Musician and pop culture icon Taylor Swift sparks discussions on deepfakes as explicit AI images of her go viral. The podcast also covers news on AI-related settlements, IBM's success with AI, Snapchat's AI-bit Moji pet, the launch of the National AI Research Resource for equitable AI access in the US, and initiatives to support AI startups and researchers. Additionally, the podcast highlights the US and China's plan to collaborate on AI despite trade tensions.
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The viral NSFW Taylor Swift AI images highlight the potential dangers of deepfakes and the need for increased awareness.
The launch of the National AI Research Resource (N-A-I-R-R) and AI factories demonstrate the global focus on democratizing AI research and development.
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Taylor Swift AI Images Go Viral on Twitter
A set of explicit AI-generated NSFW Taylor Swift images themed around her new relationship with Travis Kelsey and the NFL went viral on Twitter. Fans of Taylor Swift, known as Swifties, flooded the platform with real images of Taylor to push down the offending AI images.
Pubasis Announces 300 Million Euro Investment in AI
Pubasis, the world's largest advertising conglomerate, has announced plans to spend 300 million euros over the next three years to become the industry's first AI-powered intelligence system. The investment will include reskilling and training employees, as well as purchasing tech and building out cloud infrastructure.
National AI Research Resource and Geopolitics of AI
The United States has launched the National AI Research Resource (N-A-I-R-R) to democratize AI research and development. The N-A-I-R-R provides access to AI models, compute power, datasets, software, and training for US-based researchers. Europe has also introduced similar initiatives, such as AI factories, to support AI startups and researchers in the region. Despite tensions, the US and China plan to collaborate on addressing AI risks, acknowledging the importance of AI as a global technology.
If anyone can make AI deepfakes a mainstream issue it's Taylor Swift. Plus geopolitical competition around compute access heats up.
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