One of OpenAI’s co-founders described data as AI’s “fossil fuel” and spoke about attempts to lessen its impact on development. The artificial intelligence industry is facing a significant data shortage that could alter its trajectory, according to OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever. Speaking at the recent Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) in Vancouver. Sutskever emphasised how critical data is to AI development, likening it to “fossil fuel”. “We’ve achieved peak data and there will be no more,” he said, according to the Observer. This alarming forecast coincides with growing restrictions on data access, revealed by a Data Provenance Initiative…

Apple’s new AI service is under fire for producing misleading notifications that confuse users and raise concerns about the reliability of AI-generated content. Apple’s recent foray into news summarisation with its AI service, Apple Intelligence, has faced scrutiny following a significant blunder in its notifications that has raised questions about the reliability of AI-generated content. The service, aimed at providing quick overviews and reducing notification clutter for users of iPhones and other Apple devices in the UK, produced an inaccurate headline proclaiming that “Luigi Mangione shoots himself”, attributed to the BBC, the British broadcaster. This was categorically false as Mangione,…

Research highlights the diminishing trust readers have in AI-influenced journalism and the need for clearer communication on the role of AI in content creation. Research from the University of Kansas suggests that when readers are made aware that AI played a role in news production, their trust in the credibility of that content tends to diminish. This research was undertaken by Alyssa Appelman and Steve Bien-Aimé, both associate professors at the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications, who conducted experimental studies to assess how different bylines — specifically those indicating AI involvement — affect readers’ perceptions. The…

The bankruptcy proceedings of the Infowars firebrand are sparking a legal debate on social media account ownership, focusing on his X accounts claimed by both Jones and platform X. The ongoing bankruptcy proceedings of Alex Jones, the founder of Infowars, have catalysed a complex legal discussion regarding the ownership of social media accounts, particularly in the context of digital assets. A US bankruptcy judge, Christopher Lopez, is set to evaluate the fate of Jones’s accounts on X, formerly known as Twitter, as his trustee seeks to liquidate assets to cover nearly $1.5 billion in damages owed to families of the…

The search giant has issued subpoenas to OpenAI, Perplexity AI, and Microsoft, seeking crucial data to support its defence against claims of monopolistic behaviour in digital advertising. In a significant development in the ongoing antitrust trial concerning Google’s search practices, the tech giant has issued subpoenas to three of its leading competitors in the AI space: OpenAI, Perplexity AI, and Microsoft. The subpoenas, unsealed in October, were made public in legal documents filed after the closing arguments of the trial held in federal court. The case is being closely monitored as it follows the Department of Justice (DOJ) and various…

A collaboration between major UK media organisations and ProRata.ai aims to ensure fair compensation for content used by AI systems. A quartet of leading UK media organisations, including Sky News, the Guardian Media Group, the Financial Times, and dmg media, the publisher of the Daily Mail, have announced a new strategic collaboration with Los Angeles-based technology firm ProRata.ai. ProRata.ai, known for its ethical Artificial Intelligence solutions, aims to address a critical challenge in the digital content ecosystem: ensuring that creators and publishers are fairly compensated for the utilisation of their work by generative AI systems. ProRata.ai is pioneering a system…

Sir David Attenborough is among a number of famous people who have expressed their dismay about their voice being used for AI-generated deepfakes. Prominent public figures, including Sir David Attenborough and Scarlett Johansson, have expressed their growing unease over AI-generated voice cloning. American websites are increasingly using advanced AI technology to clone the voices of well-known personalities, stirring up public debate over identity and privacy rights. Sir David Attenborough said he was deeply concerned upon discovering that partisan news outlets in the United States have been replicating his voice without permission. These AI-generated imitations have been used to present news…

he Canadian government has established the Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute in Montreal, with a $50 million funding commitment. The Canadian government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at addressing the potential risks and ensuring public trust in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Known as the Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute, the centre will be based in Montreal and spearheaded by Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne. This move comes amid growing global concern regarding the misuse of AI technologies in areas such as election interference, disinformation efforts and potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The Institute is being established with a vision of nurturing public…

Lawsuit is based on ‘neighbouring rights’ established by an EU directive, aiming to ensure fair remuneration for media companies in a digital landscape increasingly dominated by tech giants. Major French news publications are set to pursue legal action against the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, over the use of their content without appropriate compensation. This development arises under the ‘neighbouring rights’ framework, a legal concept introduced in 2019 by a European Union directive. Neighbouring rights grant media companies the ability to seek remuneration when their work is repurposed by major digital platforms. France notably spearheaded the directive’s…

Abstract: A coalition of prominent French newspapers, including Le Figaro, Le Monde, and Le Parisien, has filed a lawsuit against the online service X for failing to comply with copyright obligations. This case highlights ongoing tensions between traditional media and digital platforms in Europe, with significant implications for future media relations and compliance with EU laws. Abstract/Summary A coalition of prominent French newspapers, including Le Figaro, Le Monde, and Le Parisien, has initiated legal action against the online service X, asserting that it has failed to comply with its obligations regarding copyright and compensation for the use of their content.…