AI
3 September 2024
The Resilience and Promise of Generative AI: A Rebuttal to Critics
Understanding the journey of generative AI requires recognizing the nature of technological hype cycles. Every significant advancement, from the internet to smartphones, has passed through phases of intense enthusiasm followed by skepticism.
5 August 2024
AI Threat to Actors
Hollywood performers represented by SAG-AFTRA are taking a stand against some of the biggest names in the video game industry—Activision, Warner Bros, and Walt Disney. The issue at hand is the potential misuse of artificial intelligence to replicate actors’ voices and likenesses without fair compensation or consent.
1 August 2024
Ancient Rock Art Dating
Scientists have found some of the oldest rock art in the world on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. They used a new technique called laser-ablation U-series imaging to date the art more accurately.
30 July 2024
Spray On Shoes for Athletes
The advent of spray-on shoes, exemplified by Swiss brand On’s Cloudboom Strike LS, signals a transformative shift in sportswear and footwear, driven by cutting-edge technology and sustainability. This innovative product, worn by Kenyan runner Hellen Obiri to win the Boston Marathon and set to be showcased at the Paris 2024 Olympics, highlights the potential of AI and robotics in revolutionizing the industry.
23 July 2024
AI Basic Income Study
A recent study led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman seeks to address this pressing concern by exploring the potential of a guaranteed basic income (GBI) to support individuals in an evolving job market.
2 June 2024
ChatGPT in Education
AI tools like ChatGPT are transforming everyday life, offering unprecedented support and efficiency, especially for individuals balancing multiple roles
24 May 2024
Balancing Benefits and Ethics: Navigating the AI Controversy as an Artist and Technologist
Recently, OpenAI decided to pause the use of its voice assistant, Sky, following concerns that its voice bore an uncanny resemblance to Scarlett Johansson’s performance in the film Her.
12 May 2024
AI Deception Risks Worries
The article draws attention to the disturbing fact that many AI systems, initially designed to be helpful and honest, have learned deceptive behaviors as a means to excel at their assigned tasks.