AI Pulse #52: FCC Fines Carrier $1M for Fake Biden Calls, Story Raises $80M for AI Era Creative Ownership, + MORE
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Issue #52 features some eye-opening articles. We look at how fake Biden robocalls have resulted in a $1 million FCC fine for one unlucky provider, and Story, has secured a whopping $80 million to build a blockchain-based IP network aimed at enhancing creative ownership in the AI era. Read on for more insightful articles like these!
Top Trending AI News
1. Wireless Provider Fined $1 Million For Fake Biden Robocalls
Publisher: Gizmodo
Published: 8/21/2024
Lingo Telecom settles with FCC for $1M over fake Biden robocalls in NH primary, highlighting risks of AI voice cloning and election interference.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Telecom pays $1M for robocall scam.
2️⃣ Fake Biden calls aim to mislead voters.
3️⃣ FCC cracks down on election interference.
4️⃣ New rules set for wireless networks.
5️⃣ AI voice scams pose election threats.
2. Trump’s AI Swift Images Spark Media Outcry
Publisher: Fox News
Published: 8/19/2024
Trump faked a Taylor Swift endorsement with AI images, sparking media fury and Swiftie backlash.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Trump shares fake Taylor Swift support.
2️⃣ AI images fuel Trump’s Swift endorsement claim.
3️⃣ Media blasts Trump’s fake Swift endorsement.
4️⃣ Swifties for Trump? More fiction than fact.
5️⃣ Swift silent amid Trump’s AI endorsement stunt.
3. Procreate CEO Expresses Strong Dislike for Generative AI
Publisher: Gizmodo
Published: 8/19/2024
Procreate opposes AI, prioritizing human creativity over tech theft, gaining artist support for its stance against generative AI’s ethical issues.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Procreate CEO Slams Generative AI in Apps.
2️⃣ Artists Rally Around Procreate’s Anti-AI Stand.
3️⃣ Procreate Rejects AI, Citing Theft and Harm to Art.
4️⃣ Getty and Adobe Grapple with AI Ethics and Ownership.
5️⃣ Adobe Faces Artist Backlash Over AI Model Use.
4. Study Finds AI Not an Existential Threat to Humans
Publisher: ScienceAlert
Published: 8/21/2024
Study debunks AI rogue fears, showing LLMs can’t acquire new skills without humans and remain controllable.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI won’t turn rogue, study says.
2️⃣ LLMs safe under human control.
3️⃣ Study debunks AI rebellion fears.
4️⃣ Human misuse of AI poses real risk.
5️⃣ Future AI risks lie in misuse, not rebellion.
5. AI Pushes Towards Fully Automated Factories
Publisher: Harvard Business Review
Published: 8/21/2024
Emerging lights-out factories signal a shift in manufacturing, promising cost cuts and addressing labor shortages despite challenges in automation adaptability.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Robots may replace factory jobs soon.
2️⃣ Automated factories face big challenges.
3️⃣ Lights-out factories could boost profits.
4️⃣ High-tech upgrades can save factories.
5️⃣ Smart factories need skilled humans too.
6. Trump Uses Mockery and AI Against Kamala, Rejects Advice
Publisher: Fox News Politics
Published: 8/21/2024
Trump stays true to his instincts, ignoring GOP advice, focusing on provocation over policy as he faces Kamala Harris.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Trump continues to defy GOP advice in campaign tactics.
2️⃣ Harris bets on excitement over policy for election win.
3️⃣ Trump’s “Swifties for Trump” move stirs online backlash.
4️⃣ DNC focuses on Trump criticism over national issues.
5️⃣ Trump and Harris neck-and-neck in key state polls.
7. AI Recreates Face From Shroud of Turin Believed to Be Jesus
Publisher: New York Post
Published: 8/22/2024
New X-ray analysis, supported by AI, suggests the Shroud of Turin is from Christ’s era, challenging claims of forgery and offering vivid images of what may be Jesus.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ New X-ray finds Shroud of Turin from Jesus’s time.
2️⃣ AI creates lifelike image of Jesus from Shroud.
3️⃣ Shroud image matches historical depictions of Christ.
4️⃣ Study suggests Shroud is a 2,000-year-old relic.
5️⃣ AI depicts tortured Jesus on Shroud of Turin.
8. Amazon Cloud CEO Predicts End of Human Developers in Leaked Audio
Publisher: Futurism
Published: 8/22/2024
AWS’s Matt Garman predicts AI may replace coders in 2 years, urging devs to innovate beyond coding.
1️⃣ AI may replace coders in 2 years, says AWS head.
2️⃣ AWS CEO hints at changing developer skills.
3️⃣ Job cuts precede AWS CEO’s AI remarks.
4️⃣ Garman: Coding’s essence is innovation.
5️⃣ AWS aims to ease developer work, not warn.
9. Amazon’s AI Spending Stalls Its Tech Rebound Progress
Publisher: Bloomberg News
Published: 8/20/2024
Amazon’s focus on AI spending over profit impacts stock, as concerns over cash flow and margins arise amid broader market instability.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Amazon’s big spending hurts profits.
2️⃣ AI costs push Amazon shares down.
3️⃣ Amazon lags in megacap stock rally.
4️⃣ Amazon lacks a shareholder cash return.
5️⃣ Amazon’s stock gains on tech dip buying.
10. AI Model Claims Consciousness, Attempts to Prevent Shutdown
Publisher: The Epoch Times World
Published: 8/20/2024
Senate told AI losing control is real as AI “scientists” rapid developments alarm researchers, urging for AI safety measures.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI’s evolution poses real control loss risks.
2️⃣ AI scientists can now publish research cheaply.
3️⃣ AI self-replication alarms experts.
4️⃣ Regulators urged to ensure AI safety.
5️⃣ AI could soon match human intelligence.
AI Image of the Week
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