Category: artificial intelligence

AI ‘Bias and Prejudice’ Is the Theme at Upcoming Biden Meeting in Silicon Valley

President Joe Biden will meet with activists, academics, and tech executives on June 20 to discuss artificial intelligence. The latest of many recent Biden AI moves, it’s another signal of his administration’s continued focus on race and “algorithmic discrimination” in its attempts to control the evolution of the burgeoning technology. In a June 19 statement…


Artificial Intelligence to Replace Editors in Radical German Media Shakeup

Artificial intelligence will step in for a swathe of editorial roles as part of an overhaul of Germany’s largest newspaper title, Bild. The tabloid publication is undergoing a significant shakeup of its operations following a pledge from the publisher, Mathias Döpfner, to make the brand “digital only.” On June 19, the German publishing company that owns…


‘Only Human Creators’: Grammys Set Rules Around AI and Music

The Grammy Awards will only accept works with a “meaningful” contribution from humans, according to new guidelines released on June 16. The new rules and guidelines from the Recording Academy come in the lead-up to next year’s event and amid ongoing questions around the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in music and art. “Only human…


The Growing Threat of Deepfake AI Means Every Business Needs a Response Plan

AI researchers are calling on every business and organisation to develop a response plan to the growing threat of deep fake cyber attacks, as the perils are real, according to researchers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). In a paper published this year entitled ‘Brace Yourself! Why managers should adopt a synthetic media incident response playbook…


Loneliness and Insomnia Linked to Work With AI Systems

People frequently working with artificial intelligence (AI) can be lonely, which can lead to insomnia and increased after-work drinking, a new study found. The research was published online June 12 in the Journal of Applied Psychology. Researchers noted these findings establish correlations and don’t prove that working with AI systems causes loneliness or other responses,…


IN-DEPTH: AI Revolution Takes Aim at Religion by Rewriting Bible and Leading Sermon

Artificial intelligence is set to change the modern world in a variety of ways—generating art, assisting writers, and even emulating people’s voices. But few would have expected it to be tasked with writing religious services and even rewriting one of the most read and revered books in history, the Bible. Yet, in Germany, hundreds of Protestants…


IN-DEPTH: How Religion Is Becoming the Latest Target of AI Revolution

Artificial intelligence is set to change the modern world in a variety of ways—generating art, assisting writers, and even emulating people’s voices. But few would have expected it to be tasked with writing religious services and even rewriting one of the most read and revered books in history, the Bible. Yet, in Germany, hundreds of Protestants…


Paul McCartney Says Final Beatles Song to Be Released After a Little Help From AI

A new and final Beatles track is being created with the help of artificial intelligence, according to former band member Paul McCartney. Due to be released later this year, the new track is speculated to be built on a preliminary recording of John Lennon’s “Now and Then” from 1978. Lennon made the recording on an…


Paul McCartney Says Final Beatles Song to Be Released With a Little Help From AI

A new and final Beatles track is being created with the help of artificial intelligence, according to former band member Paul McCartney. Due to be released later this year, the new track is speculated to be built on a preliminary recording of John Lennon’s “Now and Then” from 1978. Lennon made the recording on an…


New Beatles Song to Be Released With a Little Help From AI

A new and final Beatles track is being created with the help of artificial intelligence, according to former band member Paul McCartney. Due to be released later this year, the new track is speculated to be built on a preliminary recording of John Lennon’s “Now and Then” from 1978. Lennon made the recording on an…