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TechnologyNHK World13d ago

Voice actor sues TikTok over AI voice imitation videos

Popular voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda has filed a lawsuit against TikTok's operating company, demanding the removal of videos that allegedly use generative AI to imitate his voice without authorization, a claim which the platform's operator disputes.

AI Impact on Labor Market: Women's Jobs More Affected
Businessfaz21d ago

AI Impact on Labor Market: Women's Jobs More Affected

Generative AI is disproportionately affecting jobs predominantly held by women, leading to measurable shifts already visible in the job market. This trend indicates a significant restructuring of the workforce due to technological advancements.

AI Technology Poses Legal Challenges for Brands
Businessmyjoyonline22d ago

AI Technology Poses Legal Challenges for Brands

The rise of generative AI technology is creating significant legal challenges for brands, particularly concerning the use of copyrighted content for training and the generation of outputs that imitate protected marks or natural persons.

Switzerland Ranks 14th Globally in AI Usage
Business20-minuten23d ago

Switzerland Ranks 14th Globally in AI Usage

Switzerland ranks 14th worldwide in the use of artificial intelligence, with nearly 40% of its working-age population utilizing generative AI, surpassing Germany, Austria, and the USA.

Val Kilmer's Daughter Defends AI Use for His Film Role
Culturevarietyklix-barolling-stone1mo ago3 sources

Val Kilmer's Daughter Defends AI Use for His Film Role

Val Kilmer's daughter has defended the use of generative AI to bring her father back to the big screen for a new film role, stating that the family is fine with the technology and that society must contend with it.

TechnologyNHK World1mo ago

Japan to Revise AI Guidelines for Education

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi has instructed the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to promptly revise the guidelines for handling generative AI in educational settings.

Discussion on 21st Century Literacy and Generative AI
Culturemkd-mk2mo ago

Discussion on 21st Century Literacy and Generative AI

A discussion highlights that 21st-century literacy involves not just access to information but also the skill to validate and critically select it, noting that generative AI tools are developing faster than our ability to keep pace.

AI mockery of independence activist fuels public anger
TechnologyKorea Herald3mo ago

AI mockery of independence activist fuels public anger

A generative AI video circulating on TikTok has sparked public backlash for allegedly defaming independence activist Yu Gwan-sun, but police said Friday that no formal investigation has been opened. Police told local media that they were aware of the video but have not begun a preliminary inquiry, an initial review conducted to determine whether a formal investigation is warranted. The video posted on Feb. 22 depicts Yu showing affection to the Japanese flag and being propelled into space after

