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AI wildfire detection bill gets initial approval in Colorado

DENVER (AP) — A year after the most destructive wildfire in the state’s history scorched nearly 1,100 homes, Colorado lawmakers are considering joining other Western states by adopting artificial intelligence in the hopes of detecting blazes before they burn out of control.

https://apnews.com/article/wildfires-technology-science-colorado-state-government-0475feb5504eaaf0a5094b67e97b8d4d

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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Feds send $930 million to curb ‘crisis’ of US West wildfires

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. is directing $930 million toward reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by clearing trees and underbrush from national forests, the Biden administration announced Thursday, as officials struggle to protect communities from destructive infernos being made worse by climate change.

https://apnews.com/article/wildfires-science-politics-health-oregon-fd0b4b56e97fca9a6e083096f2bc97f4

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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Recovering from wildfire, New Mexico bill passes first test

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A measure that would clear the way for New Mexico to provide zero-interest loans to local governments to repair or replace public infrastructure damaged by wildfires or post-fire flooding has cleared its first legislative hurdle.

https://apnews.com/article/wildfires-politics-new-mexico-business-climate-and-environment-9b6fe67e6c177370e9a68b80699aa478

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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Musk, scientists call for halt to AI race sparked by ChatGPT

Are tech companies moving too fast in rolling out powerful artificial intelligence technology that could one day outsmart humans?

https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-risks-petition-elon-musk-steve-wozniak-534f0298d6304687ed080a5119a69962?

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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An 1859 fight over how to make matzah has lessons about the threat of AI today

(JTA) — In the last few months the world has been dazzled by an astonishing sequence of AI systems capable of performing all kinds of difficult tasks — writing code, composing poetry, generating artwork, passing exams — with a level of competence that rivals or exceeds what humans can do. The existence of these AIs has prompted all manner of soul-searching about the nature of humanity. It has also made many people wonder which human tasks are about to be taken over by machines.

https://www.jta.org/2023/03/31/opinion/an-1859-fight-over-how-to-make-matzah-has-lessons-about-the-threat-of-ai-today?

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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Biden says tech companies must ensure AI products are safe

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday it remains to be seen if artificial intelligence is dangerous, but that he believes technology companies must ensure their products are safe before releasing them to the public.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-artificial-intelligence-science-technology-chatgpt-6948df344041ef1e794d199595bf69e9

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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10 Jobs That Could Disappear Any Day Now, Thanks to AI

Worried about artificial intelligence coming for your job? Maybe you should be.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/10-jobs-that-could-disappear-any-day-now-thanks-to-ai?

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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Promising new AI can detect early signs of lung cancer that doctors can't see

Researchers in Boston are on the verge of what they say is a major advancement in lung cancer screening: Artificial intelligence that can detect early signs of the disease years before doctors would find it on a CT scan. 

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/promising-new-ai-can-detect-early-signs-lung-cancer-doctors-cant-see-rcna75982?

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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Deepfake porn could be a growing problem amid AI race

NEW YORK (AP) — Artificial intelligence imaging can be used to create art, try on clothes in virtual fitting rooms or help design advertising campaigns.

https://apnews.com/article/deepfake-porn-celebrities-dalle-stable-diffusion-midjourney-ai-e7935e9922cda82fbcfb1e1a88d9443a?

Learning to lie: AI tools adept at creating disinformation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Artificial intelligence is writing fiction, making images inspired by Van Gogh and fighting wildfires. Now it’s competing in another endeavor once limited to humans — creating propaganda and disinformation.

https://apnews.com/article/technology-science-business-artificial-intelligence-afb4618ff593db9e3e51ecbd91dc3eef?

From marketing to design, brands adopt AI tools despite risk

Even if you haven’t tried artificial intelligence tools that can write essays and poems or conjure new images on command, chances are the companies that make your household products are already starting to do so.

https://apnews.com/article/chatgpt-dalle-artificial-intelligence-openai-generative-ai-amazon-a4cc87c35b4e906538b889de978201f9?

