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NEWS

Sep 11, 2024

Taylor Swift slams Trump’s AI misinformation tactics, backs Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

Sophia Feona Cantiller

Pop superstar Taylor Swift has thrown her considerable influence behind Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election, making waves not just for her endorsements but for her staunch

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 28, 2024

Will.i.am’s RaiDiO.FYI offers a new dimension in interactive broadcasting

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Musician, entrepreneur, and tech investor will.i.am showcases RaiDiO.FYI, an interactive radio platform housing stations with digital hosts powered by artificial intelligence (AI) at a recent event at the Grammy Museum in Los

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 27, 2024

Jenna Ortega’s exit from Twitter spotlights AI-generated exploitation of minors

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Jenna Ortega reveals she quit Twitter (now X) due to the proliferation of explicit, artificially generated images of herself as a teenager. "I hate AI," Ortega, the star known for her roles in "Wednesday" and

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 27, 2024

TikTok’s new tool lets users create custom AI voices for voiceovers

Aaron Infante

The latest update on TikTok allows users to transform their own voice into an artificial intelligence (AI) simulated version, enabling them to use their digital voice in their content in place of generic template speakers.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 23, 2024

Epic Systems debuts AI integration in health record software at UGM 2024

Aaron Infante

Health IT titan Epic Systems revealed that it is working on over 100 artificial intelligence (AI) features that will be integrated into its electronic health record (EHR) software to help streamline processes for doctors and

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 21, 2024

Trump draws backlash for sharing AI-generated Taylor Swift images in 2024 campaign

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Former President Donald Trump posted artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images of pop star Taylor Swift, falsely implying her endorsement of his 2024 presidential campaign. Trump's post on his Truth Social account included a set

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 16, 2024

Elon Musk brushes off controversy as Grok’s AI image generator sparks outrage with offensive content

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Grok’s new image generator feature spews out waves of user-generated content that range from the absurd to the deeply offensive without hesitation, but owner Elon Musk seems to find it amusing. The newly

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 14, 2024

Amid digital bonds concerns, Replika CEO says it’s okay to marry AI chatbots

Aaron Infante

In an exclusive interview with The Verge, Replika CEO Eugenia Kyuda said that marrying artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots is perfectly okay if it leads to happiness. "I think it’s alright as long as it’

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 14, 2024

Lemonaide pioneers ethical AI solutions in music with the release of Collab Club

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Lemonaide Music AI launches the "Collab Club" platform to empower creators and make music accessible globally, while claiming to be ethical and human-centric. Collab Club offers virtual producers powered by artificial intelligence (AI) models,

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 13, 2024

New AI image generator FLUX.1 debuts with striking photorealism

Aaron Infante

FLUX.1, the newest artificial intelligence (AI) image generator, is sparking a lot of buzz across social media after photos generated by the AI feature unprecedented realism that made netizens think twice at first glance.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 13, 2024

Rendora leaps into AI with avatars and text-to-3D generative technology

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Rendora AI gives a glimpse of its latest advancements in text-to-3D modeling at the Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH) 2024 held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 13, 2024

OpenAI warns GPT-4o, voice mode may lure users to build emotional bonds

Aaron Infante

Following the launch of the Advanced Voice Mode (AVM) on ChatGPT, OpenAI has warned that its anthropomorphic voice assistant puts users at risk of emotional attachment to the artificial intelligent (AI) chatbot. The AI titan

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 12, 2024

Google DeepMind creates AI robot that beats humans at ping-pong

Aaron Infante

An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robot that can compete in amateur-level table tennis is the latest achievement at Google DeepMind, according to a paper published on August 7. The research is currently available on

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 12, 2024

OpenAI reveals GPT-4o mimics human voices from audio inputs; safeguards now in place

Aaron Infante

In a system card released on August 8, artificial intelligence (AI) titan OpenAI admitted that its latest model GPT-4o unintentionally imitated users’ voice without their consent in ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode (AVM). The system

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 7, 2024

Over 30 million videos scraped by Nvidia to train AI—report finds

Aaron Infante

Nvidia is caught in the spotlight once more after leaked internal Slack conversations, emails, and documents revealed that it scraped around 30 million videos monthly for artificial intelligence (AI) training. Following a recent controversy involving

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 6, 2024

Figure unveils next-gen humanoid robot, raising the stakes in AI-powered robotics

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Figure takes a significant leap with the reveal of Figure 02, their successor humanoid robot model that utilizes next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) to perform a wide range of tasks. The announcement was first introduced

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 6, 2024

Google yanks Olympic ad for Gemini after drawing flack

Aaron Infante

While Olympians are receiving cheers and support from audiences worldwide, Google has been forced to pull an advertisement for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Gemini from the Olympic broadcast after drawing backlash across the globe.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 5, 2024

ChatGPT advanced Voice Mode now out after delay over copyright issue

Aaron Infante

After facing backlash over its earlier version, OpenAI has bounced back and launched its latest advanced Voice Mode (AVM) on ChatGPT—a smarter voice assistant that can sense emotions and lets users interrupt with new

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