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Fake websites promote Alberta separatism to AI chatbots; Google exec discusses voice cloning

A network of fake websites, reportedly linked to the US, is being used to promote Alberta separatism to AI chatbots. Separately, Steven Johnson of Google Labs has described methods for cloning a writer's voice without consent, raising concerns about the security of AI writing tools. AI

IMPACT Concerns arise over AI chatbots being targeted with disinformation and the ethical implications of voice cloning technology.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a network promoting separatism to AI chatbots and an executive's comments on voice cloning, which are commentary on AI capabilities and potential misuse.

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Fake websites promote Alberta separatism to AI chatbots; Google exec discusses voice cloning

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 A US-linked network of fake websites is promoting Alberta separatism to AI chatbots submitted by /u/PerAsperaAdMars [link] [comments] 📰 Source: Artificial Int

    🤖 A US-linked network of fake websites is promoting Alberta separatism to AI chatbots submitted by /u/PerAsperaAdMars [link] [comments] 📰 Source: Artificial Intelligence (AI) 🔗 Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1webtw8/a_uslinked_network_of_fake_websites_is_promo…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 Steven Johnson (Google Labs) just described exactly how to clone a writer's voice without asking TL;DR: The guy Google put in charge of its own AI writing too

    🤖 Steven Johnson (Google Labs) just described exactly how to clone a writer's voice without asking TL;DR: The guy Google put in charge of its own AI writing tool just admitted, on camera, that he can't fully protect the one thing his career runs on. That's not hypothetical. Steve…