Daily AI NEWS - September 25, 2024
SAG-AFTRA, Google, and Telegram
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SAG-AFTRA and celebrities urge California Governor Newsom to sign SB 1047, an AI safety bill, while Google integrates Gemini AI with Workspace and Telegram updates privacy policies for criminal investigations.
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AI in Hollywood and Legislation
SAG-AFTRA and a number of Hollywood celebrities are urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to sign SB 1047, a groundbreaking and controversial AI safety bill.
The X-Men '97 voice actor is optimistic about the future despite AI making her colleagues feel like a "canary in a coal mine."
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists announced Tuesday that it’s adding Riot Games’ League of Legends as a struck game — meaning union voice actors currently working on the game must stop. SAG-AFTRA is also filing an unf...
New AI Features and Apps
Google is rolling out Gemini AI to its Workspace productivity suite, integrating new security tools as standard. This move could significantly increase the chatbot's user base, reaching potentially millions more.
In similar news, all paying subscribers should gain access to ChatGPT's new voice assistant this week. OpenAI has launched its Advanced Voice Mode, which offers users nine humanlike voices, following stringent safety evaluations.Enterprise users of Google Workspace will benefit from the standalone Gemini chat app, allowing them to query their company's data directly.
AI in Consumer Privacy and Security
Telegram has updated its privacy policy to disclose a user's IP address and phone number if requested by authorities. This move aims to aid criminal investigations but raises concerns over user privacy.
Cloudflare has introduced a new feature allowing websites to block AI crawlers with a single click. The company is also planning to launch a marketplace where sites can sell data access to AI model providers for scraping their content, potentially generating new revenue streams.
Generative AI Adoption and Usage
Generative AI adoption has now surpassed early PC and internet usage rates, according to a recent study. 39.4% of Americans are reported to be using AI tools, which could substantially increase productivity in various sectors.
Two Princeton researchers, in their book AI Snake Oil, identify the factors driving the AI hype cycle. They emphasize the need for a critical, holistic understanding of AI to tackle the pervasive excitement head-on.
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AI in Global Politics and Security
U.S. officials have stated that Russia and Iran are leveraging AI to enhance their election influence efforts. The advanced technology allows them to swiftly and convincingly create polarizing content aimed at manipulating American voters, according to intelligence authorities.
The deteriorating relationship between China and US businesses poses a significant threat to the AI sector. With tensions escalating and the risk of a Taiwan invasion, the AI industry's chip supply faces uncertainty, potentially disrupting advancements and availability.
Officials emphasized that both Russia and Iran can "quickly and convincingly tailor synthetic content" using AI, highlighting an escalating threat to US elections and democratic processes.
Selected articles of the day
Cloudflare lets sites block AI crawlers with one click
Cloudflare may charge an app store-like fee for its AI-scraping data marketplace.
Read on Ars TechnicaCoatue-backed Distyl AI founded by Palantir alums, raises $20 million funding round, sources say
Dystil AI builds AI-assisted workflows for enterprise companies. The startup's new round values it at least $200 million, sources say.
Read on Business InsiderTogether AI promises faster inference and lower costs with enterprise AI platform for private cloud
There's a new option for securely running enterprise AI in a private cloud deployment as Together Enterprise Platform makes its debut.
Read on VentureBeatOpenAI finally brings humanlike ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode to U.S. Plus, Team users
The company said users are limited only to the nine voices from OpenAI. It also said that it evaluated its safety before release.
Read on VentureBeat‘World’s first’ fully autonomous underwater robot is piloted by AI
UK-based scaleup Beam, born from the recent merger of offshore tech companies Rovco and Vaarst, has launched the “world’s first” autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) driven by AI. The mini-sub can perform complex underwater tasks with no human intervention w…
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