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The AI News Now Podcast"The Light and Shadow of AI" - The AI News Now Podcast (Episode 008)1. Generational divides emerge in AI adoption and trust. Education and ethical development needed to bridge gaps, maximize benefits, and mitigate risks.
“Trust in AI tools like ChatGPT is high among Gen Z — but Gen X and boomers aren't convinced, study finds”
Business Insider, 10/3/23, Aaron Mok
https://www.businessinsider.com/trust-chatgpt-gen-z-x-baby-boomers-ai-budgeting-23-10
2. Clearview AI's facial recognition app raises serious concerns about privacy, consent and oppression if deployed without safeguards. We must regulate cautiously, balancing law enforcement utility and civil liberties.
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The AI News Now Podcast"AI Promise and Peril" - The AI News Now Podcast (Episode 007)"AI Promise and Peril" - The AI News Now Podcast (Episode 007)
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Podcast: The AI News Now Podcast
Episode Number: 7
Episode Name: “AI Promise and Peril”
Published 10/01/2023
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OpenAI rolls out voice and visual capabilities for ChatGPT, enabling more natural conversations. Raises opportunities for accessibility and empathy, but risks like misuse require ethical constraints.
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OpenAI exec's emotional therapy session with ChatGPT ignites debate. Critics cite risks of manipulative pseudo-empathy, dilutin...2023-10-0147 minThe AI News Now Podcast"March of the Machines: AI's Accelerating Trajectory" - The AI News Now Podcast (Episode 006)EPISODE 006 Show Notes
"March of the Machines: AI's Accelerating Trajectory" - The AI News Now Podcast (Episode 006)
P006-A01: "How Close to the Terminator Are We?"
- Source: AIBusiness.com, Berenice Baker, 9/22/23
- Synopsis: Examination of the implications of combining AI with quantum computing. Discussions emphasize ethical AI development, potential societal impacts, and calls for collective responsibility.
P006-A02: “Telling AI model to “take a deep breath” causes math scores to soar in study”
- Source: Ars Technica, Benj Edwards, 9/19/23
- Synopsis: Study findings on how natu...2023-09-251h 09The AI News Now PodcastThe AI News Now Podcast - “Omens and Optimism: The Duality of AI's Ascent” (Episode 005)Show Notes:
Podcast Published: 9/17/23
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Stable Audio: AI-powered music composer from text prompts
Dive into the fascinating new Stable Audio system that lets anyone spawn catchy tunes just by typing text prompts. This AI by Stability AI promises to revolutionize music creativity.
“Stability AI unveils ‘Stable Audio’ model for controllable audio generation”
By Ryan Daws
Published: ArtificialIntelligence-News.Com, 9/14/23
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Does ChatGPT dream of electric sheep? Analyzing AI consciousness
ChatGPT can chat, but is it conscious? Explore a thought...2023-09-181h 00
The AI News Now PodcastThe AI News Now Podcast - "Walking the AI Tightrope" (Episode 004)Show Notes:
Topics covered -
OpenAI and AGI - Discussed Wired article detailing OpenAI's evolving mission to develop beneficial AGI. Highlighted OpenAI's focus on safety, cooperation, and ensuring broad societal benefits. Touched on concerns around an AGI race and content/IP issues.
AI in Roblox - Reviewed 3 articles on Roblox unveiling AI chatbot assistant and integration of generative AI tools. Discussed promising applications but also concerns around human creativity displacement and need for oversight.
AI Question of the Week - Explained appeal of running uncensored LLMs locally for developers - customization, privacy, innovation without barriers. But...2023-09-1150 min
The AI News Now PodcastThe AI News Now Podcast - "Rise of the Machines - AI Promises and Perils" (Episode 003)Show Notes:
Topics covered include -
A Guitar Player magazine interview where legendary Queen guitarist Brian May shares his perspective on the future of AI-generated music.
A Guardian article examining an interview with DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman on balancing the benefits and risks of advancing AI capabilities.
A CNBC story on the controversy around Meta using personal data to train AI models, and how it impacts innovation versus privacy.
A Fortune article summarizing a talk by remote work expert Nick Bloom about how susceptible remote jobs are to replacement by AI automation.
An Atlantic piece looking...2023-09-0443 min
The AI News Now PodcastThe AI News Now Podcast - "Biased Bots, Smart Football, and the Prospect of Sentient AI" (Episode 002)Show Notes:
Probing ChatGPT's Political Leanings
We summarize intriguing new research investigating potential biases in ChatGPT's responses to political questions. If AI is meant to be objective, could training data skew its views?
Contemplating Machine Consciousness
We explore the concept of consciousness in AI systems. If neural networks start to mimic awareness, how would we know? What ethical dilemmas might conscious machines present?
AI Meets the NFL: Reactions are Mixed
We discuss Amazon infusing NFL broadcasts with predictive analytics and other AI tools. Could machine learning transform how we watch sports? Fan...2023-08-2733 min
The AI News Now PodcastThe AI News Now Podcast - "Texting Jesus to AI Glitches" (Episode 001)Show Notes:
A Historical Lens on AI
We'll explore AI's origins, going back to ancient Greek inventors and analyzing concerns around automation during the Industrial Revolution. Understanding the past provides perspective on today's AI landscape.
Battle of the Bots: ChatGPT vs. Google Bard
These two prominent conversational AI systems go head-to-head in a feature comparison. We break down their unique strengths and limitations to see how they stack up.
ChatGPT's Future in Jeopardy?
Despite ChatGPT's popularity, rumors speculate OpenAI may shut it down due to financial strains. We dig into whether this...2023-08-2343 min