Last Week in AI An AI Serial Killer, Scary Good Voice AI, Robot Rock, Israel‘s AI-powered Weapons
Jul 9, 2021
Voice AI technology is advancing rapidly, raising concerns among video game actors as machines replicate their voices. The music industry is exploring AI's role in discovering new talent, sparking debates about creativity and ethics. Machine learning is now being harnessed to predict the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy. In a surprising twist, Google's algorithm mistakenly labeled an engineer as a serial killer. Meanwhile, Israel has made headlines with its use of AI-guided drones in military operations, showcasing both the power and peril of AI.
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AI-Generated Game Dialogue
- A modder used AI to create new dialogue for a video game character.
- This showcased impressive voice AI capabilities but raised concerns among voice actors.
AI in Music Prediction
- AI can analyze music databases to predict potential pop stars, similar to Moneyball in baseball.
- However, music's evolving nature allows for novel sounds that AI might not initially recognize as popular.
Negative Impacts of AI
- A study reveals that few major AI research papers address potential negative impacts.
- While only a small percentage discuss these impacts, even fewer deepen our understanding of them.
