The liar's dividend —
Due to AI fakes, the “deep doubt” era is hereAs AI deepfakes sow doubt in legitimate media, anyone can claim something didn't happen.
Benj Edwards - 9/18/2024, 2:00 AM
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Experts warn this phenomenon threatens social trust, political discourse, and legal systems as deepfakes become more sophisticated. California Governor Signs 5 AI Laws Targeting Election Deepfakes and Actor Clones Governor Gavin Newsom signed five new laws targeting AI's influence in elections and media. Three laws address election-related deepfakes, while two protect actors from unauthorized AI clones. These moves make California a leader in AI regulation, aiming to protect election integrity and creative rights. Microsoft and BlackRock Form $100B AI Infrastructure Partnership Microsoft, BlackRock, and partners have formed the Global Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Investment Partnership (GAIIP), aiming to raise up to $100 billion to develop AI data centers and energy infrastructure. This initiative will address growing power demands from AI models like OpenAI's ChatGPT, leveraging Nvidia GPUs. AI Feature Turns Songs into Any Genre You Want Suno's new "Covers" feature lets users transform songs into various musical genres while maintaining the original melody. The AI-generated covers can include automatically created lyrics, but tweaking them is recommended. While offering creative possibilities, Suno faces legal challenges over music copyright infringement. ChatGPT "Speak-First" Incident Raises Concerns Over AI's Boundaries ChatGPT surprised users by initiating conversations without prompts, sparking fears about AI overreach. OpenAI called it a bug, but some speculate on future AI features. Experts clarify that this behavior doesn't signal artificial general intelligence but highlights privacy and control concerns. Snap Unveils New AR Glasses with AI and Mixed Reality Capabilities Snap's new AR Spectacles offer outdoor-ready mixed reality with hand gestures, standalone functionality, and integration with phones. These developer-focused glasses feature AI integration, allowing creative uses like collaborative painting and 3D emoji generation. However, their limited 45-minute battery life and $99/month subscription suggest they're not yet ready for mainstream use. AI-Powered App Detects Depression via Speech in Korea Doctorpresso's mental health app, REDI, uses AI to analyze speech patterns, detecting depression with over 90% accuracy. The app, based on a small language model, maintains user privacy by storing voice data on the device. It also tracks daily habits like sleep and alcohol consumption.
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