TechnologyDawn3mo ago

India plans AI ‘data city’ on staggering scale in Andhra Pradesh

As India races to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China, it is planning a vast new “data city” to power digital growth on a staggering scale, the man spearheading the project says. “The AI revolution is here, no second thoughts about it,” said Nara Lokesh, information technology minister for Andhra Pradesh state, which is positioning the city of Visakhapatnam as a cornerstone of India’s AI push. “And as a nation… we have taken a stand that we’ve got to embrace it,” he told AFP ahead of an international AI summit next week in New Delhi. Lokesh boasts the state has secured investment agreements of $175 billion involving 760 projects, including a $15bn investment by Google for its largest AI infrastructure hub outside the United States. And a joint venture between India’s Reliance Industries, Canada’s Brookfield and US firm Digital Realty is investing $11bn to develop an AI data centre in the same city. Visakhapatnam — home to around two million people and popularly known as “Vizag” — is better known for its cricket ground that hosts international matches than cutting-edge technology. But the southeastern port city is now being pitched as a landing point for submarine internet cables linking India to Singapore. “The data city is going to come in one ecosystem… with a 100 kilometre radius,” Lokesh said. For comparison, Taiwan is roughly 100km wide. ‘Whole nine yards’ Lokesh said the plan goes far beyond data connectivity, adding that his state had “received close to 25 per cent of all foreign direct investments” in India in 2025. “It’s not just about the data centres,” he explained while outlining a sweeping vision of change, with Andhra Pradesh offering land at one US cent per acre (three per hectare) for major investors. “I’m chasing the companies that make those servers that go sit in those data centres, the companies that make the entire air conditioning, the water-cooling system — the whole nine yards.” The 43-year-old, Stanford-educated minister is the son of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who helped turn Hyderabad into a major technology hub that is dubbed “Cyberabad”. They are allies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will host the AI Impact Summit from Monday. India is now third in a global AI power ranking — sitting above South Korea and Japan — based on more than 40 indicators from patents to private funding calculated by Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centred AI. With more than a billion internet users, India has seen a surge of investment as generative AI players seek inroads to the world’s most populous country. Microsoft said in December it will invest $17.5bn to help build the country’s artificial intelligence infrastructure, with CEO Satya Nadella calling it the firm’s “largest investment ever in Asia”. But critics say India lags in access to high-end computing power or commercial AI deployment, and remains more a consumer than creator of the cutting-edge technology. Some question whether data centres will create meaningful employment when up and running, but Lokesh rejects that. “Every industrial revolution has always created more jobs than it has displaced,” he said. “But it has created those jobs in countries that have embraced the industrial revolution.” ‘Learned from China’ Lokesh argues that the jobs and economic benefits would more than compensate for the giveaway cost of land. He said the state government had accounted for the vast electricity and water demands for the energy-hungry industry, and would tap “surplus water” that drains into the Bay of Bengal to cool the massive data centres. “It’s a crime that so much water during monsoons goes into our oceans,” he said. He cited China as an inspiration — admiring how India’s rival had “been able to systematically bring people out of poverty” at speed. The state’s plan to create industrial clusters was something he had “learned from China”. With a target of six gigawatts of data centre capacity — three already signed and another three in the pipeline — Andhra Pradesh is betting that speed and scale will give it an edge. New Delhi last year agreed to “in-principle approval” for six 1.2 GW nuclear power plants at Kovvada in Andhra Pradesh. “We are on a journey,” Lokesh said. “We will execute these projects at a pace that the country has never seen”.

These 16 rising stars are helping brands like Disney and Nestlé navigate major changes in marketing
BusinessBusiness Insider3mo ago

These 16 rising stars are helping brands like Disney and Nestlé navigate major changes in marketing

Alyssa Powell/BI Meet the up-and-coming marketing power players of 2026. These rising leaders are driving growth for brands like Meta and Coca-Cola. They're mastering tech like generative AI and creating inspiring work to reach new audiences. The next generation of marketing leaders is helping brands navigate an industry being rocked by new tech and a changing competitive landscape. Business Insider is highlighting 16 rising stars who are looking to take the industry to new heights. They're...

Meta's AI Would Like To Keep You Posting After You're Dead
Technologyzerohedge3mo ago

Meta's AI Would Like To Keep You Posting After You're Dead

Meta's AI Would Like To Keep You Posting After You're Dead Ever since social media became a fixture of daily life, an uncomfortable question has lingered: what should happen to someone’s account after they die? Leave it frozen in time? Hand it to family members as a memorial? Or quietly let it fade into the algorithm? A few years ago, Meta Platforms explored a far more ambitious possibility, according to Futurism. In 2023, the company received a patent describing how a large language model could be trained on a user’s past posts to simulate their voice and behavior — keeping an account active if the person were “absent,” including in the event of death. The filing, led by CTO Andrew Bosworth, outlined how such a system could generate posts, comments, likes, and even private messages in the user’s style. The idea was striking, and for many, unsettling. Meta has since said it has no plans to move forward with that example. But the patent offers a snapshot of a moment when tech companies were aggressively testing the limits of what generative AI might do — including extending a person’s digital presence beyond their lifetime. The Futurism piece says that the concept isn’t entirely theoretical. A small but growing “grief tech” sector has promoted AI tools that recreate voices or personalities of the deceased using photos, recordings, and written messages. Proponents argue that such tools could offer comfort. Critics worry they could complicate the grieving process. Even within Meta’s own public comments, there has been ambivalence. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has spoken about AI companions as a way to address loneliness and, in a 2023 interview with podcaster Lex Fridman, suggested that interacting with digital representations of loved ones might help some people cope with loss. He also acknowledged the psychological risks and the need for deeper study. The business logic behind such experiments is difficult to ignore. Platforms like Facebook are filled with dormant accounts — profiles that remain but are rarely updated. More AI-generated activity could mean more engagement and more data. As University of Birmingham law professor Edina Harbinja observed, the commercial incentive is clear, even if the ethical path forward is not. Others urge caution. University of Virginia sociologist Joseph Davis has argued that part of grieving involves confronting the reality of loss, not blurring it with simulations. Meta has distanced itself from the patent’s more provocative scenario. Still, its existence underscores how far companies have been willing to push generative AI — and how complex the questions become when technology intersects with death, memory, and identity. Tyler Durden Fri, 02/20/2026 - 12:00

