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New research outlines the risk of relying on AI in science
A Yale professor co-authored a paper that argues scientists should see artificial intelligence as a tool rather than a trusted partner.
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AI-aided virtual conversations with WWII vets are latest feature at New Orleans museum
An interactive exhibit opening Wednesday at the National WWII Museum will use artificial intelligence to let visitors hold virtual conversations with images of veterans, including a Medal of Honor winner who died in 2022.
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New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor
New artificial intelligence tools are helping doctors communicate with their patients. Some tools answer messages and others take notes during exams.
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Face the Facts: Safeguards to protect residents against artificial intelligence
Sen. Tony Hwang (R- Fairfield) speaks on the rise of artificial intelligence and how Connecticut lawmakers are creating safeguards to protect residents.
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Face the Facts: Safeguards to protect residents against artificial intelligence
Sen. Tony Hwang (R- Fairfield) speaks on the rise of artificial intelligence and how Connecticut lawmakers are creating safeguards to protect residents.
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‘Machine customers' are already among us, and they number in the billions
With connected devices proliferating in the growing internet of things infrastructure, IT leaders need to be prepared for the age of the machine customer.
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Some video game actors are letting AI clone their voices. They just don't want it to replace them
Video game studios pay professional actors to voice the soldiers, goblins, elves and aliens that populate virtual worlds. Some are also starting to use artificial intelligence to generate synthetic voice clones that can save money or bring more characters to life.
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OpenAI, makers of ChatGPT, unveils tool that instantly makes short videos from written commands
The maker of ChatGPT on Thursday unveiled its next leap into generative artificial intelligence with a tool that instantly makes short videos in response to written commands.
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Amid artificial intelligence boom, AI girlfriends – and boyfriends – are making their mark
The generative artificial intelligence boom has led to the emergence of more companion chatbots. Similar to general-purpose AI chatbots that answer typical questions, companion bots use vast amounts of training data to mimic human language.
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OpenAI CEO warns that ‘societal misalignments' could make artificial intelligence dangerous
The CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says that the dangers that keep him awake at night regarding artificial intelligence are the “very subtle societal misalignments” that could make the systems wreck havoc.
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AI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal
The decision sends a clear message that exploiting the technology to scam people and mislead voters won’t be tolerated.
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Biden administration names a director of the new AI Safety Institute
The Biden administration is making plans to name a top White House aide as the director of the newly established safety institute for artificial intelligence.
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New Britain woman shares frustrations as celebrity deep fakes become more common
NBC CT Responds shows us how our online presence is making us more vulnerable and how we should safeguard our social media.
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New Britain woman shares frustrations as celebrity deep fakes become more common
From pop stars to our president, we’ve recently seen manipulated pictures and recordings of the famous online. But it just as easily can happen to you. Just ask a New Britain woman. Alexis Austin says she posted a picture of herself on Pinterest in May. Then in October, a friend flagged a Facebook video in which a business owner...
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Here's what is being done to prevent so-called deep fakes in Connecticut
Artificial intelligence continues to showcase its abilities. AI software can create music and even find tumors, but people are also using it for harm. Experts estimate 98% of so-called deep fakes, for example, are pornography. The victims are almost entirely women, and many are minors. Last year, 13 deep fake victims died by suicide. “If you’re a 13- or 14-year-old…
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CT Lawmakers look to make protection from deepfake images a priority
Lawmakers are hoping to use the upcoming legislative session to prioritize bills that would help protect people from having their images used in deepfake pornography.
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AI companies will need to start reporting their safety tests to the US government
The Biden administration will start implementing a new requirement for the developers of major artificial intelligence systems to disclose their safety test results to the government.
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George Carlin estate sues over fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI
The estate of George Carlin has filed a lawsuit over a fake hourlong comedy special that purportedly uses artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic’s style and material.
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East Lyme testing AI to track residents' recycling
East Lyme is testing an AI system that will verify residents are recycling the proper items.
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Sam's Club to stop scanning receipts thanks to artificial intelligence
Your next trip to Sam’s Club may not end with someone checking your receipt.