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AI is ruining houseplant communities online

The Verge

The Verge · 5m ago

AI is ruining houseplant communities online

AI-generated images and misinformation are negatively affecting houseplant communities by disconnecting enthusiasts from reality and genuine interactions. AI-created plant photos are used to scam consumers with fake seeds, while AI-generated care advice often spreads inaccuracies. This misinformation undermines community engagement, vital for real connections. Authentic plant interactions and expert advice are crucial, but AI interference disrupts these connections, discouraging meaningful engagement and diminishing the wonder found in real plant varieties and cultivation.

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The nine people trying to stop AI from ruining the world

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The Verge · 1d ago

The nine people trying to stop AI from ruining the world

Anthropic, an AI startup, aims to ensure AI interacts beneficially with society. Originating from ex-OpenAI employees concerned about AI safety, Anthropic focuses on addressing AI's societal challenges, such as economic impacts, influence, and discrimination. With only nine members in a company of 2,000, their societal impacts team is vital in maintaining Anthropic's commitment to safe AI practices. The team tackles complex questions surrounding AI’s role on both individual and geopolitical levels.

PhysicsWallah, CSC Academy Join Hands for Rural EdTech Push

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StartupTalky · 5m ago

PhysicsWallah, CSC Academy Join Hands for Rural EdTech Push

PhysicsWallah and CSC Academy have partnered to launch a Digital University aimed at expanding educational access in rural India. This initiative will offer online degrees and certificates, particularly in AI and cybersecurity, using CSCs as Digital Learning Centres. The partnership aims to leverage PhysicsWallah’s educational expertise and CSC Academy’s network to establish an inclusive educational ecosystem. The collaboration seeks to provide structured learning and skill-based training to underserved communities, ensuring no learner is left behind.

Reddit Signs $60 Million Deal to Scrape Your Online Community for AI Parts: Report

Gizmodo

Gizmodo · 1y ago

Reddit Signs $60 Million Deal to Scrape Your Online Community for AI Parts: Report

Reddit has reportedly signed a $60 million deal with an undisclosed AI company, allowing the scraping of its online communities for AI training data. While this move could contribute to Reddit's path to profitability, it comes after previous controversies surrounding the company's decision to charge for access to its API, leading to protests from users. Moreover, the concern grows over the licensing of user-generated data to AI companies, as content creators are left unrewarded while AI threatens to replace them in various industries.

Online gaming firm Stan raises $8.5 million in fresh funding round - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 4m ago

Online gaming firm Stan raises $8.5 million in fresh funding round - The Economic Times

Online gaming platform Stan raised $8.5 million in a new funding round led by Japanese gaming firms like Bandai Namco and Square Enix, along with Google's AI Futures Fund. The funds will be used to expand Stan's presence in India and other mobile-centric markets, invest in AI-driven personalization, and develop new integrations for gaming communities. The company's CEO, Parth Chadha, highlighted their significant growth over the last two years driven by product-led strategies.

The Dark Side of Open Source AI Image Generators

Wired · 1y ago

The Dark Side of Open Source AI Image Generators

The use of open-source image generation technology has raised concerns due to its potential for misuse, particularly in creating explicit and nonconsensual images of women. While open source models offer creative and research possibilities, they can also be easily exploited for harassment and deepfake pornography. Despite efforts to deter such uses, it remains challenging to control the open source free-for-all. Various communities and creators are advocating for ethical use of AI and implementing safeguards to prevent malicious behavior. Collaboration between AI startups, developers, governments, and civil society is crucial to address the issue effectively and create a safer online community.

Meta's Messenger gets WhatsApp-like ‘Communities’ feature. Here's how it works

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Meta's Messenger gets WhatsApp-like ‘Communities’ feature. Here's how it works

Meta has introduced a new 'Communities' feature on Messenger, similar to the one on WhatsApp, allowing users to join communities without being part of a Facebook group. Admins can create communities with up to 5,000 members for real-time chats. This feature is particularly beneficial for organizations, schools, and private groups. Meta has also launched its AI chatbot for WhatsApp business accounts in multiple countries, aiding businesses in customer service and product discovery. Additionally, Meta's Verified program offers enhanced support and features to verified WhatsApp business app users.

Reddit seeks to launch IPO in March

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Reddit seeks to launch IPO in March

According to reports, Reddit, the popular social news aggregation platform, is planning to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in March 2022. This move comes as Reddit aims to capitalize on its massive user base and increase its valuation. The IPO will likely attract significant attention, given the platform's recent notoriety and influence in various online communities.

Reddit’s IPO Fever Is Rising High

StartupTalky

StartupTalky · 1y ago

Reddit’s IPO Fever Is Rising High

Reddit, launched in 2005, is an online community and message board with over 100,000 distinct communities called subreddits. Known for its anonymity and openness, Reddit ranks as the seventh most popular social networking platform and the sixteenth most viewed website globally. Its IPO is oversubscribed, indicating a strong likelihood of achieving its $6.5 billion valuation target. Despite being a prominent platform, Reddit has not been as successful in monetizing its business like its contemporaries. Nevertheless, it plans to sell content rights to train AI models, with a recent agreement with Google valued at $60 million per year.

Roblox acquires voice moderation startup Speechly

TechCrunch · 2y ago

Roblox acquires voice moderation startup Speechly

Roblox has acquired Speechly, a voice tech startup, to enhance its voice chat moderation capabilities and offer real-time transcription. Speechly's voice moderation technology aims to reduce toxic behavior in online communities. Roblox has been expanding its voice chat-based interactions and recently introduced avatar-based voice calls with facial motion tracking. The acquisition of Speechly will help Roblox implement AI moderation tools for real-time voice communication on its platform. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Munich AI accord: Global tech companies forge alliance to combat misinformation in elections

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Munich AI accord: Global tech companies forge alliance to combat misinformation in elections

Twenty top technology companies and social media platforms have signed an accord to combat harmful artificial intelligence-generated content that could interfere in global elections in 2024. More than 4 billion people in over 40 countries, including India and the US, will be voting this year. The accord aims to safeguard online communities against deceptive AI content and involves companies such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and TikTok. The signatories commit to developing technology to mitigate risks related to deceptive AI election content, detecting and addressing its distribution, promoting cross-industry resilience, and providing transparency to the public.

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