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UK makes use of AI tools to create child abuse material a crime
Date: February 2, 2025
Source: AsiaOne
Britain will make it illegal to use AI tools that create child sexual abuse images, becoming the first country to introduce new AI sexual abuse offences. The move targets AI tools used to 'nudeify' real-life images of children, amid rising reports of such explicit images. The new offences include possessing, creating, or distributing AI tools designed to create child sexual abuse material and AI 'paedophile manuals'. The government will also enable authorities to unlock digital devices for inspection.
Link: https://www.asiaone.com/world/uk-makes-use-ai-tools-create-child-abuse-material-crime
UK to crack down on using AI to ‘nudeify’ images of kids
Date: February 2, 2025
Source: The Canberra Times
The UK will become the first country to ban the use of AI tools to create child sexual abuse images. The move comes as online criminals increasingly use AI to create such explicit images, with reports rising nearly five-fold in 2024. The new offences will target the use of AI tools to 'nudeify' real-life images of children, and offenders could face up to five years in prison.
Link: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8881802/uk-to-crackdown-on-using-ai-to-nudeify-images-of-kids/
New doubt over Letby guilt and crackdown on AI child abuse
Date: February 2, 2025
Source: BBC.com
A variety of stories feature on the front pages of the Sunday papers, including new doubt over the guilt of Letby and a crackdown on AI child abuse.
Link: https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/articles/cp9x8dxkzkro
UK to make owning AI tools for child sex abuse images illegal
Date: February 2, 2025
Source: The Independent
The UK will be the first country to make it illegal to own AI tools designed to create child sex abuse images. Creators of such images face up to five years in prison. The new offence will be introduced as part of the Crime and Policing Bill, aiming to curb the rise of life-like child sexual abuse material generated by AI.
Link: https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/ai-child-sex-abuse-prison-sentence-b2690479.html
Can China’s DeepSeek AI beat the US’s ChatGPT?
Date: January 28, 2025
Source: BBC News
The BBC explores the rise of DeepSeek AI, a Chinese AI chatbot that is challenging US tech giants. Shares in major US technology firms have plunged after the rapid rise of DeepSeek. The article discusses the features and capabilities of DeepSeek, including its efficiency in technical tasks and its ability to run locally without an internet connection.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDrbXH_fY9Q
AI is not just powerful. What’s really worrying is that DeepSeek has made it cheap, too
Date: January 31, 2025
Source: The Guardian
AI is not just powerful; what's really worrying is that DeepSeek has made it cheap, too. The Guardian discusses the implications of DeepSeek on AI and copyright law, highlighting concerns about big tech's responsibilities and the need for protection from data crawling by AI.
Link: https://beamstart.com/news/the-guardian-view-on-ai-17383451007366
To help AIs understand the world, researchers put them in a robot – Ars Technica
Date: October 1, 2023
Source: Ars Technica
Researchers are developing robots to help artificial intelligence systems better understand the world. The robots are designed to interact with their environment and provide real-world data to improve AI's decision-making capabilities.
Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/10/to-help-ais-understand-the-world-researchers-put-them-in-a-robot/
How Gen AI means better customer experiences – see one bank’s approach
Date: February 1, 2025
Source: The Tech Street Now
Gaining a competitive advantage from generative AI (Gen AI) is about implementing technology at the right time. One bank's approach to using Gen AI for better customer experiences includes personalized interactions and real-time support, enhancing customer engagement and retention.
Link: https://www.thetechstreetnow.com/tech/how-gen-ai-means-better-customer-experiences--see-one-banks-approach/51570844451495424/51570844451495424/