• Science Journal That Published ‘Rat Dck’ AI Gibberish Speaks Out

    Science Journal That Published ‘Rat Dck’ AI Gibberish Speaks Out
    Don’t worry—the rat dck can no longer hurt you. The open-access paper that contained bizarre, AI-generated imagery of rat genitalia and gibberish graphics has been retracted by its publisher, which said that the study authors violated the journal’s guidelines.
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  • Canada lawyer under fire for submitting fake cases created by AI chatbot

    Canada lawyer under fire for submitting fake cases created by AI chatbot
    Chong Ke, from Vancouver, under investigation after allegedly using ChatGPT to cite case law – but those cases did not existA lawyer in Canada is under fire after the artificial intelligence chatbot use she used for legal research created “fictitious” cases, in the latest episode to expose the perils of using untested technologies in the courtroom.Vancouver lawyer Chong Ke, who now faces an investigation into her conduct, allegedly used ChatGPT to develop legal submissions duri
  • Revealed: the names linked to ClothOff, the deepfake pornography app

    Revealed: the names linked to ClothOff, the deepfake pornography app
    Exclusive: Guardian investigation for podcast series Black Box reveals names connected to app that generated nonconsensual images of underage girls around the worldPrologue: the collision – podcastThe first Miriam al-Adib learned of the pictures was when she returned home from a business trip. “Mum,” said her daughter. “I want to show you something.”The girl, 14, opened her phone to show an explicit image of herself. “It’s a shock when you see it,”
  • AI Girlfriends Aren’t All Bad | AI Unlocked

    AI Girlfriends Aren’t All Bad | AI Unlocked
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  • Figure Raises $675M for Its Humanoid Robot Development

    Figure Raises $675M for Its Humanoid Robot Development
    Today, Figure is announcing an astonishing US $675 million Series B raise, which values the company at an even more astonishing $2.6 billion. Figure is one of the companies working towards a multi or general purpose (depending on who you ask) bipedal or humanoid (depending on who you ask) robot. The astonishing thing about this valuation is that Figure’s robot is still very much in the development phase—although they’re making rapid progress, which they demonstrate in a new vid
  • US regulators investigate whether OpenAI investors were misled, say reports

    US regulators investigate whether OpenAI investors were misled, say reports
    Internal communications from CEO Sam Altman reportedly under scrutiny in SEC inquiryBusiness live – latest updatesUS regulators are investigating internal communications from the OpenAI chief executive, Sam Altman, as part of an inquiry into whether investors into the technology company were misled, reports claim.The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking into emails and internal records of directors and officials at the ChatGPT creator after it issued a subpoena in December,
  • We must start preparing the US workforce for the effects of AI – now | Steven Greenhouse

    We must start preparing the US workforce for the effects of AI – now | Steven Greenhouse
    Artificial intelligence can make companies more efficient and workers happier – or cause mass misery. The choice is oursAs artificial intelligence spreads rapidly across America’s economy, there’s a lively debate about how it will transform the future of work. What many people fail to realize is that AI has already changed millions of workers’ jobs – often for the worse.At Amazon, some warehouse and delivery drivers complain that AI-driven bots have fired them witho
  • US regulators investigate whether OpenAI investors were misled

    US regulators investigate whether OpenAI investors were misled
    Internal communications from CEO Sam Altman reportedly under scrutiny in SEC inquiryUS regulators are investigating internal communications from OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman as part of an inquiry into whether investors into the technology company were misled, reports claim.The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking into emails and internal records of directors and officials at the ChatGPT creator after it issued a subpoena in December, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
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  • Tech firms say new Australian standards will make it harder for AI to protect online safety

    Tech firms say new Australian standards will make it harder for AI to protect online safety
    The standards target generative AI’s misuse potential but Microsoft says its ability to flag problematic material could be hurt tooFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTech companies say new Australian safety standards will inadvertently make it harder for generative AI systems to detect and prevent online child abuse and pro-terrorism material.Under two mandatory standards aimed at child safety relea
  • Prologue: the collision – podcast

    Prologue: the collision – podcast
    The beginning of a new series that explores seven stories and the thread that ties them together: artificial intelligence. In this prologue, Hannah (not her real name) has met Noah and he has changed her life for the better. So why does she have concerns about him? Continue reading...
  • That Viral Photo of a Man Smoking in McDonald's Was Made With AI

    That Viral Photo of a Man Smoking in McDonald's Was Made With AI
    Have you seen a photo on social media recently that appears to show a man in 1980s-style clothes smoking a cigarette in McDonald’s? The image has gone viral, racking up over 21 million views at the time of this writing. But it’s completely fake. The image was made using generative AI.
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