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The world’s biggest AI models aren’t very transparent, Stanford study says
Stanford’s new Foundation Model Transparency Index found developers don’t disclose societal impact at all.
'Lies fuel racism': how the global media covered Australia's Voice to Parliament referendum
Could the vote affect the way the world views Australia and potentially have an impact on Australia’s international relations?
The BBC is blocking OpenAI data scraping but is open to AI-powered journalism
The BBC wants to carefully assess the technology.
The messy art of posting through it
There’s a really simple explanation where you can say it might benefit someone else who is going through that. There’s lots of evidence to suggest that is the case, that it’s helping to destigmatize certain things and that it’s been really helpful. But that, to me, is a simple explanation. What else is happening on top of that is that we are having, as a society, a very different level of intimacy toward social media that we might not be comfortable admitting at this stage. I don’t think it is as easy anymore to just say, 'That’s an overshare,' or, 'That’s cringe.'
How TikTok profits off dangerous health trends
TikTok Shop, the platform’s new e-commerce tool, has been used to promote dubious wellness trends, including the use of castor oil for various health claims. While castor oil has legitimate uses, influencers are making exaggerated and unsubstantiated claims about its benefits, potentially harming users. TikTok’s recommendation algorithm and the platform’s monetization model contribute to the spread of these misleading trends.
‘Biggest act of copyright theft in history’: thousands of Australian books allegedly used to train AI model
Thousands of Australian books, including works by renowned authors like Richard Flanagan, have been allegedly pirated and used to train AI models for companies like Meta and Bloomberg. The Australian Publishers Association and authors’ societies are outraged, calling for regulation and transparency in AI development, as current copyright laws protect creators from data scraping. Legal battles are underway in the US, with authors suing OpenAI over the use of their copyrighted material in training AI models.
George R.R. Martin and other authors sue OpenAI for copyright infringement
Martin and other popular authors said OpenAI stole their copyrighted work.
AI developing too fast for regulators to keep up, says Oliver Dowden
Deputy prime minister to urge UN general assembly to create international regulatory system
TechScape: AI-made images mean seeing is no longer believing
An AI-generated image of the iconic "Tank Man" protester, depicted as taking a selfie, briefly appeared as a top Google Images result, raising concerns about AI's potential to rewrite history. Though initially posted innocently, such content can lose context and fuel misinformation. Experts worry about AI's role in creating disinformation during elections, as seen in political campaigns already using AI-generated imagery.
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