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Here’s how ARLnow is (and is not) using AI, so far

By ARLnow.com
An actual human photographed their phone for this bit of AI-related stock photography (Photo by Solen Feyissa on Unsplash)

Given the recent kerfuffle on Instagram over ARLnow’s use of an AI-generated image to illustrate a story, we wanted to update readers on our use of artificial intelligence.

AI technology is rapidly developing and the extent to which it will ultimately reshape the media industry is unclear. The CEO of a news organization down the street from us, in Clarendon, believes AI will “eviscerate the weak, the ordinary, the unprepared in media” and is part of “a very fundamental shift in how people relate to news and information… as profound, if not more profound, than moving from print to digital.”

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Opinion

Morning Poll: Use of AI-generated images to illustrate some local stories

By ARLnow.com
Illustration of a real estate for sale sign in Arlington (generated by DALL-E)

In some very limited circumstances, ARLnow has been using AI-generated images to illustrate stories.

The typical use case are stories around a concept for which specific imagery might cause problems or is simply unavailable. For instance, file photos we have on hand for real estate stories show for-sale signs with a specific agent’s name and phone number, as well as a specific house — which someone presumably now lives in and might not love being shown over and over.

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News

Congressman Don Beyer aims to further improve suicide prevention with AI

By Savannah Taffe
Rep. Don Beyer (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Congressman Don Beyer plans to apply his growing AI knowledge to help improve the nation’s work on suicide prevention.

The congressman said that he is trying to figure out a way to use artificial intelligence to improve suicide hotlines. After enrolling part-time at George Mason University to pursue a master’s in AI, to learn how to regulate its use, he said he realized that AI could be beneficial in other areas.

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News

Report: D.C. area leads the nation for AI-related jobs and Arlington plays a supporting role

By Daniel Egitto
AI-related jobs in the D.C. area vs. Bay Area (courtesy of JLL)

The D.C. area has surpassed the Bay Area in AI-related job postings, according to a recent report.

These new jobs are a clear sign of how the emerging technology is already impacting Arlington and its neighbors, per a Tuesday report by the real estate company JLL.

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News

From the classroom to the Capitol, Rep. Beyer helps lead charge on federal AI regulation

By James Jarvis
Rep. Don Beyer (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Rep. Don Beyer is taking a leading role in Congress to address what he says is one of the most pressing issues this century: the regulation of artificial intelligence.

This year, Beyer (D-Va.) and a bipartisan group of colleagues intend to tackle a variety of AI-related issues, including the creation of deep fakes, copyright infringement and enhancing privacy protections.

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Events

Local comedian goes for round two against AI at Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse

By Savannah Taffe
Local comedian, Rahmein Mostafavi, taps an iPad as if it's a microphone. (courtesy of Rahmein Mostafavi)

Comedians will again battle ChatGPT in an event at Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse on Columbia Pike tomorrow (Thursday).

Local comedian Rahmein Mostafavi will host the interactive comedy show “Comedian vs. Machine” at the theater at 2903 Columbia Pike. He will be flanked by two other comedians helping him “carry the funny” — Baltimore comic Josh Kuderna and D.C.-based comic Becca DiLuzio.

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Comedians will put AI to the test with ‘Comedy GPT’ at Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse

By Caroline Gage
Arlington Cinema Drafthouse at night (Flickr pool photo by TheBeltWalk)

Real comedians will go toe-to-toe with AI at Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse on Columbia Pike.

On Friday, the old-school theater will host an interactive comedy show called “Comedy GPT.” Audience members will be able to spar with comedians and see if AI is as funny as they are.

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Feature

New Arlington startup emerges with a goal of helping organizations adopt AI responsibly

By Jo DeVoe
Trustible founders Gerald Kierce (left) and Andrew Gamino-Cheong (courtesy photo)

Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow, Startup Monday is a weekly column that highlights Arlington-based startups, founders, and local tech news. Monday Properties is proudly featuring 1515 Wilson Blvd in Rosslyn. 

A Rosslyn-based startup says it is on a mission to help companies adopt artificial intelligence responsibly.

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Readers can now sign up for ARLnow’s AI-written email newsletter

By ARLnow.com
AI-written newsletter screenshot

For the past few weeks, ARLnow has been experimenting with an automated email newsletter that’s written almost entirely by AI.

The “ARLnow AM” newsletter sends at 8 a.m. each weekday morning and summarizes that day’s Morning Notes and the past day’s local news articles.

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Feature

Rosslyn-based Association Analytics adds new leadership to pursue new AI tools

By Jo DeVoe
Rob Wenger (left) and Conor Sibley join Association Analytics (by ARLnow)

Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow, Startup Monday is a weekly column that highlights Arlington-based startups, founders, and local tech news. Monday Properties is proudly featuring 1515 Wilson Blvd in Rosslyn. 

A local data analytics company is bringing on new leadership as it plans to find new uses for artificial intelligence.

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