Your AI assistant can now use your computer
With the public demo of Anthropic's "computer use" feature for its Claude chatbot, this was the week that AI "agents" – which can carry out many tasks rather than just answer questions…
Influence of AI looms large over US presidential race
In the run-up to the US presidential election, the race is still too close to call between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. But one notable aspect of this election cycle is the…
Ramat David airbase Hezbollah attack is AI-generated
An image that is widely circulating on social media claims to show the aftermath of Hezbollah's attack on Israel's Ramat David airbase on Sunday. This image was generated using artificial intelligence.…
Donald Trump shares fake AI images online
Ahead of the US presidential elections in November, Republican candidate Donald Trump is sharing AI-generated content on social media. Is that illegal? Or unethical?…
How is AI changing the way we work?
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the world of work. Some estimate it could reduce our working hours by 30% by 2030. But will AI take away our jobs — or help to create…
How AI may influence elections in 2024
The rise of AI deepfakes could upend elections in a year when more than 40% of the world is voting, including India and the United States.…
How well do AI chatbots understand us?
Chatbots can demonstrate emotions and even recognize our feelings thanks to AI. What good does it bring and how dangerous is it?…
Deepfakes: Manipulating elections with AI
Political deepfakes are becoming a growing problem. Photos, audio recordings and videos that have been manipulated or even created with AI are being used worldwide to slander political opponents — and the…
Apple picks Google chips, shuns Nvidia, to build AI products
Apple picks Google chips, shuns Nvidia, to build two key components of its artificial intelligence software infrastructure for its forthcoming suite of AI tools and features, an Apple research paper published on…
Environmental impact of data centres
Some experts said the rapidly expanding data centres needed to power AI threaten the entire transition to clean electricity, an important part of addressing climate change. That's because a new data centre…
AI and data sideline referees at Euro 2024 football tournament
At Euro 2024 in Germany, referees are souped up with data and artificial intelligence, players' bodies are scrutinised to within a square inch by a grid of cameras, and even the ball…