Real-Time AI Video Startup Reactor Raises $59 Million
Culturevariety8d ago

Real-Time AI Video Startup Reactor Raises $59 Million

Reactor, a Silicon Valley startup founded by former Apple engineers, has secured $59 million in funding from investors including Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo, for its technology that produces generative AI video and other outputs in real time.

Spotify, Universal Music Announce AI Music Licensing Deal
CulturebloombergFTvariety+5hollywood-reporterstraits-timesdeadlinerolling-stonebillboard15d ago8 sources

Spotify, Universal Music Announce AI Music Licensing Deal

Spotify and Universal Music Group have announced a new licensing deal that will allow premium subscribers to create AI-generated covers and remixes using Universal's catalog. This agreement was highlighted during Spotify's investor day, where the company also unveiled new concert ticket perks.

Professor Kang on Generative AI and Human Decision-Making
Culturemkd-mk22d ago

Professor Kang on Generative AI and Human Decision-Making

Professor Kang, in an interview, discusses how generative AI is transforming society and emphasizes that humans must retain control over the most important decisions. He also touches on interdisciplinary education and the role of universities.

Korean poetry classes get an AI twist
TechnologyKorea Herald1mo ago

Korean poetry classes get an AI twist

Korean universities are beginning to bring generative AI into literature and language classrooms, with Soongsil University preparing poetry writing courses built around the technology.

OpenAI and Anthropic's 'Cronus Syndrome' in Tech
Technologycapital-bg1mo ago

OpenAI and Anthropic's 'Cronus Syndrome' in Tech

The article explores the unusual dynamic in Silicon Valley where generative AI entrepreneurs are hesitant to criticize major players like OpenAI and Anthropic, likening it to a 'Cronus syndrome' in the technology sector. It suggests a generational aspect to this phenomenon.

ChatGPT Now Supports Korean HWP Documents
TechnologyKorea Herald1mo ago

ChatGPT Now Supports Korean HWP Documents

OpenAI announced that its generative AI chatbot, ChatGPT, has added support for Korea's widely used HWP and HWPX document formats, enabling users to upload and analyze these files directly without conversion.

Grammarly removes AI Expert Review feature mimicking writers after backlash
TechnologyThe Guardian2mo ago

Grammarly removes AI Expert Review feature mimicking writers after backlash

Feature generated editing suggestions inspired by well-known authors and academics, prompting a class-action lawsuit over the use of real names without consent Grammarly has disabled a controversial AI feature that imitated the style of prominent writers and academics, and is facing a multimillion dollar lawsuit from those whose identities were used without consent. The feature, called Expert Review, used generative AI to produce feedback supposedly inspired by writers including the novelist ...

EU Parliament Urges New Rules for AI Use of Copyrighted Work
Technologyfazhindu2mo ago2 sources

EU Parliament Urges New Rules for AI Use of Copyrighted Work

The European Parliament has reiterated its call for new regulations to protect copyrighted material and ensure fair remuneration for its use by generative AI, with a new report from its Legal Affairs Committee emphasizing the need for a paradigm shift in copyright law due to AI's impact and…

Edo students beat AI in quiz contest
Technology3mo ago

Edo students beat AI in quiz contest

Secondary school students in Edo State outperform a generative AI system in a live quiz contest, showcasing superior reasoning and collaborative problem-so Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-students-beat-ai-in-quiz-contest/

Nvidia was his dream job. An international student facing a visa deadline shares how he landed it.
BusinessBusiness Insider3mo ago

Nvidia was his dream job. An international student facing a visa deadline shares how he landed it.

