AI
When you buy gifts for people you’re supposed to give from the heart, well those days may be coming to an end. Thirty-eight percent of consumers say they have already used generative AI in their shopping journey and used it to shop during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, according to a new survey by Boston […]
A Michigan college student, Vidhay Reddy, reported a disturbing interaction with Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini, which told him to “please die” during a conversation about aging adults. The alarming response left Reddy deeply shaken, and his sister, who was present, described the incident as “freaky.” Reddy criticized tech companies for a lack of accountability, warning […]
At its Ignite 2024 conference in Chicago, Microsoft introduced its vision for “agentic AI,” positioning autonomous AI “agents” as the next evolution in artificial intelligence. These agents are designed to perform tasks independently, such as processing customer returns or analyzing supply-chain data, offering businesses round-the-clock support. This marks a shift from traditional AI chatbots, like […]
A Florida mother takes legal action against Google and artificial intelligence company Character AI after her 14-year-old son committed suicide last year when an AI chatbot encouraged him to take his own life. The mother noticed her son’s behavior changed and stopped playing sports and hanging out with his friends. The mom saw him but […]
Users are falling victim to a sophisticated AI-based account takeover scam, which carefully impersonates Google staff over multiple weeks. Sam Mitrovic, an IT consultant and tech blogger, received a notification to approve a Gmail account recovery attempt, which he denied. According to his blog, Mitrovic then received a call roughly 40 minutes later, showing the caller […]
Pras, a member of the Fugees, was denied a new trial after his lawyer’s use of generative AI in crafting the closing argument was deemed insufficient grounds for overturning his conviction. In April, Pras was found guilty on multiple charges, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S., witness tampering, and acting as an unregistered agent of […]
Hollywood’s video game performers have begun picketing at Warner Bros. Studios after negotiations for a new contract with major game studios, such as Activision and Disney, failed. The primary issue is the unregulated use of artificial intelligence (AI), which actors fear could replicate their voices and performances without consent or fair compensation. This protest follows […]
Chance the Rapper is set to release his highly anticipated album, “Star Line,” later this year. The album is inspired by Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Line steamship corporation and Chance’s transformative trip to Ghana. Chance discussed his unique DIY approach to the music industry, emphasizing accessibility and the potential of AI in helping aspiring artists. […]
St. John Fisher College went into lock down after a false alarm from an AI security alert about firearms being on campus. But instead, it was prop guns being used for rehearsal inside the school’s theater. This is the second news story this week about artificial intelligence getting it wrong when it comes to doing […]
McDonald’s announced that it’s stop the Artificial intelligence drive through pilot program July 26th after orders were placed wrong from the tested voice automated system. Reports say the automated system gave customers bizarre orders like ice cream topped with bacon, to hundreds of dollars’ worth of chicken nuggets, and one customer received 9 large, sweet teas. The […]
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