When it comes to detecting deepfakes in the Global South, one of the biggest challenges lies in the quality of the media being used. Many detection models have been trained on high-quality media, which is not always the case in regions like Africa where cheap Chinese smartphone brands dominate the market. These phones often produce
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At the recent DataGrail Summit in 2024, industry leaders sounded the alarm on the rapidly advancing risks associated with artificial intelligence. Jason Clinton, the CISO of Anthropic, emphasized the urgent need for robust security measures to match the exponential growth of AI capabilities. He highlighted the relentless acceleration of AI power, stating that every year
Canadian startup Cohere recently unveiled significant enhancements to its Command R series of large language models (LLMs) in a bid to elevate performance in coding, math, reasoning, and latency for its enterprise clientele. The company, founded in 2019 by ex-Google Brain researchers, has been gaining traction in the enterprise AI realm by focusing on applications
In a recent analysis conducted by data journalist Ben Welsh, it was discovered that a significant number of news websites are blocking certain AI bots from crawling their sites. This raises questions about the reasons behind this blocking and the implications for both news publishers and AI developers. Welsh’s analysis revealed that 27% of the
The advent of AI technology has revolutionized the way students approach homework assignments. With the rise of tools like ChatGPT and Gauth, students have access to AI-powered apps that can assist them in completing various tasks, from writing essays to solving math problems. However, the implications of relying on AI for academic tasks are far-reaching
In a groundbreaking move earlier this summer, the San Francisco-based AI startup Anthropic introduced a game-changing feature to its users. Known as “Artifacts,” this new feature has taken the field of large language models (LLMs) by storm, setting itself apart from its competitors like OpenAI. The concept behind Artifacts is simple yet innovative: users of
In the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the concept of data portability is gaining momentum. Inflection AI, the startup behind the Pi AI assistant, recently announced a partnership with the non-profit Data Transfer Initiative (DTI) to enable users to export their data from the platform. This move marks a significant development in the
In recent years, renters in the US have been feeling the pressure of rising apartment prices. Whether it’s in your building or others across the city, the increase in rental rates seems to be coordinated. The US Department of Justice has recently filed a civil lawsuit that sheds light on this issue, pointing the finger
The use of Generative AI tools in politics has raised concerns about the authenticity of generated content. This issue becomes even more critical as these tools have been known to “hallucinate,” essentially making up information out of thin air. In the political landscape, where trust and credibility are paramount, the potential repercussions of using such
At the 2023 Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas, there was a significant partnership between AI tech companies and algorithmic integrity groups to conduct a red-teaming exercise on generative AI platforms. This exercise was supported by the US government in an effort to bring transparency and scrutiny to these critical systems. Following the success of