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Nevada will use Google's AI to help decide if people should receive unemployment benefits

What could possibly go wrong?
A hot potato: In the latest instance of generative AI being used for something that AI probably shouldn't be used for, Nevada is set to become the first state to use the technology to make recommendations on unemployment benefit appeals. Since these systems are prone to errors, bias, and hallucinations, there are understandable concerns about the move. The fact that courts may not be able to overturn rulings made on the basis of an AI's mistake is compounding these fears.
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Nvidia AI NPCs to debut in a mech fighting game next year

The AI voices still sound robotic but show promise
What just happened? After AI's massive success in boosting framerates, it's now getting ready for the next big thing in gaming – powering conversations. Nvidia is preparing to roll out a new artificial intelligence system called ACE that will allow players to interact with NPCs using plain speech.
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Elon Musk's Grok AI unleashes the wild west of image generation

Editor's take: It didn't take long for users to generate controversial images using Grok, sparking a debate about how these AI-generated pictures might influence public perception of politicians or celebrities. With the potential of misinformation impacting elections, it is fair to wonder about the responsibilities of developers and platforms in ensuring the integrity of information shared on their networks. Moreover, this initial wave of images could wind up being a cautionary tale if they are used to shape future regulations or guidelines for AI content creation tools.