Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an executive order Thursday that outlined how she plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into local government agencies. “We are going to make sure DC is at the forefront of the work to use AI to deliver city services that are responsive, efficient, and proactive,” Bowser said in a … Read more
Representatives from Big Tech companies say a Liberal government bill that would begin regulating some artificial intelligence systems is too vague. Amazon and Microsoft executives told MPs at the House of Commons industry committee today that Bill C-27 doesn’t differentiate enough between high- and low-risk AI systems. The companies said abiding by the law as … Read more
The Biden administration named a lead for a new institute for artificial intelligence (AI) safety on Wednesday, underlining the White House’s focus on the developing technology. Elizabeth Kelly, an economic adviser to the president, will lead the AI Safety Institute at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), a subset of the Commerce Department. … Read more
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang warned that not enough is being done to prepare for artificial intelligence (AI), particularly for its impact on the labor market, which he said could cause massive job losses. While speaking to Fox News Digital this week, Yang emphasized that there are going to be “dramatic changes” that will … Read more
AI is blazing a new trail this year in education as schools take concrete steps to incorporate the technology into their teaching, replacing the panic and confusion educators previously faced. Arizona State University (ASU) is leading the charge in higher education, announcing a partnership with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, on a “pilot” program to … Read more
Fans can once again find Taylor Swift-related content on X after the social media platform formerly known as Twitter temporarily blocked searches for her when explicit deepfake images of the singer flooded the site. “Search has been re-enabled and we will continue to be vigilant for any attempt to spread this content and will remove … Read more
The estate of comic legend George Carlin is suing a media company responsible for an AI-generated comedy special that recreated the voice and style of the late stand-up comedian. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles on Thursday asks that a judge order the podcast outlet, Dudesy, to immediately take down the hour-long … Read more
Sexually explicit AI-generated images of Taylor Swift circulated on X (formerly Twitter) this week, highlighting just how difficult it is to stop AI-generated deepfakes from being created and shared widely. The fake images of the world’s most famous pop star circulated for nearly the entire day on Wednesday, racking up tens of millions of views before … Read more
The White House called the circulation of explicit images generated by artificial intelligence (AI) of pop superstar Taylor Swift “alarming” as critics cite the incident as the latest example of the growing risks of deepfakes. “We are alarmed by the reports of the circulation of the … false images,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters … Read more
Rep. Joseph Morelle (D-N.Y.) sent a letter to the Justice Department (DOJ) Monday calling for an investigation into what appears to be President Biden’s voice, generated by artificial intelligence (AI), urging voters not to show up in New Hampshire. Morelle, in his note to Attorney General Merrick Garland, said he is deeply concerned about the … Read more