Sylendran Arunagiri Sylendran Arunagiri Sylendran Arunagiri wanted to work at Nvidia, his "dream company." He said the US job market felt far more challenging than what he'd experienced in India. After being rejected for an internship, he reflected on what went wrong — and made a plan. As Sylendran Arunagiri considered moving from India to the US to pursue a master's degree, some friends and mentors advised him to delay his move. They warned that the US tech job market had become too challenging. Arunagiri's goal was to move to the US in late 2023, begin a master's program in product management at Carnegie Mellon University, and land a Big Tech internship for the summer of 2024. He hoped this would be a stepping stone toward landing an AI-related role, ideally at Nvidia, his "dream company" because of its central role in the AI technologies he'd long wanted to work on. However, there were several things working against him. For one, the US tech hiring landscape was already creating headaches for job seekers. Openings had plummeted from highs reached a year earlier, and industry layoffs were increasing competition for available roles. Additionally, Arunagiri had grown accustomed to the job market in India, where he earned a bachelor's degree and an MBA from top institutions that he said relied on structured campus placement programs to funnel many students directly into jobs. But from what he'd heard, the US was very different. Job fairs were often more like networking events than recruiting opportunities. "You're completely on your own," said the 30-year-old, who now lives in San Jose. Arunagiri is among the many job seekers who have struggled to navigate a US hiring landscape that's become more challenging in recent years. Amid economic uncertainty, the early effects of generative AI adoption, and a broader push to streamline operations, US businesses are now hiring at one of the slowest rates since 2013. window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}}); Still, some people have managed to break through in a challenging market. Arunagiri shared how he pursued his goal of working at Nvidia — a company he described as his dream employer — and offered his top advice for other job seekers. Striking out on Nvidia Many of the tech companies Arunagiri was targeting had conducted summer internship interviews the previous fall, so he began applying before moving to the US. After sending out many applications, he landed an interview with Nvidia in November 2023. Arunagiri said the interview process went so well that he stopped applying to other internships. But after moving to the US and completing his final interview in February, he learned that he wouldn't be getting the role — which left him scrambling to find another internship. "I had to start from scratch, but by then many of the applications had dried out," he said Arunagiri was able to land an AI product manager internship based in India at the tech company Informatica. However, that summer, he found it difficult to stop thinking about what went wrong during his interview process with Nvidia — and began setting his sights on eventually landing a full-time role with the company. Business Insider is speaking with workers who've found themselves at a corporate crossroads — whether due to a layoff, resignation, job search, or shifting workplace expectations. Share your story by filling out this form, contacting this reporter via email at jzinkula@businessinsider.com, or via Signal at jzinkula.29. A second chance at Nvidia Upon reflection, Arunagiri suspected that his final Nvidia interview may have doomed him. He said he was lower energy than usual because he was feeling sick that day, and that he'd been hesitant to postpone it out of fear that the opportunity would be filled in the meantime. In hindsight, he said that decision was likely a mistake. "I came off as a dull candidate, but I'm usually energetic and conversational," he said. "I should have probably postponed it to a day that I was feeling better." Arunagiri decided to reach out to an HR professional from Nvidia to get insight into where he fell short, and they agreed to jump on a call with him. While they didn't provide specific insights into his candidacy, he said they recommended he try to connect with people at Nvidia in current roles, including hiring managers and interns, to get insight into the kinds of projects they were working on and how he could better align his profile. He eventually connected with about five Nvidia interns, who he said provided valuable insights. Those conversations helped shape the personal AI-related projects he began pursuing and sharing on LinkedIn in hopes of standing out. After the summer, Arunagiri dove back into the job search, eager to land a role before he graduated in December 2024. He knew that if he didn't land a job within 90 days after graduation, his F-1 visa restrictions would force him to return to India. In September 2024, he submitted a cold application for a technical product marketing role in agentic AI at Nvidia —a role he described as his "dream AI role" at his dream company. He was asked to interview starting in October, and around the same time, he was also invited to interview for a more junior product management role at Microsoft. Advice for other job seekers In December, with his graduation looming later that month, Arunagiri received offers from Nvidia and Microsoft within days of each other. Given that Nvidia was his dream employer, the role checked a lot of his boxes, and the pay was higher than Microsoft's, he said the decision was fairly easy — and he accepted Nvidia's offer. He said that so far, working at Nvidia has been "everything that I've dreamed of." Arunagiri believes that his LinkedIn presence helped him stand out. During the interview process, he said, the hiring manager told him that he'd reviewed his LinkedIn profile and noticed the projects he'd been working on, including small experiments with new generative AI tools and models he'd shared publicly. He has a few pieces of advice for job seekers. First, he said, time management is key, particularly because applying for jobs and connecting with people can be time-consuming. Second, he said, never compare your job search journey to anyone else's, since a variety of factors can influence how it plays out. Rather than quietly applying and networking, he recommends sharing tangible projects publicly — such as posting about AI tools you've explored and linking to projects on LinkedIn or a personal website — so hiring managers can see your work. "You need to find something that sets you apart from others," he said. Read the original article on Business Insider

