DeepMind, Deepfakes, & Deep Trouble🍭

Today’s Menu 🥠

• Google Might Rethink AI-Powered Warfare

• EU Gets Kinda Pissy About AI

• Deepfakes: You Thought A Brazilian Model Was Interested

• Everything Else You Need To Know

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Oops
Google Quietly Drops AI Weapons Pledge

Google just did a little housekeeping—by scrubbing its ‘no AI for weapons’ pledge from its public AI principles.

Instead, they now say they're focused on ‘responsible AI’ that aligns with human rights. Meanwhile, internal protests have erupted over Google’s contracts with the U.S. and Israeli militaries, despite the company’s insistence that their AI won’t harm humans. The Pentagon says AI is already speeding up military kill processes.

So, are we seeing a quiet shift toward AI-powered warfare, or is this just an innocent rewording? I guess we shall see.

You’re Fired
EU Cracks Down on Creepy AI Tricks with New Guidance

The European Union isn’t playing when it comes to AI behaving badly.

The AI Act’s first compliance deadline has kicked in, banning freaky stuff like social scoring and manipulative AI techniques. The EU just uploaded a draft with legal explanations and examples to help developers steer clear of trouble. Breaking these rules could cost you up to 7% of global revenue. Massive fines aside, the guidelines aren’t law but more of a cheat sheet for what's coming next.

Enforcement starts soon, so it’s time to act—or pay big.

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Fool My Grandma? Nah, It Fooled Me
ByteDance’s AI Makes Deepfakes That’ll Fool Your Grandma

ByteDance, the TikTok overlord, has unveiled OmniHuman-1, an AI system so good at making deepfakes it might actually trick your brain.

All it needs is one image and some audio to produce realistic, uncanny-valley-free footage. It’s impressive no doubt, but it is kinda scary that we can't trust what we see. From political propaganda to straight-up fraud, deepfakes are already wreaking havoc, and advanced tech isn’t helping.

While lawmakers scramble to catch up, one thing’s clear: trusting your eyes online is about to become a dicey endeavor.

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Everything Else You Need To Know 📈

Verizon Wants $10 for Google’s AI Perks: Verizon’s latest play is bundling Google One AI Premium with wireless and home internet plans for $10/month. Starting February 6, users can access Gemini Advanced features, experimental AI models, and more.

Can We Really Stop AI From Outsmarting Us?: Google DeepMind has a new AI safety plan, but will it work? Their 'Critical Capability Levels' aim to prevent AI from going off the rails, but skeptics argue we might be fighting a losing battle. 

Opera’s New Browser Wants You to Chill Out: Opera has gone full zen mode with Opera Air. It features break reminders, guided exercises, and soundscapes to help you chill while working online. This new vibe includes neck stretches with camera guidance and binaural beats for peak focus.

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