The pendulum swings to overreaction? How much AI is too much?

https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/21/meta-tagging-real-photos-made-with-ai/

Meta is tagging real photos as ‘Made with AI,’ say photographers

Earlier in February, Meta said that it would start labeling photos created with AI tools on its social networks. Since May, Meta has regularly tagged some photos with a “Made with AI” label on its Facebook, Instagram and Threads apps.

But the company’s approach of labeling photos has drawn ire from users and photographers after attaching the “Made with AI” label to photos that have not been created using AI tools.

The first of many.

https://news.usni.org/2024/06/21/gao-report-on-generative-ai-and-commercial-applications

GAO Report on Generative AI and Commercial Applications

… For this technology assessment, we were asked to describe generative AI and key aspects of its development. This report is the first in a body of work looking at generative AI In future reports, we plan to assess best practices and other factors considered for developing and deploying generative AI tools, societal and environmental effects of the use of generative AI, and federal development and adoption of generative AI technologies. To perform this assessment, we conducted literature reviews and interviewed several leading companies developing generative AI technologies. This report provides an overview of how generative AI works, how it differs from other kinds of AI, and examples of its use across various industries.

… Download the document here.

Ah! Clearly the end is in sight.

https://abovethelaw.com/2024/06/law-schools-are-preparing-for-ais-takeover-of-the-legal-profession/

Law Schools Are Preparing For AI’s Takeover Of The Legal Profession

I estimate that within five years, it will no longer be possible to be a successful lawyer without using AI.

— Professor Gary Marchant of Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, in comments given to Reuters on the rise of the use of artificial intelligence within the legal profession.