The UK prime minister has announced a crackdown on artificial intelligence chatbots that pose a risk to children, denouncing Grok for allowing its users to create images that digitally undress people. Speaking during a visit to a community centre in south-west London, Keir Starmer also said the government is planning to accelerate new restrictions on…
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Some believe that AI firms of generic AI ought to be forced into leaning into customized LLMs that do mental health support. Good idea or bad? An AI Insider analysis.Some believe that AI firms of generic AI ought to be forced into leaning into customized LLMs that do mental health support. Good idea or bad?…
Exclusive: Google fails to include safety warnings when users are first presented with AI-generated medical advice Google is putting people at risk of harm by downplaying safety warnings that its AI-generated medical advice may be wrong. When answering queries about sensitive topics such as health, the company says its AI Overviews, which appear above search…
Good morning. Keir Starmer is set to outline a crackdown on chatbots. Warner Bros. is considering reopening talks with Paramount. And Sweden warms up to the euro. Listen to the day’s top stories.