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The Future. An AI chatbot named “AI Steve” is running for a seat in Britain’s Parliament next month. If elected, expect countries all around the world to consider passing laws that codify that only humans can run for elected office. Generative politicianAI Steve is the brainchild of Brighton-based businessman Steve Endacott, the chairman of AI […]
The Future. In the run-up to its Worldwide Developer Conference next week, Apple is letting some details about its AI plans slip to the public. While the AI hype train has reached a fever pitch, Apple’s scale and focus on optimizing everyday tasks could mainstream its use. Hello, my name is SiriAIThe new generation of […]
The Future. San Francisco-based startup Fable is debuting a streaming service called Showrunner (filled with animated shows generated by AI), which gives audiences the ability to generate their own shows. As Hollywood wrestles with how to implement AI into their productions, the response to Showrunner’s content could influence whether studios and streamers think investing in AI-generated content […]
The Future. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has hit the gas since being reinstated as CEO in November after a very, very brief firing, inking several deals and considering a major restructuring of the company that would ensure he’s likely never ousted again. With so much money and power on the line, don’t expect OpenAI to ever pull […]
The Future. Google parent company Alphabet and Meta have discussed with Hollywood studios about licensing content to train its upcoming video-generating AI software… and studios have at least entertained those talks. Those developments — coupled with the Scarlett Johansson/OpenAI drama and the fact these systems may already be trained on Hollywood content — might spur more talent to protect their likeness by copyrighting their […]
The Future. AI voice assistants are becoming more and more human-like and engaging every day. But the tech’s increasing sophistication raises questions about the emotional bonds people might form with them and the potential for addiction — blurring the lines between reality and science fiction. Her?Scarlett Johansson is not happy with OpenAI. After hearing “Sky,” she reported feeling […]
The Future. OpenAI is reportedly shuttering its “superalignment” team — the safety team in charge of figuring out safeguards for future AI that’s more intelligent than humans. Considering OpenAI’s rapid expansion and quest to build artificial general intelligence, the news may put extra pressure on Congress to pass safety-focused AI regulations as soon as possible. Out […]
The Future. CAA has struck a deal with Irvine, California-based AI firm Veritone to act as its technology partner for its “CAAVault” service — the Hollywood talent agency’s one-stop-shop solution for helping clients enter the age of AI. Don’t be surprised if some clients start to book a lot of work by exploiting the creative […]
The Future. Virtual influencers — digital personas that sell products like human influencers — are growing more popular as the technology develops, and the influencer economy grows. If virtual influencers catch on, they’ll probably take a major chunk of revenue away from their human counterparts. Less than human Digital influencers have advantages — and drawbacks — […]
The Future. Surveying 31,000 people across 31 countries and data from Fortune 500 companies, LinkedIn and Microsoft discovered some surprising insights about the use of AI in the workplace — namely, it’s being used a lot, but no one’s really being honest about it. To attract the best talent, companies may start offering AI training […]