The New Zealand government announced the launch of a virtual assistant named Gov-GPT at the Aotearoa AI Summit, aimed at simplifying the process for citizens to access government information by leveraging Chat-GPT technology. Minister of Technology Judith Collins stated that this initiative is part of the vision for a 'digital front door,' designed to help citizens quickly find the government information they need. Callaghan Innovation will lead the pilot project for Gov-GPT and will introduce a program to encourage businesses to adopt artificial intelligence, providing research and expertise.

The police in New Mexico, USA, used AI-generated images of a virtual 14-year-old girl to lure sexual offenders, aiming to investigate the protection of children from sexual exploitation on the Snapchat platform. This method has sparked discussions on ethics, legality, and AI ethics, particularly regarding the legality of AI-generated images, privacy rights, and consent issues. Legal experts point out that creating and using deepfake child sexual abuse material is illegal and concerning. Moreover, the requirement for real children's images as training datasets for AI-generated images raises concerns about children.

Glean, an AI-driven enterprise work platform, raised $260 million in Series E financing, doubling its valuation to $4.6 billion, co-led by Altimeter and DST Global. Glean's mission is to provide work AI for everyone, connecting and deeply understanding enterprise data, personnel, processes, and environments, while maintaining intuitiveness and security, becoming a reliable tool in daily work. Since its launch in 2019, Glean has evolved from an AI-powered enterprise search engine to a comprehensive enterprise AI assistant.

In the 1923 play 'The Adding Machine', an office worker faces an existential crisis as he is replaced by a machine. Now, the Seattle theatre company 'The Feast' is attempting to integrate generative AI into drama creation with 'The Adding Machine: A Cyber-Ethics Play', where AI will partake in scene and costume design, interacting with chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude to generate real-time text or voice responses. Actors are required to interact with AI for improvisational performances. Artistic Director Ryan Guzzo Purcell is cautiously optimistic, concerned about the potential implications of AI technology.

The US Department of Commerce has proposed reporting requirements for companies developing cutting-edge AI models and firms providing infrastructure, in response to the Biden administration's executive order on 'safe, reliable, and trustworthy artificial intelligence development and usage.' Key elements of the new regulations include: AI models with over 10^26 integer or floating-point operations must report, with the threshold for biological sequence data models set at 10^23; there is a requirement to disclose model capabilities, information security protections, and red team testing results to ensure AI technologies meet safety standards, protecting against cyberattacks and misuse by non-state actors.

Singapore has recently introduced a new bill aimed at banning the use of deepfake technology during elections to ensure the authenticity of information and the fairness of the electoral process. With the advancement of generative AI technology, the risk of deepfake content has increased. The bill seeks to regulate the production of false content created by both AI and non-AI technologies, including videos, audio, and images. The core provisions prohibit the publication of online ads that falsely depict candidates' words and actions during election periods, with violators facing fines or imprisonment. The bill also allows for issuing correction orders to individuals and social media platforms that publish false content.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into our lives and work, providing convenience while also posing risks. Gartner analyst Mesaglio points out that companies may encounter cost discrepancies of up to 500% to 1000% when applying AI, primarily due to rising vendor prices and companies' neglect of cloud resource usage. While AI processes unstructured data to obtain more information, the costs are high. Additionally, AI applications may lead to 'productivity leakage', where employees may use saved time for leisure rather than work.

The Turing Test proposed by Alan Turing in 1950 aims to evaluate machine intelligence by making it difficult for humans to distinguish between machines and humans through textual communication. Recently, scientists at the University of California, San Diego, explored the ability of AI and humans to differentiate each other when reading conversation logs rather than engaging in direct communication. They designed the Inverted Turing Test and the Shifted Turing Test. The results showed that the accuracy of AI judges was lower than that of humans who participated in direct communication, and in some cases, the AI even mistakenly identified another AI as a human. This indicates that in the absence of direct communication...

The current tech industry mainly relies on the boom of artificial intelligence (AI) to mask its overall sluggish condition, with many companies continuing to struggle amid economic downturns. Traditional tech sectors, such as software, IT consulting, and companies providing electronic devices for manufacturing and the automotive industry, face problems of weak demand and excess inventory, making recovery difficult. While AI has become the sole growth point, the aftermath of overhiring and excessive spending, coupled with economic uncertainty, has increased the difficulty of recovery. Large tech companies are experiencing a slowdown in growth, and small businesses in the tech sector are particularly facing weak revenue growth. Although AI is the current highlight,

With the rise of artificial intelligence technology, the exploration of 'automated decision-making' by businesses and governments has raised widespread public concerns. The latest consumer report shows that over 72% of respondents feel uneasy about the application of AI in areas such as job interviews, bank loan approvals, rental qualification assessments, and facial recognition surveillance, with 45% feeling 'very uncomfortable' about it. More than half of the respondents express concerns about AI in facial recognition surveillance, and about one-third feel 'very uncomfortable' regarding it. Regarding medical diagnosis and treatment plans, half of the respondents are also unwilling...

