⚙️ Is AI a Threat to Women?

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July 24, 2023

Good morning. Just as the Barbie movie is making waves, the AI universe is also creating its own ripples. From AI commitments that reflect Barbie's voyage of self-definition, to the deepfake issue that's more contentious than any film review. Get ready, because today's AI news promises to be as thrilling and thought-provoking as a box-office hit.

In today’s newsletter:

  • 🔒 AI Giants Pledge for Safer AI: Commitments to Biden Administration

  • 🎭 Deepfakes: The Rising Threat of Non-consensual Pornography

  • 📰 Google's Genesis: Aiding Journalists with AI

  • 🤖 AI Progress: Detecting Social Norm Violations

  • 🎙️ Voice Actors vs. AI: Navigating the Future of Entertainment

  • 📲 OpenAI's ChatGPT: Android Debut Awaits

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AI Giants Pledge Safety: A New Era for AI Governance

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In a significant step for AI governance, seven top AI developers—OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon—have made voluntary commitments to the Biden administration. These shared safety and transparency goals matter to everyone in an era where AI touches our everyday lives, from personalized digital content to automated customer service.

These voluntary, non-binding commitments cover key aspects of AI development: pre-release security testing, AI risk information sharing, and cybersecurity investment for data protection. The transparency in these commitments, with any failure likely to become public, could play a key role in holding these tech giants accountable and ensuring responsible AI use.

This proactive move towards AI governance could signal more stringent, enforceable regulations. The companies' commitment shows an understanding of AI's potential risks and a commitment to mitigating them. It emphasizes the belief that AI's benefits can only be fully leveraged if its development is guided by safety, transparency, and accountability.

As we progress, the focus will be on how these commitments shape the AI landscape. Will they lead to stricter regulations? Will they encourage other companies to follow suit? And importantly, will they effectively mitigate AI's potential risks? These questions will guide us as we navigate the future of this transformative technology, ensuring its benefits are harnessed while its risks are managed.

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Deepfakes: A Rising Threat to Women and Society

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Deepfakes, once famous for creating viral images of celebrities, are now being misused to produce non-consensual porn. This AI misuse is causing harm, especially to women, who are frequently targeted. A study by Sensity, a Dutch AI firm, found that 96% of deepfake videos online are non-consensual pornography, mainly featuring women, highlighting the urgency to tackle this issue.

The personal impact of this misuse is evident in the case of American Twitch streamer QTCinderella, who faced harassment through deepfakes. This incident is part of a larger, worrying trend. The easy access to AI tools and lack of regulation has led to an unsettling normalization of using a woman's image without her consent, raising serious ethical questions about AI's societal implications.

Despite the seeming inevitability of technology misuse given rapid tech advancement, it's vital to seek solutions. The challenge is in regulating and preventing such misuse. The banning of deepfake porn distribution in four US states, including California and Virginia, is a positive move. However, the internet's global nature poses enforcement challenges, emphasizing the need for a unified international law. This need arises from the fact that the internet is borderless, and exploitation can happen from anywhere.

The impact of deepfake pornography goes beyond the immediate victims. It contributes to a larger societal issue of women's objectification and exploitation, reinforcing harmful norms. This is not just about the direct harm to victims, but also the indirect societal harm. The potential for AI-enabled disinformation to damage reputations and lead to bullying is a concern that must be addressed. As we continue to adopt AI, we must also face these ethical dilemmas. The future of AI should enhance our lives, not enable harm and exploitation.

📰 Google's Genesis: AI's Leap into Newsroom Assistance

Google is testing an AI tool, internally known as Genesis, that can assist journalists in writing news stories. The AI tool, which has been pitched to major media organizations, can take inputs such as current events to generate content, acting as a personal assistant for journalists. However, the tool has raised concerns about the potential undermining of journalistic efforts and the accuracy of AI-generated content.

🤖 AI Breakthrough: Detecting Social Norm Violations

A new AI system, utilizing GPT-3, zero-shot text classification, and automatic rule discovery, has been developed to identify violations of social norms. The system, which categorizes social emotions into ten main types, analyzes written situations and determines if they are positive or negative. This preliminary work, funded by DARPA, is seen as a significant step in improving cross-cultural language understanding and situational awareness.

🎙️ Voice Actors Unite: The AI Revolution Resistance

A panel at San Diego Comic-Con, including SAG-AFTRA national executive director, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, and members of the National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA), discussed the impact of generative AI on the entertainment industry. The panelists emphasized the need for actors to have control over the use of their voices and likenesses, and discussed strategies such as talent-first provisions in contracts. They expressed concerns about the potential misuse of AI, not just in the present, but also in the future.

📲 ChatGPT: Android Debut Set to Boost AI Conversations

OpenAI's standalone ChatGPT app, which debuted on iOS in May, is set to launch on Android devices this week. The app, which offers features like instant answers, tailored advice, and creative inspiration, is currently available for pre-registration on the Google Play Store. The launch is expected to significantly increase the number of installs, given the app's popularity on iOS.

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