The advancement of artificial intelligence has opened up a world of possibilities, but it has also raised ethical questions that are not easily answered. One of the more controversial topics in the realm of AI and philosophy is Roko’s basilisk, a thought experiment that delves into the darker side of superintelligence and its potential consequences.
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Deepfake technology has been on the rise, particularly in the realm of pornography. Research shows that a large percentage of deepfake videos are pornographic in nature, with a significant portion being nonconsensual pornographic content featuring women. Despite the prevalence of this issue, many legislators seem to be more focused on political deepfakes rather than addressing
The landscape of generative AI tools has been evolving rapidly, with the initial reliance on publicly available data now being replaced by a more restricted approach. While the internet used to serve as the primary source of training data, the trend is shifting towards a more controlled environment with licensing agreements becoming the norm. The
Google’s latest update to its Chrome browser has brought about a significant change by embedding its advanced Gemini AI chatbot directly into the address bar. This move signifies a major milestone in the democratization of AI technology, paving the way for a shift towards generative AI responses instead of traditional search queries. By allowing Chrome
The issue of detecting deepfakes in the Global South goes beyond just the technological capabilities of current models. One of the major challenges is the disparity in quality of media from different regions. In many parts of the world, including Africa, low-cost Chinese smartphone brands are prevalent, producing media of lower quality. This poses a
At the recent DataGrail Summit 2024, top industry experts raised alarms about the increasing risks associated with artificial intelligence. During a panel titled “Creating the Discipline to Stress Test AI – Now – for a More Secure Future,” Dave Zhou, CISO of Instacart, and Jason Clinton, CISO of Anthropic, emphasized the critical importance of implementing
In a move to bolster its position in the competitive AI market, Canadian startup Cohere recently announced significant advancements to its Command R series of large language models (LLMs). Founded by former Google Brain researchers in 2019, Cohere has been garnering attention in the enterprise AI space with its focus on business-specific applications. The latest
In a recent analysis, data journalist Ben Welsh discovered that a significant number of news websites are blocking AI web-crawling bots, such as Applebot-Extended and Google-Extended. These bots play a vital role in gathering information for search engines and other platforms. However, the decision to block them has raised questions about the impact on news
The advent of ChatGPT in the educational sector has brought about significant changes in how students approach homework assignments. While the focus has predominantly been on the impact of AI in writing tasks, there is a growing trend of students using generative AI to complete math homework as well. One prominent example is the Gauth
In a bold move earlier this summer, Anthropic, a prominent AI startup based in San Francisco, introduced a groundbreaking new feature known as “Artifacts.” This feature, available on Anthropic’s Claude family of large language models (LLMs) and chatbots, enables users to run code snippets and complete programs generated by the AI directly within their chat