Israeli military uses Smash Hopper turret against Palestinian protesters
The Israeli military deployed Smash Hopper remote-controlled gun turrets in the West Bank. The turrets fire stun grenades, less-than-lethal bullets, and tear gas at Palestinian protesters without warning. The systems were observed at Al-Aroub refugee camp and Hebron in October 2022. The Smash Hopper is produced by Smart Shooter.
- Company involved
- Israeli military
- AI system involved
- Smash Hopper
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Google shows AI-generated images in Edward Hopper search results
Illustrator Penny Neville-Lee reported that searching for Edward Hopper on Google returned AI-generated images instead of authentic artworks. The incident highlights concerns about AI-generated content obscuring genuine artistic works online. No response from Google is mentioned.
- Company involved
- Google
- AI system involved
- Google Image Search
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Google Search Displays AI-Generated Vermeer as Top Result
Google's search engine displayed an AI-generated version of Johannes Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' as the top result for the artist's name. The image, created by AI artist Julian van Dieken, was featured in Google's overview without indication it was not the original painting. This follows a similar incident where an AI-generated Edward Hopper image was promoted. Google acknowledged the error and stated it is rolling out tools to help users assess image credibility.
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- Google
- AI system involved
- Google Search
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