In the realm of AI and philosophy, there exists a concept known as Roko’s basilisk – a thought experiment that delves into the realm of superintelligence and its potential repercussions. This basilisk, inspired by a mythical creature, proposes a scenario where a future superintelligent entity would create a simulation in which all individuals exist. However,
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The proliferation of deepfake pornography has been a cause for concern, with researchers indicating that a vast majority of deepfake videos are pornographic in nature, often nonconsensual and targeting women. Despite the prevalence of this issue, the legislative response has been lacking, with more attention being given to political deepfakes. Legislators seem to be more
The landscape of generative AI tools is evolving rapidly, with a shift towards more stringent regulations and licensing agreements for training data. While the initial wave of AI tools relied on scraping publicly available data from the internet, new restrictions are now in place to control how data is accessed and used. As the demand
Google’s recent update to its Chrome browser has introduced a groundbreaking feature by integrating the advanced Gemini AI chatbot directly into the address bar. This move represents a significant step forward in the accessibility of AI technology and has the potential to transform how users interact with the internet. The integration of Gemini AI into
In the realm of detecting deepfakes, models are often trained on high-quality media, which poses a significant problem when it comes to discerning manipulated content from regions where lower-quality media predominates. Cheap Chinese smartphone brands, common in many parts of the world, produce images and videos that are of significantly lower quality than those typically
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a topic of discussion for many years, but the risks associated with its rapid advancement have become a cause for concern. Industry leaders at the recent DataGrail Summit 2024 highlighted the urgent need for robust security measures to keep pace with the exponential growth of AI capabilities. During a panel
Cohere, a Canadian startup founded in 2019 by ex-Google Brain researchers, recently unveiled major enhancements to its Command R series of large language models. These improvements, aimed at boosting performance in coding, math, reasoning, and latency, have been strategically designed to cater to the needs of enterprise clients. By focusing on business-specific applications, Cohere is
An intriguing analysis conducted by data journalist Ben Welsh revealed some eye-opening statistics regarding news websites and their approach towards blocking web crawling bots. Shockingly, just over a quarter of the news websites surveyed have chosen to block Applebot-Extended. In comparison, a whopping 53 percent of the sampled publications have decided to block OpenAI’s bot.
In recent years, the emergence of AI technology has revolutionized various aspects of life, including education. One such development is the use of AI apps to assist students in completing their math homework. The popularity of these apps, such as the Gauth app owned by ByteDance, has raised concerns about the ethical implications of using
In a groundbreaking move earlier this summer, Anthropic, a San Francisco-based AI startup, shook up the AI industry with the introduction of their new feature, “Artifacts.” This innovative feature aimed to enhance user experience by enabling users of Anthropic’s Claude family of large language models (LLMs) to run code snippets and programs created by the