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I AI-generated some podcasts – and the results are uncanny

Google’s new tool NotebookLM lets you create podcasts at the click of the button. They’re way more realistic than you’d think …. Anyone who grew up watching The Terminator or The Matrix knows that ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?

How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 vote

Can AI help Africa close the development gap?

Machine learning could have transformative effects on developing economies and societies. But some fear a deepening digital divide

Business - Financial Times - October 17

AI, Aging and Shifts Globalization Will Shock the American Economy

The combination of an aging work force, artificial intelligence and shifts in globalization will challenge America in ways not seen in decades.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Merck KGaA Shares Jump on Expectations of AI Boost

The German company said booming artificial-intelligence demand would help its electronics sales grow faster than previously expected over the medium term.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

AI Power Needs Fuel Demand for Nuclear Energy

Electricity providers are looking at revamping nuclear power generation as Big Tech energy needs increase.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Virginia Congressional Race Features Debate With Incumbent’s AI

Two independent challengers to Democratic Representative Don Beyer streamed themselves taking on an AI avatar trained on his previous responses. There were some glitches.

Business - Inc. - October 18

How AI groups are infusing their chatbots with personality

OpenAI, Google and Anthropic have developed teams focused on improving ‘model behaviour’

Business - Financial Times - October 20

TikTok owner sacks intern for sabotaging AI project

Chinese technology giant ByteDance denied reports that the incident caused more than $10m of damage.

A Trump Win Could Unleash Dangerous AI

Donald Trump's opposition to “woke” safety standards for artificial intelligence would likely mean the dismantling of regulations that protect Americans from misinformation, discrimination, and worse.

Tech - Wired - October 21

Microsoft Will Let Clients Build Their Own AI Agents

In November, customers can start using Copilot Studio to make their own AI apps to perform many routine tasks.

Business - Inc. - October 21

U.S. to Curb AI Investment in China Soon

Some technologies and financial commitments will be blocked, based on President Biden’s 2023 executive order to keep American expertise from helping the Chinese military.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Want to work at Chipotle? Be prepared to chat with AI.

Chipotle plans to deploy a conversational AI hiring system, dubbed "Ava Cado," across more than 3,500 restaurants.

Meet Hollywood's AI Doomsayer: Joseph Gordon-Levitt

The actor says AI companies use movies and TV to make money without fairly compensating actors and the industry should “get ahead of that flood.”

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Radio station replaces journalists with AI 'presenters'

A Polish radio station has stirred up controversy after dismissing its journalists and relaunching this week with AI-generated “presenters.”

Tech - ABC News - October 23

Polish radio station replaces journalists with AI 'presenters'

A Polish radio station has stirred up controversy after dismissing its journalists and relaunching this week with AI-generated “presenters.”

World - ABC News - October 23

How gen AI is revolutionizing the fitness industry

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Since the introduction of generative AI, many industries have undergone significant transformations. Recently, the new amp fitness machine was launched, showcasing how gen ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Man faces jail over AI-generated child abuse images

Hugh Nelson, 27, made "bespoke" explicit images depicting children being harmed, a court heard.

JRPG developer Falcom contemplating AI for localization efficiency

Non-English game developers may soon be looking toward AI as a means to shorten localization times. In an interview with 4Gamer (translated by Siliconera) at Tokyo Game Show, Nihon Falcom president ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

'I massively regret using AI to cheat at uni'

Hannah says she is lucky she wasn't thrown out of university after being caught using AI.

AI decodes oinks and grunts to keep pigs happy

World - Yahoo News - October 24

Midjourney launches AI image editor: how to use it

Users can upload any image of their choosing and actually edit sections of it with AI, or change the style and texture of it.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 24

Michael Parkinson's son defends new AI podcast

An AI version of the chat show host, who died last year, will interview guests in an eight-part series.

‘BBL Drizzy’ Was the Beginning of the Future of AI Music

Will Hatcher got internet famous when Metro Boomin sampled his AI-generated song for a diss track released during the Kendrick Lamar–Drake beef. That was just the beginning.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

Investors Want to See a Payout on Microsoft’s AI Efforts

As the tech giant readies a report of what’s forecast as its slowest quarterly growth in a year, shareholders want to see genuine demand for the AI applications it’s spent billions to develop.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

New Google AI Will Take Over Browsers: Report

The new product, code-named Project Jarvis, may reach users as soon as December, according to reports.