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Human extinction threat ‘overblown’ says AI sage Marcus
4Jun By adminNo Comments
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Human extinction threat ‘overblown’ says AI sage Marcus

[ad_1] Ever since the poem churning ChatGPT burst on the scene six months ago, expert Gary Marcus has voiced caution against artificial intelligence's ultra-fast development and adoption.But against AI's apocalyptic doomsayers, the New York University emeritus professor told AFP in a recent interview that the technology's existential threats may currently be "overblown." "I'm not personally that concerned about extinction risk, at least for now, because the scenarios are not that concrete," said Marcus in San Francisco. "A more general problem that I am worried about... is that we're building AI systems that we don't have very good control over and I think that poses a lot of risks, (but) maybe not literally existential."Long before the advent of ChatGPT, Marcus designed his first AI pr...
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Japan privacy watchdog warns ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on user data
3Jun By adminNo Comments
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Japan privacy watchdog warns ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on user data

[ad_1] Japan's privacy watchdog said on Friday it has warned OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed startup behind the ChatGPT chatbot, not to collect sensitive data without people's permission.OpenAI should minimise the sensitive data it collects for machine learning, the Personal Information Protection Commission said in a statement, adding it may take further action if it has more concerns. Regulators around the world are scrambling to draw up rules governing the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), which can create text and images, the impact of which proponents compare to the arrival of the internet. While Japan has been on the backfoot with some recent technology trends, it is seen as having greater incentive to keep pace with advances in AI and robotics to maintain productivity ...
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Not the iPhone 15 launch, but hype around Apple headset is high! But is it dead on arrival?
31May By adminNo Comments
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Not the iPhone 15 launch, but hype around Apple headset is high! But is it dead on arrival?

[ad_1] It is not the iPhone 15 launch, but for all the hype surrounding the Apple AR/VR headset, you would be justified in thinking it was. However, while the Apple fans may be eager to see the biggest new tech rollout since the first Apple Watch was launched, but for the rest of the investing world, and perhaps even for consumers, it appears to be an ordinary event. And that could be ominous. This despite the fact that the headset is an entirely different product category.The non-reaction from the market may perhaps be because of the cloak of secrecy maintained by Apple over its latest tech, but for all intents and purposes, much of what will be in the headset has been leaked and analysed to death by analysts. However, success in this venture, if it reaches anywhere near Apple Watch le...
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Ahead of WWDC 2023, Apple reveals AI booster shot for Siri and iOS, announces hiring drive
22May By adminNo Comments
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Ahead of WWDC 2023, Apple reveals AI booster shot for Siri and iOS, announces hiring drive

[ad_1] Despite the current economic uncertainty and layoffs happening in the tech industry, there is a growing demand for professionals specialising in artificial learning (AI) and machine learning. Recognising the importance of AI and aiming to stay competitive, Apple has joined other major tech companies by announcing a hiring drive. As many as 176 new job openings focused on machine learning and artificial intelligence have been revealed.As reported by Pocket-lint, Apple plans to allocate 68 of these positions to Siri, highlighting the company's commitment to advancing its voice assistant technology. An additional 52 positions will be dedicated to integrating AI into iOS, while 46 will focus on macOS. It is worth noting that several roles will require expertise across multiple produc...
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National Technology Day: AI must be implemented in a way that aligns with values, says Numadic cofounder Aprup Shet
11May By adminNo Comments
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National Technology Day: AI must be implemented in a way that aligns with values, says Numadic cofounder Aprup Shet

[ad_1] As India celebrates National Technology Day, it is important to recognize the unique position India is in currently. From the sudden rise of electrical vehicles (EV), artificial intelligence (AI), UPI and digital banking usage, 5G rollout to the entry of new-age tech startups, India has all the tools in the right places to tap into a high growth spurt and bolster both the economy and our technological foundation for years to come. And to highlight the tech potential of India, we at HT Tech had a conversation with Aprup Shet, cofounder of Numadic, a vehicular interface platform.Q. 1 How have you seen technology grow in the last year?Technology has been instrumental in driving India's remarkable growth. Key trends include transitioning to clean energy with advancements in solar and...
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Coming soon: A ‘Help Me Write’ option for Gmail! It will produce mail in seconds
11May By adminNo Comments
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Coming soon: A ‘Help Me Write’ option for Gmail! It will produce mail in seconds

