Candidate and AI bot come in 4th in Cheyenne’s mayoral primary
A candidate running for the mayor of Cheyenne in the US state of Wyoming with an artificial intelligence bot has lost the primary election. In results announced by Laramie County…
McAfee introduces AI deepfake detection software for PCs
The computer security software company McAfee has revealed a new tool aimed at helping users combat the rise in artificial intelligence deepfakes. On Aug. 21, the company introduced its new…
OpenAI offers GPT-4o fine-tuning for companies in AI service shift
OpenAI is expanding its artificial intelligence offerings by allowing companies to fine-tune its ChatGPT-4 model in a move that could influence how businesses use AI. The development represents more than…
Wyoming mayoral candidate wants to run capital city with AI bot
Update (Aug. 20 at 9:29 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include a statement from the AI bot. Victor Miller, a nonpartisan candidate running for the mayor of…
Authors file copyright lawsuit against Anthropic for AI model training
Three authors have filed a class-action suit against artificial intelligence company Anthropic for copyright infringement. The plaintiffs claim the company used data sets containing pirated versions of their works to…
Adobe rival Procreate bets against gen AI to support human creativity
Going against the mainstream wave of artificial adoption, illustration and animation app Procreate will not integrate generative artificial intelligence elements or features into its digital painting products. Procreate CEO James…
DeLaw LegalTech gets AI and blockchain boost for easy access to legal services
VAIOT introduces Legal Torch, a platform that integrates AI Legal Assistant, zk-SNARKs certificates and the Decentralized Dispute Resolution System (DDRS) to modernize and democratize legal processes as part of the…
Hong Kong issues generative AI guidelines for consumer protection
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued guiding principles for generative artificial intelligence use in consumer-facing applications to safeguard end-users. The HKMA, Hong Kong’s central banking institution, introduced reforms…
Dubai court recognizes crypto as valid salary payment: Law Decoded
On Aug. 16, the Dubai Court of First Instance recognized crypto as a valid salary payment option. Irina Heaver, a partner at United Arab Emirates law firm NeosLegal, explained that…
Decentralized Web3 AI firm Theoriq joins Google startup accelerator
Decentralized artificial intelligence and Web3 firm Theoriq announced its acceptance to Google’s Cloud Startup Program on Aug. 19. The company will be joining the accelerator on a long-term basis to…