Wednesday, April 19, 2023

A facial recognition tool for the masses? Would this be admissible in court?

https://nypost.com/2023/04/18/creepy-ai-site-can-find-every-photo-of-you-online/

Creepy’ AI site can find every photo of you online: ‘Stalker’s dream’

Let’s face it — there’s just no escaping AI.

But now, a facial recognition website that uses a specialized bot to locate every single picture of a person that’s ever been shared online is rearing its ugly head.

Deemed a “stalker’s dream,” and the “most disturbing AI website on the internet” on Twitter, the site, known as PimEyes, is an identity search engine that’s said to be similar to, yet a bit more sophisticated than, Google’s reverse image search tool.

On its homepage, users are prompted to upload their photo in order to find out where their image has been published.

But the facial recognition service isn’t free — nor is it cheap.





If I gather enough of these, I may create my own guide.

https://dataconomy.com/blog/2023/04/18/basics-of-artificial-intelligence/

AI 101: A beginner’s guide to the basics of artificial intelligence

… While we may use AI chatbots and other AI-powered tools every day, many of us may not be familiar with the underlying principles and techniques that make these technologies possible. In this article, we’ll explore some of the fundamental concepts in artificial intelligence, from supervised and unsupervised learning to bias and fairness in AI. By understanding these basics of artificial intelligence, we can gain a deeper appreciation for the power and potential of this rapidly evolving field.





Sounds like the Donald Trump model as well…

https://www.bespacific.com/the-russian-firehose-of-falsehood-propaganda-model/

The Russian “Firehose of Falsehood” Propaganda Model

Rand – The Russian “Firehose of Falsehood” Propaganda Model Why It Might Work and Options to Counter It = “Since its 2008 incursion into Georgia (if not before), there has been a remarkable evolution in Russia’s approach to propaganda. This new approach was on full display during the country’s 2014 annexation of the Crimean peninsula. It continues to be demonstrated in support of ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Syria and in pursuit of nefarious and long-term goals in Russia’s “near abroad” and against NATO allies. In some ways, the current Russian approach to propaganda builds on Soviet Cold War–era techniques, with an emphasis on obfuscation and on getting targets to act in the interests of the propagandist without realizing that they have done so. In other ways, it is completely new and driven by the characteristics of the contemporary information environment. Russia has taken advantage of technology and available media in ways that would have been inconceivable during the Cold War. Its tools and channels now include the Internet, social media, and the evolving landscape of professional and amateur journalism and media outlets.

    • High-volume and multichannel

    • Rapid, continuous, and repetitive

    • Lacks commitment to objective reality

    • Lacks commitment to consistency.

We characterize the contemporary Russian model for propaganda as “the firehose of falsehood” because of two of its distinctive features: high numbers of channels and messages and a shameless willingness to disseminate partial truths or outright fictions. In the words of one observer, “[N]ew Russian propaganda entertains, confuses and overwhelms the audience. ” Contemporary Russian propaganda has at least two other distinctive features. It is also rapid, continuous, and repetitive, and it lacks commitment to consistency…”





Perspective.

https://www.wral.com/story/duke-law-grad-goes-viral-after-tweets-explaining-use-of-ai-for-law-scenarios/20817182/

Duke Law grad goes viral after tweets explaining use of AI for law scenarios

… "ChatGPT and these technologies are not a substitute for a lawyer," [Yet. Bob] Pacifici explained. "[If] you've got matters of significance, whether legal or other wise, you need appropriate advisors. This is a privately held company, so anything you put into it can be held by the company."




No comments: