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TLDR: George Carlin’s family is suing over an AI-generated YouTube special that they claim emulates the late comedian. The special, titled “George Carlin: Alive Again,” was created using AI technology that analyzed Carlin’s recordings and replicated his voice. Carlin’s daughter, Kelly Carlin, expressed disappointment and shock at the AI-generated special, stating that it lacked the … Read more Lawsuit frenzy: Carlin kin targets AI-crafted YouTube comedy show.

TLDR: The 2024 Davos conference saw a shift in the conversation around AI, moving from wonder to pragmatism and focusing on the risks and challenges associated with the technology. Concerns discussed at Davos included turbocharged misinformation, job displacement, and economic inequality. Deepfake technology, which can create and spread false information, was a major topic of … Read more Davos 2024: Transforming AI buzz to concrete achievements

TLDR: Taylor Swift’s name is unsearchable on X (formerly Twitter) after sexually explicit deepfake images of the pop star began circulating online. Swift’s official X account is still accessible, but searching her name returns an error message. Social media users searching for Taylor Swift’s name on X (formerly Twitter) were met with an error message … Read more No more Taylor Swift on X – AI photo scandal aftermath.

Key points: A new study predicts 85 million jobs will be eliminated by 2025, with one-third of all entry-level roles potentially being automated. Junior employees armed with generative artificial intelligence (AI) may potentially replace their first-line managers. According to a new research report by Oliver Wyman Forum, titled “How Generative AI Is Transforming Business And … Read more AI Hunger Games: Coming soon, ready to revolutionize your workplace.

TLDR: Taylor Swift’s explicit AI images are no longer searchable on the X social media platform. The platform has taken steps to limit the spread of deepfake images of the singer, following concerns raised by SAG-AFTRA, the White House, and Microsoft’s CEO. The move comes after explicit deepfake images of Swift were circulated on X … Read more “Bye-bye, Taylor Swift’s naughty AI pics! Social media’s search-free!”

TLDR: X appears to have blocked searches for Taylor Swift on its platform in response to the rise of AI-generated fake images of the singer. However, the block is easily bypassed by slightly altering the search terms or using quotation marks. X later issued a statement claiming it was actively removing identified images and taking … Read more X blocks Swift searches, just barely.

TLDR: – Data engineers will play a critical role in the AI revolution and need to acquire new skills to enhance their career prospects. – AI will transform data analytics in four key areas: building smarter data pipelines, less data mapping and more data strategy, up-leveling BI analysts’ game, and managing third-party AI services. There … Read more Data engineers: Ready your skills for the AI revolution ahead.

TLDR: – Samsung plans to integrate Baidu’s Ernie AI model into its new Galaxy S24 smartphones. – The Ernie AI model will be used for the handsets’ new ‘Circle of Search’ feature, as well as for translation, summarization, and speech transcription. Samsung Electronics is partnering with Baidu to incorporate Baidu’s Ernie AI model into its … Read more Samsung merges Baidu’s AI with Galaxy S24 for ultimate brilliance.

TLDR: The FBI is planning to use Amazon’s Rekognition cloud service to analyze lawfully acquired images and videos. The project, code-named Tyr, is in the initiation phase and will be used to review and identify items containing nudity, weapons, explosives, and other identifying information. The FBI has enlisted the help of Amazon’s Rekognition artificial intelligence … Read more FBI partners with Amazon Rekognition, high-tech surveillance unleashed.