Google has released Gemini Live, a voice-based AI chatbot feature, for free to all Android users, allowing them to interact with the AI through voice commands. The feature was initially exclusive to Gemini Advanced subscribers but is now accessible to anyone using the Gemini app or its overlay on Android. Gemini Live enables users to ask questions aloud and interrupt the AI's responses mid-sentence.
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An anonymous AI hobbyist used an image synthesis model called Flux to reproduce the handwriting of a deceased father using written journals left behind. The model was trained to accurately reproduce handwriting. The results allowed the son to see his father's handwriting again, raising questions about ethics, authenticity, and personal meaning behind handwriting.
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AIFlux | Rating: 60 | 2024-09-12 11:10:28 AM |
Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for US President on Instagram, citing concerns over AI-generated deepfakes. She mentioned a recent incident where AI-generated images of her falsely endorsed Donald Trump's presidential run. Swift emphasized the importance of transparency in combating misinformation, stating that the simplest way to do so is with the truth.
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PoliticsNone | Duplicated with: | Rating: 33 | 2024-09-11 08:00:33 PM |
A diamond-making machine is available for $200,000 on Chinese eCommerce site Alibaba, reflecting the trend of democratizing diamond production. The process of lab-grown diamonds dates back to the 1950s, when Howard Tracy Hall, a chemist at General Electric, successfully synthesized diamonds in a laboratory setting.
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TechnologyAlibaba | Rating: 38 | 2024-09-10 02:10:51 PM |
Roblox announced plans to introduce an open source generative AI tool that allows game creators to build 3D environments and objects using text prompts. The feature, still under development, may streamline the process of creating game worlds on the platform, potentially opening up game creation to those without extensive 3D design skills. The AI tool is based on a 3D foundational model and will allow users to make modifications.
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AIRoblox | Rating: 62 | 2024-09-09 09:53:01 PM |
FBI charged North Carolina musician Michael Smith, 52, with defrauding streaming services of $10 million through an elaborate scheme involving AI-generated fake songs and bots. The scheme allegedly involved creating hundreds of thousands of fake songs by nonexistent bands and streaming them to collect royalties from platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, announced the charges, which include wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy.
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AIAI | Rating: 51 | 2024-09-05 03:08:43 PM |
The National Novel Writing Month organization (NaNoWriMo) published an FAQ on AI, calling categorical rejection of AI writing technology 'classist' and 'ableist'. This statement caused a backlash online, leading four members of the organization's board to step down and a sponsor to withdraw its support. NaNoWriMo argued that condemning AI would ignore issues of class and ability.
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AINaNoWriMo | Rating: 60 | 2024-09-04 09:47:41 PM |
Ilya Sutskever, former chief scientist of OpenAI, has co-founded Safe Superintelligence (SSI), a new AI startup that has raised $1 billion in funding from venture capital firms like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, DST Global, and SV Angel. The company plans to focus on developing 'safe' AI systems that surpass human capabilities. With only 10 employees, SSI aims to use the new funds for computing power and attracting talent.
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AIOpenAI | Rating: 82 | 2024-09-04 04:47:42 PM |
ABC announced an upcoming TV special titled 'AI and the Future of Us- An Oprah Winfrey Special' featuring interviews with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Bill Gates. The one-hour show will explore AI's impact on daily life and air on September 12. Author Brian Merchant criticized the guest list and framing of the show, calling it an 'extended sales pitch for the generative AI industry'.
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AIOpenAI | Rating: 60 | 2024-09-03 08:07:48 PM |