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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10 Jobs That Could Disappear Any Day Now, Thanks to AI

Worried about artificial intelligence coming for your job? Maybe you should be.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/10-jobs-that-could-disappear-any-day-now-thanks-to-ai?

phkrause

By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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‘Godfather of AI’ leaves Google, warns of tech’s dangers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sounding alarms about artificial intelligence has become a popular pastime in the ChatGPT era, taken up by high-profile figures as varied as industrialist Elon Musk, leftist intellectual Noam Chomsky and the 99-year-old retired statesman Henry Kissinger.

https://apnews.com/article/ai-godfather-google-geoffery-hinton-fa98c6a6fddab1d7c27560f6fcbad0ad?

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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AI presents political peril for 2024 with threat to mislead voters

WASHINGTON (AP) — Computer engineers and tech-inclined political scientists have warned for years that cheap, powerful artificial intelligence tools would soon allow anyone to create fake images, video and audio that was realistic enough to fool voters and perhaps sway an election.

https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-misinformation-deepfakes-2024-election-trump-59fb51002661ac5290089060b3ae39a0?

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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Here’s what happened during OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s first congressional hearing on artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence regulation should not repeat the same mistakes Congress made at the dawn of the social media era, lawmakers at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on privacy and technology made clear Tuesday.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/16/openai-ceo-hearing-senators-aim-to-avoid-redo-of-social-media-harms.html?

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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Will AI Perpetuate or Eliminate Health Disparities?

May 15, 2023 -- No matter where you look, machine learning applications in artificial intelligence are being harnessed to change the status quo. This is especially true in health care, where technological advances are accelerating drug discovery and identifying potential new cures. 

https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20230515/will-ai-perpetuate-or-eliminate-health-disparities?

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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Profits Skyrocket for AI Gun Detection Used in Schools — Despite Dubious Results

“If you are serious about our systems, then let’s jump on a quick call this week,” Anthony Geraci, a sales representative of Evolv Technology, wrote in an email to New Mexico’s Clovis Municipal Schools last November. “This is not a pressure tactic.”

https://theintercept.com/2023/05/19/ai-gun-detector-evolv-stock/?

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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An apparently AI-generated hoax of an explosion at the Pentagon went viral online — and markets briefly dipped

A fake image of an explosion near the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., may have been created by artificial-intelligence tools.

https://www.insider.com/ai-generated-hoax-explosion-pentagon-viral-markets-dipped-2023-5?

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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An app that can generate 64,000 kosher cheesecake recipes aims to prove AI’s value for Orthodox Jews

(JTA) — Sara Goldstein’s regular cheesecake recipe is like the rest of the kosher food she makes and shares on her Instagram account — “straightforward, and I wouldn’t say too adventurous.”

https://www.jta.org/2023/05/24/religion/an-app-that-can-generate-64000-kosher-cheesecake-recipes-aims-to-prove-ais-value-for-orthodox-jews?

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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OpenAI’s Altman and other AI giants back warning of advanced AI as ‘extinction’ risk

Make way for yet another headline-grabbing AI policy intervention: Hundreds of AI scientists, academics, tech CEOs and public figures — from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis to veteran AI computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, MIT’s Max Tegmark and Skype co-founder Jaan Tallinn to Grimes the musician and populist podcaster Sam Harris, to name a few — have added their names to a statement urging global attention on existential AI risk.

https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/30/ai-extiction-risk-statement/?

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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Artificial intelligence raises risk of extinction, experts say in new warning

Scientists and tech industry leaders, including high-level executives at Microsoft and Google, issued a new warning Tuesday about the perils that artificial intelligence poses to humankind.

https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-risk-of-extinction-ai-54ea8aadc60d1503e5a65878219aad43?

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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Apple headset will land in AI-crazed world

Apple is expected to unveil a long-awaited mixed-reality headset Monday — putting Apple in the awkward position of trying to change the tech conversation from AI, Axios chief tech correspondent Ina Fried reports.

  • Why it matters: Typically, all Apple has to do at its annual developer conference in June is show some new features coming to the iPhone and Mac, and maybe offer some hardware updates. This year, the giant faces a much bigger set of expectations and challenges.

What's happening: It's been a long time since Apple debuted a truly new category of device. The iPad came out in 2010. Its most recent hits — AirPods and Apple Watch — are more iPhone accessories than platforms in and of themselves.

  • The company has invested heavily in both mixed reality and autonomous vehicles. But both projects have had significant fits and starts and till now neither has produced something for the market.
  • Apple has made bets on AI — including its work on Siri, as well as the machine-learning algorithms that power the fall detection and heart rate monitoring features on Apple Watch.

As for the headset, Apple must get people excited about the category again — and find ways to get them to consider purchasing a device that's expected to cost several thousand dollars.

  • Observers suggest it may resemble ski goggles. Bloomberg reported it will offer VR FaceTime calls.

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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big thing: Making AI fun

Character.ai, one of the hottest AI startups, does what ChatGPT does, but with personalization and role-playing.

  • So it can talk to you in the style of Madonna — or let you order Elon Musk around, Axios' Ryan Heath reports.

Why it matters: ChatGPT racked up new users at a record pace after launching last year. But character.ai is beating it on average user time, and has a much higher growth rate in monthly users, according to Similarweb, a web analytics firm.

  • Character.ai secured a billion-dollar valuation with less than 30 employees when it raised $150 million in venture funding in March from Andreessen Horowitz and other backers.

🤯 Crazy stat: Among character.ai users who sent a message, average time on the site was more than two hours a day the company said at the time of the raise.

🔧 How it works: Character.ai was built by Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, who left Google to build their own large language model.

  • The service lets you converse with more than 10 million characters — fictional versions of any person, living or dead — based on data scraped from the open internet.
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Anyone can create or chat with the AI version of a character — from Billie Eilish to Donald Trump and Napoleon Bonaparte.

  • You can stick to humorous banter, use the characters as debate sparring partners or turn Elon Musk into your assistant, getting "him" to draft your work emails.

Conversations can be 1-to-1 or a group chat between you and a cast of characters.

  • One thing you can't do: strike up a romantic or erotic relationship with the characters.

Character.ai launched an app on May 24 in iOS and Android app stores that was downloaded more than 2 million times in its first week.

  • Similarweb data shows the web version of character.ai has beaten ChatGPT on average user time since February, keeping users on its service at least three to five times longer.
  • Users stay on the service for "over 29 minutes per visit," a character.ai spokesperson told Axios — on par with Instagram.

🥊 Reality check: Character.ai has little revenue. The company declined to offer any details to Axios on subscriber numbers for its $9.99 a month c.ai+ premium service.

  • The use of characters based on real people is a legal gray area, which could prompt lawsuits.

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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ChatGPT hits 6 months

In the six months since OpenAI let ChatGPT loose on the world, conversational AI has become a gateway to online information ... an interface to computing power ... a platform for new tools and businesses ... a source of companionship and psychological support ... and a power boost for coders.

Why it matters: ChatGPT has been embraced more quickly in six months than either the iPhone or the web browser, Axios managing editor for tech Scott Rosenberg writes from the Bay Area.

🧮 By the numbers: A majority of U.S. adults have heard of ChatGPT, but only 14% have tried it, according to a Pew survey conducted in March and released last month.

State of play: It's still very early innings in AI's rise.

  • The expensive, computing-intensive technology could further entrench Big Tech's giants. Or some company that hasn't yet been started could still enter and dominate.
  • At the equivalent stage of the rise of the Web, Google didn't even exist yet.

🔮 What's next: The first-ever AI-influenced elections in the U.S. and across the globe. A ferocious wave of investment in the technology, crashing into a rising tide of legal conflicts over appropriation of intellectual property.

  • And, at some point, a cooling-down period — as the world realizes that AI, though incredibly useful, isn't a solution to every problem.

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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Meta plans AI everywhere

 
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The Meta Quest 3 virtual and mixed-reality headset, announced June 1, will ship this fall. Image: Meta

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a plan to employees yesterday that will see it put generative AI text, image and video generators into its flagship products, such as Facebook and Instagram, Axios' Ina Fried writes.

