A problem in the short term only.

https://slate.com/technology/2022/10/artificial-intelligence-superintelligence-gullibility.html

The Real Threat From A.I. Isn’t Superintelligence. It’s Gullibility.

… Don’t worry about superintelligent A.I.s trying to enslave us; worry about ignorant and venal A.I.s designed to squeeze every penny of online ad revenue out of us.

And worry about police agencies that gullibly think A.I.s can anticipate crimes before they occur—when in reality all they do is perpetuate harmful stereotypes about minorities.

The reality is that no A.I. could ever harm us unless we explicitly provide it the opportunity to do so—yet we seem hellbent on putting unqualified A.I.s in powerful decision-making positions where they could do exactly that.

What could possibly go wrong?

https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkgma8/police-are-using-dna-to-generate-3d-images-of-suspects-theyve-never-seen

Police Are Using DNA to Generate 3D Images of Suspects They've Never Seen

On Tuesday, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) shared a computer generated image of a suspect they created with DNA phenotyping, which it used for the first time in hopes of identifying a suspect from a 2019 sexual assault case. Using DNA evidence from the case, a company called Parabon NanoLabs created the image of a young Black man. The composite image did not factor in the suspect’s age, BMI, or environmental factors, such as facial hair, tattoos, and scars. The EPS then released this image to the public, both on its website and on social media platforms including its Twitter, claiming it to be “a last resort after all investigative avenues have been exhausted.”

The laws creative AI should know.

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/key-rules-and-cases-patent-practitioners-working-ai-patent-applications

Key Rules and Cases for Patent Practitioners Working on AI Patent Applications

On September 22, 2022, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) directed patent practitioners to current case law and sections of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) as reminders as the patent practitioners continue to work in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology space. A summary of these reminders (and links to more information) are provided herein.

Tools & Techniques. (Because I have no artistic talent…)

https://beebom.com/best-ai-text-to-image-art-generators/

12 Best AI Art Generators You Should Use (Free & Paid)

(Related)

https://www.makeuseof.com/ai-art-generators-things-you-can-create/

5 Things You Can Create With AI Art Generators