Controversial ‘AI-Powered Pet Translator’ Boasts a 95% Accurracy Rate
A Chinese startup recently announced an AI-powered pet translator that it claims can interpret the sounds of cats and dogs with an accuracy rate of nearly 95%.
South Africa Cancels AI Policy After Evidence That It was Partially Written by AI
South Africa recently withdrew its national policy on artificial intelligence after it was discovered that part of its content had been written by AI, using fictional sources.
People Are Creating Digital Versions of Their Ex-Partners in Disturbing New Online Dating Trend
A growing number of people are reportedly creating AI-powered digital versions of their ex-partners as a way of dealing with painful breakups.
Indian Workers Wear Head-mounted Cameras to Allegedly Train Their AI Replacements
A bunch of videos doing the rounds on social media these days suggest that some Indian companies are making laborers wear cameras on their heads to record work and train AI agents.
Company Charges People $1.99 Per Minute to Talk to AI-Powered Jesus Avatar
Tech startup Just Like Me launched a chatbot service that allows people to talk to a digital avatar of Jesus Christ for $1.99 per minute.
Chinese Film Studio Sparks Controversy by Officially Introducing AI Actors
A Chinese drama studio recently sent shockwaves in the industry after announcing its first AI stars set to debut in an upcoming short drama series.
Realtor Uses AI to Touch Up Listing Photos, Accidentally Adds Demonic Flesh Monster
A Washington realtor accidentally posted photos of a local listing featuring a creepy monster coming out of the bathroom mirror.
Hallucinating AI Sends Tourists Thousands of Miles to Non-Existent Attraction
An Australian travel site landed in hot water after using AI to write a blog post about Tasmanian hot springs that didn’t really exist.
Court Invalidates Marriage Due to Incorrect AI-Generated Speech During Wedding Ceremony
A Dutch court recently invalidated the marriage between two people because their ChatGPT-generated wedding speech didn’t include a simple but mandatory declaration.
AI-Doctored Photos of So-Called Faulty Products Fuels Massive Refund Fraud in China
Return fraud caused by AI-generated images is rampant in China, with online stores struggling to come up with ways to stop the bleeding.
AI Singer Debuts on Billboard Chart, Secure $3 Million Record Deal
Xania Monet, an AI-powered digital singer, recently became the first known AI artist to earn enough radio airplay to debut on a Billboard radio chart.
Scammers Make a Fortune Selling AI-Created Miracle Prayers to Gullible Believers
Brazilian police recently arrested 35 people in connection with an elaborate scam that involved selling people AI-created prayers for an average of $10 per prayer. The scam ring operated out of Nilópolis , in Brazil’s Baixada Fluminense region, for two years before finally being brought down by police. Its members ran a sort of call […]
Controversial AI-Generated Actress Could Be the Next Scarlet Johansson, Creator Claims
Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated young actress who has been stirring things up among human actors who see her as a threat, has the potential to become a global star, at least according to her creator. AI has slowly been encroaching on virtually every sector of society and the job market, and if you needed more […]
75-Year-Old Pensioner Asks Wife for Divorce After Falling in Love with AI-Generated Girl Online
A Chinese old man recently fell victim to the deception of artificial intelligence by falling so in love with an AI-generated online model that he asked his wife for a divorce. According to the Beijing Daily, a 75-year-old man named Jiang came across an AI-generated female avatar while browsing social media. To those familiar with digital […]
AI-Generated Band Gets Over 1Million Spotify Listeners in Just Two Weeks
AI-generated Psych-rock band The Velvet Sundown didn’t exist two weeks ago, but today they boast over half a million listeners on Spotify and are getting to put out their third album. The Velvet Sundown is either the hardest-working and most inspired rock group ever, or they are simply playing by different rules. The psych-rock band […]