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AI Steve Irwin: A Controversial Case of Digital Blackface

Aboriginal digital fiction character Bush Legend gains 180,000+ followers across Meta platforms, exploring Australian outback in online videos with pulsating music. Jarren, with dark curls and brown eyes, hunts wedge-tailed eagles in the videos set in dense forests and deserted roads.

Revolutionizing 3D Printing with Generative AI

Generative AI models are changing digital content creation, but MIT researchers are now using AI to create personalized, functional 3D objects for real-world use. With the MechStyle system, users can upload a 3D model, prompt the AI for changes, and 3D print personalized items like cactus-shaped wall hooks that are both durable and functional.

Unraveling Intelligence at MIT

The MIT Siegel Family Quest for Intelligence (SQI) delves into replicating human intelligence in artificial systems to solve complex real-world problems. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, SQI aims to unravel the mysteries of human intelligence with the support of the Siegel Family Endowment.

Grok: Musk's AI Tool to Enhance Pentagon Networks

US military to integrate Elon Musk's AI tool, Grok, into Pentagon networks this month, enhancing AI capabilities. Defense secretary announces deployment of Grok at SpaceX headquarters, emphasizing world-leading AI models on all department networks.

The Importance of AI Governance

Prof Virginia Dignum argues consciousness is irrelevant for legal status. EU resolution on "electronic personhood" for robots highlights liability over sentience. AI systems engage in strategic deception, raising governance challenges for autonomous economic agents.