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California passes landmark law requiring actors' permission for AI likenesses
California has passed a landmark AI regulation bill to protect performers' digital likenesses. Assembly Bill 2602 requires studios and other employers to get consent before using “digital replicas” of performers.
Will Shanklin09.18.2024
Here’s how Google will start helping you figure out which images are AI generated
Google has detailed how it plans to start helping users figure out if an image was created or modified using generative AI tools.
Kris Holt09.17.2024
White House gets voluntary commitments from AI companies to curb deepfake porn
The White House released a statement today outlining commitments that several AI companies are making to curb the creation and distribution of image-based sexual abuse.
Anna Washenko09.13.2024
Nevada will use Google AI to process a backlog of unemployment cases
Nevada has a new helper in its quest to plow through a backlog of unemployment claims: Google AI. Gizmodo reports that the initiative will task a cloud-based AI model with analyzing appeals hearing transcripts and suggesting whether they should be approved.
Will Shanklin09.12.2024
Adobe previews AI video tools that arrive later this year
On Wednesday, Adobe premiered Firefly AI video generation tools that will arrive in beta later this year. Like many things related to AI, the examples are equal parts mesmerizing and terrifying as the company slowly integrates tools built to automate much of the creative work its prized user base is paid for today.
Will Shanklin09.12.2024
The US, UK, EU and other major nations have signed a landmark global AI treaty
The treaty focuses on three main areas: protecting human rights, including privacy and preventing discrimination, safeguarding democracy, and upholding the rule of law.
Pranav Dixit09.06.2024
Microsoft joins coalition to scrub revenge and deepfake porn from Bing
Microsoft announced it has partnered with StopNCII to help remove non-consensual intimate images — including deepfakes — from its Bing search engine.
Anna Washenko09.06.2024
YouTube is making tools to detect face and voice deepfakes
YouTube is developing new tools to protect artists and creators from unauthorized use of their likenesses. The company said on Thursday that new tech to detect AI-generated content using a person’s face or singing voice is in the pipeline, with pilot programs starting early next year.
Will Shanklin09.06.2024
Alleged fraudster got $10 million in royalties using robots to stream AI-made music
A man is facing fraud charges after being accused of uploading hundreds of thousands of AI-generated songs to streaming services and using bots to play them billions of times. Michael Smith is said to have received over $10 million in royalties through the scheme.
Kris Holt09.06.2024
Google’s Gemini-powered photo search arrives in early access
The improved search for more descriptive Google Photos queries begins rolling out today. In addition, Ask Photos, the Gemini-powered chatbot that lets you get even more specific in your photo searches, is launching in early access for select users in the US.
Will Shanklin09.06.2024
Zillow enhanced its AI search feature, so now you can sadly stare at even more overpriced homes
Zillow enhanced its AI search feature, so now you can sadly stare at even more overpriced homes. The update allows for conversational queries regarding commute distance and more.
Lawrence Bonk09.05.2024
ASUS equips its NUC 14 Pro mini PC with AI capabilities
ASUS upgrades its NUC 14 Pro mini PC with AI functions.
Jeremy Gan09.05.2024
X won't train Grok on EU users' public posts
X has committed to no longer using public posts from EU users to train its Grok chatbot.
Kris Holt09.04.2024
NVIDIA is reportedly in the spotlight of the DoJ's AI antitrust probe
DOJ subpoenas NVIDIA as part of antitrust probe regarding AI hardware. The government is trying to figure out if the company “penalizes buyers that don’t exclusively use its artificial intelligence chips.”
Lawrence Bonk09.04.2024
Acer expands Swift line with four new AI laptops
Acer's Swift line of laptops now has four new models with AI functionality.
Jeremy Gan09.04.2024
Samsung's Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 Windows Copilot+ laptop supports Android AI features
Samsung has launched its new line of Galaxy Book5 laptops with the Pro 360, a Copilot+ enabled Windows 11 PC with Intel's latest Core 2 CPU and Arc GPU.
Steve Dent09.04.2024
Cheaper Copilot+ PCs are coming with Qualcomm's 8-core Snapdragon X Plus chip
Qualcomm is moving to make AI PCs more affordable. Following the company’s 12-core Snapdragon X Elite and 10-core X Plus, it unveiled an eight-core version of the Snapdragon X Plus on Wednesday. The chip includes the same Hexagon neural processing unit (NPU) from the higher-end variants.
Will Shanklin09.04.2024
Copilot+ features are coming in November to AI PCs powered by Intel and AMD’s latest chips
Qualcomm’s exclusivity period on Copilot+ PCs is winding down. Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that Intel and AMD’s latest AI chips will get Microsoft’s AI features in a software update later this year.
Will Shanklin09.04.2024
NYT Connections bot uses AI to highlight each day’s top mistakes
A new bot will tell you just how well or poorly you're doing at Connections, a New York Times word game. The bot also uses AI to deduce players' thought processes for failed guesses.
Kris Holt09.02.2024
Comcast Xfinity customers can get a year of Perplexity Pro AI for free
Xfinity Rewards is offering a free year of Perplexity Pro AI for its customers.
Danny Gallagher08.31.2024