AI Edition - It's AI Time - 13 [27-04-2024]

AI Edition - It's AI Time - 13


Drake removes AI-altered 'Taylor Made' diss track after legal threat from Tupac Shakur's team

Tupac Shakur's estate threatened legal action against Drake for using AI-altered vocals imitating Tupac in his track "Taylor Made," part of a feud with Kendrick Lamar. Despite not being officially released, the song's viral spread raised concerns about financial implications for Drake and sparked debate over the use of AI to replicate deceased artists' voices in the music industry.


AI Revolution is an Impending Threat to Call Centres’: Insights from TCS CEO K Krithivasan

TCS, a juggernaut in IT and business process outsourcing, with a workforce of over 600,000 and annual revenues nearing $46 billion has observed its pipeline of AI projects grow exponentially.


Apple Renews Talks With OpenAI for iPhone Generative AI Feat

Apple is reportedly in renewed discussions with OpenAI to integrate the startup's technology into iOS 18 for upcoming iPhone features. Talks also continue with Google about licensing its Gemini chatbot. No final decisions have been made, and Apple may reach agreements with both OpenAI and Google or another provider.


TN Police warn people against fraudsters using AI-based voice cloning

The Cyber Crime wing of the Tamil Nadu Police on Saturday warned the people to be cautious about the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based voice cloning leading to an impersonation scam cheating innocent people.


High-profile CEOs from OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are part of a new federal board advising the US government on safe AI development. The board aims to address AI-related disruptions that could affect national security and public safety. DHS Secretary Mayorkas emphasizes the importance of staying ahead of evolving threats posed by AI.

US sets up board to advise on safe, secure use of AI


India's ongoing elections face concerns of AI misuse, with 75% encountering political deepfakes, raising worries about fake videos (44%), media trust (37%), and election influence (31%). McAfee notes rising deepfake cases affecting public figures, with 64% finding AI complicates scam detection and 57% mistaking celebrity content as genuine, leading to scams.

AI misuse alarms voters amid General Elections in India

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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