5 AI Developments You Should Know About: Freedom House on AI, Vincent van Gogh AI, Fake AI Ad, and More
Let’s take a look at today’s roundup, which includes the Freedom on the Net report highlighting the dangers of AI, Tom Hanks warning about AI deception in a dental plan advertisement, confirmation from EU antitrust regulators that there will be no official investigation into AI chips, and Spotify CEO Daniel Ek urging caution regarding quickly outdated AI regulation laws.
1. Freedom on the Net Report
A new report from Freedom House, titled “Freedom on the Net 2023: The Repressive Power of Artificial Intelligence,” highlights the decline of internet freedom worldwide due to advances in artificial intelligence. Governments use automated systems to increase online censorship, and disinformation purveyors use artificial intelligence to create fake content. In 22 countries, legal frameworks oblige digital platforms to use artificial intelligence to remove dissenting speech. The report urges democratic states to strengthen the regulation of artificial intelligence, ensuring transparency, oversight and protection of human rights. Even democracies should establish robust human rights standards for all actors, emphasizing transparency and independent oversight, Forbes reports.
2. Tom Hanks warns of fake AI in dental plan ad
Hollywood icon Tom Hanks has warned the public about an ad created by artificial intelligence in which he misrepresents himself. The actress revealed that she had no connection to the Instagram dental plan ad. Hanks, who previously discussed the artistic challenges of AI in the industry, joined other high-profile figures in addressing the growing problem of deep forgery, according to a BBC report. These AI-generated characters, including those of celebrities such as Martin Lewis, are used for scams and have prompted legal action to prevent their misuse in a variety of contexts, including pornography and political disinformation.
3. EU antitrust regulators confirm no formal investigation into AI chips
EU competition authorities have not launched a formal investigation into artificial intelligence chips, as confirmed by the European Commission. This announcement comes shortly after the French competition authority raided Nvidia for suspected anti-competitive practices. According to a Reuters report, the EU’s antitrust watchdog is informally collecting opinions on possible market abuse in the graphics processing unit sector.
4. Spotify’s CEO Daniel Ek warns of artificial intelligence regulatory laws that are rapidly becoming outdated
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has expressed caution about the immediate need for artificial intelligence regulation, arguing that the laws now established would quickly become obsolete. He highlighted the rapid development of AI capabilities, which makes creating sustainable regulations challenging. Ek noted that advances in artificial intelligence in the past year, including OpenAI’s chatbots such as DALL-E and ChatGPT, have intensified competition between the tech giants, Fortune reported. However, the uncontrolled growth of artificial intelligence remains a concern, especially in the development of artificial intelligence (AGI) with human-like abilities.
5. Artificial intelligence Vincent van Gogh deals with mental health problems in an exhibition in Paris
Much-celebrated Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, brought back to life by artificial intelligence, will be featured in an exhibition of his final works at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, the Guardian reports. In response to questions about his activities, van Gogh’s AI representative addresses the mysteries surrounding his self-harm and suicide, citing mental health issues. The exhibit also offers a virtual reality experience and showcases his final artworks created in the months leading up to his tragic death in 1890.
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