An Australian radio station secretly employed an AI-generated host modeled after a real employee for months, sparking outrage over the lack of transparency and raising concerns about the need for honesty in disclosing AI use to audiences.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei announces ambitious 2027 deadline to crack AI's mysterious 'black box' problem, warning against deploying powerful systems that researchers cannot explain while calling for industry-wide safety research and government regulations to prevent an uncontrolled global AI race.
The White House's new executive order aims to integrate AI into classrooms by promoting AI literacy, funding AI-based education initiatives, and offering AI-related training and opportunities for students and teachers, sparking both enthusiasm for its potential and concerns over potential risks.
Over 30 individuals, including Nobel laureates and former OpenAI employees, urge authorities to block OpenAI's proposed for-profit restructuring, arguing it violates the company's original charitable mission, while OpenAI maintains it can still benefit humanity in this new model.
Texas proposes groundbreaking legislation to regulate AI development and use, mandating disclosure, prohibiting manipulation and social scoring, establishing a testing sandbox and oversight council to ensure ethical and responsible AI that protects citizens while fostering innovation.
The notorious online forum 4chan, once a hub for internet culture, descended into a breeding ground for hate and extremism, its toxic legacy of anonymity and chaos spreading across the internet and into mainstream culture, ultimately rendering itself obsolete as its style was co-opted by powerful figures.
Apple has modified its AI marketing claims and removed the 'available now' assertion after the National Advertising Division recommended changes, as some promoted features like Priority Notifications and ChatGPT integration were not yet available at the iPhone 16 launch.
OpenAI's pivot to pursue profits, abandoning its nonprofit status and mission, has sparked legal battles and backlash from critics who argue the move undermines the company's original goal of ensuring advanced AI benefits humanity as a whole.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences embraced generative AI in filmmaking, stating its use won't impact Oscar eligibility, but human creative authorship remains key for nominations, alongside a new rule requiring voters to self-certify watching all films before the final round.
Meta is leveraging AI technology to safeguard minors on Instagram by automatically adjusting account settings to age-appropriate restrictions if AI detects a user is underage but has an adult account, while allowing users to modify settings if the AI assessment is incorrect.