Aug 23 Watch 7:17 As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, experts debate level of threat to humanity By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes The development of artificial intelligence is speeding up so quickly that it was addressed briefly at both Republican and Democratic conventions. Science fiction has long theorized about the ways in which machines might one day usurp their human overlords. As… Continue watching
Aug 13 In AI race with Apple, Google rolls out Pixel 9 phones earlier than usual By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Google left little doubt that the Pixel 9 phones are meant to be a vessel for the AI technology that is expected to reshape the way people live and work. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 4:06 Misinformation and foreign interference concerns loom over presidential race By Laura Barrón-López, Eliot Barnhart With their running mates solidified, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump spent their weekends on the campaign trail. But between their appeals to voters, a flurry of concerns flooded the internet, from cyber-security threats to false allegations… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 5:59 Nonconsensual sexual images posted online made worse by deepfakes and AI technology By Stephanie Sy, Andrew Corkery, Veronica Vela Deepfake and AI technology’s ability to manipulate photos and even videos has made the problem of sexual images being posted online without consent even worse. Google recently announced new steps to combat sexually explicit deepfakes in their search results, but… Continue watching
Aug 01 Hollywood’s video game performers head to picket line over artificial intelligence By Sarah Parvini, Associated Press The protest, set to begin at 9 a.m. Pacific time, marks the first large labor action since game voice actors and performance workers went on strike last Friday. Continue reading
Jul 30 White House says no need to restrict open-source AI, for now By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The White House is coming out in favor of “open-source” artificial intelligence technology, arguing there’s no need now for restrictions on companies making key components of their powerful AI systems widely available. Continue reading
Jul 25 A neurological disorder took Rep. Jennifer Wexton’s voice. AI helped her bring it back to the House floor By Dan Merica, Associated Press A rare neurological disorder robbed Rep. Jennifer Wexton of her ability to speak clearly. But with the help of an artificial intelligence model, the Virginia Democrat delivered what is believed to be the first speech on the House floor ever… Continue reading
Jul 25 Video game performers are going on strike over AI concerns. Here’s what to know By Sarah Parvini, Associated Press Leaders of SAG-AFTRA have billed the issues behind the labor dispute — and artificial intelligence in particular — as an existential crisis for performers in the video game industry because the capacity to cheaply and easily create convincing digital replicas… Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 9:58 Developers claim AI can help combat loneliness, but critics say it can’t be trusted By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes There have been amazing advances in artificial intelligence with software and robots that listen and respond to human conversation with a kind of realism rarely seen before. That's both exciting and disturbing to experts about what it can mean for… Continue watching
Jul 10 Microsoft resigns from OpenAI board as antitrust scrutiny intensifies By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Microsoft relinquished its seat on the board of OpenAI, saying its participation is no longer needed because the ChatGPT maker has improved its governance. Continue reading