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AI for AP: High school students create tool that acts as tech tutor for advanced placement courses – GeekWire
Professor AI co-founders Pradyu Kandala, left, and Abhay Chebium. (Professor AI Photos) Frustrated by inadequate resources to help students study for advanced placement courses, two Seattle-area high school teens turned to technology, and put AI to work on AP.
AI deepfakes are already hitting elections. We have little protection. – The Washington Post
Divyendra Singh Jadouns phone is ringing off the hook. Known as the Indian Deepfaker, Jadoun is famous for using artificial intelligence to create Bollywood sequences and TV commercials. But as staggered voting in Indias election begins, Jadoun says hundreds of politicians have been clamoring for his services, with more than half asking for unethical things
Racist AI Deepfake of Baltimore Principal Leads to Arrest – The New York Times
A high school athletic director in the Baltimore area was arrested on Thursday after he used artificial intelligence software, the police said, to manufacture a racist and antisemitic audio clip that impersonated the schools principal. Dazhon Darien, the athletic director of Pikesville High School, fabricated the recording including a tirade about ungrateful Black kids who cant test their way out of a paper bag in an effort to smear the principal, Eric Eiswert, according to the Baltimore County Police Department.
Baltimore coach allegedly used AI voice cloning to get principal fired – The Verge
A physical education teacher and former athletic director of a Baltimore County high school has been arrested and charged with using an AI voice cloning service to frame the schools principal. The Baltimore Banner reports that Baltimore County police believe a recording that circulated on social media in January with purported audio of Pikesville High School principal Eric Eiswert making racist and antisemitic comments was fake.
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Xaira And Other AI Startups Have Huge Week – Crunchbase News
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2024 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals Board. This is a weekly feature that runs down the weeks top 10 announced funding rounds in the U.S.
Police: Purported recording of principal contained AI content – WBAL TV Baltimore
ABOUT THIS DISTURBING CASE.
A National Security Insider Does the Math on the Dangers of AI – WIRED
One type of risk youve been very interested in for a long time is biorisk. Whats the worst thing that could possibly happen? Take us through that.
Adobe’s impressive AI upscaling project makes blurry videos look HD – The Verge
Adobe researchers have developed a new generative AI model called VideoGigaGAN that can upscale blurry videos at up to eight times their original resolution.
Altcoin Expert Who Predicted Solana’s (SOL) 10000% Surge in 2021 Identifies Low-Cap Token With Similar Potential … – Crypto Reporter
The cryptocurrency market has been a hotbed of activity in recent years, with numerous altcoins rising to prominence and capturing the attention of investors worldwide.
Former Wall Street Analyst Predicts Bitcoin (BTC) Will Reach $200,000 During the 2024-25 Bull Run, Highlights Solana … – Cryptonews
Within the rapidly evolving realm of cryptocurrencies, wherein fortunes may be amassed almost overnight, professional evaluations and forecasts carry considerable weight. Now enter a former Wall Street analyst who was well-known for his audacious forecasts and keen understanding of the market. This analyst recently created a stir when he predicted that Bitcoin (BTC) will hit $200,000 during the upcoming 202425 bull run.