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The ownership of content in the age of artificial intelligence
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The ownership of content in the age of artificial intelligence

[ad_1] As artificial intelligence (AI) begins to touch our lives in every aspect, who owns the digital content we generate on a daily basis? The answer is complex. Today's consumers find themselves in a world where their personal data is constantly being collected, analyzed, and utilized to boost the services we use. In fact, now it's also being used to create further content? Who truly owns all this digital content?According to a report by Chiratae Ventures, the consumer tech industry will touch US$300 billion by 2027, and more than 500 million Indians are currently seeking entertainment and gaming services on the internet on a daily basis. According to Forbes, active social media penetration in India is 33.4%, and generally, in January 2023, 67.5% of all internet users in India, whate...
AI Act passed! European Union Parliament adopts ‘pioneering’ rules on artificial intelligence
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AI Act passed! European Union Parliament adopts ‘pioneering’ rules on artificial intelligence

[ad_1] The European Parliament gave final approval on Wednesday to the world's most far-reaching rules to govern artificial intelligence, including powerful systems like OpenAI's ChatGPT.The AI Act focuses on higher-risk uses of the technology by the private and public sector, with tougher obligations for providers, stricter transparency rules for the most powerful models like ChatGPT, and outright ban on tools considered too dangerous. Senior European Union officials say the rules, first proposed in 2021, will protect citizens from the risks of a technology developing at breakneck speed, while also fostering innovation on the continent. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen hailed the vote ushering in a "pioneering framework for innovative AI, with clear guardrails.""This will benefit Europe's...
Europe within reach of landmark AI rules after nod from EU countries
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Europe within reach of landmark AI rules after nod from EU countries

[ad_1] Europe on Friday moved a step closer to adopting rules governing the use of artificial intelligence and AI models such as Microsoft-backed ChatGPT after EU countries endorsed a political deal reached in December.The rules, proposed by the European Commission three years ago, aim to set a global standard for a technology used in a vast swathe of industries from banking and retail to the car and airline sectors. They also set parameters for the use of AI for military, crime and security purposes. EU industry chief Thierry Breton said the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act is historical and a world first."Today member states endorsed the political agreement reached in December, recognising the perfect balance found by the negotiators between innovation and safety," he said in a statem...
WEF 2024 – 5 points: AI is the buzz, the big opportunity and the risk to watch among the Davos glitterati
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WEF 2024 – 5 points: AI is the buzz, the big opportunity and the risk to watch among the Davos glitterati

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence is easily the biggest buzzword for world leaders and corporate bosses diving into big ideas at the World Economic Forum's glitzy annual meeting in Davos. Breathtaking advances in generative AI stunned the world last year, and the elite crowd is angling to take advantage of its promise and minimize its risks. In a sign of ChatGPT maker OpenAI's skyrocketing profile, CEO Sam Altman made his Davos debut to rock star crowds, with his benefactor, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, hot on his heels.Illustrating AI's geopolitical importance like few other technologies before it, the word was on the lips of world leaders from China to France. It was visible across the Swiss Alpine town and percolated through afterparties. Here's a look at the buzz:1. OPENAI OPENING BIG ...
European Union has finalised a historic deal! Check out the AI Act cheat sheet ahead of its enactment
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European Union has finalised a historic deal! Check out the AI Act cheat sheet ahead of its enactment

[ad_1] On Friday, December 8, Europe reached a provisional deal on landmark European Union (EU) rules governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The political agreement is seen as a landmark moment for the EU and now, it is expected that the rest of the process to enact the AI Act. As per reports, the sticking points where the bloc failed to find consensus were governments' use of AI in biometric surveillance and how to regulate AI systems such as ChatGPT. Now that the agreement is in place, you should know the key elements of the AI Act and how it may shape the future of this emerging technology.These key points were shared by Oliver Patel, Enterprise AI Governance Lead at AstraZeneca on LinkedIn. Posting it in an image as an ‘AI Act cheat sheet', he said, “Now the dust has set...
EU’s AI rules: How do they work and will they affect people everywhere? 4 questions answered
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EU’s AI rules: How do they work and will they affect people everywhere? 4 questions answered

