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FTC Enforcement Sweep Targets ‘Fever Pitch’ of AI Scams
artificial intelligence // September 25, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced five law enforcement actions that it said are part of a crackdown on deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) claims and schemes. The law enforcement sweep, dubbed “Operation AI Comply,” targets companies that use “AI hype” or sell AI technology that...

Warning Shots Fired Over AI Hype vs Reality
artificial intelligence // April 02, 2024

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a heated debate among experts, with some warning that the hype surrounding the technology may be overshadowing genuine scientific advancements. DeepMind Co-Founder Demis Hassabis recently drew parallels between the current AI frenzy and the cryptocurrency boom,...

DeepMind Co-Founder: AI Hype Obscuring ‘New Renaissance’
artificial intelligence // March 31, 2024

One of the co-founders of DeepMind says hype is hindering progress in the AI space. Speaking to the Financial Times (FT) Sunday (March 31), Demis Hassabis said that the flood of money into generative artificial intelligence (AI) companies and products is reminiscent of similar buzz around cryptocurrencies. “Some of that has...

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Warning Shots Fired Over AI Hype vs Reality

April 02, 2024
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a heated debate among experts, with some warning that the hype surrounding the technology may be overshadowing genuine scientific advancements. DeepMind Co-Founder Demis Hassabis recently drew parallels between the current AI frenzy and the cryptocurrency boom, raising concerns about the potential impact on the field’s progress. […]

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FTC: Evolv Oversold Abilities of AI-Powered Weapon Detector

November 26, 2024
The FTC has accused Evolv Technologies of overstating the capabilities of its in-school weapons-detection system. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (Nov. 26) that it wants to ban Evolv from making unfounded claims about its products’ ability to detect weapons by using artificial intelligence (AI). In addition, the regulator’s proposed settlement order would require the company to give some of […]

FTC Enforcement Sweep Targets ‘Fever Pitch’ of AI Scams

September 25, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced five law enforcement actions that it said are part of a crackdown on deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) claims and schemes. The law enforcement sweep,...

DeepMind Co-Founder: AI Hype Obscuring ‘New Renaissance’

March 31, 2024
One of the co-founders of DeepMind says hype is hindering progress in the AI space. Speaking to the Financial Times (FT) Sunday (March 31), Demis Hassabis said that the flood of money into generative artificial...