The number of voice actors in a rabid panic over AI in the industry is reaching a head, with social media brimming with daily posts on the topic, despite very little real world evidence of synthetic voices impacting the bottom line of working pros, or even amateurs for that matter. There's a supposition among the masses that because the technology is improving, its ascension is inevitable, and that by definition it will supplant human voice actors to a highly disruptive degree. It's easy to get caught up in the terror, but worst-case scenarios….heck, Now, there's no question that numerous companies and platforms want AI voiceover to be an Earth-shattering thing. And, inevitably, we are going to start seeing even well-known casting platforms offer AI voices against or alongside their human talent. Many voice actors are busy creating their own voice clones which they expect to make available through their websites, casting platforms, or through the platforms of the companies creating these artificial voices for them.

With everyone so mesmerized by silver-tongued AI chatbots, it's easy to forget that most flashy breakthroughs in science and technology depend on much less glamorous advances in the fundamentals of computing--new algorithms, different computer architectures, and novel silicon chips. The US has largely dominated these areas of innovation since the early days of computing. But academics who study advances in computer science say in a new report that by many measures, the US lead in advanced computing has declined significantly over the past five years--especially when measured against China. It's well established that America no longer manufactures many of the world's most advanced computer chips--a process that involves carving insanely intricate patterns into silicon with devilishly difficult techniques. This is why the US government created the CHIPS Act--a $52 billion package aimed at revitalizing domestic chip-making and related technologies.

Over the course of a number of years, thousands of parents were falsely accused of fraud by the Dutch tax authorities due to discriminative algorithms. The consequences for families were devastating. But, the fact that the scandal was eventually brought to light might prove the Netherlands is ahead of other countries, says Assistant Professor Błażej Kuźniacki. He urges for more transparency about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in tax related tasks. It's of great importance when it comes to tax. Humans are not capable of going through a massive amount of data as fast and accurately as algorithms.

Blinken warns China that assisting Russia with Ukraine would be a'serious problem' Supreme Court hears defense of President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan Ukraine forces claim to have'repelled' Russia's attacks on Bakhmut region It's almost hard to remember a time before people could turn to "Dr. Some of the information was wrong. Much of it was terrifying. But it helped empower patients who could, for the first time, research their own symptoms and learn more about their conditions. Now, ChatGPT and similar language processing tools promise to upend medical care again, providing patients with more data than a simple online search and explaining conditions and treatments in language nonexperts can understand. For clinicians, these chatbots might provide a brainstorming tool, guard against mistakes and relieve some of the burden of filling out paperwork, which could alleviate burnout and allow more facetime with patients. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. But – and it's a big "but" – the information these digital assistants provide might be more inaccurate and misleading than basic internet searches. "I see no potential for it in medicine," said Emily Bender, a linguistics professor at the University of Washington. By their very design, these large-language technologies are inappropriate sources of medical information, she said. Others argue that large language models could supplement, though not replace, primary care. "A human in the loop is still very much needed," said Katie Link, a machine learning engineer at Hugging Face, a company that develops collaborative machine learning tools. Link, who specializes in health care and biomedicine, thinks chatbots will be useful in medicine someday, but it isn't yet ready. And whether this technology should be available to patients, as well as doctors and researchers, and how much it should be regulated remain open questions. Regardless of the debate, there's little doubt such technologies are coming – and fast. ChatGPT launched its research preview on a Monday in December. By that Wednesday, it reportedly already had 1 million users. Earlier this month, both Microsoft and Google announced plans to include AI programs similar to ChatGPT in their search engines. "The idea that we would tell patients they shouldn't use these tools seems implausible.

Nowhere is the competition in developing artificial intelligence fiercer than in the accelerating rivalry between the United States and China. At stake in this competition is not just who leads in AI but who sets the rules for how it is used around the world. China is forging a new model of digital authoritarianism at home and is actively exporting it abroad. It has launched a national-level AI development plan with the intent to be the global leader by 2030. And it is spending billions on AI deployment, training more AI scientists and aggressively courting experts from Silicon Valley.

Israeli settlers rampage through Palestinian villages, Syria's president is getting friendly with several Arab states, and attacks against African migrants in Tunisia. Here's your round up of our coverage, written by Abubakr Al-Shamahi, Al Jazeera Digital's Middle East and North Africa editor. With the backing of the United States, Israeli and Palestinian officials met at a Jordanian resort on Sunday in an attempt to reach a deal to end more than a year of intense violence. By the end of it, the two sides said they had agreed to work closely together, to bring about a "de-escalation on the ground". And, according to a joint statement, Israel even said it would suspend the building of any new settlement units in the occupied West Bank.

The modern internet is powered by recommendation algorithms. These systems track your online consumption and use that data to suggest the next piece of content for you to absorb. Their goal is to keep users on a platform by presenting them with things they'll spend more time engaging with. Trouble is, those link chains can lead to some weird places, occasionally taking users down dark internet rabbit holes or showing harmful content. Lawmakers and researchers have criticized recommendation systems before, but these methods are under renewed scrutiny now that Google and Twitter are going before the US Supreme Court to defend their algorithmic practices.

The clips are from a YouTube channel called House of News, which presents itself as an English-language media outlet. Researchers say the videos are part of the Venezuelan government's attempts to spin the narrative on social media, considered one of the last bastions of free speech in a nation where outlets are censored and journalists are often persecuted. The incorporation of AI, experts told The Washington Post, seems to be a new addition to the government's disinformation campaigns, which range from incentivizing Twitter users to post specific talking points to using bots that spit out the regime's messaging.

Many agree on what responsible, ethical AI looks like -- at least at a zoomed-out level. But outlining key goals, like privacy and fairness, is only the first step. Policymakers need to determine whether existing laws and voluntary guidance are powerful enough tools to enforce good behavior, or if new regulations and authorities are necessary. And organizations will need to plan for how they can shift their culture and practices to ensure they're following responsible AI advice. That could be important for compliance purposes or simply for preserving customer trust.

SpectraWAVE, a medical imaging company focused on improving the treatment and outcomes for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), announced Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of their flagship intravascular imaging system, HyperVue The system combines next-generation DeepOCT images and near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) with state-of-the-art ease of use to support physicians optimizing coronary stenting in the cardiac catheterization lab. In addition, the system has now been used by multiple physicians as part of a first-in-human study. "Clinical evidence strongly suggests that patients benefit from intravascular imaging-guided stent optimization" "This is a landmark day for SpectraWAVE, but more importantly, a critical step towards improving outcomes for patients with coronary artery disease," said Eman Namati, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of SpectraWAVE. "Our proprietary DeepOCT-NIRS imaging system pushes the technological limits of optical coherence tomography--both in image quality and depth--while combining it with spectroscopy for the first time, packaging both into a no-flush catheter with an artificial intelligence-powered user experience. With this regulatory clearance, we are excited to begin the transition to a commercial entity and launch our product."