At a recent Gartner IT symposium, analysts predicted that by 2027, 40% of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) solutions will achieve multimodal integration, significantly up from 1% in 2023. The integration of multimodal GenAI can capture relationships between different data streams and expand benefits across various data and applications, supporting human multitasking in different environments. Gartner's report indicates that multimodal GenAI and open-source large language models will have a profound impact, benefiting enterprises in the next five years.

Video game performers in Los Angeles have reached an agreement with 80 game developers, agreeing to important terms regarding the use of artificial intelligence, thereby ending the ongoing strike due to stalled negotiations. The core issue was the concern over AI technology potentially replicating and misusing the likeness and voice of performers. The agreement not only includes salary increases but also introduces protective measures against the exploitative use of AI and the pressures of physical and vocal performance. The introduction of tiered budget agreements makes collaboration with union performers possible, ensuring the rights of performers. This agreement is a milestone for the entire gaming industry.

Michael Smith, an American musician, has been charged with multiple offenses for allegedly using artificial intelligence to generate music and manipulating streaming numbers on music platforms to siphon over $10 million in royalties. From 2017 to 2024, Smith created hundreds of thousands of computer-generated songs using AI technology and boosted stream counts through automated bots, illegally earning approximately $1.2 million in royalties each year. He collaborated with others to fabricate stream counts through fake accounts, stealing royalties that rightfully belong to legitimate musicians and composers. Although charged with telecommunications fraud...

The first international AI treaty will be opened for signing on September 5, covering 57 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and EU member states. This 'AI Convention' aims to address AI risks, protect human rights, and promote responsible innovation. The UK Justice Minister emphasizes that this treaty ensures the rational use of new technologies without compromising fundamental values. The focus is on protecting human rights affected by AI, in contrast to the EU's AI regulations that emphasize market regulation. The treaty has been in preparation since 2019, aiming to implement it through legislative and administrative measures, with the UK government committed to working with all parties.

Cosmos Institute has announced a program aimed at cultivating a new generation of tech talent and entrepreneurs, focusing on fostering individuals who can think deeply and uphold humanistic values in the age of artificial intelligence. The founding members of the institute include Jack Clark of Anthropic and former Department of Defense technology expert Brandon McCall. The core goal is to create AI technologies that respect human dignity and mitigate the negative impacts of automation. The institute has established the 'Human-Centered AI Lab' at the University of Oxford, led by philosopher Philip Kouroupos, with the aim of integrating philosophical principles.

Sam Altman is advancing a large-scale global AI infrastructure plan aimed at supporting AI development by establishing data centers in multiple U.S. states, enhancing energy supply, and boosting semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. The plan is expected to cost several billion dollars, seeking support from the U.S. government, and aims to form a coalition of global investors. Investors from Canada, South Korea, Japan, and the UAE are also considering participation. OpenAI is undergoing a new round of funding, targeting to raise several billion dollars, aiming to increase its valuation to $100 billion.

California has passed new legislation AB1836, which requires explicit consent from the estates of deceased performers before creating AI replicas for various digital representations in films, television, and games. The law aims to enhance the protection of performers' rights in the era of artificial intelligence. The SAG-AFTRA union has expressed its support and is collaborating with AI companies Narrativ and ElevenLabs to establish a platform that allows actors to license their voice AI clones, ensuring control over how and where their likeness is used. This initiative will not only impact Hollywood.

Emotional AI is becoming an emerging trend in the enterprise software domain, aiming to enable AI assistants to understand human emotions and enhance the intimacy of human-machine interaction. This technology attempts to accurately interpret emotions in interactions by combining multidimensional data such as visual and auditory inputs, utilizing machine learning and psychological knowledge. With the widespread application of AI assistants in the workplace, emotional AI shows greater commercial potential. Many large cloud service providers have launched related services, such as Microsoft's Azure Cognitive Services and Amazon's Rekognition. However, emotional AI is not a new concept.

The discussion surrounding programming skills among university professors in India has garnered widespread attention. A study reveals that only 2.5% of Indian engineers possess AI skills, and just 5.5% have basic programming knowledge, raising concerns about the quality of education. Many engineers point out that professors lack adequate programming skills, relying on YouTube videos and online courses for teaching materials, which lack originality and depth. This issue is particularly evident in Tier-3 colleges, where professors often duplicate video content when teaching courses like computer networks. Income disparity is also a significant issue, as university professors' annual salaries...

Tom Hanks has issued a warning on social media, alerting the public to be cautious of fraudulent ads that misuse his image, pointing out that these ads are created using artificial intelligence to promote so-called miracle cures and wonder drugs. He emphasized that he is not associated with such ads or products and that genuine medical advice should come from professionals. Hanks' warning has raised concerns about the safety of celebrity and public figures' images, especially in the digital age where this misuse is becoming increasingly common. In response to this issue, Tennessee has passed the 'Image and Voice Safety Act' aimed at...