Investing Strategy Focuses on Hidden Stocks in AI Wave
Businessmarketwatch1d ago

Investing Strategy Focuses on Hidden Stocks in AI Wave

A new investing strategy aims to uncover less obvious stocks benefiting from the generative AI hardware infrastructure expansion. This approach looks beyond well-known chip makers and hyperscalers to find hidden opportunities.

Sam Altman States AI Leads to 'Revenge of the Idea Guys'
BusinessBusiness Insider1mo ago

Sam Altman States AI Leads to 'Revenge of the Idea Guys'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman commented that artificial intelligence has ushered in the "revenge of the idea guys." He suggests that generative AI coding tools are empowering individuals focused on concepts, who were previously overlooked in Silicon Valley.

Administrative bloat 행정 비대화
BusinessKorea Herald2mo ago

Administrative bloat 행정 비대화

In an economy being reshaped by algorithms and automation, the most expensive wager a government can make is on permanence. Yet that is precisely what South Korea is doing in 2026. 알고리즘과 자동화가 경제 구조를 재편하는 가운데, 영속성에 거는 것은 정부가 할 수 있는 가장 대가가 큰 도박이다. 그러나 2026년 대한민국은 바로 그 길로 향하고 있다. As generative AI accelerates downsizing and flattens hierarchies in the private sector, the Lee Jae Myung administration is charting a contrary course, expanding public payrolls to a six-year high. At a time when technolog

OpenAI raises over 17 trillion yen from Amazon, SoftBank, and others
TechnologyfazNHK WorldYahoo+3la-vanguardiaklix-bachannel-news-asia3mo ago6 sources

OpenAI raises over 17 trillion yen from Amazon, SoftBank, and others

OpenAI, which develops generative AI ChatGPT, announced on the 27th that it has raised a total of 110 billion dollars, or over 17 trillion yen, from Amazon, SoftBank Group, and semiconductor giant Nvidia, among others. The company has led the field of generative AI so far, but with intensifying competition from Google and emerging companies like Anthropic, it aims to further strengthen development with the funds raised.

The Hindu and VIT School of Law to Host Justice Unplugged 2026 Conference
Technologyhindu3mo ago

The Hindu and VIT School of Law to Host Justice Unplugged 2026 Conference

The Hindu and VIT School of Law are set to host 'Justice Unplugged 2026', a conference aimed at connecting aspiring lawyers with legal professionals and policymakers. The event will focus on the impact of generative AI on legal practice, the evolution of fundamental rights in the digital age, and improving access to justice.