Fugees star’s lawyer botched his case using AI
New lawyers want a retrial
The lead defence lawyer for convicted Fugees hip hop star Prakazrel “Pras” Michel improperly relied on an experimental generative AI program to draft his closing argument in Michel’s high-profile criminal trial last spring.
US politicians try to protect actors and musicians from AI
No Fakes Act has bipartisan support
US politicians are trying to create a federal law to protect actors, musicians, and other performers from unauthorised digital replicas of their faces or voices.
Adobe develops experimental upscaling tool
A bit better than Nvidia's TV Shield
Adobe has developed an experimental AI-powered upscaling tool that greatly improves the quality of low-resolution GIFs and video footage.
Google insiders wonder if Bard is worth it
It is a poor player who struts and frets… and will be heard of no more
Google insiders are starting to wonder if their Bard AI offering is up to snuff.
US Space Force bans AI
Security risk
US Space Force has temporarily banned web-based generative AI tools and so-called large language models that power them, citing data security and other concerns.