OpenAI unveils voice-cloning tool
OpenAI on Friday revealed a voice-cloning tool it plans to keep tightly controlled until safeguards are in place to thwart audio fakes meant to dupe listeners.
Mar 30, 2024
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Use of AI during the COVID-19 pandemic required adapting the technology to its context, says researcher
The artificial intelligence (AI) divide between industrialized and developing countries is not just about being able to access and use new technologies. It's also about governments and local enterprises around the world being ...
Aug 18, 2023
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Opinion: What war in Ukraine means for cyber security in Europe
As bombs and missiles tragically rain on Ukrainian cities, so do another kind of armament: cyber weapons. This new generation of weaponry replaces explosives with destructive software (malware) and missile launchers with ...
Mar 7, 2022
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Computer scientist aims to protect people in age of artificial intelligence
As data-driven technologies transform the world and artificial intelligence raises questions about bias, privacy and transparency, Suresh Venkatasubramanian is offering his expertise to help create guardrails to ensure that ...
Oct 4, 2022
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White House unveils artificial intelligence 'Bill of Rights'
The Biden administration unveiled a set of far-reaching goals Tuesday aimed at averting harms caused by the rise of artificial intelligence systems, including guidelines for how to protect people's personal data and limit ...
Oct 4, 2022
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More public-sector decisions are being made by AI—but what do people think about this?
Technical aids are advancing and automated decision-making is becoming increasingly common in the public sector—but what do people really think about think about this trend? A new study from Södertörn University in Sweden ...
May 22, 2023
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Apple launches $100 ml racial justice initiative
Apple on Thursday launched a racial justice initiative aimed at breaking down barriers to opportunity for minorities.
Jun 11, 2020
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Vietnam linked to spy campaign using EU-made malware
Vietnamese agents may be behind a global spyware campaign targeting officials, civil society and journalists around the world using EU-made malware, Amnesty International said Monday.
Oct 9, 2023
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Twitter layoffs before US midterms fuel misinformation concerns
Twitter's new owner Elon Musk has pledged the platform will not devolve into a "free-for-all hellscape," but experts warn that mass layoffs may deeply impair the social network's ability to curb misinformation.
Nov 6, 2022
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Biden administration releases new cybersecurity strategy
The U.S. government plans to expand minimum cybersecurity requirements for critical sectors and to be faster and more aggressive in preventing cyberattacks before they can occur, including by using military, law enforcement ...
Mar 2, 2023
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