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business3 months ago

Disney Issues Cease and Desist to Character.AI Over Copyright Infringement

Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Character.ai, accusing the AI platform of unauthorized use of Disney's copyrighted characters in its chatbots, which allegedly mislead consumers and involve inappropriate content. Character.ai responded by removing the infringing characters and emphasized that user-generated characters are a form of fan fiction, with the company aiming to collaborate with rights holders to create controlled experiences.

via Deadline|
#ai-characters#business#characterai
technology2 years ago

"Samsung Unveils Innovative Smart Home Features with AI Characters and Map View"

Samsung unveiled new features for its SmartThings home automation platform at CES 2024, including a Now Plus dashboard for select Samsung TVs, a "map view" showing the location of smart home devices, and AI characters representing family members and pets. The interactive maps can be created manually or automatically with the help of a photo or lidar-enabled Samsung devices, and will be accessible on supported Samsung TVs, the Family Hub smart fridge, and M8 monitors.

via TechCrunch|
#ai-characters#ces-2024#samsung
technology2 years ago

Meta's AI Characters Go Live in US Apps, Enhancing Bing Search and Memory

Meta has announced that its AI characters, including those based on celebrities like Paris Hilton and Tom Brady, are now available for chat across Meta's apps in the US, including WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram. The company also revealed that some of its AI characters will support search powered by Bing and will experiment with "long-term memory," allowing the characters to learn and remember conversations. This feature aims to create more realistic and personalized interactions while also helping Meta improve its AI products over time. Users will have the option to clear their chat history, and Meta's use of chat data will adhere to its Generative AI Privacy guidelines.

via TechCrunch|
#ai-characters#bing-search#conversational-ai
gamingtech2 years ago

"Xbox Gets AI Characters: Microsoft's Latest Innovation"

Microsoft is partnering with Inworld AI to develop AI-powered tools for Xbox game developers, including an "AI design copilot" system and an AI character engine. These tools will enable the creation of detailed scripts, dialogue trees, quests, and dynamic storylines within games. Inworld AI's technology allows for AI non-player characters (NPCs) to respond to player questions and provide unique voices and personalized storylines. Microsoft is positioning these tools as optional aids for developers, aiming to inspire new possibilities for future games while respecting the role of human actors in the industry.

via The Verge|
#ai-characters#game-development#gamingtech
artificial-intelligence2 years ago

Chatbot Conversations: A New Era of AI Communication

New York company Fantasy has developed scores of AI characters, known as synthetic humans, using machine learning technology similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard. These synthetic humans are used to help businesses generate new product ideas, learn about audiences, and think through concepts. By feeding characteristics from ethnographic research into large language models, Fantasy creates bots that can converse about a client's offerings and even participate in focus groups alongside real people. The technology has shown promise in generating novel ideas and prompting creativity. However, experts caution that anthropomorphizing AI can have both powerful and problematic implications.

via WIRED|
#ai-characters#artificial-intelligence#chatbots