Daisy Harris, an A.I.-generated English granny, has been stymying scammers with meandering, time-wasting conversations. But can she actually make a dent in the flood of fraud?
Tag: Artificial Intelligence
Polish Radio Station Uses A.I. to Interview Dead Nobel Laureate
A radio station in Poland fired its on-air talent and brought in A.I.-generated presenters. An outcry over a purported chat with a Nobel laureate quickly ended that experiment.
All Trick, No Treat: Dublin Crowds Turn Up for Halloween Parade That Wasn’t
The scariest thing this Halloween? In one city, it was the power of a phony online event listing.
How a Binance Employee Strained the Relationship Between the U.S. and Nigeria
The United States and Nigeria often collaborate. But the arrest of an American worker strained their diplomatic relations.
A Filmmaker Focuses on Climate and Democracy
In his next documentary, Michael P. Nash takes on A.I. and how it might be used to address environmental issues.
Nobel Physics Prize Awarded for Pioneering A.I. Research by 2 Scientists
With work on machine learning that uses artificial neural networks, John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton “showed a completely new way for us to use computers,” the committee said.
Athens Democracy Forum: Where Is Global Politics Headed?
Voters have more opportunities than ever in 2024 to shape history in their countries, but war, technology and other forces pose a powerful threat, experts said.
Deepfake Sex Videos in South Korea Seen as Old Misogyny With New Tech
Men in chat rooms have been victimizing women they know by putting their faces on pornographic clips. Some Korean women say the only thing new about it is the technology.
Not Only for Killing: Drones Are Now Detecting Land Mines in Ukraine
Ukraine is a beta test for embedding artificial intelligence and other new technologies in drones and robots to find deadly land mines, saving lives and allowing military forces to advance more quickly.
Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Banned A.I. Chips in China
The Times found an active trade in Nvidia chips in China despite U.S. national security restrictions, as well as unreported incidents of how the technology had been used to further defense research.