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What is Wordtune? Exploring the AI-Powered Writing Assistant
Wordtune, an AI-powered writing tool, offers real-time phrasing and sentence construction suggestions, enhancing human writing while allowing writers to maintain control over content.
FCC Targets AI-Generated Voice Scams Under New Proposal
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposes making AI-generated robocalls illegal under the TCPA, aiming to combat fraud and misinformation. The initiative follows incidents like misleading robocalls in New Hampshire, with broader measures to protect consumers and enhance enforcement tools for law enforcement.
US Senate Introduces DEFIANCE Act to Combat AI-Generated Nonconsensual Deepfakes
The US Senate has proposed the DEFIANCE Act in response to the increasing spread of AI-created, nonconsensual explicit imagery, exemplified by recent deepfake incidents involving Taylor Swift. This bill aims to provide legal recourse for victims and criminalize the production and distribution of such content.
Parents Demand Action Against AI-Influencers on TikTok
ParentsTogether, a notable non-profit organization, has issued an open letter to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, urging for explicit labeling of AI-generated influencers. The letter, representing over 12,000 parents, voices concerns over the impact of these digital personas on youth's perception of beauty standards.
Google DeepMind Introduces SynthID to Combat Deepfakes and AI-Generated Imagery
Google DeepMind introduces SynthID, a watermarking technology for AI-generated images, allowing detection through specialized tools, initially available to Google Cloud customers using Vertex AI and Imagen image generator.
AI-Generated Artwork Not Eligible for Copyright, US District Judge Rules
US District Judge Beryl A. Howell rules AI-generated artwork can't be copyrighted. Stephen Thaler's request for his AI-created image denied, emphasizing human authorship in copyright law
Senator Michael Bennet Urges Tech Giants to Curb AI-Generated Misinformation
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet from Colorado has today called on leaders of prominent technology and artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft, Twitter, TikTok, and OpenAI, to implement proactive strategies to combat the proliferation of misleading AI-generated content.
Grimes Offers to Split Royalties with AI-Generated Music Creators
Musician and producer Grimes has announced that she is in favor of AI-generated music and will treat AI creators using her voice the same as other artists she collaborates with. She plans to split 50% royalties on any successful AI-generated song that uses her voice. Grimes has no label and supports open-sourcing art, ultimately “killing copyright.”
Universal Music Group Calls for AI Music Copyright Protection
Universal Music Group has called for streaming services to block AI services from harvesting melodies and lyrics from copyrighted songs. AI-generated music on Twitter, YouTube, and popular streaming platforms, such as Spotify and Apple Music, has raised concerns about intellectual property rights.