AI

Google is testing an AI tool named "Genesis" that was designed to help generate news articles. In some strange Googly world, the idea is to relieve reporters from routine tasks, granting more time for other aspects of their work. Uh huh. Continue Reading →

There are very few demonstrations of AI that leave me speechless. This one not only left me speechless, but it left me writerless, producerless, singerless, musicianless, directorless, showrunnerless, audio engineerless, video ops-less, actorless, animatorless, graphic artistless, just to name a few. Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer delves into the intersection of AI technology and the Hollywood film industry. Amidst a strike from thousands of actors and writers seeking a fair contract in the digital age, he explores how AI capabilities are reshaping film production, including de-aging actors, replacing extras with deepfakes, and more. Original airdate: July 18, 2023. Continue Reading →

China has laid out a blueprint for regulating generative AI – technology that powers chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard. Overseen by the Cyberspace Administration of China, the new regulations set parameters on the public use of AI. The law instructs Chinese AI systems to adhere to "core socialist values," which raises some interesting questions. Continue Reading →

In an eyebrow-raising display of regulatory bravado, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is now playing detective with OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT. Apparently, the FTC suspects this AI tool of engaging in deceptive practices, generating erroneous information that could harm consumers. This is a bit rich, considering OpenAI has been up front about potential flaws, even including a warning label about the possibility of false or misleading info. But hey, who reads those, right? Continue Reading →

The thirst for personalized intelligent tools is intensifying. Enter Google's NotebookLM, which Google says you can think of as a virtual research assistant that can summarize facts, explain complex ideas, and brainstorm new connections – all based on the sources you select. Continue Reading →

Are politicians ready to share the limelight with AI? This question arose when Assembly Member Clyde Vanel enlisted the services of Auto-GPT (an autonomous AI agent) to conceive and draft a piece of legislation. Assembly Bill 6896, remarkably bearing an "AI disclosure," may be the first to credit an AI program for its groundwork. Continue Reading →

Sarah Silverman is suing OpenAI and Meta for copyright infringement. The lawsuits allege that the companies trained their AI models on her works without her consent. In other news, Google’s medical AI chatbot (Med-PaLM 2) is being tested in hospitals. The Mayo Clinic has reportedly been testing the system since April. These two stories are two sides of a coin. Continue Reading →

Large Language Models (LLMs) are transforming the way we interact with technology. These models, developed by leading tech companies such as OpenAI, Replicate, Cohere, Hugging Face, and Anthropic, to name a few, are pushing the boundaries of what's possible in natural language processing. Here's a short overview of the most popular LLMs from these companies, exploring their unique capabilities and best use cases. Continue Reading →

A new lawsuit may bring AI copyright law into clearer focus, continuing a common debate on the ethics of machine learning. Authors Paul Tremblay (“The Cabin at the End of the World") and Mona Awad (“Bunny” and “13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl") claim OpenAI used their books to train ChatGPT without their permission, thereby infringing copyright. Continue Reading →