  • Why it matters: Facebook's parent company has been at the forefront of generative AI research. But it has been somewhat slow to put those technologies into its products.

At an all-hands meeting with workers, Zuckerberg announced a range of technologies at various stages of development, with some for internal use but many designed directly for consumers.

  • One will allow customers to use a text prompt to modify photos and share them in Instagram Stories.
  • Another will bring AI agents with different personalities and capabilities to help or entertain, focused initially on Messenger and WhatsApp.
  • The company is hosting an internal hackathon in July focused on generative AI.
  • Zuckerberg recommitted to publishing research, and sharing AI technologies with the open-source community.

🥽 Zuckerberg told employees he's not too worried by Apple's new Vision Pro headset — pointing to the lower cost of Meta devices, including the Quest 3 headset due out later this year for $499, The Verge reported.

  • Zuckerberg said Meta's vision for virtual reality is having people connect and be active: "By contrast, every demo that [Apple] showed was a person sitting on a couch by themself ... [T]hat could be the vision of the future of computing. But it's not the one that I want."

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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AI-burdened brains

The task of distinguishing what's real from what's not will impose a significant mental and cognitive burden on people in the AI era, Axios' Sara Fischer and managing editor Alison Snyder report.

  • Why it matters: AI-generated content risks could increase polarization, and make it more difficult for people to make sense of the world.

🚨 Experts are raising alarms about the mental health risks and the emotional burden of navigating an information ecosystem driven by AI that's likely to feature even more misinformation, identity theft and fraud.

  • The cadence at which AI will bring change to our daily lives, including our information habits, "is making everybody nervous and unbalanced," Karen Silverman, a member of the World Economic Forum's AI Global Council, told global news executives last month.

State of play: AI-generated misinformation is already causing confusion.

  • An AI-created fake image claiming to be an explosion at a building near the Pentagon — believed to be created with AI — spread rapidly on social media last month and caused a brief dip in the stock market.
  • A fake video of Vladimir Putin declaring martial law and military mobilization aired on Russian media Monday.

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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Tech's twin revolutions

Silicon Valley is hatching new futures faster than the world can digest them, Axios tech managing editor Scott Rosenberg writes from the Bay Area.

  • The artificial-intelligence wave, driven by the astonishing new capacity of AI to mimic human conversation and generate images, is only just coming into view.
  • And Apple last week sent up an impossible-to-ignore flare: Wait, there's more! With the unveiling of its futuristic headset, the company — which so far has largely sat out the generative-AI explosion — bent a giant new twist in the tech-industry storyline.

Why it matters: Both AI and Apple's computer-on-your-face are well-positioned to make big waves for many years to come — unlike some other recent contenders for "the next platform." (Remember Web3?)

What's happening: Tim Cook's Apple waited years to show the world its next big bet after the iPhone, the Vision Pro.

  • Plenty of observers fretted over the product's stratospheric $3,500 price tag and limited battery life. But most of the professional skeptics who got a chance to demo the headset — including Axios' Ina Fried — came away with a "wow!"
  • The Vision Pro satisfies a public hunger — surfaced in this year's Axios Harris 100 poll — for tech goods that have tangibility.

🔮 What's next: The Vision Pro won't hit stores until "early next year." Based on the limited glimpses Apple has provided, it's easy to see the headset move on an iPhone-like adoption arc — migrating over several years from a leading-edge novelty to the higher end of a mass market.

  • Tech startups will invent new applications that Apple hasn't yet imagined — and give the public new reasons to crave the headsets.
  • Low-end knockoffs will emerge to take the tech into territory Apple shuns (porn). Competitors will scramble to carve niches in the new landscape.

The other side: We're going to have lots of debates about the Vision Pro's human impact: Does it further isolate us? Will it deepen inequality? Does it give you a headache?

  • But there's every reason to bet Apple's new offering represents another major new platform for the tech industry to grow into.

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By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1}
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