[ad_1] Google's announcement at the 2023 Google I/O conference have left users buzzing with excitement. Among the ones on software that has grabbed the most interest is the one on Gmail. Soon, Gmail will introduce an innovative feature called "Help Me Write," that is powered by Bard. Notably, this innovative tool will help users write mail. In fact, it will help generate instant replies, allowing users to compose emails effortlessly in a matter of seconds.What it brings to the table for usersThe unveiling of this innovative tool is set to streamline and expedite the email-writing process, making communication more efficient for millions of users. The "Help Me Write" option utilizes Google's advanced machine learning algorithms to analyze the content of incoming emails and generate intel...
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Threat perception of job loss from AI higher among students: Survey
29Apr By adminNo Comments
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Threat perception of job loss from AI higher among students: Survey

[ad_1] The threat perception of job loss due to artificial intelligence is higher among technology-inclined students compared to working professionals, a survey by Digit Research Lab said on Friday.Most of the respondents in the survey believe that their career progression will be hindered if they do not acquire skills in artificial intelligence (AI). The survey was conducted among 3,050 respondents, comprising young professionals in the technology space and students with an interest in technology, between March 24 and April 10. "The survey also revealed that 59 per cent of Indians perceive AI as a combination of both opportunities and threats, with 11 per cent seeing it as a significant threat that could lead to job displacement and increased competition. The perceived threat level is ...
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Students found to fare better at accounting exams than ChatGPT
23Apr By adminNo Comments
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Students found to fare better at accounting exams than ChatGPT

[ad_1] Researchers found students to have fared better at accounting exams than ChatGPT, OpenAI's chatbot product.Despite this, they said that ChatGPT's performance was "impressive" and that it was a "game changer that will change the way everyone teaches and learns - for the better." The researchers from Brigham Young University (BYU), US, and 186 other universities wanted to know how OpenAI's technology would fare on accounting exams. They have published their findings in the journal Issues in Accounting Education. In the researchers' accounting exam, students scored an overall average of 76.7 per cent, compared to ChatGPT's score of 47.4 per cent.While in 11.3 per cent of the questions, ChatGPT was found to score higher than the student average, doing particularly well on accounting ...
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First image of a black hole gets a makeover with AI
14Apr By adminNo Comments
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First image of a black hole gets a makeover with AI

[ad_1] The first image of a black hole captured four years ago revealed a fuzzy, fiery doughnut-shaped object. Now, researchers have used artificial intelligence to give that cosmic beauty shot a touch-up.The updated picture, published Thursday in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, keeps the original shape, but with a skinnier ring and a sharper resolution. The image released in 2019 gave a peek at the enormous black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy, 53 million light-years from Earth. A light-year is 5.8 trillion miles. It was made using data gathered by a network of radio telescopes around the world, showing swirling light and gas. But even with many telescopes working together, gaps remained in the data. In the latest study, scientists relied on the same data and used machine lear...
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Forget Chatbots, This Is How Corporate America Is Really Using AI
2Mar By adminNo Comments
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Forget Chatbots, This Is How Corporate America Is Really Using AI

[ad_1] Ever since OpenAI's ChatGPT lit up the internet in November, companies can't stop talking about artificial intelligence. Take this earnings season so far: References to AI and related terms during calls with investors are already up 77% from a year earlier.It's no wonder. AI-hungry investors have propelled Nvidia Corp., which makes the chips needed for complex AI computing tasks, into the best-performing stock among mega-caps this year. Relatively obscure firms with AI in their names have also skyrocketed. BigBear.ai Holdings Inc. has surged more than 300%, while C3.ai Inc. and BuzzFeed Inc. have more than doubled. Guardforce AI Co. is up 51%. A lot of the companies tossing around the phrase AI are just taking advantage of the hype. Some are speaking aspirationally about how the...
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