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AI Summit: Above-zero chance Artificial Intelligence will kill us, says Elon Musk

1Nov

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AI Summit: Above-zero chance Artificial Intelligence will kill us, says Elon Musk

[ad_1] Tesla CEO and 'X' owner, Elon Musk said on Wednesday that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could endanger the existence of human civilisation. "There is some chance, above zero, that AI will kill us all. I think it's slow but there is some chance. I think this also concerns the fragility of human civilization. If you study history, you will realise that every civilisation has a sort of lifespan," he said.His remarks came during a media interaction as he arrived to attend the United Kingdom hosted world's first global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit. Moreover, Musk was also seen having conversations with some of the participants at the summit. Earlier, a day before attending the AI summit, Musk appeared on comedian Joe Rogan's podcast, in which he that artificial intelligen...

5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI Summit in UK, Elon Musk’s AI warning, LinkedIn AI features, more

1Nov

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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI Summit in UK, Elon Musk’s AI warning, LinkedIn AI features, more

[ad_1] On the first day of November, global-scale development on artificial intelligence was seen. At the UK AI Summit, global leaders from 28 different countries came together and committed to evaluating AI-related dangers together. In other news, billionaire Elon Musk, who is also at the AI Summit, reiterated his previous statement and called AI a risk. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.Global leaders come together at the UK AI SummitAt the inaugural UK AI Summit, 28 countries, including the US, UK, and China, have united to champion a "human-centric, trustworthy, and responsible" approach to AI in an unprecedented global commitment, as per a report by the Financial Times. The initiative, known as the “Bletchley Declaration”, is part of a broader communica...

US President Joe Biden issues extraordinary executive order on AI risk; 10 points to know

31Oct

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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 ...

AI is reshaping the workplace – but what does it mean for the health and well-being of workers?

31Aug

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AI is reshaping the workplace – but what does it mean for the health and well-being of workers?

[ad_1] The business landscape has undergone a significant shift over the past few years because of artificial intelligence (AI). This technological advancement has innovated business practices and is changing the way we work.Businesses are increasingly turning to AI to solve problems and perform tasks that have traditionally required human intelligence. Across different industries and occupations, AI is being used to detect patterns, make predictions and even create content. However, the rapid rate of AI adoption is putting workplaces at risk of overlooking its potentially adverse impacts, particularly those that could impact the health and well-being of workers. AI in the workplaceThe type of AI currently being used in workplaces has a narrowly defined role. It primarily augments the w...

On AI Appreciation Day, know what Oppenheimer actor Cilian Murphy said about AI

16Jul

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On AI Appreciation Day, know what Oppenheimer actor Cilian Murphy said about AI

[ad_1] Today is AI Appreciation Day. The occasion celebrates the advancements and impact of artificial intelligence across human endavour throughout the world. However, many influential figures are saying that AI poses too big a risk to humanity and that all work on it should be stopped. The latest to warn about the risks is Oppenheimer actor Cilian Murphy. He has joined the likes of Elon Musk, and Geoffrey Hinton in warning against rampant use of AI.Actor Murphy, known for his iconic roles in various movies, believes that we should be cautious when it comes to using AI and other technologies. He considers the film called "Oppenheimer" as a cautionary tale about the excessive use of AI. Murphy thinks that the way people talk about AI nowadays, comparing it to the splitting of the atom, ...

Is a Terminator-style AI apocalypse inevitable? Know what shocking research says

14Jul

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Is a Terminator-style AI apocalypse inevitable? Know what shocking research says

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the world's attention, especially since ChatGPT came to life last November. Since then, generative AI has been a rapidly developing field with new advancements announced every single day. Technologies such as virtual assistants, speech and voice recognition programs, and machine learning are ingrained in the programs we use on a daily basis, helping us without even us noticing. Take the film ‘Her' for example, where an AI virtual assistant helped Joaquin Phoenix combat loneliness. However, it's not all sunshine and rainbows, as arguments have been made regarding the consequences of AI's meteoric rise especially if it is not kept in check. The current risks of AI involve technology taking over jobs, making humans lazy and even swaying elec...

5 things about AI you may have missed today: Bill Gates on AI risks, Wipro launches ai360, more

12Jul

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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Bill Gates on AI risks, Wipro launches ai360, more

[ad_1] Yesterday, July 11, was dominated by the incident where Suumit Shah, the founder of the ecommerce startup Dukaan tweeted about replacing 90 percent of the company's customer support staff with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, and netizens began condemning the founder for his lack of empathy. Today, things take a different turn as Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates posted a blog where he talked about the risks AI poses and how to manage it. In a separate incident, IT major Wipro launched its new service called ai360. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look. Bill Gates talks about the risks of AIGates wrote a long post on his blog GatesNotes about the existing and potential risks AI poses, and how to manage it. In a tweet, posting about the blog, he said, “T...

28Jun

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Will AI really destroy humanity?

[ad_1] The warnings are coming from all angles: artificial intelligence poses an existential risk to humanity and must be shackled before it is too late.But what are these disaster scenarios and how are machines supposed to wipe out humanity? - Paperclips of doom - Most disaster scenarios start in the same place: machines will outstrip human capacities, escape human control and refuse to be switched off."Once we have machines that have a self-preservation goal, we are in trouble," AI academic Yoshua Bengio told an event this month.But because these machines do not yet exist, imagining how they could doom humanity is often left to philosophy and science fiction.Philosopher Nick Bostrom has written about an "intelligence explosion" he says will happen when superintelligent machines begin ...

Dall-E, Midjourney, ChatGPT and more riding the AI wave, but 3 key legal issues roiling the space

4Jun

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Dall-E, Midjourney, ChatGPT and more riding the AI wave, but 3 key legal issues roiling the space

[ad_1] Dall-E, Beatoven, and Midjourney - these pun-filled and poetic-sounding applications have suddenly become household names in the last year or so, along with ChatGPT, which is perhaps the most popular. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) has captured the imagination of individuals and businesses alike – enabling (artificial) creativity at a scale which was largely unheard of. Text, images, music, videos, 3D printing – you name it and these applications are capable of producing fairly impressive outputs (although they are still far from perfect).GAI is all about creativity and the first obvious question that it throws up is regarding intellectual property. On one hand, there are allegations of GAI's training procedure infringing on existing copyrighted works. GAI are typically...

5 things about AI you may have missed today: China warns of AI risks, Elon Musk as Indian groom and more

31May

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5 things about AI you may have missed today: China warns of AI risks, Elon Musk as Indian groom and more

[ad_1] The field of artificial intelligence is one of huge extremes. While on one end, companies like Google and Microsoft are rolling out AI products virtually every day, on the other hand, major protests are taking place that want the rise of AI to be halted. And these protests include major AI researchers including the father of AI Geoffrey Hinton and the man that started the AI craze, the founder and CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman. In a development to the protests, today China also called for security measures against AI, highlighting its risks. In a separate, lighter vein, a digital artist used AI to reimagine Elon Musk as an Indian groom. This and more in our daily AI roundup. Let us take a look.China warns of AI risksThe ruling party of China, the Chinese Communist Party, called for ma...