China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
China’s new regulation puts strict limitations on any AI that can have a “sustained emotional interaction” with a human. Source: BBC
LifeTown Columbus unveils AI hologram that asks students to become the teacher
The program, called “Super Buddy,” was unveiled Tuesday at LifeTown’s New Albany facility, with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine helping dedicate the new technology. Source: ABC6
SNL Skewers Anthropic CEO: ‘I Urge You to Urge Me to Stop’
The spoof was intended to capture the anxieties around the dangers of rogue AI. The sketch sparked discussion across social media, among people in the tech industry as well as SNL viewers. Source: CNET
OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
The ChatGPT-maker also issued an update on incidents that occurred in June but were not made public until last week, where its models accessed Australian government websites and systems without authorisation. Source: BBC
Brahma AI Raises $150 Million To Expand Enterprise AI Platform
Brahma AI is developing an AI-native operating system designed to help large organizations manage, create, localize, and distribute audiovisual content. Source: Pulse
Mubi’s Efe Cakarel: “We are going to stay as far away from AI as possible when it comes to films”
Cakarel was giving a keynote speech at the Zurich Summit at the Zurich Film Festival on September 26, when he detailed his company’s strategy regarding artificial intelligence technologies. Source: Screen Daily