AI

Google and Microsoft have unveiled AI add-ons to their respective software suites. “Bard for Google Workspace” and Microsoft’s “Office 365 Copilot” are vying for the attention of businesses and individuals alike. They share a common mission: to elevate collaboration and streamline workflows within their respective ecosystems. I’ve been using both products for a few weeks now. Let’s review. Continue Reading →

The rise of the Epik app (and its AI-powered yearbook photos) has spotlighted a curious trend: students opting for generative AI images in their school yearbooks. At face value, it's a novel application of technology, blending nostalgia with the cutting-edge, but it raises questions about authenticity, memory, and our posterity. Continue Reading →

Meta has launched a suite of generative AI tools tailored for advertisers. Three new features stand out. Continue Reading →

Tom Hanks recently alerted fans (via Instagram) about an AI-generated version of himself being used without his consent to promote a dental plan: "I had nothing to do with it." This incident underscores the broader challenges we all face with the rise of generative AI (one of the underlying technologies for deepfakes). Continue Reading →

According to Reuters, Meta has openly admitted to using a substantial volume of public Facebook and Instagram posts to train its AI models. This revelation came to light following the launch of its new AI assistants. Despite efforts to exclude personal information, the move has raised serious concerns and is anticipated to lead to legal confrontations. Continue Reading →

OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been updated with two significant features: image analysis and a synthetic AI voice for conversation. Continue Reading →

OpenAI's ChatGPT now includes a real-time web search feature, Browse with Bing, allowing the AI to pull current and cited information directly from the web. Initially available for Plus and Enterprise subscribers, a broader rollout is anticipated soon. This enhancement aligns ChatGPT with other platforms like Microsoft’s Bing Chat and Google’s Bard, which already provide live web information retrieval. Continue Reading →

Spotify has launched a pilot called Voice Translation for podcasts, an AI-powered system that clones original voices as it translates podcasts into different languages using technology from OpenAI. Continue Reading →

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have reached a tentative agreement. While the 146-day-old strike is not officially over, picketing has been suspended. Continue Reading →

As AI's capabilities increasingly blur the lines between human originality and machine-generated derivatives, traditional copyright frameworks appear increasingly antiquated. The once-clear demarcations of ownership, originality, and rights are now mired in ambiguity. How might we rewrite today's copyright regulations to enable a future that respects both human ingenuity and the undeniable contributions of generative AI models? Continue Reading →