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AI’s Expanding Role: Leadership, Deepfakes, Sustainability & Regulations
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Today’s updates: ESSEC and Accenture launch an initiative for ethical AI use in leadership, ByteDance’s OmniHuman-1 creates ultra-realistic AI-generated videos, Concerns grow over AI’s energy use and sustainability impact, and The EU’s AI Act enforcement begins with strict compliance rules.
Today New’s Contains of:
AI for Responsible Leadership
ByteDance’s OmniHuman-1 Deepfake AI
AI’s Environmental Footprint
EU’s AI Act Compliance Deadline
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AI for Responsible Leadership
A new initiative by ESSEC and Accenture aims to promote responsible AI use in leadership, equipping future leaders with ethical AI skills through workshops, research, and annual awards.
ByteDance’s OmniHuman-1 Deepfake AI
ByteDance researchers have developed OmniHuman-1, an AI system that creates hyper-realistic deepfake videos, pushing the boundaries of synthetic media and digital human replication.
AI’s Environmental Footprint
While AI is driving positive change, concerns about its environmental impact, including high energy consumption and e-waste, are rising. Governments and analysts stress the need for sustainable AI practices.
EU’s AI Act Compliance Deadline
The first compliance deadline for the EU’s AI Act has passed, enforcing bans on high-risk AI use cases. The EU Commission has issued guidelines, though final enforcement will rest with regulators.
Quick Recap:
AI & Leadership: ESSEC and Accenture launch an initiative for ethical AI use in leadership.
Deepfake Tech: ByteDance’s OmniHuman-1 creates ultra-realistic AI-generated videos.
AI & Environment: Concerns grow over AI’s energy use and sustainability impact.
EU AI Regulations: The EU’s AI Act enforcement begins with strict compliance rules.
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