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Before OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s four-day exile, a group of staff researchers penned a letter to the board of directors, alerting them to a significant AI discovery that they believed could pose a threat to humanity.

Leaders of various technology companies are raising alarms over the concentration of artificial intelligence technology in the grasp of a select few entities. Their concern is that such a centralization bestows enormous control over cutting-edge technologies on these companies, enabling them to set the industry's rules.

In an effort to modernize public services, the UK government plans to introduce artificial intelligence in sectors like security, education, and healthcare, targeting the reduction of routine, time-consuming tasks. This approach is set to refocus employees on their key responsibilities.

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is seeking additional investments from its primary investor, Microsoft, reports the Financial Times.

The latest report from Bank of America casts light on the dualistic role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the banking sector. AI is touted to boost operational efficiency and productivity, with a potential upswing in banking profits.

Meta has recently introduced two artificial intelligence models, Emu Video and Emu Edit. Emu Video specializes in generating brief 4-second videos from textual descriptions or initial images, while Emu Edit focuses on detailed image editing capabilities.

YouTube has announced new rules for AI-generated content to be implemented in the next few months. Channel owners will be required to specify in their video settings if their content includes realistic AI-generated images, faces, or voices.

Aitana Lopez, also known as Fit Aitana, has captivated over 110,000 followers on Instagram with a steady stream of photos that showcase only her. Yet, Aitana isn't your typical social media influencer; she's an AI-generated virtual model, the brainchild of Barcelona's The Clueless agency. The company reports that Aitana's virtual influence brings in about $4000 monthly.