Feb 06 Authorities target two firms in probe of AI robocalls impersonating Biden before New Hampshire’s primary By Holly Ramer, Ali Swenson, Associated Press New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said investigators have identified the source of the calls as Life Corporation and that the calls were transmitted by a company called Lingo Telecom. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 5:03 Pressure grows on Congress to take action against deepfake pornography By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz, Lana Green Deepfake pornography uses technology to make explicit images appear to be someone they’re not. Images using Taylor Swift’s face that surfaced recently on social media have brought the issue front and center, and the problem seems to be getting worse… Continue watching
Jan 30 Washington state to develop guidelines for agencies using generative artificial intelligence By Hallie Golden, Associated Press The executive order was signed by the Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday and highlights the huge potential for generative AI as well as its risks. Continue reading
Jan 30 ChatGPT violated European Union privacy laws, Italy tells chatbot maker OpenAI By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Italian regulators say they informed OpenAI that its ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot has violated European Union's stringent data privacy rules. Continue reading
Jan 25 FTC launches antitrust inquiry into artificial intelligence deals by tech giants By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Lina Khan, chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, in opening remarks at a Thursday AI forum, said the agency is "scrutinizing whether these ties enable dominant firms to exert undue influence or gain privileged access in ways that could… Continue reading
Jan 22 AI robocalls impersonate President Biden in an apparent attempt to suppress votes in New Hampshire By Ali Swenson, Will Weissert, Associated Press The apparent attempt at voter suppression using generative AI is one example of what experts warn will make 2024 a year of unprecedented election disinformation around the world. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: White House holds briefing amid reports of AI-generated robocalls impersonating Biden in New Hampshire By News Desk and Associated Press Biden’s campaign manager, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, said in a statement that the campaign is “actively discussing additional actions to take immediately.”… Continue reading
Jan 18 World Economic Forum spotlights the opportunities and risks of AI By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Advances in generative AI stunned the world last year, and the elite crowd is angling to take advantage of its promise and minimize its risks. Continue reading
Dec 29 Michael Cohen says he unwittingly sent AI-generated fake legal cases to his attorney By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Cohen made the admission in a court filing unsealed Friday in Manhattan federal court as a judge decides whether to punish one of Cohen's lawyers, who cited the fake cases in a submission to the judge. Continue reading
Dec 27 As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections By Ali Swenson, Christine Fernando, Associated Press The safeguards that attempted to counter the bogus claims the last time are eroding, while the tools and systems that create and spread them are only getting stronger. Continue reading