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Photographer admits prize-winning image was AI-generated
German artist Boris Eldagsen declined a Sony photography award after revealing his winning image was AI-generated. Eldagsen aimed to spark debate about AI's role in photography, asserting that AI and traditional photography are distinct. His action highlights ethical concerns over AI's growing influence on art, competition, and human creativity.
Artificial intelligence used to generate voice cloning
New artificial intelligence technology is being used to generate imitations or clones of peopleâ??s real voices. NBCâ??s Gadi Schwartz tests this advanced techno...
What are we worrying about when we worry about TikTok? | Samantha Floreani
TikTok symbolizes broader concerns about platform capitalism, data privacy, and algorithm-driven content. While it fosters creativity and activism, its extreme personalization can amplify harm. The issue isn’t TikTok alone, but the profit-driven nature of digital platforms. Reimagining online spaces beyond profit could prioritize connection, community, and user empowerment.
‘They filmed me without my consent’: the ugly side of #kindness videos
Some social media users are building a following through â??feelgoodâ?? videos, in which, for instance, they give flowers to a stranger. The stranger then becomes their clickbait. Is there anything we can do to stop this?
Unlike with academics and reporters, you can't check when ChatGPT's telling the truth
ChatGPT is a sophisticated AI program that generates text from vast databases. But it doesn’t understand the information it produces, which also can’t be verified through scientific means.
Will the government finally force Netflix and co to make Australian content?
The Australian government’s National Cultural Policy, set to be unveiled, will likely not include a local content quota for streaming platforms like Netflix. While the government supports the idea of a quota, the complexities of the streaming industry, including varying business models and the impact on existing Australian content production, make it difficult to determine a suitable percentage. The debate highlights the need for a sustainable solution to ensure continued investment in Australian screen stories.
Are AI-generated songs a ‘grotesque mockery’ of humanity or simply an opportunity to make a new kind of music? | Jeff Sparrow
Nick Cave criticized AI-generated lyrics imitating his style, calling them a "grotesque mockery" of human creativity. While technology has historically disrupted art, its use often prioritizes profit over quality or originality. AI's adequacy and cost-effectiveness risk reshaping industries, including music, threatening human artistry and jobs in the process.
Is modern life ruining our powers of concentration?
Our attention spans are shrinking in a fast-paced digital world, fueled by technology, stress, and cultural shifts. Dr. Gloria Mark's research challenges common beliefs, suggesting we embrace a balance of focus and distraction, align work with our natural rhythms, and use technology wisely to regain control of our mental resources.
Microsoft's New AI Tool Just Needs to Hear Three Seconds of Your Voice to Mimic You
Microsoft’s new AI model, VALL‑E, generates highly convincing voice clones using just a three-second recording. Built on Meta’s EnCodec technology and trained on 60,000 hours of public-domain speech, it can mimic a speaker’s timbre, emotion, and acoustic environment. While impressively realistic, it sometimes struggles with accents or emotional nuance. Microsoft hasn’t released the tool publicly due to ethical concerns, but plans to develop detection mechanisms and apply its AI safety principles.
WhatsApp and other messaging services left out of new Australian misinformation code, regulator says
Australia’s media regulator, ACMA, welcomed a new voluntary code on disinformation by major tech companies launched in December 2022, but flagged a key gap: it doesn’t cover encrypted group messaging services like WhatsApp. ACMA said this omission needs addressing, urging powers to compel platforms to provide complaint-handling data and improve transparency. It continues pushing for expanded measures, including applicable standards for group messaging platforms. 
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