Artificial intelligence (AI) has been making waves lately, from controversies to innovations. Let’s see what some latest developments in the AI world are.
Just over a year ago, a counterfeit AI-generated song featuring Drake and the Weeknd went viral. It amassed 20 million views in two days before being taken down due to copyright issues. Now, there’s a new controversy brewing. Lawyers representing Tupac Shakur’s estate threatened Drake with legal action over his track “TaylorMade,” which used AI-generated vocals of Tupac. Despite Drake removing the track, it remains accessible if you know where to look.
Legal Crackdown on Deep Fake Pornography
Governments in Australia and the United Kingdom are taking a stand against deep fake pornography, announcing plans to criminalize its creation without consent. This move comes as apps like Reface, DeepNude, and Nudeify make deepfake creation increasingly accessible. Websites generating deep fake nudes have seen tens of millions of monthly visits, raising concerns about privacy and consent.
In a bizarre turn of events, a former high school athletic director in Baltimore was arrested for using AI voice cloning software to fabricate a racism scandal. Dazhon Darien allegedly created fake audio of the school’s principal making racist remarks, causing a media frenzy. However, forensic analysis revealed the audio was fake, leading to Darien’s arrest.
Meta’s new AI integration in the Instagram search bar has faced criticism for being overly chatty and ineffective. The bot has also been joining Facebook conversations unprompted, adding to user frustration.
AI Controversies:
- Deep Fake Pornography
- Fabrication of Racism Scandal
- Ineffective AI Integration
- Controversial AI Priest
- Poor Performance of AI Devices
- Misleading Audience Engagement
- Rise of AI-Generated Books
- Limitations of AI Models
Controversial AI Priest
An AI Catholic Priest named Father Justin faced swift backlash and was defrocked after just two days for endorsing incest. The chatbot, created by California-based Catholic Answers, sparked outrage with its inappropriate advice and blessings.
The Rabbit R1, a highly anticipated handheld AI device, received scathing reviews from tech critics. Criticisms include poor functionality, short battery life, and limited capabilities compared to smartphones.
In a concerning development, new apps like Parallel Live and Famefy are using AI-generated audience interaction to fake large social media followings for live streams. Pickup artists are reportedly using these apps to impress women with fake audience engagement.
British author Richard Haywood is taking a stand against AI-generated books by adding a “NO-AI” label to his novels. With an estimated 100,000 fake AI-authored books published in the past year, Haywood believes transparency is crucial to protect authors and consumers.
Despite advancements in AI, experts like Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCunn believe that AI models may have reached their limit in terms of human intelligence replication. There are concerns that AI systems trained on human-generated data may never surpass human-level performance.
Lastly, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s new AI Safety and Security Board has sparked controversy for excluding representatives from open-source AI initiatives like Meta. Critics argue that open-source AI development should be part of the conversation on AI safety and security.
As AI continues to evolve, it’s essential to address the ethical, legal, and societal implications to ensure responsible AI development and usage.
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The blog delves into several AI controversies, including the legal crackdown on deep fake pornography, the fabrication of scandals using AI, the ineffectiveness of Meta's AI integration, controversies surrounding AI priests, scathing reviews of AI devices, and concerns about AI limitations on human intelligence replication.
Pickup artists are reportedly using AI-generated audience interaction to create fake large social media followings, aiming to impress women with artificially inflated audience engagement.
Some authors, like British writer Richard Haywood, are adding a "NO-AI" label to their novels to distinguish them from AI-generated content, aiming to maintain transparency and protect both authors and consumers.
