A U.S. bioengineering company wants to genetically re-create the dodo, the woolly mammoth and the Tasmanian tiger. The chief scientist behind these “de-extinction” efforts says bringing back lost species can help protect those that are endangered.
AI models are increasingly being used by the fashion industry, as they’re quicker and cheaper. Some models and agencies are fans but others want to see more protection for the image rights of models.
Silicon Valley leaders often use words like “safety” and “transparency” when they’re talking about artificial intelligence, But as The Atlantic’s Karen Hao points out, AI insiders don’t always say what they mean.
Israel is using the technology, despite its high error rate, for monitoring Palestinians and identifying potential enemies, according to Sheera Frenkel of The New York Times.
Sites that churn out spam death notices exploit tragedy for profit and have raised concerns about the reliability of search engines. Mia Sato of The Verge investigated the situation.
TikTok’s sister app, Douyin, has more than 700 million users in China. But why did ByteDance, the company behind both apps, create similar but separate products in the first place? Jennifer Pak, Marketplace’s China correspondent, explains.
The National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource is President Biden’s plan for getting the government in the AI game. Critics warn that Washington’s ambitions mean investing taxpayer dollars in Big Tech companies.
