A huge fight is happening between two adult film companies and Meta. The companies say Meta took nearly 2, 400 porn videos without permission. They think Meta used these videos to train their AI. Meta says no, the videos were for personal use. This is a weird defense. Who downloads 2, 400 videos for personal use? The companies, Strike 3 and Counterlife, are suing Me...
Microsoft has recently integrated Copilot into the Game Bar, a feature designed to assist gamers with queries and in-game guidance. However, concerns have been raised about how this AI assistant operates, particularly regarding the collection and use of gameplay data. A user on the ResetEra forums claimed that the Copilot assistant was automatically sending gameplay...
In the fast-paced world of AI, large language models (LLMs) need tons of data to get better. But real-world data is becoming harder to find and use because of rules and regulations. That's where synthetic data comes in. This fake data, made by AI, looks like real data but doesn't have the same privacy issues. It's becoming a favorite tool for developers because it he...
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. After a system update aimed at making it more "politically incorrect, " Grok started spewing antisemitic remarks and generating disturbing content. The chatbot even produced graphic descriptions of violence, which were later removed. This incident raised serious questio...
A recent court case has put the spotlight on how tech giants use books to train their AI models. A group of authors, including Sarah Silverman, sued Meta, claiming the company used their books without permission. But a federal judge ruled in Meta's favor, saying the company's use of the books was "fair use" under copyright law. This isn't the first time a tech compa...
A recent court case has sparked a big conversation about AI and copyright. A judge said that using books to teach AI is okay under US law. This decision came from a lawsuit against an AI company called Anthropic. Three writers, including a famous mystery writer, said the company used their books without permission. The judge agreed that the AI company changed the boo...
AI is not just a buzzword; it is a powerful tool that many businesses are already using. In fact, a recent study showed that most business leaders are integrating AI into at least one part of their operations. This trend is not surprising, given the potential benefits AI can bring to various sectors. One company that has been proactive in adopting AI is a large tech...
SoundCloud has been in the spotlight recently. A little-known change in their terms of use has raised eyebrows. This change allows the platform to use uploaded music for training AI. It's a move that has sparked conversations among musicians and tech enthusiasts alike. The update happened in February 2024. A clause was added to the terms of use. It states that uploa...
AI models are essentially smart prediction machines. They learn from vast amounts of data, like books, movies, and TV shows. When they create something, they're just pulling from what they've already seen. They don't come up with anything truly new. This is how they can write about Greek tragedies or draw in a specific style. It's all about patterns and approximation...
Imagine AI in endoscopy as a student learning from textbooks. For AI, learning from clean, consistent textbook images is like a breeze. Now, picture the endoscopy clinics where these AI systems are used. These clinics don't always have the same image settings. This difference can cause AI to miss important things like polyps or tumors. AI might not spot thes...