Experts are warning that the spread of misinformation could get worse in the coming presidential election contest.
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Chatty robot helps seniors fight loneliness through AI companionship
Some American senior citizens have a new companion to help them combat loneliness: a robot.
Microsoft snaps up 2 leading executives from company that created ChatGPT
Meanwhile, back at OpenAI, the newest CEO vows to investigate the firing of Sam Altman, which also prompted the company’s president, Greg Brockman, to quit in protest.
To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imagery
AI-generated political ads have already made an appearance in the U.S. In April, the Republican National Committee released an entirely AI-generated ad meant to show the future of the United States if Joe Biden is reelected.
From doom to boom: AI is slowly re-energizing San Francisco
Buzzy AI start-ups are landing big investments, drawing talent to San Francisco and occupying more real estate.
Fugees rapper says lawyer’s use of AI helped tank his case, pushes for new trial
The Grammy-winning rapper’s trial was touted as the first time generative AI was used in a federal trial in a news release from the startup company that designed the system.
John Grisham, George R.R. Martin, other authors sue OpenAI over copyright
they call the ChatGPT program a ‘massive commercial enterprise’ that is reliant upon ‘systematic theft on a mass scale.’
Associated Press, other news outlets develop standards for use of AI in newsrooms
AP is one of a handful of news organizations that have begun to set rules on how to integrate fast-developing tech tools like ChatGPT into their work.