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Barrack Obama on AI: We should not put the genie back in the bottle despite deepfake threat
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Barrack Obama on AI: We should not put the genie back in the bottle despite deepfake threat

[ad_1] Regulation of artificial intelligence has become a major pain point for governments worldwide. The EU passed the AI Act after months of deliberation. Yet, it faces criticism from major corporations, same with the AI executive order taken by the Biden administration, which was said not to do enough to ensure equality. Even the AI Safety Summit in the UK under PM Rishi Sunak was not able to reach a consensus on what exactly is the best way to regulate AI without crippling the enormous potential. Now, former US President Barrack Obama has shared his views as a lawman on how he thinks this tricky problem can be solved.Obama gave an interview to Decoder, the video podcast by The Verge, where he delved deep into the regulatory side of AI, and why it is a tricky beast to tame. Obama als...
US President Joe Biden issues extraordinary executive order on AI risk; 10 points to know
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US President Joe Biden issues extraordinary executive order on AI risk; 10 points to know

[ad_1] US President Joe Biden took the first significant steps towards regulating artificial intelligence (AI), which has become a global discussion point at this stage. He has signed an unprecedented executive order that seeks to govern the way AI is being used by corporates. As per a report, this executive order seeks to balance the needs of tech companies with national security and consumer rights, creating an early set of guardrails that could be fortified by legislation and global agreements. Check the 10 important points from this order.Biden signs executive order on AI risksThe following rules have been implemented: 1. Developers of the most powerful AI systems must share their safety test results and other critical information with the U.S. government. 2. The National Institute ...
5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI deepfakes, Google to invest $2 Bn in Anthropic, more
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI deepfakes, Google to invest $2 Bn in Anthropic, more

[ad_1] We have entered the weekend, and yet, artificial intelligence developments are happening at full throttle. In the first incident, a new report has found that due to the possibility of AI-based deepfakes, people online are questioning even genuine videos and photos that are coming from the ground zero in Gaza. In other news, Google has committed to invest $2 billion in the AI company Anthropic, solidifying its relationship with the startup. The move is seen as similar to Microsoft investing in OpenAI. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.AI muddies Hamas-Israel conflictAI is making it harder for people to trust the images and videos they see online, reports The New York Times. A disturbing image of a charred body initially believed to be a deceased child,...