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2023-07-12
Avast ye, me hearties! Keep yer eyes peeled on th' latest marvels o' AI technology and learn 'bout th' troubles and treasures it brings forth, both fer now and fer th' times to come.
The Air Force is training artificial intelligence (AI) to operate drones and other aircraft, acting as wingmen to pilots. The goal is to determine the competitive edge for the modern warfighter. Deepfakes, which are advancing rapidly, pose a national security threat. The Pentagon has awarded a contract to DeepMedia to use deepfake detection technology to counter Russian and Chinese information warfare. In a classified briefing, senators and Pentagon officials discussed the use of AI in national security efforts and the threats posed by China. Republican presidential candidate Mayor Francis Suarez is using AI to create a video version of himself called AI Francis Suarez, who will answer questions and address audiences on the campaign trail. Microsoft and KPMG are partnering to expand on cybersecurity, cloud computing, and tax services, expecting to bring in around $12 billion in the next few years. An Israeli reproductive technology company is using AI to assist expectant mothers in choosing an embryo for in-vitro fertilization, though the process is not guaranteed. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is testing a $24 million AI program with the University of California San Diego to monitor and detect potential fires 24/7. ChatGPT has become popular, but some students are using it to cheat on assignments. AI detection companies are working to expose such cheating. Comedian Sarah Silverman and two novelists are suing Meta and OpenAI for allegedly using their copyrighted content to train language models without permission. The Beatles' Ringo Starr clarified that the band would never fake John Lennon's voice, despite Paul McCartney's previous statement.