openai Newsroom Unions Push Back Against OpenAI Licensing Deals Journalists and their unions express deep frustration and alarm over unexpected content licensing agreements between OpenAI and major media outlets Vox Media and The Atlantic.
openai Scarlett Johansson OpenAI Dispute Highlights Gaps in AI Persona Rights A recent complaint from Scarlett Johansson over an OpenAI chatbot voice sparks a major debate about whether current laws adequately protect individuals from unauthorized imitation by generative AI.
google Google Unveils Veo Video and Imagen 3 Image Generators Google introduces Veo, a high-definition video generation model, and Imagen 3, an advanced text-to-image tool, both developed alongside artists. The company emphasizes responsible deployment through safety filters and digital watermarks.
openai OpenAI Launches Faster, Cheaper GPT-4o Multimodal Model OpenAI releases GPT-4o, a new multimodal model that processes text, audio, and imagery while being twice as fast and half the cost of its predecessor. The update brings a desktop app and expanded access, though enterprise shadow IT concerns persist.
google cloud Google Cloud Next '24 Showcases Rapid AI Agent Progress Google Cloud kicks off Next '24 by highlighting massive enterprise adoption of generative AI and the rise of connected AI agents that process multi-modal information to execute complex business tasks.
google Google Upgrades Gemini Into a Hands-Free Mobile AI Assistant Google introduces Gemini Live, a new conversational feature that allows users to have free-flowing, hands-free chats with the AI assistant on their mobile devices. The update also brings deep Android integration and expanded connections to popular Google apps.
european parliament European Parliament Passes Landmark AI Act with Strict Rules and Hefty Fines The European Parliament adopts the world's first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence, establishing strict data quality, transparency, and accountability requirements. The new law carries massive penalties and forces companies worldwide to quickly adapt their products to comply.
grok Elon Musk's xAI Launches Grok Chatbot to Rival ChatGPT Grok is a new AI chatbot from Elon Musk's xAI that pulls real-time data from the web and X to answer provocative questions. The tool directly competes with ChatGPT by offering a rebellious alternative to traditional AI assistants.
google Google Expands Gemini 1.5 Pro Access to Over 180 Nations Google brings Gemini 1.5 Pro to a global audience with new native audio understanding and developer tools like system instructions and JSON mode. The update also introduces a next-generation text embedding model.
openai OpenAI's Sora Sparks Hollywood Fear and New Creative Storytelling Possibilities OpenAI's new Sora text-to-video model causes alarm in Hollywood but also promises to transform how creators build interactive stories. The tool allows audiences to personalize and expand upon foundational story frameworks like Lego bricks.
openai OpenAI Unveils Sora Video Generator Amid Deepfake Fears OpenAI introduces Sora, a powerful text-to-video AI tool that generates realistic 60-second clips. Experts warn the technology threatens to accelerate deepfake proliferation ahead of the 2024 elections.
sora New Research Paper Analyzes OpenAI's Sora Video Generation Model A comprehensive review explores the underlying technology, applications, and limitations of OpenAI's text-to-video AI model Sora. The study highlights both the potential impact across various industries and the safety challenges that remain.
google Google Pauses Gemini People Images After Diversity Feature Backfires Google temporarily halts Gemini's ability to generate images of people after an aggressive diversity initiative produces historically inaccurate results like diverse Nazis.
openai OpenAI and Microsoft Shut Down State-Linked Hacking Groups Using AI Tools OpenAI terminates accounts of five state-affiliated threat groups from Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran that use large language models for early-stage hacking tasks. Analysts warn this activity serves as a precursor for malicious actors to scale cyberattacks using generative AI.
openai OpenAI Sora Brings Hollywood-Level Text-to-Video Generation to Reality OpenAI unveils Sora, a groundbreaking text-to-video AI model capable of generating highly detailed 60-second HD videos from simple text prompts. This new technology brings the film industry closer to a future where a single person can create entire feature films.