One-Minute Daily AI News 1/9/2024

1. A brand new substance, which could reduce lithium use in batteries, has been discovered using artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputing.[1]
2. Valve updates its Steam policy on AI so it can ‘release the vast majority of games that use it’.[2]
3. Actors’ union announces deal for AI voice acting licensing in video games.[3]
4. AI-generated ads using Taylor Swift‘s likeness dupe fans with fake Le Creuset giveaway.[4]

Sources:

[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67912033

[2] https://www.pcgamer.com/valve-updates-its-steam-policy-on-ai-so-it-can-release-the-vast-majority-of-games-that-use-it/

[3] https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/video-games/sag-aftra-replica-studios-voice-actors-video-games-rcna133162

[4] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taylor-swift-le-creuset-ai-generated-ads/