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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a technique that allows large language models to improve on their own. Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat that the method, called SEAL, enables AI to autonomously generate its own training data. Instead of relying on fixed external datasets, models using the SEAL framework create instructions …
More people around the world are concerned than excited about the growing use of artificial intelligence, and they place greater trust in their own country or the European Union to regulate it than in the United States or China. These are key findings from a comprehensive survey across 25 countries by the Pew Research Center. …
Indonesia’s film industry is rapidly adopting generative AI tools to create high-quality productions at a fraction of traditional costs. Filmmakers use technologies like Sora, Runway, Midjourney, and ChatGPT to streamline labor-intensive tasks, Linda Yulisman reports for Rest of World. The country’s film sector generated over $400 million in box office sales in 2023, making it …
Wikipedia volunteers have compiled an extensive field guide to detect AI-generated text on the online encyclopedia. The document lists dozens of writing patterns, formatting quirks and technical markers that signal undisclosed use of chatbots like ChatGPT. WikiProject AI Cleanup publishes the guide as an advice page for editors. The list draws on observations from thousands …
Filmmaker Josh Kerrigan has created a successful sci-fi web series called Neural Viz using a variety of generative artificial intelligence tools. Christopher Beam reports for Wired that the project is considered one of the first examples of high-quality AI filmmaking. The series stands out in a field often associated with low-effort content. Kerrigan’s project, known …
OpenAI’s new text-to-video tool, Sora 2, allows users to create realistic videos of deceased public figures, leading to widespread criticism and distress among their families. Tatum Hunter and Drew Harwell report for The Washington Post that a wave of crude, disrespectful, and racist AI-generated clips has spread across social media since the tool’s launch. The …
Large language models consistently claim that a seahorse emoji exists, even though no such emoji has ever been part of the Unicode standard. Theia Vogel reports on her website about this peculiar behavior and its technical causes. When asked about the existence of a seahorse emoji, models like GPT-5, Claude Sonnet 4.5, and Gemini 2.5 …
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple designer Jony Ive are collaborating to develop a new generation of hardware for artificial intelligence. In a recent conversation, the two leaders discussed their shared goal of creating devices that foster a more natural and positive relationship between humans and technology. Ive, who led the design of iconic …
Top YouTube creator MrBeast has publicly expressed concern that artificial intelligence could endanger the careers of professional content creators. In a social media post, he questioned how AI-generated videos might affect the millions of people who make content for a living, calling the current developments “scary times.” Sarah Perez reports for TechCrunch. As Forbes’ highest-earning …
OpenAI has entered into agreements valued at approximately $1 trillion to secure the computing power required for its artificial intelligence models. These commitments far exceed the company’s current revenue, as Tabby Kinder and George Hammond report for the Financial Times. The deals involve major technology companies such as Nvidia, AMD, Oracle, and CoreWeave. Over the …