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artificial intelligence
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As AI evolves, what role will the technology play in the world of art and design?
Rhode Island School of Design lecturer and digital artist Griffin Smith says that fine artists like painters and sculptors will be able to adapt to a world with AI-generated art – but it could eliminate a “middle class’ of designers and some freelance artists.
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The government announced winners of a contest to tell real voices from deepfake audio
Four organizations won a FTC contest for their tools that help tell real audio clips from deepfakes. The winners’ approaches illuminate challenges AI audio deepfakes pose.
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Gun violence killed them. Now, their voices will lobby Congress to do more using AI
On the 6th anniversary of the mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., gun control advocates experiment with AI-generated audio messages of recreated voices of victims of gun violence pleading for change.
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Dating habits are changing — again. Here are 3 trends and tips for navigating them
Technology, burnout and generational differences are creating new habits in the dating scene. Two dating coaches share advice on how to navigate them.
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AI fakes raise election risks as lawmakers and tech companies scramble to catch up
As AI-generated deepfakes are being used to spread false information in elections in the U.S. and around the world, policymakers, tech platforms and governments are trying to catch up.
