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AI Watermarks Are No Match for Attackers
Researchers say that it's too easy to evade current methods of watermarking—or even to add fake watermarks to real images.
Researchers Tested AI Watermarks—and Broke All of Them
In a new paper out this week, a group from the University of Maryland found it's too easy to evade current methods of watermarking—and even to add fake watermarks to real images.
Visa earmarks $100M to invest in generative AI companies
Visa announced today that it plans to invest $100 million in companies developing generative AI technologies and applications “that will impact the future of commerce and payments.” The investments will be made through Visa Ventures, the card giant’s 16-year-old global corporate investment arm. Visa claims to have been a “pioneer of AI use in payments” […]
Amazon’s Bedrock and Titan Generative AI Services Enter General Availability
Amazon Bedrock opens the door to two new large language models hosted on AWS. Plus, AWS added generative AI to QuickSight and CodeWhisperer.
A more effective experimental design for engineering a cell into a new state
By focusing on causal relationships in genome regulation, a new AI method could help scientists identify new immunotherapy techniques or regenerative therapies.
Is AI in the eye of the beholder?
Study shows users can be primed to believe certain things about an AI chatbot’s motives, which influences their interactions with the chatbot.
Spotify spotted developing AI-generated playlists created with prompts
Following the successful launch of Spotify’s AI-powered DJ feature and, more recently, added support for AI-translated podcasts, Spotify now appears to be developing another means of using AI in its app: AI-powered playlists. References discovered in the app’s code indicate the company may be developing generative AI playlists users could create using prompts. The new […]
Predictive Policing Software Terrible at Predicting Crimes
A software company sold a New Jersey police department an algorithm that was right less than 1 percent of the time.
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AI is now the present, as well as the future. Learn to use valuable tools such as ChatGPT and more to increase productivity or strengthen teaching skills.
How to Stop Google Bard From Storing Your Data and Location
Checking out this AI chatbot's new features? Make sure to keep these privacy tips in mind during your interactions.
'The Creator' Review: It's AI That Wants to Save Humanity
Gareth Edwards’ new sci-fi film invites audiences to cheer for artificial intelligence that affirms the value of human life.
How to Use ChatGPT’s New Image Features
OpenAI’s new image analysis update for its chatbot is both impressive and frightening. Here’s how to use it, and some advice for your experiments.
Who will benefit from AI?
In campus talk, Daron Acemoglu offers vision of “machine usefulness,” rather than autonomous “intelligence,” to help workers and spread prosperity.
Hey Zuck, Get Those Robots out of My Social Feed
By injecting chatbots into Meta’s social platforms, Mark Zuckerberg threatens to undermine his company’s original mission: to connect humans with other humans.
I Guess We’re All Talking to Our Glasses Now
This week, we cover the latest news from Meta: AI-enabled smart glasses, a VR headset, and an army of fresh chatbots.
Mistral AI Releases Generative AI Model Competitor to Meta’s Llama 2
The large language model Mistral 7B is free to download, with no restrictions on use.
Meta Connect: Meta Quest 3 Mixed Reality Headset Will be Available Oct 10
Meta Quest 3 boasts improved resolution over Meta Quest 2. Plus, Meta displays a wide array of AI chatbots.
The Hollywood Writers AI Deal Sure Puts a Lot of Trust in Studios to Do the Right Thing
The Writers Guild of America won important protections, but it's not enough. When the Screen Actors Guild goes to the table, it should fight for more to keep AI from impinging on the work of artists.
Six Months Ago Elon Musk Called for a Pause on AI. Instead Development Sped Up
Earlier this year, prominent AI and tech experts signed a letter calling for a halt to advanced AI development. When WIRED checked back in, some signatories said they had never expected it to work.
