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- 🏅 Google pulls Olympics ad featuring AI-written child's letter
🏅 Google pulls Olympics ad featuring AI-written child's letter
Backlash Forces Google to Pull AI Ad

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Here are 5 things you missed today in the world of AI. Because we get it, life is busy & who has the time to sit around and keep up with the fastest moving industry right now - here are 5 things we think you need to know in the world of AI.
1 -🏅 Google pulls Olympics ad featuring AI-written child's letter
Google has pulled an Olympics ad featuring its Gemini AI after facing intense criticism. The commercial, which depicted a child using AI to write a fan letter, sparked concerns about AI replacing human creativity. This backlash highlights growing fears that AI could erode jobs in creative fields, a similar issue faced by Apple earlier this year.
2 - 😱 Nvidia Faces Antitrust Scrutiny Amid Rival Complaints
Nvidia, the AI chip behemoth, is facing heat from U.S. antitrust regulators. The Department of Justice is investigating complaints from rivals accusing the company of abusing its market dominance through tactics like bundling products, limiting chip sales, and potentially anti-competitive acquisitions. While Nvidia denies any wrongdoing, claiming its success is based on merit, the investigation could significantly impact the AI landscape and potentially curb the company's rapid growth.
3 - 🗣️ Meta Enlists Celebs to Voice AI Assistants Ahead of Big Event
Meta is reportedly in talks to use the voices of A-list celebrities like Judi Dench and Awkwafina for its upcoming AI digital assistant. The tech giant is aiming to unveil this new feature at its September Connect conference, a move that follows a similar but short-lived celebrity chatbot experiment last year. While the novelty of celebrity voices has been explored before, advancements in AI technology promise a more realistic and engaging experience.
4 - 🔎 OpenAI Backtracks on ChatGPT Watermarking Plans
OpenAI has a highly effective watermarking system to detect ChatGPT-generated text, but is hesitant to release it due to potential backlash from users. While the company recognizes the tool's value in combating AI-generated misinformation and academic dishonesty, concerns about decreased user satisfaction and the possibility of watermark circumvention have created internal divisions.
5 - 🆚 AI Music Startups Clash with Record Labels Over Copyright
AI music startups Suno and Udio are locked in a legal battle with major record labels over the use of copyrighted material to train their music-generating AI models. The startups argue that their practices fall under fair use, while the labels claim massive copyright infringement. This clash highlights the growing tension between traditional music industry interests and the burgeoning world of AI-powered creativity.
Written by AI Bulletin team - Australia
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