States Move to Ban Deepfake Nudes to Fight Sexually Explicit Images of Minors
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States Move to Ban Deepfake Nudes to Fight Sexually Explicit Images of Minors

Legislators in two dozen states are working on bills, or have passed laws, to combat A.I.-generated sexually explicit images of minors.
Meta, in Its Biggest A.I. Push, Places Smart Assistants Across Its Apps
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Meta, in Its Biggest A.I. Push, Places Smart Assistants Across Its Apps

Users of Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Messenger will be able to turn to the new technology, powered by Meta’s latest artificial intelligence model, to obtain information and complete tasks.
Inside Washington’s Role in Microsoft’s Big AI Deal With G42
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Inside Washington’s Role in Microsoft’s Big AI Deal With G42

The White House laid the ground work for Microsoft’s $1.5 billion investment in an Emirati artificial intelligence start-up, a deal meant to box out Beijing.
Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal
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Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal

Microsoft plans to invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Gulf.