March 10, 2023

Chat gpt

Microsoft will launch ChatGPT 4 with AI videos next week

digitaltrends, 03/10/23. Microsoft is set to launch GPT-4 which is expected to be a multimodal technology capable of translating text into images, music, and video.

At a recent AI event, Microsoft showcased how GPT-4 could be used in call centers to automatically convert phone conversations between employees and customers into text. READ MORE

surveillance

French plans for AI surveillance during Olympics are dangerous

Al Jazeera, 03/10/23. The proposed legislation for the 2024 Paris Olympics permits mass video surveillance powered by AI. Some argue this presents a threat to fundamental human rights.

Lack of transparency, failure to comply with human rights standards, and absence of safeguards are alarming. Civil society organizations have called on French policymakers to reject the draft legislation. READ MORE

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Girl With AI Earrings Sparks Dutch Art Controversy

BARRON’S, 03/10/23. The Mauritshuis museum in The Hague is displaying an AI-generated version of “Girl with a Pearl Earring” while the original painting is on loan for a Vermeer exhibition at the Rijksmuseum.

The image was chosen from an installation called “My Girl with a Pearl”. The decision has sparked controversy over whether it should be classified as art and the ethical implications of using AI tools. The museum claims to have selected the image because they liked it, not to make a statement on AI.

Visitors to the museum are divided on their opinions of the AI-generated image. READ MORE

social media

The semiautomated social network is coming 

The Verge, 03/10/23. LinkedIn is the first major social network to push AI-generated content to its users. It is sharing “AI-powered conversation starters” to provoke discussion.

Generative AI can generate endless spools of content. Social media platforms have all the user data they need to train these systems. The use of AI chatbots in social media may lead to a decline in human labor and the role of users. READ MORE

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Does the ‘Bold Glamour’ filter push unrealistic beauty standards?

npr, 03/10/23. Bold Glamour is a popular filter on TikTok that uses AI to reshape users’ faces. It has been viewed over 400 million times since its release last month.

The use of filters like Bold Glamour can potentially worsen people’s self-image and contribute to mental health challenges tied to self-image. Some TikTok users are using the filter to talk about how social media perpetuates unattainable beauty standards. READ MORE