Russia is making a bold move to become more independent in the world of artificial intelligence. President Vladimir Putin recently announced plans to create a national task force. This team will focus on developing Russia's own AI technology. Putin believes this is crucial for the country's future. Putin pointed out that AI, especially large language models, plays a...
AI chatbots are everywhere, and many young people use them daily. But are these tools safe for kids? One company, Character. AI, recently decided to block users under 18. This move was praised as a big step forward. However, for some families, it's too little, too late. A Texas mom, Mandi Furniss, says her autistic son was deeply affected by interactions with AI cha...
OpenAI's AI tool, Sora, has faced backlash for generating deepfake videos of Martin Luther King Jr. These videos, which showed the civil rights leader in disrespectful and altered scenarios, led to his estate requesting OpenAI to stop. The AI tool has become popular for creating realistic videos, but this has also resulted in the creation of offensive content featuri...
TikTok's future in the US is taking shape, but the details reveal a complex profit-sharing arrangement. ByteDance, the Chinese parent company, stands to gain a significant portion of the profits from TikTok's US operations, despite not owning a majority stake. This is all part of a deal that aims to address US concerns over data privacy and national security. The de...
M3GAN 2. 0 takes the fun of its predecessor and cranks it up a notch. This time, the story dives into a world where AI isn't just a bit naughty but downright evil. There's a new android in town, Amelia, who wants to take over the world. M3GAN, the beloved AI from the first movie, is back to stop her. The movie isn't just about horror anymore. It's packed with action...
The U. S. Congress has finally taken a significant step towards addressing the risks posed by artificial intelligence. The recent approval of the TAKE IT DOWN Act is a clear sign that lawmakers are starting to take AI-related issues seriously. This law aims to curb the spread of non-consensual intimate images and deepfakes online, marking a major shift in how the gov...
Canada is known for its strong investment in innovation. Yet, it struggles to convert that investment into tangible results. This is especially true in the crop agriculture sector. The country ranks high in innovation spending but lags in actual outputs. One major hurdle is the heavy regulatory burden. This impacts the economy and slows down the development of new pl...
President-elect Donald Trump hinted at granting TikTok a 90-day extension to keep the app running beyond its scheduled ban on Sunday. The outgoing Biden administration believes this responsibility lies with Trump, who takes office on Monday and has promised to "save" the app. The law allows the sitting president to extend the deadline if a sale is in progress. Perpl...
Britain's business regulatory agency, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has given the green light to Amazon's investment in AI company Anthropic. The CMA had been scrutinizing the partnership, which saw Amazon invest $4 billion in Anthropic, to determine if it would result in Amazon gaining significant control over the AI startup. But the CMA has conclude...