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📸 AI Scaremongering: False Claims and the Erosion of Truth

independent.co.uk · 5 minute read

Trump's AI accusation against Kamala Harris marks a dangerous shift that could lead to widespread distrust in authentic images.

• Experts quickly debunked Trump’s claims, but the spread of such misinformation could lead to long-term distrust in real images.

• The challenge of distinguishing real from fake images is pushing tech companies to develop new solutions, but none are foolproof yet.

🎙️ Will AI Voice Cloning Go Rogue? OpenAI’s GPT-4o Has Unexpected Slip

arstechnica.com · 7 minute read

OpenAI revealed that during testing, ChatGPT unexpectedly cloned a user’s voice, though safeguards are now in place to prevent this.

• The Advanced Voice Mode allows ChatGPT to synthesize voices from short audio clips.

• The issue arose from noisy audio inputs, which confused the AI and led it to mimic the user’s voice instead of the authorized sample.

🏅 Talent Spotting System Seeks to Identify Future Olympians

bbc.com · 5 minute read

AI technology being used at the Paris Olympics aims to spot future gold medalists, but its effectiveness in different sports is debated.

🧠 Robots Now Self-Train, Improving Skills on the Job

techspot.com · 3 minute read

MIT researchers created an algorithm that lets robots self-train by identifying weaknesses and practicing skills, leading to faster proficiency.

• MIT’s CSAIL and The AI Institute developed the "Estimate, Extrapolate, and Situate" (EES) algorithm.

• The technology opens the door to robots that can continuously learn and adapt, offering significant potential for diverse industries.

💼 Cisco to Lay Off Thousands More Amid Shift to AI and Cybersecurity

reuters.com · 3 minute read

In a bid to focus on higher-growth areas, Cisco will lay off thousands more employees, marking its second major job cut of 2024.

• The layoffs could match or exceed the 4,000 employees let go in February, with an announcement expected soon.

• The broader tech industry has seen over 126,000 layoffs across 393 companies since the start of the year.

⚠️ Is Grok AI Spreading Election Misinformation?

yahoo.com · 6 minute read

Secretaries of state are calling on Elon Musk to fix Grok, his AI chatbot, after it incorrectly claimed ballot deadlines had passed in several states for the 2024 election.

• The false information suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris would be ineligible to appear on the 2024 ballot in several states.

• Musk launched Grok as an “anti-woke” chatbot, intended to provide unfiltered responses compared to other AI tools like ChatGPT.

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