Author: aristotle
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The Future of Teamwork: How AI-Driven Tools Are Reshaping Collaboration
When the film Her came out in 2013, the idea that a human could form a relationship with an AI-powered assistant was hard to imagine, not to mention, a bit dystopian. 11 years later, AI tools aren’t replacing romantic partners (yet), but they are playing increasingly important roles in the workplace. In fact, researchers are
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A Popular iOS Illustration App Is Saying No to Generative AI
The backlash against image and video synthesis is not solely focused on creative app developers. Hardware manufacturer Wacom and game publisher Wizards of the Coast have faced criticism and issued apologies after using AI-generated content in their marketing materials. Toys “R” Us also faced a negative reaction after debuting an AI-generated commercial. Companies are still
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Your Photos Arent Real
At a splashy media event this week at its headquarters in Mountain View, California, Google announced four new Pixel phones. But the most important stuff unveiled at the Made By Google event wasn’t the hardware itself, but rather all of the generative AI tools packed into the devices. Most notable are some AI-powered camera features
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Kamala Harris’ Rally Crowds Aren’t AI-Generated. Here’s How You Can Tell
Donald Trump may have coined a new term in his latest false attack on Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. In a pair of posts on Truth Social over the weekend, the former president said that Vice President Kamala Harris “A.I.’d” photos of a huge crowd that showed up to see her speak at a Detroit airport
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Everything Google Announced at Its Made by Google Pixel Hardware Event
Choice is the theme of this year’s Made by Google hardware event, the annual spectacle where Google announces new Pixel devices. The company has unveiled four new smartphones—the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold—alongside the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2. It’s the first time
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OpenAI Warns Users Could Become Emotionally Hooked on Its Voice Mode
In late July, OpenAI began rolling out an eerily humanlike voice interface for ChatGPT. In a safety analysis released today, the company acknowledges that this anthropomorphic voice may lure some users into becoming emotionally attached to their chatbot. The warnings are included in a “system card” for GPT-4o, a technical document that lays out what
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Good Luck Selling Your AI Startup
There is no wilder time than the present to build a company around artificial intelligence. The server bills are astronomical, for one. Also, the market for talent is red hot, and you’ll end up paying through the nose for good people. Even if you do get funding, staff up, get the product off the ground
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AI Will Transform Traditionally Female Spheres – We Cant Afford to Ignore Their Voices
Female business leaders are playing a vital role in AI’s development, safety and social impact. Yet they remain a stark minority in AI fields, representing just 26% of analytics and AI job positions and authoring 14% of AI research papers. Ironically, we are about to see AI transform many aspects of life that have traditionally been associated with
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Balancing AI Integration With Workers for Optimal Performance
It’s a tale as old as time: Emerging technologies stoking panic and nostalgia. People thought television would destroy literature. A band once sang that video killed the radio star. Today, people fear that AI will take human jobs. A recent study found that worker’s distrust in AI is largely due to them viewing it as
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Are Deepfakes The New Spam Calls? Heres How To Protect Against Them
If you saw a deepfake of your company’s CEO, would you be able to tell it wasn’t real? This is a concerning challenge that organizations around the globe are dealing with on a frequent basis. In fact, just recently, an advertising giant was the target of a deepfake of its CEO. A publicly available image