Research Alert: Lifelike Audio-Driven Talking Faces Generated in Real Time
Research Alert: Lifelike Audio-Driven Talking Faces Generated in Real Time Authors: Sicheng Xu et al. (2024). Abstract: We introduce VASA, a framework for generating lifelike talking faces of virtual characters with appealing visual affective skills (VAS), given a single static image and a speech audio clip. Our premiere model, VASA-1, is capable of not only […]
AI already uses as much energy as a small country. It’s only the beginning.
AI already uses as much energy as a small country. It’s only the beginning. This article was written by Brian Calvert for Vox. In January, the International Energy Agency (IEA) issued its forecast for global energy use over the next two years. Included for the first time were projections for electricity consumption associated with data centers, cryptocurrency, and artificial […]
Workers with AI skills can expect higher salaries – depending on their role
Workers with AI skills can expect higher salaries – depending on their role This article is written by Eileen Yu for ZDNet. Deemed a growing scarcity in the industry, workers skilled in artificial intelligence (AI) can prompt higher salary offers of up to 44%, depending on which department the role is for. Employers say they are willing […]
Challenging systematic prejudices: an investigation into bias against women and girls in large language models
Challenging systematic prejudices: an investigation into bias against women and girls in large language models This is a report published by UNESCO and International Research Center on AI. Artificial intelligence is being adopted across industries at an unprecedented pace. Alongside its posited benefits, AI also presents serious risks to society, making the implementation of normative […]
How much water does a Language Model Drink?
How much water does a Language Model Drink? This is an interview of Prof. Phillip Hacker (Yale) conducted by Faisal Khwaileh.
Report: Is AI Sexist? (in French)
Report: Is AI Sexist? (in French) This report is developed by Rebecca Donauer for ARTE. Please click on this link to see it on Arte.
The surprising promise and profound perils of AIs that fake empathy
The surprising promise and profound perils of AIs that fake empathy This article is authored by Amanda Ruggeri for New Scientist. ONE HUNDRED days into the war in Gaza, I was finding it increasingly difficult to read the news. My husband told me it might be time to talk to a therapist. Instead, on a […]
The COE Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. Is the Council of Europe losing its compass ?
The COE Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. Is the Council of Europe losing its compass ? This article is written by Emilio De Capitani. When the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe decided at the end of 2021 to establish the Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) with […]
Alibaba Leads Record Deal to Mint $2.5 Billion China AI Firm
Alibaba Leads Record Deal to Mint $2.5 Billion China AI Firm This article is written by Jane Zhang and Sarah Zheng and published in Time. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. led the largest single financing round for a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, the latest in a string of sizable investments that suggest the e-commerce firm is […]
Microsoft partners with Mistral in second AI deal beyond OpenAI
Microsoft partners with Mistral in second AI deal beyond OpenAI This article was authored by Tim Warren for The Verge. Microsoft has announced a new multiyear partnership with Mistral, a French AI startup that’s valued at €2 billion (about $2.1 billion). The Financial Times reports that the partnership will include Microsoft taking a minor stake in the 10-month-old AI company, just […]