During the 2023 International Conference on Robotics and Automation held in London from May 29 to June 2, UK-based company Engineered Arts introduced a humanoid robot, Ameca, that can interact like a person with realistic facial movements. Unlike ChatGPT, which is an online chat service, Ameca’s humanoid body allows it to interact with people using…
Newly Developed Humanoid Robot Warns About AI Creating ‘Oppressive Society’
AI Adoption Led to Nearly 4,000 Job Losses in May: Report
Almost 4,000 American jobs were lost last month following the use of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent report, as businesses increasingly consider deploying AI in their regular operations. U.S.-based employers announced 80,089 job cuts in May, out of which 3,900 reductions were blamed on artificial intelligence, according to a May 2023 layoffs report…
Here’s How Many Jobs Were Lost in One Month Due to AI
Almost 4,000 American jobs were lost last month following the use of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent report, as businesses increasingly consider deploying AI in their regular operations. U.S.-based employers announced 80,089 job cuts in May, out of which 3,900 reductions were blamed on artificial intelligence, according to a May 2023 layoffs report…
Apple Customers Say It’s Hard to Get Money Out of Goldman Sachs Savings Accounts
Some Apple customers have found it difficult to access their savings from a new account program in partnership with Goldman Sachs. After the new Apple savings account was launched in April to great fanfare, the system has been facing serious teething problems, according to customers. The annual yield on an Apple savings account offers a generous…
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Banned by Major Social Media Site, Campaign Pages Blocked
Twitter owner Elon Musk invited Democrat presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for a discussion on his Twitter Spaces after Kennedy said his campaign was suspended by Meta-owned Instagram. “Interesting… when we use our TeamKennedy email address to set up @instagram accounts we get an automatic 180-day ban. Can anyone guess why that’s happening?” he…
Ella Irwin, Head of Trust and Safety at Twitter, Resigns
Twitter’s head of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, has resigned from the social media company nearly a year after she joined in June 2022. Irwin confirmed her departure to Reuters but did not provide a reason for the move. The former Amazon director joined Twitter last summer just a few months before Musk acquired the platform for $43 billion; taking…
Australia Considers Ban of High Risk AI
High-risk artificial intelligence technology (AI) may soon be banned in Australia after the federal government announced it will move to establish guardrails around its growth. Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic said that despite AI now being a prevalent part of people’s lives, he said there was a demand for some sort of regulation…
More Subliminal Manipulation: Expert Warns AI’s Spread Will Supercharge Consumerism
Rampant consumerism could get a shot in the arm as artificial intelligence keeps breaking boundaries, says music expert Peter Tregear. Tregear, the director of Little Hall at the University of Melbourne, says AI-generated music will likely proliferate even further to permeate people’s lives. Already, this type of music is available online and can be found…
Senior UK Peer Calls for Limits on Facial Recognition Technology
A senior peer has called for legislation to “drastically limit” the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) after chilling claims it is being used by stalkers and predators. Baroness Jenny Jones told The Epoch Times that the government must put in place a “structure for scrutiny” over public and private use of citizens’ biometric data….
Eating Disorder Helpline Pulls AI Chatbot After It Gives Users ‘Harmful’ Advice
An eating disorder association took down its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot less than a week before it was set to replace its human-run helpline after discovering that it was giving “harmful” advice to users. The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), a nonprofit that supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, said in a May 31…
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