Meta replaces AI tag’s wording
Meta replaces its “Made with AI” tag for photos with “AI Info”. This should eliminate confusion about photos that have only been edited with AI-powered tools.
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DeepMind JEST speeds up AI training
Google’s DeepMind researchers have developed a new method called JEST that significantly speeds up AI training while reducing energy requirements. By optimizing the selection of training data, JEST can reduce the number of iterations by a factor of 13 and the computational complexity by a factor of 10.
OpenAI’s internal communication breached
A hacker broke into OpenAI’s internal communications systems last year and stole information about the development of the company’s AI technologies. Employees criticized OpenAI for a lack of security measures and feared the technology could threaten U.S. national security in the future.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT app for Macs stored chats unencrypted
OpenAI’s ChatGPT application for macOS had a security flaw: All chats were stored unencrypted on the computer. Anyone with access to the computer as well as malicious apps could have read them.
Cost of deepfake fraud to rise to $40 billion by 2027
According to Deloitte, the cost of deepfake fraud will rise to $40 billion by 2027, with banks and financial service providers particularly at risk. The technology is becoming more sophisticated and affordable, allowing attackers to create deepfake videos, voices and documents to defraud organizations. CEOs are particularly targeted in such attacks, which are often combined … Read more
Figma withdraws AI tool “Make Designs”
Figma has temporarily withdrawn its new AI tool “Make Designs” after it created designs for a weather app that were strikingly similar to Apple’s version. This raises the question of whether the models from OpenAI and Amazon used by Figma were trained on Apple’s designs. Figma has taken responsibility for the incident and intends to … Read more
Microsoft’s head of AI under fire
Microsoft’s head of AI, Mustafa Suleyman, has caused an uproar with his statement that all content available online is “freeware”. This means that from his perspective anyone can copy this content and use it for their own creations, as long as the creators do not explicitly object. This statement is disputed by many experts, and … Read more
Doubts about the profitability of the AI boom
The tech industry is investing heavily in AI infrastructure, but experts doubt its profitability. It is estimated that AI companies would need to generate $600 billion a year to justify the expense. So far, however, only a few giants like OpenAI dominate the market, while many smaller start-ups are struggling. The high cost of AI … Read more
Amazon working on improved Alexa
Amazon is apparently planning a major relaunch of its Alexa service, which has been losing money for years. According to Reuters, the company is planning to equip Alexa with a new AI system that will be offered in two tiers. A premium version could be available for around $5 per month and enable tasks such … Read more
Apple delays AI features in Europe
Apple is delaying the introduction of new AI features in Europe. The company cites privacy and security concerns related to the interoperability requirements of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Experts see this as a sign that companies are taking competition laws more seriously. Apple promises it is working on a solution to make the features … Read more