Censoring nuance
In the public arena, now dominated by social networks, a nuanced approach seems to be hard to find. The operation of many online platforms is based on algorithms that measure…
UK phone provider deploys “state-of-the-art AI granny” to waste scammers’ time
No matter where you stand on artificial intelligence, you can't deny it has its moments. Imagine dreaming up an AI-powered older woman who can outwit scammers. That's exactly what 02's…
Can voters be tricked by deepfake content generated with AI?
Utah Valley University student researchers found half of the viewers couldn't tell the difference between fake and real, and some thought AI content was more trustworthy. Elections officials in Utah…
AI will surpass humans in cyberattacks by 2030, says expert
(Toronto) Artificial intelligence (AI) will be able to surpass humans in cyberattacks by the end of the decade, predicted the keynote speaker at a series of lectures hosted by computer…
On social networks, fake photos created by AI distort history
(Paris) A mother and child crying during the Great Depression, a soldier exhausted during the Vietnam War... These photographs relayed on social networks are confoundingly realistic, but they were generated…
Murdered daughter reappears as AI robot
One morning in early October, 18 years after the murder of her daughter Jennifer, Drew Crecente received a Google alert reporting a new profile of her online, complete with her…
Chinese researchers break RSA encryption with a quantum computer
The research team, led by Wang Chao from Shanghai University, found that D-Wave's quantum computers can optimize problem-solving in a way that makes it possible to attack encryption methods such…
A focus on hyper-realistic and violent immersive games misses the real potential of VR
Where VR Gaming Took a Wrong Turn A focus on hyper-realistic and violent immersive games misses the real potential of VR By Marcus Carter, a professor of human-computer interaction at…
Can BBC reporter’s AI clone fool his colleagues?
Companies are being warned about the increasing use of artificial intelligence to carry out so-called CEO fraud. More victims are coming forward with their stories of being targeted using generative…
Artificial intelligence – The models we’re replacing
Competing with models generated by artificial intelligence (AI): this is the new reality for the modeling industry, which is worried about the future of the professionals who earn their living…