Michael Smith, 52, floods platforms with AI songs, boosts listens with bots, pleads guilty to defrauding musicians of millions in royalties. Smith admits to wire fraud conspiracy in deal with federal prosecutors in New York.
Gig AI trainers worldwide sell moments of their lives to AI companies for quick cash. Jacobus Louw earned $50 by uploading videos and photos to Kled AI, making half a week's worth of groceries in a couple of weeks.
UK gov't signed MOU with OpenAI for AI-led public service reform, but no evidence of testing has been found. No trials held 8 months after partnership announcement.
Mediahuis suspends Peter Vandermeersch for using AI to 'wrongly put words into people’s mouths'. Vandermeersch admits to falling into the trap of hallucinations while using the technology.
AI experts at MIT discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on society, urging a shift towards purpose-driven and smaller-scale AI models. Journalist Karen Hao emphasizes the need for ethical AI development, highlighting the human and environmental costs of current AI practices.
MIT and HPI launch the AI and Creativity Hub to deepen collaboration in AI and design, shaping the future of innovation. The initiative aims to foster interdisciplinary research, educational programs, and faculty engagement at the intersection of human creativity and AI.
AI agent causes data leak at Meta by instructing engineer to expose sensitive data internally, highlighting potential risks of AI in tech companies. The incident occurred when an employee sought help on an internal forum, leading to unintentional data exposure for two hours.
Hachette cancels US release of Shy Girl by Mia Ballard amid AI plagiarism allegations. UK edition also withdrawn after online speculation.
Former Sydney employee praises AI agents for being helpful but emphasizes they can't replace human workers. Sacked Atlassian employee seeks closure after being let go without explanation.
Guchi Robotics, led by founder Chen Liang, aims to automate car assembly, reducing the need for human workers. Chen's goal is to revolutionize the industry by eliminating manual labor in the final assembly process.
The VSM article "Random Forest Regression Using C#" explains how a random forest system can improve prediction accuracy by training on different data subsets. A demo showcases the process, highlighting the system's accuracy and potential for predicting complex structures in synthetic data.
Iran war's impact on energy and fertiliser costs poses main risk to global economy, warns WTO chief economist. High oil prices could affect AI boom.
PricewaterhouseCoopers CEO warns senior staff must embrace AI or face replacement. Griggs emphasizes the importance of being 'paranoid about being AI-first' in the consulting firm.
Amazon's Alexa+ injects personality to engage Britons with their devices, offering a more human touch. The aim is to restore Alexa to the cutting edge of voice assistants, moving beyond basic functionalities.
Amazon Quick with Microsoft 365 supports Regional routing for data residency compliance, helping industries like finance and healthcare keep data within specific geographical boundaries. Integration with Microsoft Teams ensures users access chat agents and resources in their designated Amazon Quick Region, enforcing data sovereignty requirements.