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The FBI has warned that deepfake extortion scams are on the rise. In these scams, criminals use AI to create fake videos or audio recordings of the victim that make it look or sound like they are doing something illegal or embarrassing. The criminals then threaten to release the deepfake to the public if the victim does not pay them a ransom. The FBI has received over 7,000 reports of online extortion targeting minors in the past year. In April, there was an uptick in victims of so-called “sextortion scams” using deepfakes. Here are some tips to protect yourself from
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European officials have called on companies developing generative AI tools to create a voluntary code of conduct that would make their products more transparent to the public. In a statement on June 5, Vera Jourova, the European Commission’s vice president for values and transparency, said that companies that use generative AI to create content should label it as such and put in place safeguards to prevent it from being used to spread disinformation. “Generative AI has the potential to be a powerful tool for good, but it also has the potential to be used for harmful purposes,” Jourova said. “That’s
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Eric Horvitz, Microsoft’s chief scientific officer, believes that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to be a force for good in the world. However, he also believes that there are risks associated with AI, and he has called for a responsible approach to its development and use. In a blog post published on May 30, Horvitz discusses the future of AI and announces a series of essays written by AI experts who were given early access to OpenAI’s GPT-4 before its public launch. Horvitz writes that he was surprised by the capabilities of GPT-4 when he was given access to
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A group of Japanese AI experts has warned of the risks of using illegally-obtained information to train AI. The experts argue that this could lead to a large number of copyright infringement cases, job losses, the spread of false information, and the leaking of confidential information. The experts point to the fact that AI bots are becoming increasingly sophisticated and that they are able to generate text, translate languages, and create images that are indistinguishable from human-created content. This means that bots could be used to create counterfeit products, spread fake news, and launch cyberattacks. The experts call for regulation
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has hinted that the company might pull out of Europe if it cannot comply with pending European Union AI regulations. The key issue is a rule in the EU AI Act that would require companies to disclose copyrighted materials used in developing generative AI tools. Last week, Apple joined other corporations in prohibiting employees from using ChatGPT and other third-party AI tools for their work over concerns that doing so would leak confidential company data that would then be stored on third-party servers. “The current draft of the EU AI Act would be over-regulating, but we
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Pakistan’s government has set a goal of producing 1 million AI-trained IT graduates by 2027. This goal is part of the country’s National Artificial Intelligence Policy, which was launched in 2022. The policy aims to make Pakistan a global hub for AI research and development. To achieve this goal, the government is investing in AI education and training, as well as in the development of AI-enabled businesses and industries. The government’s goal of producing 1 million AI-trained IT graduates is ambitious, but it is achievable. Pakistan has a large and growing population of young people, and many of them are
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The White House held a meeting on Thursday between Vice President Kamala Harris and top executives from leading companies involved in artificial intelligence (AI) development. The meeting aimed to reiterate the Biden administration’s commitment to fostering responsible and ethical AI development while mitigating risks to society, security, and the economy. Recent developments in AI, particularly the success of OpenAI’s ChatGPT program, have brought the ethical use of AI to the forefront of public discourse. Tech industry leaders also called for a pause on AI development in March, citing potential risks and harms. To support ethical AI development, the White House
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Human rights advocacy group Amnesty International has come under fire for using artificial intelligence (AI) to produce images for its social media accounts. The group was criticized for the authenticity of the images, which were created to publicize police brutality in Colombia during national protests in 2021. However, discrepancies in the images, such as uncanny-looking faces, dated police uniforms, and incorrect flags of Colombia, led to criticism of the group’s use of AI. The images were ultimately retracted by Amnesty International, which also included a disclaimer at the bottom of each image stating that they were generated using AI. The