University of Chicago researchers seek to “poison” AI art generators with Nightshade
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1978501
Altered images could destroy AI model training efforts that scrape art without consent.
Google, Microsoft, Anthropic and Open AI name first Executive Director of Frontier Model Forum
Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI announce Executive Director of the Frontier Model Forum and over $10 million for a new AI Safety Fund
https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/google-microsoft-anthropic-open-ai-frontier-model-forum-executive-director/
Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic jointly share an update on the Frontier Model Forum.
Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig on why AI and TikTok are causing a free speech crisis for the internet - The Verge
Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig on why AI and social media are causing a free speech crisis for the internet
https://www.theverge.com/23929233/lawrence-lessig-free-speech-first-amendment-ai-content-moderation-decoder-interview
The internet policy legend has surprising thoughts on how to balance free speech and democracy.
Chinese AI-related firm Zhipu says it has raised over $341.8 mln this year
https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-ai-related-firm-zhipu-says-it-has-raised-over-3418-mln-this-year-2023-10-20/
Chinese artificial intelligence-related firm Beijing Zhipu Huazhang Technology said on Friday it has raised over 2.5 billion yuan ($341.82 million) this year.
IBM has made a new, highly efficient AI processor
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1977529
A very unusual chip design provides a distinct approach to cutting AI's energy cost.
Universal Music sues AI company Anthropic for distributing song lyrics
https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/19/23924100/universal-music-sue-anthropic-lyrics-copyright-katy-perry
Claude 2 can release song lyrics without permission, said music publishers.
YouTube is working on AI that lets you sing like famous music artists
https://9to5google.com/2023/10/19/youtube-music-ai-singing-tool/
A new tool from YouTube may allow creators to use AI to sound like their favorite music artists when singing.
At TED AI 2023, experts debate whether we’ve created “the new electricity”
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1976200
Is AI going to replace us all, or is it just humanity's newest tool?
Rapper Pras’ lawyer used AI to defend him in criminal case—it did not go well
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1977018
Pras seeks new trial, says lawyer had "undisclosed financial stake" in AI tool.
The world’s biggest AI models aren’t very transparent, Stanford study says - The Verge
The world’s biggest AI models aren’t very transparent, Stanford study says
https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/18/23922973/stanford-ai-foundation-model-transparency-index
Stanford’s new Foundation Model Transparency Index found developers don’t disclose societal impact at all.
