The biggest names in AI have teamed up to promote AI security

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1. The biggest names in AI have teamed up to promote AI security

Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, and Intel are forming the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI) to address AI security concerns. The initiative will provide access to open-source methodologies, frameworks, and tools.

Other companies joining CoSAI include IBM, PayPal, Cisco, and Anthropic. CoSAI will work on developing best practices for AI security, addressing challenges, and securing AI applications. It aims to help organizations integrate AI securely and responsibly.

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2. Queensland premier rules out AI-generated election material after LNP releases dancing TikTok attack advertisement

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A TikTok video of Queensland premier Steven Miles, created by the LNP opposition, has sparked debate about the use of deep fakes in politics. The video, posted on the Liberal National party's TikTok, shows Miles dancing under text stating that rent and power bills are up.

Miles claims the video represents a turning point for democracy and the state Labor party will not use AI-generated advertisements during the upcoming election campaign. The Electoral Commission of Queensland regulates false statements of fact regarding a candidate's personal character or conduct, but any AI publication breaching this can be prosecuted.

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3. Meta puts a halt to training its generative AI tools in Brazil

Meta has halted its AI assistant training in Brazil due to the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) banning the company from using personal data from Brazilians. This move is a setback for Facebook's efforts to expand its AI products in the country, which has over 200 million people.

The ANPD cited the risk of serious harm and irreparable damage to guardians' rights as the reasons for the ban. Meta has been training its AI using user-generated content in the US and other markets.

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4. Sketch to Image on photos is scary good

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 allows users to create mind-blowing results by using the Sketch to Image feature, a Galaxy AI feature built into the device. This feature allows users to scribble on the display and then tap Generate, transforming reality into their will. The Sketch to Image feature doesn't require an S Pen, but Samsung's stylus may provide even better results.

The device can also generate a photo-realistic space ship, complete with a large circle underneath and a bright light. The user's sketch was crude, but the Galaxy AI was smart enough to intuit the drawing and turn it into a photo-realistic space ship. The feature is not available on the new Apple Intelligence for the iPhone.

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5. Nvidia preparing version of new flagship AI chip for Chinese market

Nvidia is working on a version of its flagship AI chips for the China market that would be compatible with current U.S. export controls. The company unveiled its "Blackwell" chip series in March, which combines two squares of silicon the size of its previous offering. The B200 processor is 30 times faster than its predecessor at some tasks like serving up answers from chatbots.

Nvidia will work with Inspur, one of its major distributor partners in China, on the launch and distribution of the chip, tentatively named the "B20". Shipments of the "B20" are planned to start in the second quarter of 2025. China accounted for around 17% of Nvidia's revenue in the year to end-January in the wake of U.S. sanctions, sliding from 26% two years earlier.

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