April 4, 2023

hazard

Scammers Could Be Using AI-Cloned Voices of Your Family—Here’s How To Tell if You’re Being Targeted and What To Do

Parade, 04/04/23. Scammers are using AI voice cloning, which uses voice generators to clone the voice of a family member or friend in distress and trick people into giving them money. To avoid falling for the scam, it’s important to verify the call and not send money through wire transfer or gift cards. It’s crucial to report any suspected scams to the FTC. READ MORE

Trust

AI tool gains doctors’ trust by giving advice like a colleague

CORNELL CHRONICLE, 04/04/23. Researchers have proposed a way to help doctors evaluate the recommendations of AI decision support tools by presenting biomedical evidence alongside the suggestion. 

The researchers built a prototype clinical decision tool that mimics the doctors’ decision-making process and presents patient information, medical history, lab test results, and relevant biomedical studies alongside the AI’s personalized diagnosis or treatment suggestion. 

This approach has the potential to be used in all medical specialties and other applications where scientific evidence is needed, thus making AI systems more useful for clinical practice. READ MORE

Law

Will Future Ai Systems Be Legally Liable?

THE DEBRIEF, 04/04/23. AI presents legal challenges from software malfunctions, intellectual property violations, and risks such as misdiagnosis and weaponization. Liability for AI misfortunes may need to shift from developers to autonomous systems. 

Governments must set legal guidelines for AI’s use, including mitigating risks from cyber warfare and manipulation. Punishment for AI crimes is challenging, and relics from extraterrestrial technological civilizations could provide insights into our future with AI. READ MORE

Music

Record Label Wipes AI-Generated Eminem Rapping About Cats From the Internet

VICE, 04/04/23. Universal Music took down a YouTube video of an AI-generated Eminem parody, causing concerns about legal ambiguity. Copyright laws’ application to AI-generated media, particularly regarding voice copyrights, is unclear. Clarifying these legal gray areas is vital for coexistence between creators and copyright holders. READ MORE

Travel

Expedia Wants ChatGPT to Be Your Travel Adviser

The Wall Street Journal, 04/04/23. Expedia is introducing a new ChatGPT feature in its iOS app that allows travelers to plan trips by conversing with a chatbot powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology. 

The AI feature is currently in beta-testing phase and will only be available in English to iOS users. Users can ask for recommendations in categories such as destinations, flights, or hotels and can book directly from some of the recommendations. Eventually, the company plans to expand this feature to other reservations, including flights, rental cars, and activities. READ MORE