Six months into its big AI turnaround, Meta estimates that 2026 will be the year it begins to reap the rewards. The tech giant has spent billions upon billions on meta-superintelligence labs, poaching top talent from the likes of OpenAI, Apple and more in hopes of revitalizing its failing AI initiatives. The company hopes to…
ATLANTA — Using AI applications to create obscene, computer-generated images of real people could soon become a serious crime in Georgia. State senators on Monday considered a proposal to create the crime of “virtual staring” by using artificial intelligence to virtually undress people. The technology would have been considered science fiction several years ago, but…
(Illustration by Ankler; Charles Eshelman/Getty Images) Share I cover the intersection of Hollywood and AI for paying subscribers. I wrote about eight companies that are using AI the right wayexplored Disney’s deal with OpenAI and I dove into what AI interpreter is Tilly Norwood means for the actors. The Academy cinema arts and sciences keeps…
Right now, it would seem safe to say that AI assistants are here to stay. Sure, they have their quirks, but they can provide a substantial productivity boost for certain tasks. What is less certain is how we will use these tools in the future. Web interfaces don’t capture the full potential of these assistants,…
Governor Newsom released his 2026-2027 budget proposal Friday morning. The budget shows revenues of $248.3 billion. But not everyone agrees on this projection, especially when it comes to AI’s actions. The Office of the Legislative Analyst, a nonpartisan legislative advisory group, in its November fiscal outlook projected revenues that were about $36 billion below the…
Shortly after Google announced its new universal commerce protocol for AI-powered sales agents, a consumer economy watchdog sounded the alarm. In a post now viral on X Viewed nearly 400,000 times, Lindsay Owens wrote on Sunday: “Big/bad news for consumers. Google today announced how it plans to integrate shopping into its AI offerings, including search…
Originally published: 12 JAN 26 12:11 ET Updated: 12 JAN 26 3:16 PM ET NEW YORK (CNN) — Apple plans to use Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence model to power its updated version of Siri, which is expected to launch later this year, the two companies announced Monday. “After careful evaluation, Apple has determined that Google’s…
As AI systems integrate into business processes, organizations face growing AI governance, risk, and compliance needs. In our prior research, we tested AI risks in practice with an AI bias benchmark, finding persistent bias around race, gender, and socioeconomic assumptions in several models. These findings underscore the importance of AI GRC tools, which help continuously…
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When artificial intelligence emerged as a marketing tool, I felt threatened. Not by replacement, but by the idea that others might think that AI could replace the basic work we do as communicators. The more I watched professionals rely on AI without critical thought, the clearer it became: artificial intelligence is exactly what the name…