This Week in Generative AI – 2nd to 8th September

Microsoft Says China May Have Used AI to Sway US Voters

Microsoft researchers have discovered a network of fake social media accounts controlled by China, which they believe were used to influence US voters using artificial intelligence.
The Chinese embassy denies the accusations and claims that China advocates for the safe use of AI.
The report highlights concerns about social media manipulation ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

Google will require political ads on its platforms to disclose when images and audio have been altered or created using artificial intelligence (AI).
The change, set to take effect in November, addresses concerns about using generative AI to mislead voters.
Google’s ad policies already prohibit digital media manipulation for political deception, and the company will now require election-related ads to prominently disclose if they contain synthetic content.
Google continues to invest in technology to detect and remove such content.

Chinese tech giant Tencent is launching its artificial intelligence model “Hunyuan” for business use.
The company is integrating Hunyuan’s capabilities with its existing video conferencing and social media products.
Tencent’s move comes after Baidu revealed AI-powered applications and chatbots following new supportive regulations.

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order to prepare California for the advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The order aims to protect against potential harms and shape a future of ethical and trustworthy AI.
Local leaders and experts from UCSB will discuss their thoughts on this order.

Silicon Valley startup D-Matrix, backed by Microsoft and with $110 million in funding, aims to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in the AI chip market.
D-Matrix’s unique “in-memory compute” technology optimises AI applications like ChatGPT, and the company has raised a total of $154 million in investments.
Microsoft is actively considering using D-Matrix’s chip for its ventures.