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Microsoft says China using AI to sow division in US
Microsoft says China using AI to sow division in US
by  AFP

China is ramping up use of AI-generated content and fake social media accounts to inflame division in the United States and elsewhere, according to the latest report from Microsoft's threat center.

Meta to start labeling AI-generated content in May
Meta to start labeling AI-generated content in May
by  AFP

Facebook and Instagram giant Meta on Friday said it will begin labeling AI-generated media beginning in May, as it tries to reassure users and governments over the risks of deepfakes. - Biden deepfakes - Meta said its rollout will occur in two phases with AI-generated content labeling beginning in May 2024, while the removal of manipulated media solely based on the old policy will cease in July.

AI a 'game changer' but company execs not ready: survey
AI a 'game changer' but company execs not ready: survey
by  AFP

A majority of corporate executives across leading economies believe artificial intelligence will be a "game changer" for their industry but admit their leadership teams lack the knowledge to understand AI's risks and rewards, a study showed Friday. But 57 percent "lack confidence in their leadership team's AI skills and knowledge", the report found.

Political spam sparks uproar in Greece ahead of EU vote
Political spam sparks uproar in Greece ahead of EU vote
by  AFP

Two months before Greeks vote in European Parliament elections, a political spamming scandal has forced a candidate to drop out and authorities to launch a probe in a case that has rekindled national concerns over data leaks. The case has embarrassed the Greek government at a time when postal voting for the country's sizeable diaspora is to be used for the first time in June.

Podcast sued for 'AI George Carlin' settles with comic's estate
Podcast sued for 'AI George Carlin' settles with comic's estate
by  AFP

Podcasters who controversially used AI to emulate the late US comedian George Carlin in a recent comedy episode have reached a settlement with his estate after family members sued. "Dudesy" is an experimental comedy podcast in which human hosts interact with AI to shape the format and content of each episode.

Drones deliver drugs, food to French prison cells
Drones deliver drugs, food to French prison cells
by  AFP

In the dead of night a drone hovers over a prison in southern France, secretly dropping packages to inmates inside. The botched delivery in southern France in early 2023 led authorities to bring down a business called "Drone2France" that had been delivering goods to more than a dozen prisons in France and Belgium.