NEWS IN BRIEF: AI/ML FRESH UPDATES

Get your daily dose of global tech news and stay ahead in the industry! Read more about AI trends and breakthroughs from around the world

AI Songwriting: Missing the Fun

Kids use AI like ChatGPT to quickly create songs, emphasizing the joy of the creative process over the final product. AI is seen as a helpful tool for enhancing creativity in children's activities.

AI-created fake poverty images used by aid agencies

AI-generated images of vulnerable populations are being used in social media campaigns by leading health NGOs, sparking concerns over consent and ethics. Fairpicture, a Swiss-based organization, is raising awareness about the use of these images in global development.

The Threat of AI on Creative Disciplines

Michael Connelly feared his new novel would feel outdated due to rapid tech advancements. His latest book delves into AI, focusing on a lawsuit against a company whose chatbot influences a disturbing event.

Unleashing Innovation: Open Source AI Week

NVIDIA spotlights open-source innovation at Open Source AI Week, showcasing collaboration and community spirit. PyTorch and NVIDIA CUDA platform boost AI development with CUDA Python for easier GPU acceleration in Python environments.

Rise of Ignorance: The Golden Age of Stupidity

MIT Media Lab showcases innovative AI creations like brain-computer interfaces and AI waste-sorting assistant Oscar. Research scientist Nataliya Kosmyna explores the impact of generative AI on memory and cognitive functions, raising concerns about reliance on AI in communication and decision-making.

Protecting Kids: Parents Gain Control Over Meta Bots

Meta introduces measures allowing parents to block their children from chatting with AI characters amid concerns over inappropriate conversations. New safeguards for under-18 users will enable parents to disable interactions with chatbots on Facebook, Instagram, and the Meta AI app.

AI School: The Future of US Education?

Alpha School San Francisco, a private school, claims students can learn twice as fast with AI assistance. Experts caution not all students may benefit from the AI boom in education.

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...

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.

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.