• AI for communicators: What’s new and what’s next

    What the latest news in AI means for you. How fast is AI evolving? It’s now reached parity with humans on a variety of tasks, including image identification, basic reading, visual reasoning and English-language understanding, according to an AI Index published by the Stanford University Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence program. That’s impressive progress in just a […]

  • A24’s New AI-Generated ‘Civil War’ Ads Generate Controversy

    A24 has released a series of epic new posters touting its acclaimed film

  • Tupac’s estate threatens to sue Drake over diss track using what appears to be late rapper’s AI-generated voice

    Tupac Shakur’s estate is threatening to sue Drake over his recent Kendrick Lamar diss track, calling what appears to be the use of an artificial intelligence-generated version of the late rapper’s voice a “blatant abuse” of his legacy. Drake released the track, “Taylor Made Freestyle,” on his Instagram page Friday, using AI software to generate verses emulating both Shakur and Snoop Dogg. In a cease-and-desist letter Wednesday, Howard King, an attorney who represents Shakur’s estate, requested...

  • AI-generated model: AI-generated fashion models could bring more diversity to the industry

    London-based model Alexsandrah has a twin, but not in the way you'd expect: Her counterpart is made of pixels instead of flesh and blood. The virtual twin was generated by artificial intelligence and has already appeared as a stand-in for the real-life Alexsandrah in a photo shoot. Alexsandrah, who goes by her first name professionally, in turn receives credit and compensation whenever the AI version of herself gets used - just like a human model. Alexsandrah says she and her alter-ego mirror...

  • Google goes all in on generative AI at Google Cloud Next

    Not to minimize what Google had on display, but the company failed to give all but a passing nod to its core business — except in the context of generative AI, of course. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Engadget Podcast: Does Humane’s AI Pin live up to the hype?

    Humane’s hyped up AI Pin is finally here and, unfortunately, it stinks. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Michael Fisher (AKA MrMobile) and Wired Reviews Editor Julian Chokkattu to chat about the AI Pin and the many ways it fails. It’s often inaccurate, it takes crummy photos, and it gets way too hot. Not so great for something you’re supposed to wear all day! Is there any hope for AI-dependent gadgets? Also, Washington Post columnist Christopher Velazco joins to discuss Apple’s...

  • Adobe’s latest Firefly model generates AI art from images

    Adobe has unveiled the latest version of its Firefly AI model, bringing some huge updates to Generative Fill in Photoshop.  The Firefly Image model is the smarts behind Adobe Firefly and the generative AI tools that have rolled out in Photoshop over the last year.  Today, Adobe announced the Firefly Image 3 model and all the upgrades and new features arriving with the beta.  One of the key updates this time around is Reference Image, a feature that allows users to generate images in...

  • More than half of U.S. has tried generative AI according to Adobe Analytics

    41% of Americans now expect brands to use gen AI to enhance customer service, with 58% saying online shopping has improved as a result.

  • With Easel, ex-Snap researchers are building the next-generation Bitmoji thanks to AI

    Easel is a new startup that sits at the intersection of the generative AI and social trends, founded by two former employees at Snap. The company has been working on an app that lets you create images of yourself and your friends doing cool things directly from your favorite iMessage conversations. There’s a reason why […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Gemini, ChatGPT’s AI rival, tipped to get ‘real-time responses.’

    According to Android expert, Google's Gemini app for Android will show generative AI responses in real-time, so users don't have to wait for the full response to load.

  • Al Gore and The Climate Reality Project are Training the Next Generation of Climate Leaders

    Former Vice President Al Gore, alongside The Climate Reality Project, continues to spearhead initiatives aimed at combating climate change.

  • Meta’s Oversight Board will rule on AI-generated sexual images

    Meta’s Oversight Board is once again taking on the social network’s rules for AI-generated content. The board has accepted two cases that deal with AI-made explicit images of public figures. While Meta’s rules already prohibit nudity on Facebook and Instagram, the board said in a statement that it wants to address whether “Meta’s policies and its enforcement practices are effective at addressing explicit AI-generated imagery.” Sometimes referred to as “deepfake porn,” AI-generated images of...