What do the recent elections in France and the upcoming election in America have in common? They’ve been the targets of a concerted Russian disinformation campaign. France […]
Tag: AI
U.S. election system was already wobbling. Now here comes AI
by Scott Klug As we head into election season, the potential for misinformation is enormous and the ability of election officials to respond to artificial intelligence is […]
AI not possible without wealth of human knowledge
There is no artificial intelligence without the fruits of human inquiry. Today’s generative AI applications were built on a foundation of such information, drawn from across the […]
Dealing with false facts: How to correct online misinformation
by Madelyn Sanfilippo Deepfakes of celebrities and misinformation about public figures might not be new in 2024, but they are more common and many people seem to […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 9
The Legislative Graveyard Welcome to the Legislative Graveyard, where bills that did not become law come to rest –— though rarely in peace. The vast majority of […]
Only Congress can tap brakes on AI
You could almost hear palms smacking onto foreheads all over the techier corners of the internet last week, after a Google artificial intelligence program began generating pictures […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 7
Good: SB 740 and SB 471 — both of which deal with digital technology and child pornography. SB 740 would make it illegal to use digital manipulation […]
Deepfakes will hijack your brain — if you let them
by F.D. Flam Realistic AI-generated images and voice recordings may be the newest threat to democracy, but they’re part of a longstanding family of deceptions. The way […]
Select Committee on AI advances first bill, hears about developments in tech
The House of Delegates has established a Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence and it advanced its first bill. House Bill 5161 doesn’t exactly deal with artificial intelligence […]
ChatGPT hasn’t fueled cheating. Do teens know something adults don’t?
by LZ Granderson The introduction of ChatGPT did not lead to more cheating in high school. This is according to the students themselves. For 15 years, Stanford […]
