GPUs to cap the power of algorithms.
This Chatbot Screens Your Dating App Matches for You
Users of the new dating app Volar train a chatbot to go on virtual first dates for them with the bots of potential matches. We tested it out.
