AI and society

New York Times fights back against Microsoft’s weird VCR comparisons

Summary Update March 23, 2024: The New York Times has responded to Microsoft’s motion to dismiss its lawsuit against OpenAI over the development and use of ChatGPT. It argues that an LLM is not like a VCR because a language model is trained with copyrighted works and can then produce content that competes with the …

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OpenAI seeks Hollywood partnerships ahead of Sora AI video generator release

Summary OpenAI is making waves with its AI video generator Sora. Ahead of its release, the AI company is seeking partnerships with Hollywood, reports Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources familiar with the meetings. According to the insiders, OpenAI is meeting with film studios, media executives and talent agencies in Los Angeles to forge partnerships in the …

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EU scrutinizes Big Tech over generative AI for election manipulation

Summary The European Commission has sent requests to Bing, Google Search, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and X under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The requests ask the companies to provide information on their risk mitigation measures related to generative AI, such as “hallucinations” where AI provides false information, the viral spread of Deepfakes, and …

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US report proposes radical measures for AI safety

Summary A U.S. government-commissioned report warns of significant national security risks posed by AI and suggests, among other things, banning the publication of open-source models – with jail time if necessary. A report commissioned by the U.S. government warns of significant national security risks posed by artificial intelligence. In the worst-case scenario, it could pose …

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Miami teens arrested for creating AI-generated nude images of classmates

Summary Two Miami teenagers have been charged with creating AI-generated nude images of classmates and sharing them without their consent. Two teenagers aged 13 and 14 from Miami, Florida were arrested on December 22, 2023 for allegedly creating AI-generated nude images of male and female classmates, ages 12 and 13, and sharing them without their …

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Green Alliance sees two fundamental climate risks from AI

Summary According to Climate Action Against Disinformation, the enormous consumption of resources and the spread of misinformation through AI are serious threats to climate protection. An alliance of over 50 climate and anti-disinformation organizations, Climate Action Against Disinformation, warns of two major climate risks posed by AI: a drastic increase in energy and water consumption, …

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Artists fume as new Midjourney v6 feature suggests their names for prompts

Summary Midjourney v6 gets a new turbo mode and an improved image description function. The latter frustrates artists because it also suggests artist names for your prompt. With the “turbo mode” of the latest version -v6, Midjourney can now generate images very fast. According to Midjourney, the tool is 3.5 times faster in turbo mode …

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OpenAI hits back at Elon Musk with a blast from the past in email showdown

Summary OpenAI leadership responds to Elon Musk’s accusations and unearths 8-year-old emails. Elon Musk wants to sue OpenAI, accusing the company of abandoning its original mission and acting as an extension of Microsoft, among other things. The company has now responded to some accusations and dug up old emails between OpenAI executives and Musk. According …

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Microsoft compares New York Times to ’80s movie studios trying to ban VCRs

Summary The legal battle between the New York Times and OpenAI over copyright infringement could be groundbreaking for generative AI. And it promises to be entertaining. A motion to dismiss filed by Microsoft gives us a foretaste: the major OpenAI investor accuses the New York Times of “doomsday futurology,” the Financial Times reports. Microsoft presumably …

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