One-Minute Daily AI News 6/9/2023

1. This week, a video from Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis included apparently fake images of former President Donald Trump hugging Anthony Fauci. It's the latest example of how rapidly evolving AI tools are supercharging political attacks by allowing politicians to blur the line between fact and fiction.[1]
2. Within the past few years, "The Wolf of Wall Street" actor Leonardo DiCaprio and "Iron Man" himself, Robert Downey Jr., have both reportedly invested millions, along with their respective venture capital firms, into AI companies designed to impact the environment.[2]
3. Oshkosh Corp. CEO says A.I. has potential for completely unmanned garbage trucks.[3]
4. Tech leaders are calling for an A.I. pause because they have no product ready, Palantir CEO says.[4]

Sources: [1] https://www.npr.org/2023/06/08/1181097435/desantis-campaign-shares-apparent-ai-generated-fake-images-of-trump-and-fauci

[2] https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/leonardo-dicaprio-ashton-kutcher-lead-stars-ai-wagon-reported-million-dollar-investments.amp

[3] https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/06/09/oshkosh-corp-ceo-says-ai-has-potential-for-unmanned-garbage-trucks.html

[4] https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/06/09/tech-leaders-ai-pause-no-product-ready-palantir.html