Adobe’s ‘ethical’ Firefly AI raises questions about training data sources; Instagram’s Modi AI images: Political push sparks controversy; Infosys partners with Intel to boost AI expertise and solutions; Apple plans to power upcoming Macs Models equipped with AI-powered M4 chip: Report – This and more in our daily roundup. Let’s take a look.

1. Adobe’s ‘ethical’ Firefly AI raises questions about training data sources

Adobe’s Firefly AI, touted as an “ethical” alternative to rivals like Midjourney, will initially be trained exclusively on Adobe Stock. However, it later emerged that Firefly was also leveraging AI from rival platforms to generate content. This raises questions about transparency and accountability in AI development, highlighting the complexity of addressing ethical issues in the rapidly expanding field of generative AI. Report Bloomberg.

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2. Instagram’s Modi AI image: Political push sparks controversy

An analysis of political ads on Instagram by experts cited in the article showed that the right-wing page Hokage Modi Sama highlighted an AI-generated image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The images, which depict Modi as a Hindu leader with religious and political connotations, were widely shared and reflected the page’s agenda and audience engagement strategy, Al Jazeera reported Report.

3. Infosys partners with Intel to enhance AI expertise and solutions

Balakrishna DR, Executive Vice President and Global Services Head, Artificial Intelligence and Industry Verticals, Infosys said the company is committed to leveraging Intel’s AI training assets to upskill its employees and provide advanced AI services. He highlighted Infosys’ AI-first strategy to unlock significant business value for customers and praised the partnership with Intel in advancing enterprise AI solutions. report.

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4. Apple plans to equip upcoming Mac models with artificial intelligence M4 chip: report

According to Bloomberg sources, Apple is preparing to change its Mac product line by launching the M4 computer processor with advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. According to reports, it is expected to launch late this year and early next year, including updated iMac, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini.Apple’s strategic integration of AI processing aims to spur Mac sales amid industry shift report.

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5. Meta launches OpenEQA to enhance AI understanding of home robots and smart glasses

Meta launches OpenEQA, an open source framework designed to enhance artificial intelligence’s understanding of its environment. By providing sensory input and enabling clear communication, OpenEQA enables artificial intelligence agents to effectively assist humans, whether they are home robots or smart glasses. Meta highlights the potential of AI in locating items, answering queries, and improving everyday tasks, although challenges remain with current vision + language models, ZD Net report.