#Google says its new #AI models can identify #emotions — and that has experts worried - https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/05/google-says-its-new-open-models-can-identify-emotions-and-that-has-experts-worried/ been claimed in the past; wasn't true then, doubtful it's true now...
AMP #Robotics raises $91M to accelerate deployment of #recycling systems - https://www.therobotreport.com/amp-robotics-raises-91m-accelerate-deployment-recycling-systems/ great use of #AI, assuming it works...
Dr. Rob’s new #AI model promises to cut aircraft design time from months to days - https://thenextweb.com/news/physicsx-ai-tool-could-cut-aircraft-design " The Large Geometry Model (LGM) could be every engineer's dream tool" but what will it be for passengers...?
#DoctorWho showrunners warn #AI scripts will ‘eat their own tail’ - https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/dec/05/doctor-who-steven-moffatt-russell-davies-ai "Steven Moffat and Russell T Davies discuss impact of AI on creative industries before Doctor Who Christmas special"
Sued ex-intern from #ByteDance reportedly wins an award at the “Olympics of #AI” - https://technode.com/2024/12/05/sued-ex-intern-from-bytedance-reportedly-wins-an-award-at-the-olympics-of-ai/
The #AI We Deserve - https://www.bostonreview.net/forum/the-ai-we-deserve/ long, interesting piece by Evgeny #Morozov; but it does demonstrate that more is less...
New website shows you how much #Google #AI can learn from your photos - https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/12/new-website-shows-you-how-much-google-ai-can-learn-from-your-photos/ " Upload your photo and get a thorough, three-paragraph description of it." #privacy #surveillance
Can a Dutch case about #RSS teach us anything about #AI #copyright? - https://www.technollama.co.uk/can-a-dutch-case-about-rss-teach-us-anything-about-ai-copyright "it seems like the #TDM exception is alive and well, particularly after the AI Act reinforced its application by repeatedly referring to it. "
Brits think #AI in the workplace is all chat, no bot for now - https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/01/uk_workplace_ai/ "Despite hype, most UK workers see more discussions than implementations"
Yup, half of that thought-leader crap on #LinkedIn is indeed #AI scribbled - https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/28/linkedin_ai_posts/ "Ten rules for maximizing your grindset! #1: Let a bot do your work for you"
These #AI #Minecraft characters did weirdly human stuff all on their own - https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/11/27/1107377/a-minecraft-town-of-ai-characters-made-friends-invented-jobs-and-spread-religion/ "Hundreds of LLM-powered AI agents spontaneously made friends, invented jobs, and spread religion." fascinating stuff
#UK government failing to list use of #AI on mandatory register - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/28/uk-government-failing-to-list-use-of-ai-on-mandatory-register "Technology secretary admits Whitehall departments are not being transparent over way they use AI and #algorithms"
Meet the new #Zoom! Learn why we’re changing our name and what it means for our customers - https://www.zoom.com/en/blog/introducing-zoom-communications-inc/ "summarizing meeting tasks, drafting email responses, and preparing you for meetings, #AI Companion is your digital assistant that reduces your overall workload."
Combining #AI and #Crispr Will Be Transformational - https://www.wired.com/story/combining-ai-and-crispr-will-be-transformational/ "In my lab, we recently used AI tools to help us find small gene-editing proteins that had been sitting undiscovered in public genome databases because we simply didn’t have the ability to crunch all of the data that we’ve collected."
#AI is making #Philippine call center work more efficient, for better and worse - https://restofworld.org/2024/ai-reshaping-call-center-work-philippines/ "BPO workers say AI tools are monitoring their calls, assisting them with customers, and scoring their performance." AI overseers like this will be common soon...
#Nvidia’s new #AI audio model can synthesize sounds that have never existed - https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/11/nvidias-new-ai-audio-model-can-synthesize-sounds-that-have-never-existed/ " What does a screaming saxophone sound like? The Fugatto model has an answer... "
We Need a New #RighttoRepair for Artificial Intelligence - https://www.wired.com/story/we-need-new-right-to-repair-for-artificial-intelligence/ "A growing movement to allow access to algorithmic workings won’t stop the ubiquitous spread of artificial intelligence, but it could restore public confidence in it." hard to do when algorithms aren't easily decomposable #ai
#Algorithms Are Coming for #Democracy—but It's Not All Bad - https://www.wired.com/story/algorithms-are-coming-for-democracy-but-its-not-all-bad/ "We will see #AI systems optimized for different parties and ideologies; for one faction not to trust the AIs of a rival faction; for everyone to have a healthy suspicion of corporate for-profit AI systems with hidden biases."
How the far right is weaponising #AI-generated content in Europe - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/26/far-right-weaponising-ai-generated-content-europe "Experts say fake images raising fears around issues such as immigration have proliferated since EU elections" #genAI
PlayAI #clones #voices on command - https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/25/playai-clones-voices-on-command/ what could possibly go wrong...? #ai