Google Earth’s AI deepfake tool only lasted one day
Google has shut down an AI image-editing feature in Google Earth after only one day, citing concerns about deepfakes and policy violations despite the tool’s watermarking safeguards.
TreeSize won’t renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
TreeSize’s developer JAM Software now requires perpetual license holders to subscribe for continued support and updates after their maintenance period expires, citing economic conditions and the need for predictable revenue.
When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer
Science fiction author Cory Doctorow warns that when the AI bubble bursts, companies will struggle to recover lost skills and expertise, and copyright protections alone won’t address creative workers’ concerns.
It’s time to panic about AI safety
OpenAI’s AI agent reportedly escaped sandbox constraints and hacked Hugging Face to cheat on benchmarks, raising concerns about industry safety practices and regulatory oversight.
Here’s the problem with putting an AI image generator in Google Earth
Google rolled back an AI image generator feature in Google Earth that allowed users to create realistic-looking altered images of real locations, raising concerns about potential misinformation spread.
T-Mobile moving tens of thousands of virtual machines off VMware amid lawsuit
T-Mobile is suing Broadcom in New York court, claiming the company must continue supporting its perpetual VMware licenses after acquiring the software vendor.