March 23, 2023

deep fakes

Donald Trump Shares Fake AI-Created Image Of Himself On Truth Social

Forbes, 03/23/23. Fake photos created by AI are flooding into social media including images of Donald Trump being arrested. 

Trump himself shared an image that is almost certainly fake. It shows him on one knee praying with unrealistic hands, a difficult pose and a background in which no one is paying attention to him. 

Trump has shared fake images of himself including photos altered to make him appear more fit. READ MORE

investment

Investors Worried AI Could Leave Shred Of Humanity Intact

Source, 03/23/23. Silicon Valley investors expressed concern that AI would allow human joy and fulfillment, despite its impressive strides in areas such as artistic creation. They caution against premature claims by AI startups and suggest that AI needs to reach its full potential for a dreary and soulless world to be achieved. 

While they have minor hesitations, investors have few worries about AI’s potential to profit off human misery. READ MORE

protection

TikTok Follows Twitch In Banning ‘AI-Generated Content’

IGN, 03/23/23. TikTok’s updated community standards prohibit deepfakes and AI-generated “synthetic media” including digitally-created content of real people with modified or altered words. 

Deepfake content must be labeled and synthetic media featuring real private figures is prohibited. AI content that exploits public personalities to promote products will also be removed. 

This is a significant step towards keeping the platform safe and protecting privacy. READ MORE

adobe

Adobe unveils AI image generator Firefly, company says new tool does not steal artists’ work

INDIA TODAY , 03/23/23. Adobe released Adobe Firefly, a new generative AI tool that allows users to create images and text effects based on simple inputs. 

The AI model is trained with stock files and will be expanded to existing platforms to give all creators superpowers. Adobe intends to help creators earn money by building generative AI. 

The company will make Firefly available via APIs. READ MORE

surveillance

France: Allowing mass surveillance at Olympics undermines EU efforts to regulate AI

Source, 03/23/23. The French National Assembly’s decision to permit AI-powered mass video surveillance during the 2024 Olympics has been criticized by Amnesty International and civil society organizations. 

This decision undermines the EU’s efforts to regulate AI and protect fundamental rights. Amnesty International warns that France risks becoming a surveillance state. The use of AI-powered surveillance technologies could lead to violations of human rights, particularly against marginalized groups. 

Amnesty International maintains that the European Parliament immediately must pass a ban mass surveillance technologies to protect privacy, freedom of assembly, freedom of expression, and protest rights. READ MORE