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Google might already be replacing some Ad sales jobs with AI

As Google dives headfirst into the AI revolution, it faces the challenge of integrating AI capabilities within its operations and ad services while potentially displacing human jobs. With AI automating various tasks in ad creation and performance monitoring, Google aims to streamline and optimize its advertising processes, potentially leading to a restructuring of its workforce. […]

Scary AI Can Look at Photos and Figure Out Exactly Where They Were Taken

As businesses continue to seek innovative applications for artificial intelligence (AI), a team of Stanford graduate students has developed an impressive AI called Predicting Image Geolocations (PIGEON). This AI uses Google Street View to accurately determine the location where various photos were taken. The PIGEON AI has garnered attention for its remarkable accuracy in pinpointing […]

Google’s plan to quash AI-generated election misinformation

As the nation approaches the 2024 presidential election, concerns are mounting over the potential for AI to fuel misinformation campaigns, with various experts and reports highlighting the alarming implications of AI-powered fake news.   Former Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, voiced apprehension that AI will lead to chaos and misinformation in the upcoming elections, while a […]

UK Supreme Court rules AI is not an inventor

It’s a fascinating stroll into the legal labyrinth of intellectual property as the UK Supreme Court knocked the gavel on a pivotal ruling: artificial intelligence, with all its whirring and calculating might, cannot hold patents. In this whirlwind of legal battles and technological progress, the court resoundingly declared that AI cannot step into the shoes […]

Patronus AI finds ‘alarming’ safety gaps in leading AI systems

As generative AI technology continues to advance, concerns about safety and ethical risks have escalated. Patronus AI, a startup specializing in responsible AI deployment, unveiled SimpleSafetyTests, a diagnostic tool designed to identify critical safety vulnerabilities in large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT.   The SimpleSafetyTests diagnostic tool comprises 100 handcrafted test prompts, addressing five high-priority […]

Many AI governance tools include faulty AI fixes, report finds

The World Privacy Forum’s report on AI governance tools reveals substantial issues with the current state of these tools. A review of 18 AI governance tools used by governments and multilateral organizations found that over a third of them include “faulty fixes,” which can undermine the trustworthiness of AI systems. The report points out that […]

Imran Khan deploys AI clone to campaign from behind bars in Pakistan

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan’s party, PTI, utilized artificial intelligence to replicate Khan’s voice for a virtual rally while he was imprisoned. Despite attempts to censor Khan, the virtual rally garnered over 4.5 million views on social media platforms, showcasing PTI’s innovative use of technology in engaging its supporters ahead of the upcoming general […]

OpenAI reveals its Preparedness initiative to address AI safety

In a recent announcement, OpenAI revealed its strategic approach to managing the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI). The organization has established dedicated safety and policy teams, such as the Safety Systems team and the Superalignment team, to mitigate the misuse of current AI models and prepare for the safety of future superintelligent models. […]

OpenAI announces ‘Preparedness Framework’ to track and mitigate AI risks

OpenAI, the renowned artificial intelligence lab, has introduced a comprehensive “Preparedness Framework” that aims to monitor and manage the potential dangers of powerful AI models. The announcement comes in the wake of controversies surrounding the lab’s governance and accountability. The framework prioritizes responsible and ethical AI development, emphasizing rigorous evaluations, data-driven assessments, and dynamic refinement […]

ChatGPT shows geographic biases on environmental justice issues: Report

Artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT has come under scrutiny as a recent report from Virginia Tech highlights geographic biases in delivering area-specific information on environmental justice issues. The study indicates that residents in smaller, rural states lack access to local-specific information compared to their counterparts in larger, densely populated states. This raises concerns about the […]

Elon Musk insists artificial intelligence will get humans to a point where “no job is needed.”

As organizations navigate the evolving landscape of technology, the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workforce cannot be overlooked. Elon Musk’s bold claim that AI will make human jobs redundant is challenged by industry experts, indicating a more nuanced outlook on the future of work and the role of AI. Key findings from reports […]

US nuclear-fusion lab enters new era: achieving ‘ignition’ over and over

After over a decade of persistent effort, the US National Ignition Facility (NIF) achieves a historic breakthrough by producing a fusion reaction that releases more energy than it consumes, known as ignition. The success has been replicated multiple times, marking a significant leap forward in fusion energy research and garnering attention from top government officials, […]

Vatican Says AI Is the ‘Highest-Stakes Gamble of Our Future’

In his sermon for the 2024 World Day of Peace, Pope Francis highlighted the need for ethical development of artificial intelligence (AI) to serve humanity, reduce harm, and promote peace and justice. He emphasized the importance of managing rapid technological transformations to safeguard human rights and respect institutions. The Vatican called for a binding international […]

Ilya Sutskever’s Team at OpenAI Built Tools to Control a Superhuman AI

OpenAI has released a research paper, indicating that they believe superhuman AI could be developed within the next ten years. The paper, “Weak-to-Strong Generalization”, outlines a proposed solution to ensure that AI systems much smarter than humans will still follow human rules. OpenAI plans to achieve this by designing small AI models to teach superhuman […]

Microsoft’s AI chatbot ‘hallucinates’ election information

The article discusses the potential impact of generative AI, particularly Microsoft’s Bing AI chatbot powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4, on the spread of misinformation during upcoming major elections. The concern is that the chatbot may provide incorrect information and fabricate false statements related to elections, which could pose a threat to the democratic process. The study […]

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