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Omnipresent AI cameras will ensure good behavior

Ars Technica: “On Thursday, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison shared his vision for an AI-powered surveillance future during a company financial meeting, reports Business Insider. During an investor Q&A, Ellison described a world where artificial intelligence systems would constantly monitor citizens through an extensive network of cameras and drones, stating this would ensure both police and …

Subjects: AI, Censorship, Civil Liberties, Free Speech, Legal Research, Privacy

Atlas of Intangibles

“Atlas of Intangibles is a data experience designed to highlight the rich, interconnected web of sensory information that lies beneath our everyday encounters. Showcasing sensory data collected by me around the city of London through score-based data walks, the digital experience allows viewers to choose specific themes and explore related data as views — journeys, …

Subjects: Education

Google Serves AI Slop as Top Result for One of the Most Famous Paintings in History

404 Media: “The first thing people saw when they searched Google for the artist Hieronymus Bosch was an AI-generated version of his Garden of Earthly Delights, one of the most famous paintings in art history. Depending on what they are searching for, Google Search sometimes serves users a series of images above the list of …

Subjects: AI, Search Engines, Social Media

“Model collapse” threatens to kill progress on generative AIs

Big Think: When AI eats its own product, it gets sick. Key Takeaways Generative AI exploded in popularity when OpenAI released ChatGPT. A paper published in Nature looked at what happens when AI is trained on “synthetic data,” or content created by an AI rather than humans. Flaws in the synthetic data led to even …

Subjects: AI, Copyright, Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Ten Strong Suggestions for Surviving the Age of Misinformation

Experimental Living with A.J. Jacobs: “I came up with a lot of these strategies a couple of years ago while working on a book called Factchecking My Life. The book was a reaction to the knowledge crisis we’re facing now: People don’t agree on basic facts. The media has splintered into different realities. Trust in …

Subjects: Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media

U.S. State AI Legislation: A Look at How U.S. State Policymakers Are Approaching Artificial Intelligence Regulation

Future of Privacy Forum: “Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) launched a new report—U.S. State AI Legislation: A Look at How U.S. State Policymakers Are Approaching Artificial Intelligence Regulation— analyzing recent proposed and enacted legislation in U.S. states. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in daily life and critical sectors like healthcare and …

Subjects: AI, Blockchain, Legal Research, Legislation, Privacy

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, September 14, 2024

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, September 14, 2024 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on …

Subjects: AI, Civil Liberties, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Government Documents, Privacy, Social Media

One of the Nation’s Largest Auto Lenders Told Customers We’re Here to Help Then It Took Their Money and Their Cars

ProPublica: “…Exeter is one of the largest auto lenders in the nation, specializing in high-interest loans to people with histories of not paying bills or defaulting on debt, a practice known as subprime lending. The company, which has more than 500,000 active loans and a partnership agreement with CarMax, the country’s largest used car retailer, …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Legal Research, Transportation

How Roberts Shaped Trump’s Supreme Court Winning Streak

The New York Times [gift link]: “…But the chief justice and Justice Kavanaugh had spent formative years as White House lawyers, working to protect presidential power. At oral arguments, Justice Kavanaugh and some other conservatives worried aloud that presidents without sufficient immunity might become overly cautious or vulnerable to politically motivated prosecutions. Chief Justice Roberts, …

Subjects: Courts, Government Documents, Legal Research

Designing for Education with Artificial Intelligence: An Essential Guide for Developers

“Today and in the future, a growing array of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models and capabilities will be incorporated into the products that specifically serve educational settings. The U.S. Department of Education is committed to encouraging innovative advances in educational technology improve teaching and learning across the nation’s education systems and to supporting developers as they …

Subjects: AI, Education, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research