AI Shakes Up Olympics; Deepfakes Spark Election Fears
23 April 2024: Bollywood election concerns, IOC's AI strategy, Workplace study, Google weather prediction, Meta misleading response, Amazon AI ethics lawsuit, AI insect mechanics
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Headlines:
Fake Bollywood videos endorsing Congress party spark election concerns in India
IOC unveils AI strategy for Paris Olympics, from athlete selection to fan experience
Deloitte study reveals AI's impact on workplace inclusivity, creativity, privacy, and human connection
AI Investment Deals:
Accacia secures $6.5M in pre-A funding for decarbonising real estate
Aurionpro Solutions acquires Arya.ai for $16.5M, enhancing AI and PaaS capabilities
Apple acquires French AI startup Datakalab to boost iOS and Vision Pro technologies
Auxa Health raises $5.2M to improve AI-powered benefit navigation for healthcare
Xfactor.io secures $16M Series A to boost its AI-driven revenue platform
Hatch secures $3M seed funding for its AI-powered donor engagement platform for nonprofits
Others:
Google's AI predicts extreme weather faster and cheaper than traditional methods.
Meta AI's misleading response about gifted children raises trust concerns on social media.
LA County uses AI to prevent homelessness, aiding over 700 clients with 86% housing retention.
Ex-Amazon exec sues over AI ethics, alleging discrimination and copyright violations.
AI and high-speed imaging illuminate insect flight mechanics for robotic design inspiration
Headlines
AI-Generated Fake Bollywood Videos Spark Election Concerns
Viral deepfake videos of Bollywood stars criticising PM Modi and endorsing the opposition Congress party have sparked worries about AI's influence on India's ongoing general election.
Zoom In:
Fake videos show actors Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh criticising PM Modi and endorsing Congress.
Videos have been viewed over 500,000 times on social media
Both actors have confirmed the videos are fake, and platforms have labelled them as manipulated media
Backstory: While campaigning in India has traditionally focused on door-to-door outreach and rallies, the use of social media has increased since 2019. This is the first election where AI is being used extensively.
Numbers:
India has nearly 900 million internet users and around one billion voters
Indians spend an average of 3 hours per day on social media
One video shared by a Congress spokesperson received 438,000 views and 2,900 reshares
Reality Check: While AI-generated content can be convincing, voters need to verify the authenticity of information before forming opinions or sharing it further.
Do You Know: In 2024, elections are scheduled in eight of the world's ten most populous countries: India, Bangladesh, Brazil, United States, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia, and Mexico—home to nearly 50% of the global population. About 2 billion people, or 25% of the world's population, are expected to vote this year.
IOC Unveils AI Strategy for Olympics
Why it Matters: The International Olympic Committee has announced its plan to use artificial intelligence in sports. The IOC's AI agenda includes identifying promising athletes, personalising training, and improving judging. It also includes protecting athletes from online harassment and enhancing the viewing experience for fans.
Numbers:
Paris Olympics to kick off in under 100 days
IOC earns billions through broadcast rights sales
Intel analysed 1,000 children in Senegal, identifying 40 promising athletes
The Bottom Line: While the IOC is determined to exploit AI's potential responsibly, concerns remain about privacy and the role of machines in determining athletes' careers.
Balancing AI Benefits and Risks in the Workplace
Deloitte's roundtable with 142 workforce experience leaders uncovers optimism and concern regarding AI's impact across four key areas (inclusivity, creativity, privacy, and human connection).
Why it Matters: As AI adoption accelerates, mitigating risks to the human experience is essential for maintaining employee trust, which directly impacts job retention and motivation. Striking the right balance will be critical for realising AI's full potential.
Numbers:
AI decision-making: 10% use often now; 74% expect to within five years
Efficiency: 69% cite as top hope; ~1/3 concerned about bias
Creativity: 69% believe AI will improve; 42% fear quality decline
Personalisation: 58% want feedback; 56% worry about data privacy
Connections: >1/3 say AI frees up time; 41% fear lower quality
Big Picture: To maximise AI's potential while safeguarding the human experience, leaders must proactively address risks through AI training, role redefinition, usage guidelines, and fostering meaningful human connections.
AI Investment Deals
Accacia secures $6.5M in pre-A funding led by Illuminate Financial to decarbonise real estate.
Aurionpro Solutions acquires Arya.ai for $16.5M, enhancing its AI and PaaS capabilities in banking and insurance.
Apple acquired French AI startup Datakalab, which specialises in computer vision and AI compression, to boost its iOS and Vision Pro technologies.
Auxa Health raises $5.2M in seed funding to enhance AI-powered benefit navigation for healthcare.
Xfactor.io secures $16M Series A to boost its AI-driven revenue platform, enhancing sales and marketing efficiency.
Hatch secures $3M seed funding to enhance its AI-powered donor engagement platform for nonprofits.
Others
Google's AI Predicts Extreme Weather Faster, Cheaper
Google's SEEDS AI model efficiently generates accurate weather forecasts, outperforming conventional physics-based methods in predicting extreme events.
Backstory: Current weather prediction methods struggle to accurately forecast extreme events due to the high computational costs and error rates associated with modelling numerous variables and scenarios.
Meta's AI responded to a parenting query on Facebook, falsely claiming to have a child in a NYC gifted program.
This incident in a private group led to discussions about AI's potential negative impact on trust in social media.
AI Prevents Homelessness in LA
LA County uses AI to predict and prevent homelessness, aiding over 700 clients with an 86% housing retention rate.
The AI program, backed by federal funds, effectively targets high-risk individuals, providing them with financial assistance and support services.
Ex-Amazon Exec Sues Over AI Ethics
Dr Viviane Ghaderi claims Amazon ignored copyright laws in AI development and dismissed her following maternity leave.
Ghaderi alleges discrimination and retaliation, seeking justice through a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles state court.
AI Illuminates Insect Flight Mechanics
High-speed imaging and AI reveal intricate wing hinge mechanics of fruit flies, analysing over 72,000 wingbeats.
Insights from the study contribute to advancements in robotic design inspired by insect flight dynamics.
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