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Nervous about falling behind the GOP, Democrats are wrestling with how to use AI
Still smarting from being outmaneuvered on social media by Donald Trump and his allies in 2016, Democratic strategists said they are nevertheless treading carefully in embracing tools that trouble experts in disinformation. So far, Democrats said they are primarily using AI to help them find and motivate voters and better identify and overcome deceptive content.
Microsoft teases lifelike avatar AI tech but gives no release date
Researchers at Microsoft have revealed a new artificial tool that can create deeply realistic human avatars -- but offered no timetable to make it available to the public, citing concerns about facilitating deep fake content. "It paves the way for real-time engagements with lifelike avatars that emulate human conversational behaviors," researchers said in the post.
An AI researcher takes on election deepfakes
Oren Etzionia, University of Washington professor and founding CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, became one of the first researchers to warn that a new breed of AI would accelerate the spread of disinformation online.
AI-generated deepfake videos, voice cloning emerge as potential threats during election season
Political parties aim to influence voters. Concerns over AI, deepfake misuse. Challenges in detecting deepfake content. Global incidents reflect AI misuse. Cybersecurity experts emphasize the importance of transparent AI guidelines.
OpenAI unveils AI technology that recreates human voices
The high-profile artificial intelligence startup said Friday that a small group of businesses was testing a new OpenAI system, Voice Engine, that can re-create a person's voice from a 15-second recording. If you upload a recording of yourself and a paragraph of text, it can read the text using a synthetic voice that sounds like yours.
Fake images made to show Trump with Black supporters highlight concerns around AI and elections
The emergence of AI-generated deepfakes depicting Donald Trump with Black people raises concerns about misinformation targeting Trump supporters and specific voter blocs. Digital literacy and critical thinking skills are vital in countering the impact of AI-generated deepfakes and empowering individuals to challenge public narratives.
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US House forms AI task force as legislative push stalls
The U.S. House forms a bipartisan task force to explore AI legislation and propose regulatory standards. Leading AI companies join a safe AI deployment consortium. The task force addresses AI governance, transparency, accountability, public trust, job displacement, election interference, secure AI research funding, ethical AI development, AI education, and international AI regulations.
In big election year, AI's architects move against its misuse
On Friday, 20 tech companies - including Adobe, Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, TikTok and X (formerly known as Twitter) - signed a voluntary pledge to help prevent deceptive AI content from disrupting voting in 2024.
Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery
Tech executives from Adobe, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and TikTok gathered at the Munich Security Conference to announce a new voluntary framework for how they will respond to AI-generated deepfakes that deliberately trick voters.
Wisconsin Assembly passes bills regulating AI use in elections, outlawing AI-produced child porn
The Assembly approved a bipartisan measure to require political candidates and groups to include disclaimers in ads that use AI technology. Violators would face a $1,000 fine.
Tech companies plan to sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery
The upcoming event at the Munich Security Conference in Germany comes as more than 50 countries are due to hold national elections in 2024.
US agency FCC declares AI cloned voice robocalls illegal
The FCC noted that state attorneys generals previously could target the outcome of an unwanted AI-voice-generated robocall, but the new action makes the act of using AI to generate a voice in these robocalls itself illegal.
Taylor Swift, Joe Biden: massive deepfakes tsunami floods the internet
Pornographic images of singer Taylor Swift, robocalls of US President Joe Biden’s voice, and videos of dead children and teenagers detailing their own deaths all have gone viral — but not one of them was real. Misleading audio and visuals created using artificial intelligence aren’t new, but recent advancements in AI technology have made them easier to create and harder to detect.
Pope Francis, victim of AI, warns against its 'perverse' dangers
Pope Francis spoke of his fears and hopes for artificial intelligence (AI) in his message for the Roman Catholic Church's World Day of Social Communications, which will be marked around the world on May 12.
US: Fake robocall of Joe Biden urges voters not to vote at New Hampshire primary
Ahead of the New Hampshire primary, a 'fake' robocall featuring an AI-generated voice resembling Joe Biden urged residents not to vote and save their vote for the November elections. The call targeted New Hampshire and Boston, with an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 fraudulent calls made. Despite Biden's name not appearing on the ballot due to a dispute, there is an organized effort to write in his name. The Biden campaign and Write-In Biden group denounced the call as disinformation and are taking action. The call used spoofing to obscure the caller's true identity.
Meet Ashley, the world's first AI-powered political campaign caller
Ashley is one of the first examples of how generative AI is ushering in a new era of political campaigning in which candidates use technology to engage with voters in ways increasingly difficult to track.
New York's mayor Eric Adams can now speak Mandarin, Yiddish using AI
New York City mayor Eric Adams told reporters about the robocalls on Monday and said they've gone out in languages such as Mandarin and Yiddish to promote city hiring events. They haven't included any disclosure that he only speaks English or that the calls were generated using AI.
AI presents political peril for 2024 with threat to mislead voters: 'We're not prepared for this'
The implications for the 2024 campaigns and elections are as large as they are troubling: Generative AI can not only rapidly produce targeted campaign emails, texts or videos, it also could be used to mislead voters, impersonate candidates and undermine elections on a scale and at a speed not yet seen.
Indian VOIP firm, director indicted in US for causing Americans $20 million loss: Justice department
Gupta and E Sampark maintained approximately sixty servers from May 2015 to June 2020 in Florida that the company used at times to connect criminal India-based callers with American consumers.
Truecaller may have finally found a plan to make some moolah
Truecaller is now launching a new business vertical, aimed at turning the revenue tide — credit offerings.
US files lawsuits against call centres, mostly from India, for making fake robocalls to Americans
In each case, the Department of Justice sought an order immediately halting the defendants' transmission of unlawful robocall traffic. A federal court has entered a temporary restraining order against the Global Voicecom defendants.
Trai extends deadlines for comments on Unsolicited Commercial Communication paper
Trai said it has now sought comments and counter-comments by November 9 and November 16 instead of the earlier October 12 and October 26 deadlines.
Trai moots robust mechanism to end pesky calls, seeks industry view
Telemarketers were directed not to send messages, even to consumers who had not opted for receiving such messages, between 9 pm and 9 am.
Trai issues paper to review do-not-disturb norms
Acknowledging that the current system has failed in checking such calls and messages, Trai issued a consultation paper on Thursday.
Microsoft's personal assistant Cortana is coming to work - but don't worry about her taking your job
If you haven't tried it yet, Cortana is a lot like Apple's Siri, but named and patterened after Master Chief's holographic sidekick from the Halo games.
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