Developers worried by generative tech

Developers worried by generative tech

Getty Images Nvidia’s AI-driven avatars have been hailed as a glimpse of gaming’s potential future by some “I’m very aware that I could wake up tomorrow and my job could be gone,” says Jess Hyland. The video game artist says the industry she’s spent almost 15 years working in is on “shaky” ground at the … Read more

Why tech bros are backing Trump

Why tech bros are backing Trump

BBC Longo said he had to keep quiet about his support for Trump Donald Trump, whose time in office made him a pariah to many in the business world, has found new champions among tech leaders as his path back to the White House takes shape. Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, became the biggest … Read more

Would-be reality TV contestants ‘not looking real’

Would-be reality TV contestants ‘not looking real’

Valerie Penso-Cuculich TV producer Ms Penso-Cuculich says reality TV applicants are using too much AI to alter how they look Valerie Penso-Cuculich knows a thing or two about picking contestants for reality TV shows. She’s a casting director for such programmes as Love Island USA, The Real Housewives of Dubai, and The Millionaire Matchmaker. Ms … Read more

Lawmaker uses AI voice clone to address Congress

Lawmaker uses AI voice clone to address Congress

Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton used a artificial intelligence (AI) programme to address the House on Thursday. A year ago, the lawmaker was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, which makes it difficult for her to speak. The AI programme allowed Wexton to make a clone of her speaking voice using old recordings of appearances and speeches … Read more