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5 Things about AI you may have missed today: GenAI to transform healthcare in India, UN backs safe AI use, more
22Mar By adminNo Comments
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5 Things about AI you may have missed today: GenAI to transform healthcare in India, UN backs safe AI use, more

[ad_1] AI roundup: While multiple sectors have been integrating AI into their products, a new study highlights that generative AI has the potential to revamp the healthcare sector in India. It is predicted to improve efficiency in how doctors provide treatment. In other news, the UN General Assembly encourages the safe use of AI which will also benefit sustainable development. Know about more such AI news today.  UN backs the safe development and use of AI UN General Assembly today adopted a resolution backed by India to promote the “safe, secure and trustworthy" use of AI tools. An ANI report quoted US Vice President Kamala Harris as saying, “Historic step toward establishing clear international norms for AI and for fostering safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems. This resolution es...
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AI summit a start but global agreement a distant hope
4Nov By adminNo Comments
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AI summit a start but global agreement a distant hope

[ad_1] British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak championed a series of landmark agreements after hosting the first artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit but a global plan for overseeing the technology remains a long way off.Over two days of talks between world leaders, business executives and researchers, tech CEOs such as Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman rubbed shoulders with the likes of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the future regulation of AI. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join. Leaders from 28 nations – including China – signed the Bletchley Declaration, a joint statement acknowledging the technology's risks; the U.S. and Britain both announced plans to launch their own AI safety institutes; and two more summits w...
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Elon Musk interviews UK PM Rishi Sunak: 10 key points to note
3Nov By adminNo Comments
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Elon Musk interviews UK PM Rishi Sunak: 10 key points to note

[ad_1] Just hours after the conclusion of the inaugural AI Safety Summit, which was held in the UK at Bletchley Park and witnessed the participation of more than 28 countries, with dignitaries such as US vice president Kamala Harris, India's Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, and China's vice minister of science and technology Wu Zhaohui, another monumental AI interview was held. This interview was between the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and X owner Elon Musk. Sunak interviewed Musk over some of the most hard-hitting questions in the AI space and assessed its risks and potential. Musk even called AI the “most disruptive force in history”, Let us take a look at the 10 most important parts from the 51-minute-long interview.10 key points from the AI discussion between Rishi Sunak and E...
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US Vice President Kamala Harris calls for action on full spectrum of AI risks
2Nov By adminNo Comments
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US Vice President Kamala Harris calls for action on full spectrum of AI risks

[ad_1] U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday called for urgent action to protect the public and democracy from the dangers posed by artificial intelligence, announcing a series of initiatives to address safety concerns about the technology.In a speech at the U.S. Embassy in London, Harris spoke of the dangers AI could pose for individuals and the Western political system. The technology has the potential to create "cyberattacks at a scale beyond anything we have seen before" or "AI-formulated bioweapons that could endanger the lives of millions", she said. "These threats are often referred to as the 'existential threats of AI', because they could endanger the very existence of humanity," Harris added.The United States on Wednesday announced plans to establish a new AI Safety In...
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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
1Nov By adminNo Comments
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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...
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Kamala Harris Will Lay Out AI Strategy in London Speech
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Kamala Harris Will Lay Out AI Strategy in London Speech

[ad_1] Vice President Kamala Harris, in a speech in London, will lay out the burgeoning risks related to artificial intelligence, calling for international cooperation and stricter standards to protect consumers from the technology.“As history has shown in the absence of regulation and strong government oversight, some technology companies choose to prioritize profit over the wellbeing of their customers; the security of our communities; and the stability of our democracies,” according to prepared remarks Harris is scheduled to give at the US Embassy in the UK capital on Wednesday. The speech is part of a broad effort by the White House to put restrictions on new artificial intelligence tools, which are rapidly coming to market often with little to no oversight from regulators. Harris i...
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Elon Musk to join Sunak to discuss AI risks after UK Summit
31Oct By adminNo Comments
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Elon Musk to join Sunak to discuss AI risks after UK Summit

[ad_1] Rishi Sunak plans to hold a live-streamed conversation with Elon Musk after his AI summit wraps up Thursday, lending some star power to an event that the British prime minister hopes could shape regulation of the emerging technology. Sunak on Monday announced the discussion with Musk on the billionaire's social media platform, X. The prime minister's aides touted the event as evidence that the summit planned for Wednesday and Thursday at the hub of Britain's World War II code breakers was gaining traction. Three UK government officials said they also expect Musk to attend the summit at Bletchley Park, although Musk hasn't publicly confirmed his attendance. Neither Musk nor representatives for X and Tesla Inc., where Musk is chief executive, responded to requests for comment. Musk...
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Biden to require AI tools pass test before US officials buy them
28Oct By adminNo Comments
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Biden to require AI tools pass test before US officials buy them

[ad_1] President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Monday requiring AI tools complete security testing before federal agencies use them, according to a draft copy of the order obtained by Bloomberg Government, his most significant step to date to rein in the emerging technology.The draft copy, dated Oct. 23, leverages the government's position as a top customer for tech companies such as Microsoft Corp and Amazon.com Inc. to drive changes in their AI products. It directs the Department of Labor to write guidelines for federal contractors on preventing discrimination in hiring systems driven by AI, a concern for civil rights groups. US lawmakers have shown broad interest in placing limits on AI, but an overriding strategy has yet to emerge. Biden's directive sets initial guardrai...
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White House calls in tech firms to talk AI risks
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White House calls in tech firms to talk AI risks

[ad_1] The White House plans to meet with top executives from Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic on Thursday to discuss the promise and risks of artificial intelligence.Vice President Kamala Harris and other US administration officials will discuss ways to ensure consumers benefit from AI while being protected from its harms, according to a copy of an invitation seen by AFP. US President Joe Biden expects tech companies to make sure products are safe before being released to the public, the invitation said. US regulators last month took a step towards drawing up rules on AI that could see the White House put the brakes on new technologies such as ChatGPT.The US Department of Commerce put out a call for input from industry actors that would serve to inform the Biden administration i...
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US Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Indian Grandfather’s Home In Zambia
1Apr By adminNo Comments
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US Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Indian Grandfather’s Home In Zambia

[ad_1] US Vice President Kamala Harris visited her grandfather PV Gopalan's home in Zambia (File)Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris remembered her maternal grandfather PV Gopalan, an Indian foreign service official, during her tour to Zambia and paid a visit to the Gopalan family home in Lusaka."My visit to Zambia has a special significance for me, as many of you know, and for my family. As you know, I visited Zambia, Mr President, as a young girl when my grandfather worked here," Vice President Harris told reporters in Lusaka at a joint news conference with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.Vice President Harris said her grandfather was a civil servant in India. "And in 1966, shortly after Zambia's independence, he came to Lusaka to serve as a director of relief measures and...
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