“Never Gonna Give [the rights to my voice] Up!”
Hi everyone! In preparation for Chris and Laura’s presentation next week on voice rights, please read and watch the following article and videos about a performer’s “right of publicity” with respect to their iconic voice. Our presentation will focus on whether copyright can subsist in a person’s voice, and if so, where and when liability […]
Snapchat hops on the AI Train
This article discusses Snapchat’s new AI-powered chatbot called “My AI” (that Snapchat+ subscribers can get for $3.99/month). This is just another example of how ChatGPT is entering the commercial world. I found it interesting/kind of creepy how the CEO frames the new feature as just like any other friend/family member that you can speak to. […]
Spring 2023: Class 6
Slides & video below…Jon
Netflix settles the lawsuit it filed against Barlow & Bear for their ‘Unofficial Bridgerton Musical’
I was curious about the developments regarding the lawsuit Netflix filed against musical duo Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear last summer. When I looked it up, turns out Netflix had settled the suit by September 2022. Barlow & Bear went viral on Tik Tok in 2021 for their fan-made songs based on the hit Netflix […]
Creepy Conversations with Microsoft’s Bing AI
https://simonwillison.net/2023/Feb/15/bing/ Here’s an article containing some pretty creepy conversations with Microsoft’s Bing AI. I originally thought the generative AI technology in its current stage can merely give responses that are relatively objective and factual, but after reading this article, I found that it can also gaslight you, lie to you, and threaten you, which is […]
Get Out of My Face!: The Dangers and Future of Deepfakes
Hi everyone! In preparation for Chris and Erik’s presentation next week on deepfakes, please watch the following video outlining the development of deepfake technology. Our presentation will focus on both video and audio deepfakes, including the dangers posed by the technology and some of the legal responses that have arisen around the world to combat […]
Legal liability for Algorithmic and AI Suggestibility
Hello Everyone, Below are a few articles to check out before our (Eibadat and Corrigan) presentation next week (February 28th, 2023). We will be looking at issues around who is legally accountable for content generated by algorithms and chatbots through the lens of some recent legal actions and the controversy surrounding Terms of Service changes […]
Slides for “Love Don’t Cost a Thing?: The Reality of Dating Shows”
Here is a link to our slides for our presentation on February 14: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFag3m4cOU/V1D7NvxZ85uk3TXgLt1xgQ/view?utm_content=DAFag3m4cOU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton Thank you to everyone for being so engaged with our presentation! And hope everyone had a great Valentines Day! Have a great reading break!
Keanu Reeves Contracts Ban Digital Editing and Thoughts on Deepfakes
Keanu Reeves had an interview published in Wired magazine yesterday. Two particular quotes that are of interest are responses to questions of his preformances getting deepfaked/digitally manipulated. Keanu, years ago you put a clause in your contracts saying that your performances couldn’t be manipulated without your say-so. Isn’t that right? Reeves: Yeah, digitally. I don’t mind […]
Slides for “Truth in Advertising in Age of Social Media Influencers” Presentation (Feb 14)
Here is the link to our slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pPFPrFj2pwxir7I5EPv3ti9KpXspyobL8ASTTKrEDF8/edit?usp=sharing Thank you for listening and for the engaging discussion/participation! Hope everyone has a safe and relaxing reading break.
The Last of Us and the Value of “Realness”
How HBO’s The Last Of Us transformed Alberta into a zombie wasteland https://www.macleans.ca/culture/television/the-last-of-us-location-manager-on-how-hbo-transformed-alberta-into-a-zombie-wasteland/ Here’s a fun article about The Last of Us by HBO, which is referred to in the article as the “biggest production in Canadian history”.There is a lot of money spent on making things “real” instead of relying on CGI, which I […]
Links for “Love Don’t Cost a Thing: The Reality of Dating Shows” Presentation
DONT OPEN THESE LINKS UNTIL WE TELL YOU TO Activity: What do YOU think of reality dating shows? https://padlet.com/tujoanna7/your-thoughts-on-reality-dating-shows-t5enu3toaztaurnt Activity: QUIZ https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/78cd20f0-e543-4e79-838b-5675c7478542
Spring 2023: Class 5
Slides & video below… Jon
New Harry Potter Video Game Sparks Controversy
An interesting article I came across today regarding the release of Hogwarts Legacy. The game is highly anticipated, but some gamers are boycotting the game over J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans comments. This is another example of fans “speaking back” to media, which we have not always been able to do. I think it also represents the […]
Netflix Password Sharing
In light of our conversation last class regarding Netflix account sharing, I thought that this update from Netflix released (~2 hours ago) was timely… Unfortunately, it looks like the end of the journey for those of us who are riding off the coattails of our family’s Netflix accounts. https://about.netflix.com/en/news/an-update-on-sharing?fbclid=IwAR0y-Gzx-pcyN2Xj0p4Hbmu0XVCRFq6jI-2NTTllu3jshBuGLc-_vDQwlOY
AI Generated ‘Seinfeld’ Parody Violates Twitch Terms of Service.
About a week ago a story about a 24/7 twitch stream caught my attention. The stream was described by its creators as a “nonsensical surreal art project”. The project was to stream a non-stop AI generated show inspired by the beloved 90s sitcom about nothing. ‘Nothing Forever’ began streaming in mid-December, featuring scripts and visuals […]
Truth in Advertising in the Age of Social Media Influencers
Happy February, everyone! For our presentation next week on February 14th (Louisa, Sigrid, Jade), please read this Times article on “Lash-gate” the latest scandal in the online beauty world that involves Mikayla Nogueira, a beauty influencer who gained popularity primarily on TikTok. Our presentation will focus on influencer marketing and advertising on social media and […]
Love Don’t Cost a Thing: The Reality of Dating Shows
Hi Everyone! In preparation for Nicole, Alexa, and Joanna’s presentation next week (on Valentines’ Day), we found a TEDxTalk that sets out the realities of dating shows, and it’s not as glamorous as one might think. Please watch the video to get an introduction to our presentation which will cover the behind-the-scenes relationship between dating […]
Spring 2023: Class 4
Slides & video below… Jon
Battling AI (ChatGPT) With More AI!
Hello everyone! I found this article about a computer science student at Princeton University, Edward Tian, who spent his holiday break in his hometown of Toronto developing an app, GPTZero, which can sniff out ChatGPT essays. As we have discussed in class, the infamous generative AI known as ChatGPT has caused an uproar within many […]