May 23 Political consultant behind AI-generated Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges By Holly Ramer, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a $6 million fine against a political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden's voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire's presidential primary. Continue reading
May 23 Biden White House to tech industry: Shut down market for sexually abusive AI deepfakes By Matt O'Brien, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press By committing to a set of specific measures, officials hope the private sector can curb the creation, spread and monetization of such nonconsensual AI images, including explicit images of children. Continue reading
May 22 FCC to consider rules for AI-generated political ads on TV and radio, but can’t touch streaming By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The proposal announced Wednesday by Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel would add a layer of transparency that many lawmakers and AI experts have requested, as rapidly advancing AI technology threatens to mislead voters. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 7:10 Tech companies unveil rapid AI advancements, sparking wonder and concern By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins, Azhar Merchant Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence continue as companies roll out new products sparking wonder and concern. OpenAI unveiled its next-generation chatbot, GPT-4o, which can respond to voice, text and visual commands in real-time. Google also unveiled a new AI-powered search… Continue watching
May 15 In first AI dialogue, U.S. cites ‘misuse’ of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington’s restrictions By Jamey Keaten, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press A council spokesperson said the countries exchanged perspectives on AI safety and risk management in "candid and constructive" discussions a day earlier. Continue reading
May 15 Senators urge $32 billion in emergency spending on artificial intelligence after finishing yearlong review By Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press A bipartisan group of four senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is recommending that Congress spend at least $32 billion over the next three years to develop artificial intelligence and put safeguards around it. Continue reading
May 13 China and U.S. envoys to hold 1st top-level dialogue on artificial intelligence By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The meeting Tuesday is billed as an opening exchange of views in an inter-governmental dialogue on AI agreed during a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco in November. Continue reading
May 09 California to tap generative AI tools to increase services access, reduce traffic jams By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things. Continue reading
May 03 An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. Here’s what that means for the future of war By Tara Copp, Associated Press Kendall said he came out of Thursday's flight in California confident enough in AI's capabilities that he would trust it to fire weapons. Continue reading
Mar 29 OpenAI reveals Voice Engine, but won’t yet release it publicly due to safety concerns By Associated Press The company unveiled its new Voice Engine technology Friday, just over a week after filing a trademark application. The company claims that it can recreate a person's voice with just 15 seconds of recording of that person talking. Continue reading