Springfield’s own State Senator Doris Turner suggests law protecting singers from AI-generated music
Add this to the list of possible new AI laws in Illinois. A Democrat in Springfield is suggesting a law that would ban anyone from using a singer’s voice in an AI-generated song. State Senator and former
AP: Chicago to stop using controversial gunshot detection technology this year
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago won’t renew its ShotSpotter contract and plans to stop using the controversial gunshot detection system later this year, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office announced Tuesday. The system, which relies
Illinois AG Raoul warns public of AI-enabled election scams this year
Illinois’ attorney general is warning of AI-enabled election scams in the run-up to this year’s political races. AG Kwame Raoul last week said voters need to be careful about campaign calls they get ahead of next month’s
AP: AI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday outlawed robocalls that contain voices generated by artificial intelligence, a decision that sends a clear message that exploiting the technology to scam
Illinois AG Raoul warns Illinoisans of phone scammers use AI to mimic friends or loved ones
Illinois Attorney General is warning Illinois residents to be aware of phone scammers using Artificial Intelligence to mimic the voices of loved ones. Scammers are using AI technology to clone voices through videos posted to social media
AP: Europe reaches a deal on the world’s first comprehensive AI rules
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union negotiators clinched a deal Friday on the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules, paving the way for legal oversight of AI technology that has promised to
AP: AI’s future could be ‘open-source’ or closed. Tech giants are divided as they lobby regulators
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Tech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they’re also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor. That’s not to
AP: Hollywood’s actors strike is nearing its 100th day. Why hasn’t a deal been reached and what’s next?
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Film and TV actors are still on strike in what has become the longest walk-off in their history. The strike by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of
UIS to hold AI ethics conference on Saturday night
Anyone interested in the ethics of artificial intelligence use in commerce will want to be at the UIS Student Union Ballroom on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. A panel of experts will discuss the ethical implications of industry’s
AP: Tentative deal reached to end the Hollywood writers strike. No deal yet for actors
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A tentative deal has been reached to end Hollywood’s writers strike after nearly five months. The Writers Guild of America reached the deal Sunday with an alliance