When delving into the realm of Artificial Intelligence and philosophy, one cannot help but encounter the bizarre and intriguing concept of Roko’s basilisk. This mythological creature, said to kill those who look into its eyes, has been transformed into a thought experiment within the AI community. The idea behind Roko’s basilisk is that superintelligence in
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In a recent report by WIRED, it was highlighted that the use of deepfake technology in creating nonconsensual pornographic videos is on the rise. The report mentioned that approximately 90 percent of deepfake videos are pornographic in nature, with a majority of them being nonconsensual depictions of women. This alarming trend has raised concerns about
In the past, major generative AI tools were primarily trained on data that was freely available on the internet. However, the landscape is changing as sources of training data become more restricted and require licensing agreements. This shift has led to the emergence of new licensing startups that aim to provide a steady flow of
The recent update from Google, integrating the Gemini AI chatbot directly into the address bar of the Chrome browser, marks a significant shift towards democratizing AI technology. This move has the potential to reshape internet interactions by providing users with generative AI responses without the need for traditional search queries. The seamless integration of Gemini
One of the major challenges faced in the Global South when it comes to deepfake detection is the quality discrepancies in media production. Unlike in Western countries where high-quality media is commonly used, many parts of the world, including Africa, rely on cheaper Chinese smartphone brands that offer stripped-down features. As a result, the photos
At the DataGrail Summit 2024, industry experts issued a stark warning regarding the escalating risks associated with artificial intelligence. Dave Zhou, CISO of Instacart, and Jason Clinton, CISO of Anthropic, emphasized the critical importance of implementing robust security measures to keep pace with the exponential growth of AI capabilities. During a panel discussion titled “Creating
Cohere, a Canadian startup founded in 2019 by former Google Brain researchers, has recently announced significant improvements to its Command R series of large language models (LLMs) with a focus on enhancing performance for its enterprise clients. The company’s latest upgrades aim to address key pain points in coding, math, reasoning, and latency, reflecting a
In a recent analysis conducted by data journalist Ben Welsh, it was found that a significant percentage of news websites are actively blocking AI web crawlers, specifically Applebot-Extended, OpenAI, and Google-Extended. This trend reflects a growing divide among news publishers regarding their approach to these AI agents. Welsh’s analysis revealed that approximately 25% of the
In late 2022, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that revolutionized the way students approach writing assignments. While educators were quick to detect AI-generated essays, students found ways to disguise their artificially composed work. However, amidst the chaos surrounding writing homework, another significant change was quietly taking place: the increased use of AI for completing
Anthropic, a prominent AI startup based in San Francisco, has recently introduced a groundbreaking feature called “Artifacts.” This unique feature allows users of Anthropic’s Claude family of large language models (LLMs) and chatbots to run code snippets and full programs generated by the LLM directly within their chat interface. This innovation has been hailed as