Microsoft scrambles to update its free AI software after Taylor Swift deepfakes scandal
Microsoft updated its AI software, Designer, to add guardrails and prevent the use of non-consensual photos after the tool was linked to creating deepfake images of Taylor Swift.
The fake photos of Taylor Swift circulated on social media platforms and were traced back to Microsoft's Designer AI before spreading.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the need for tech companies to crack down on the misuse of artificial intelligence tools and described the spread of fake explicit images as alarming and terrible. [ more ]
Inuvo's AI-Driven Twist On Segmentation Zeroes In On The 'Why,' Not The 'Who' | AdExchanger
Inuvo, an AI software company, has an unlikely origin story, originally operating in the oil and gas industry before pivoting to online advertising.
The company's main focus now is on AI-powered tools for audience intelligence and media buying, targeting midsize agencies that want to experiment with AI products. [ more ]
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Copyright Office Affirms its Fourth Refusal to Register Generative AI Work
The U.S. Copyright Office refuses to register a work created using AI software, marking the fourth time this has happened.
The refusal was based on factors such as lack of human control and uncertainty about whether the expressive elements of the work were human authored. [ more ]
This Tiny Holographic Display Brings Your Photos to Life Like 'Harry Potter'
Looking Glass has developed a mini hologram display called the Go, which allows users to view 3D images without the need for an expensive VR headset.
The Go display can be paired with AI software to create 3D images from new or existing photos, and can also be used for 3D modeling and generative AI applications. [ more ]