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California is racing to combat deepfakes ahead of the election
Days after Vice President Kamala Harris launched her presidential bid, a video — created with the help of artificial intelligence — went viral.“I ... am your Democrat candidate for...
Opinion: Silicon Valley is maximizing profit at everyone’s expense. It doesn’t have to be this way
A public battle has broken out among the titans of Silicon Valley. One side, led by Elon Musk, PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben...
Trump posted a fake Taylor Swift image. AI and deepfakes are only going to get worse this election cycle
The patriotic image shows megastar Taylor Swift dressed up like Uncle Sam, falsely suggesting she endorses Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.“Taylor Wants You To Vote For Donald Trump,” the...
AI Statistics 2024: $25m+ Investment Surge in U.S. and UK Businesses
A new report has found that 8% of U.K. and and 7% of U.S. decision-makers plan to spend over $25 million (£19.5 million) on AI initiatives this year. This...
Amazon-Anthropic Merger Investigated by UK Government
The U.K. government has launched a preliminary investigation into the partnership between Amazon and Anthropic to see if it will significantly lessen competition. This comes days after a similar...
Will this California bill to regulate AI protect consumers or gut tech?
Aug. 8, 2024 3 AM PT California is a world leader in artificial intelligence — which means we’re expected to help figure out how to regulate it. The state...
UK Government Announces £32m of AI Projects
The U.K. government has announced a £32 million investment into 98 AI projects that promise to cut train delays, speed up prescription delivery, and reduce supply chain emissions. This...
UK Government Scraps £1.3bn Earmarked for AI and Tech Innovation
The U.K. government has shelved £1.3 billion worth of funding that had been earmarked for AI and tech innovation. This includes £800 million for the creation of the exascale...
