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.
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.
A controversial AI startup, Cluely, raised $5.3M despite backlash over its unethical service enabling users to cheat on job interviews and dates using AI-generated responses, with the CEO proudly boasting over $3M in annual revenue from the cheating tool.
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.
Instagram is employing AI technology to detect underage users who misrepresented their age, automatically enrolling them into a restricted 'Teen Account' with enhanced safeguards, while allowing users to correct any age misidentification errors.
A new investigation exposes the underpaid African workforce fueling global AI through outsourcing firms, raising concerns about tech companies distancing themselves from responsibility for exploitative labor practices by employing workers through third-party intermediaries.
An AI customer bot's 'hallucination' provided incorrect information, leading to user cancellations and raising concerns about over-reliance on AI for customer support, highlighting potential severe consequences as companies adopt autonomous AI agents, especially in regulated industries.
A renowned AI researcher's startup Mechanize, aiming to automate all jobs using AI agents, has sparked backlash over its ambitious mission to replace human workers and potential conflict with the founder's AI research institute Epoch.