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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.

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.

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.

Revolutionary software creates recyclable clothing

MIT and Adobe's Refashion software aims to reduce textile waste by allowing users to design reconfigurable clothing items, adapting to trends and body changes. The tool breaks down fashion design into modules, enabling easy customization and prototyping of versatile garments in just 30 minutes.

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.

Peak Power Rewards: Lowering US Bills

'Demand flexibility policy could ease strain on grid caused by AI datacenters, lower power bills, prevent blackouts, and help climate by rewarding customers for using less power or selling excess energy from solar panels.'

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.

Revolutionizing Music Creation with AWS Trainium and SageMaker

Generative AI transforms music creation, as Splash Music collaborates with AWS to develop HummingLM, a cutting-edge model enabling users to create studio-quality tracks effortlessly. Splash Music overcomes challenges in model complexity, industry pace, and infrastructure scaling to revolutionize music production.