[ad_1]  European Union officials worked into the late hours last week hammering out an agreement on world-leading rules meant to govern the use of artificial intelligence in the 27-nation bloc. The Artificial Intelligence Act is the latest set of regulations designed to govern technology in Europe destined to have global impact.Here's a closer look at the AI rules: WHAT IS THE AI ACT AND HOW DOES IT WORK? The AI Act takes a “risk-based approach" to products or services that use artificial intelligence and focuses on regulating the uses of AI rather than the technology. The legislation is designed to protect democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights like freedom of speech, while still encouraging investment and innovation. The riskier an AI application is, the stiffer the rules. ...
5 things about AI you may have missed today: EU agrees on AI Act, Elon Musk to make Grok politically neutral, more
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: EU agrees on AI Act, Elon Musk to make Grok politically neutral, more

[ad_1] Today, December 9, has become a monumental day in the artificial intelligence space as a major regulatory hurdle was crossed. After more than a year spent in debates, protests, and discussions, Europe has finally reached a provisional deal on landmark European Union (EU) rules governing the use of AI, popularly known as the AI Act. In other news, a poster on X highlighted that Grok, the xAI chatbot, leans left libertarian politically, after which Elon Musk responded that immediate steps would be taken to ensure the political neutrality of the AI chatbot. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.EU reaches landmark deal for AI ActOn Friday, Europe reached a provisional agreement on significant European Union regulations concerning the use of AI, reported Reut...
5 things about AI you may have missed today: EU AI Act leaked, brAInspark gen AI platform launched, and more
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: EU AI Act leaked, brAInspark gen AI platform launched, and more

[ad_1] AI Roundup: Several notable developments took place in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) today, December 7. The EU's AI Act could exclude AI models that have an open-source license, according to a leaked compromise proposal seen by Reuters. In the US, despite AI implementation in drive-thru services by chains like Checkers and Carl's Jr., human involvement in fulfilling orders persists, accounting for over 70% of customer interactions in locations like the Philippines. On the other hand, Neverinstall introduced its Windows Cloud PC, aiming to challenge established Desktop-As-A-Service providers with AI integration and CloudLink for an advanced cloud-computing experience.All this, and more in today's AI roundup. 1. EU AI Act could exclude open-source modelsThe AI Act that ...
Europe’s artificial intelligence rules are facing a do-or-die moment
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Europe’s artificial intelligence rules are facing a do-or-die moment

[ad_1]  Hailed as a world first, European Union artificial intelligence rules are facing a make-or-break moment as negotiators try to hammer out the final details this week — talks complicated by the sudden rise of generative AI that produces human-like work.First suggested in 2019, the EU's AI Act was expected to be the world's first comprehensive AI regulations, further cementing the 27-nation bloc's position as a global trendsetter when it comes to reining in the tech industry. But the process has been bogged down by a last-minute battle over how to govern systems that underpin general purpose AI services like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard chatbot. Big tech companies are lobbying against what they see as overregulation that stifles innovation, while European lawmakers want added...
5 things about AI you may have missed today: Meta says no downside to AI sharing, new lawsuit against AI, more
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Meta says no downside to AI sharing, new lawsuit against AI, more

[ad_1] It's the first day of the last month of 2023, and we might be in for an exciting period in artificial intelligence space as companies continue developing this technology while protest groups keep highlighting its dangers. In the first news, Meta executives said that they found no downside to openly sharing its AI technology. This comes as the tech company keeps releasing open-source versions of its large language models. In other news, a group of visual artists has filed an amended lawsuit against text-to-image generating AI models after a US district judge dismissed parts of the lawsuit last month. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.Meta says no downside to sharing AI technologyMeta executives stated at an event that they had not encountered any issue...