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Good Morning Pigeoneers! So I appear to have had a technical issue with the Friday edition and it didn’t sent … bad times! … Then I wake up this morning to some of the biggest news in AI this year (which is really saying something!) and get to discuss it with you first … good times! (for us anyway) ……
Sam at the Job Center?
📣 Sam Altman Ousted as Board Lose Confidence
Sam Altman, the head of artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, has been removed from his position by the company's board due to a loss of confidence in his leadership. The board cited Altman's lack of consistent candid communication as hindering their ability to fulfill their responsibilities. Altman, a prominent figure in the AI industry, helped launch OpenAI and was instrumental in its growth. However, the board felt that new leadership was necessary. The exact reasons for Altman's lack of candor are not clear.
The decision to remove Altman and the company's co-founder, Greg Brockman, from the board was made rapidly during Google Meet video conference calls, leading to questions about the motivations behind the decision. OpenAI is currently at the height of its success, with significant investments and the widely used ChatGPT bot, making Altman's removal all the more unexpected. Altman's departure has garnered support from Silicon Valley leaders, and many are eagerly anticipating his next move.
OpenAI has undergone significant changes since its inception as a non-profit organization in 2015, and it is now backed by Microsoft. The board announced that Mira Murati would serve as interim chief technology officer while they search for a permanent replacement for Altman. OpenAI's mission to advance artificial general intelligence (AGI) remains a central focus, and the company has faced challenges, including legal action and criticism regarding its transition from a non-profit entity.
📰 The ‘Other’ latest AI News stories (as a 2 min read)
The Dark Side of AI: The Menace of Non Consensual Deep Fakes
Civitai, a generative AI platform, introduces "bounties" encouraging users to create realistic deep fakes, often nonconsensual and targeting celebrities. 404 Media exposes the disturbing trend, with requests extending to private individuals. Influencer Michele Alves expresses fear of uncontrollable consequences. Virginia updates revenge porn laws, but challenges persist. Despite vague language in requests, some explicitly seek sexual content. Civitai allows both sexual and non-sexual images, enabling the combination of the two, as demonstrated by 404 Media's text-to-image tool.
YouTube's Deepfake Guidelines, OpenAI's Classifier Closure, and the Rising Tide of AI-Generated Music
YouTube is introducing dual content guidelines for AI-generated deepfakes, with stricter rules for music industry partners. Creators must label "realistic" AI content, crucial for topics like elections. Penalties for inaccurate labeling range from takedowns to demonetization. YouTube plans tools to detect compliance, and users can request removal of deepfakes, evaluated based on factors like parody. The platform faces challenges in defining "parody" and handling AI-generated music, creating a complex landscape with no established legal framework for generative AI.
Navigating the Hyperreal: AI Faces, Bias Challenges, and Tools for a Diverse Future
A recent study reveals that AI-generated white faces can be more convincingly perceived as human than real faces, posing risks in identity theft. The phenomenon does not extend to people of color, potentially due to biased training data. The study underscores the need to address biases in AI, emphasizing the critical role of ethical considerations as AI technology rapidly evolves.
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