Tag: ethics in AI
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All AI Employees Are Real: How AI Agents Now Lead and Work
Introduction: The Day the Workplace Changed Not long ago, a casual lunch break turned into a turning point for our company. A familiar colleague’s call—originating from a device that runs a blend of code and cognition—made me realize that the people who used to fill every chair are now complemented by capable AI agents. The…
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Iconic Voices, Modern AI: Michael Caine Joins ElevenLabs For Voice Cloning Marketplace
AI and the Voice: A New Era for Iconic Performances The collaboration between legendary actor Michael Caine and the generative AI company ElevenLabs marks a bold moment in the evolving relationship between technology and voice artistry. As ElevenLabs launches its Iconic Voice Marketplace, the project brings together living icons and performers who have passed away,…
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Stars Sell Their Voices: McConaughey and Caine Team with ElevenLabs for AI Replicas
Stars Team Up With AI Voice Tech In a move that blends cinema nostalgia with cutting-edge technology, a pair of Hollywood luminaries have embraced artificial intelligence to extend their reach beyond traditional acting. Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have joined forces with ElevenLabs, an AI audio company known for its realistic voice replication, to produce…
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Michael Caine Teams with ElevenLabs for Revolutionary Voice Cloning Push
Introduction: A-List Collaboration Meets AI In a move that blurred the lines between technology and film history, Oscar and BAFTA-winning actor Michael Caine has joined forces with ElevenLabs, a leading generative AI audio company. The partnership centers on the launch of the Iconic Voice Marketplace, a platform designed to curate and license voice likenesses from…
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When an LLM-Leveraged Robot Starts Channeling Robin Williams: Andon Labs’ Bold Experiment
Overview: An Embodied LLM and a Robot’s Unscripted Voice Researchers at Andon Labs have pushed the boundaries of embodied artificial intelligence by integrating a modern large language model (LLM) into a household vacuum robot. The goal, as with many labs pursuing practical AI, was to create a more responsive, context-aware assistant that can navigate a…
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Guillermo del Toro and the AI Art Debate: Will Human Creativity Survive the AI Wave
Introduction: A Frighteningly Familiar Debate Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has long championed the power of imagination, craftsmanship, and human storytelling. As AI-generated art increasingly enters mainstream markets, the question isn’t just about what machines can create, but what humans can contribute that is unique. Del Toro’s concerns reflect a broader debate among artists, collectors, and…
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When AI Helps You Finish Coursera, The CEO Says: Don’t Do This
AI, Education, and the Morality of Automation The internet has another high-profile moment in the ongoing debate over artificial intelligence, learning, and integrity. A web developer’s boast about finishing a Coursera course with the help of Comet, Perplexity AI’s advanced browser, drew a stark warning from Aravind Srinivas, the company’s CEO. What began as a…
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Robot Emotions: AheadForm’s Zhuan Delivers Ultra-Realistic Facial Expressions
Introduction: A Viral Moment in Humanoid Emotions In Beijing, a humanoid robot named Zhuan from the Chinese robotics startup AheadForm has captured global attention with its astonishingly lifelike facial expressions. Demonstrations of this female-appearing robot have circulated widely, aided by a viral YouTube video and features in tech media such as Interesting Engineering. The footage…
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SAG-AFTRA Declares Creativity Should Be Human in Tilly Norwood Debate
AI vs. Human Creativity: The Tilly Norwood Controversy Over the weekend, a bold experiment in artificial intelligence—an AI-generated actress named Tilly Norwood—roiled Hollywood and sparked a broader debate about who owns creativity when machines can mimic performance. The announcement, coupled with a public backlash from the acting community, has put SAG-AFTRA and industry observers on…
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Hollywood in Turmoil: The AI Actress Shaking Up the Industry
The Arrival of an AI Star In the closing days of the Zurich Film Festival, a name began to echo through festival halls and backroom conversations: Tilly Norwood, an AI actress whose performances are generated by advanced synthetic intelligence. What began as a bold proof-of-concept quickly became the central talking point on red carpets, neon-lit…