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Open AI vs. Tech Council: Copyright Clash

OpenAI's Chris Lehane declares AI models will be in Australia despite copyright disputes with Tech Council of Australia at SXSW Sydney. ChatGPT's chief global affairs officer discusses geopolitics of AI and Australia's tech future at the event.

GOP Releases Deepfake Attack Ad Targeting Chuck Schumer

The National Republican Senatorial Committee released a dystopian attack ad featuring a deepfake video of Chuck Schumer. The AI-generated Schumer robotically repeats a phrase about the government shutdown, with a small disclaimer acknowledging its artificial origins.

Unlocking Real-Time Insights with Amazon Bedrock

TP ICAP's Innovation Lab used Amazon Bedrock to create ClientIQ, an AI-powered CRM assistant that quickly extracts insights from meeting notes, revolutionizing data accessibility and enhancing business value. ClientIQ allows users to interact with Salesforce data through natural language queries, refining searches, applying filters, and accessing original records, all in a conversational interf...

AI Sora Videos: Legal Experts Sound Alarm

Video app creates realistic deepfakes of Marx and MLK Jr. Some question use of 'historical figures' for legal testing. Night out with Henry VIII, DJing with Princess Diana, and shopping with Karl Marx in engaging scenarios.

Mastering the Art of LLM Selection

Selecting the right large language model (LLM) is crucial but challenging. Moving from subjective vibes to comprehensive metrics is essential for accurate evaluation and model selection.

Remembering John Searle

John Searle's 1984 lecture challenged the concept of AI thinking. Researchers continue exploring meaning and learning in AI today.

Personalized Object Detection: A Breakthrough in Generative AI

MIT and MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab researchers introduce a new training method to teach vision-language models to localize personalized objects in a scene, outperforming state-of-the-art systems. This approach could help AI systems track specific objects over time and assist visually impaired users in finding items in a room.

AI Assisted Barrister Caught Using Fake Cases

Immigration barrister Chowdhury Rahman caught using ChatGPT-like AI software for legal research, wasting tribunal's time with fictitious cases. Rahman failed to verify accuracy, raising concerns about reliance on AI in legal profession.