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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Pope Francis warns of AI risks, Putin meets his AI double, more
14Dec By adminNo Comments
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Pope Francis warns of AI risks, Putin meets his AI double, more

[ad_1] Today, December 14, there were some interesting reports coming from the artificial intelligence (AI) space. Ahead of the 57th anniversary of World Day of Peace, Pope Francis urged world leaders to ensure that progress made in developing AI tools “will ultimately serve the cause of human fraternity and peace”. In other news, Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared briefly lost for words when he met with an AI-generated version of himself. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.Pope warns of AI dangerPope Francis, in his annual message for the World Day of Peace, calls on world leaders to ensure that advancements in AI contribute to human fraternity and peace, reports Vatican News. The message, centered on the theme 'Artificial Intelligence and Peace,' emp...
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Western monopoly in AI ‘dangerous, and unacceptable’, says Russia’s Vladimir Putin
26Nov By adminNo Comments
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Western monopoly in AI ‘dangerous, and unacceptable’, says Russia’s Vladimir Putin

[ad_1]  Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a plan to endorse a national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence, emphasizing that it's essential to prevent a Western monopoly. Speaking at an AI conference in Moscow, Putin noted that “it's imperative to use Russian solutions in the field of creating reliable and transparent artificial intelligence systems that are also safe for humans.” “Monopolistic dominance of such foreign technology in Russia is unacceptable, dangerous and inadmissible,” Putin said. He noted that “many modern systems, trained on Western data are intended for the Western market” and “reflect that part of Western ethics, norms of behavior, public policy to which we object.”During his more than two decades in power, Putin has overseen a multi-pro...
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Govt launches crackdown on deepfakes, Putin gives AI alert, more
24Nov By adminNo Comments
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Govt launches crackdown on deepfakes, Putin gives AI alert, more

[ad_1] Today, November 24, governments took center stage in making major artificial intelligence-related announcements. IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the government of India has launched a crackdown on deepfakes, particularly their usage in videos. In other news, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the West should not be allowed to develop a monopoly in the sphere of AI at an AI conference in Moscow. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.Govt to crackdown on deepfakesIT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that India has launched a crackdown on deepfake videos. The development comes a day after Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a meeting with top social media companies and announced that the government will soon come up with new regulation...
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: UK spies using AI, Johnny Cash sings Barbie Girl via AI, more
19Jul By adminNo Comments
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: UK spies using AI, Johnny Cash sings Barbie Girl via AI, more

[ad_1] Today was another eventful day in the artificial intelligence space as thousands of authors have written an open letter requesting tech companies working with AI to pay them for their copyrighted material that is allegedly being used to train AI models. In other news, British spies are reportedly using AI to disrupt the weapons supply to Russia, amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. And for those interested in country music, the long-dead iconic American singer-songwriter, Johnny Cash was just brought to life by AI. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.Authors demand money from AI tech companiesAccording to a report by CNN, thousands of authors have written to companies such as OpenAI, Google, Meta, Microsoft, IBM, and more, requesting payments for t...
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Kremlin tells officials to stop using Apple iPhones
21Mar By adminNo Comments
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Kremlin tells officials to stop using Apple iPhones

[ad_1] The Kremlin told officials involved in preparations for Russia's 2024 presidential election to stop using Apple iPhones because of concerns that the devices are vulnerable to Western intelligence agencies, the Kommersant newspaper reported.At a Kremlin-organised seminar for officials involved in domestic politics, Sergei Kiriyenko, first deputy head of the presidential administration, told officials to change their phones by April 1, Kommersant said, citing unidentified sources. "It's all over for the iPhone: either throw it away or give it to the children," Kommersant quoted one of the participants of the meeting as saying. "Everyone will have to do it in March." When asked about the issue on Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he could not confirm the report."Smartpho...
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Ukraine war moves ‘Doomsday Clock’ to 90 seconds to midnight
25Jan By adminNo Comments
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Ukraine war moves ‘Doomsday Clock’ to 90 seconds to midnight

[ad_1] With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the specter of nuclear weapon use, Earth crept its closest to Armageddon, a science-oriented advocacy group said, moving its famous “Doomsday Clock” up to just 90 seconds before midnight. With Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the specter of nuclear weapon use, Earth crept its closest to Armageddon, a science-oriented advocacy group said, moving its famous “Doomsday Clock” up to just 90 seconds before midnight. “We are really closer to that doomsday,” former Mongolian president Elbegdorj Tsakhia said Tuesday at the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists annual announcement rating how close humanity is from doing itself in. He and former Ireland President Mary Robinson joined scientists to underscore what they consider a gathering of several existe...
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The World Can’t Tackle the Climate Change Crisis Without New Technologies: Bill Gates
29Sep By adminNo Comments
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The World Can’t Tackle the Climate Change Crisis Without New Technologies: Bill Gates

[ad_1] On Climate Change Crisis, green technologies must become cheap enough for every country to use them, says Bill Gates. With a possible recession looming, Bill Gates is preparing to raise a new fund for Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) to back innovative climate startups, on the heels of two billion-dollar funds that have together helped finance roughly 100 companies. “Even as the ebullience in investing in tech and climate companies is down a bit, I still think we'll be able to raise the money,” Gates said on the latest episode of Bloomberg Green's podcast, Zero. “It's not quite as easy as it was, say six months ago, but we're looking at a new round for the startups and a pool under Breakthrough Energy Management t...
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