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New AI algorithm flags deepfakes with 98% accuracy — better than any other tool out there right now
By Drew Turney published
Recent research into methods for spotting AI-generated video looks for specific markers not found in standard digital images.
AI models could devour all of the internet’s written knowledge by 2026
By Ben Turner published
A new estimate suggests that AI could use up all of the internet’s text data within the next few years. The next recourse could be private information, a new study warns.
'Reverse Turing test' asks AI agents to spot a human imposter — you'll never guess how they figure it out
By Ben Turner published
Four AI models uncovered a human interloper in a startling viral video. But what can it teach us about intelligence?
32 times artificial intelligence got it catastrophically wrong
By John Loeppky published
From chatbots giving truly terrible medical advice to facial recognition software incorrectly flagging members of congress as criminals, here are some of the most catastrophic mistakes artificial intelligence has ever made.
GPT-4 has passed the Turing test, researchers claim
By Drew Turney published
Most people couldn't distinguish ChatGPT from a human responder, suggesting the famous Turing test has been passed for the first time.
Noise-canceling headphones can use AI to 'lock on' to somebody when they speak and drown out all other noises
By Drew Turney published
Using only a small embeddable computer, microphone-equipped consumer headphones can block out all environmental sounds apart from a single target voice — even if it moves around.
GPT-4 didn't ace the bar exam after all, MIT research suggests — it didn't even break the 70th percentile
By Ben Turner published
Last year, claims that OpenAI's GPT-4 model beat 90% of trainee lawyers on the bar exam generated a flurry of media hype. But these claims were likely overstated, a new study suggests.
AI can 'fake' empathy but also encourage Nazism, disturbing study suggests
By Drew Turney published
AI chatbots and large language models struggle to convey genuine empathy, and in some cases even encourage toxic belief systems like facism.
Google's AI tells users to add glue to their pizza, eat rocks and make chlorine gas
By Ben Turner published
Social media has been flooded with bizarre and dangerous advice that appears to have been made by Google's new AI overview feature. The company continues to defend the 'high quality' search tool.
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