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A National Security Insider Does the Math on the Dangers of AI: Jason Matheny, CEO of the influential think tank Rand Corporation, says advances in AI are making ...
wired.com/story/jason-matheny-national-security-insider-dangers-of-ai/
Protest group says Google has fired more staff over sit-ins opposing work for Israel
theregister.com/2024/04/22/google_project_nimbus_firings/
Sex offender banned from using AI tools in landmark UK case: The decision could set a precedent for future monitoring of people convicted of indecent image ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/21/sex-offender-banned-from-using-ai-tools-in-landmark-uk-case
Quick Glance: Convicted Offender Banned from Utilizing AI Tools
- A man convicted of producing over 1,000 indecent images of children is prohibited from using any “AI creation tools” for the next five years.
- Authorities caution against the dissemination of AI-generated sexual abuse images, which are increasingly surfacing in prosecutions.
- The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) deems the prosecutions as “groundbreaking” to raise awareness about the production of AI-generated child abuse imagery.
- The exact number of cases involving AI-generated images remains uncertain due to the lack of separate official data and the challenging differentiation between fake and authentic images.
Tesla layoffs, Cybertruck recalls and Serve Robotics goes public: Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/21/tesla-layoffs-cybertruck-recalls-and-serves-ipo/
Quick Glance: Tesla Cybertrucks Recall Issued
- Tesla responds to defective accelerator pedals in nearly 3,900 Cybertruck pickups causing unintended acceleration.
- The recall involves Cybertruck vehicles manufactured between November 2023 and April 2024.
- An unauthorized use of soap during the accelerator pedal assembly likely led to the defect.
- Tesla voluntarily recalled the vehicles on April 12 due to two customer complaints.
No storage is safe from price hikes -- Seagate raises hard drive prices, blaming inflation and market forces
tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/no-storage-is-safe-from-price-hikes-seagate-raises-hard-drive-prices-blaming-inflation-and-market-forces
DARPA’s AI test pilot successfully flew a dogfight against a human: After flying against simulated opponents, the AI agent has taken on humans.
arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/darpas-ai-test-pilot-successfully-flew-a-dogfight-against-a-human/
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman invests in solar power firm Exowatt to fuel AI datacenters: $20m to keep the industry from having to rely on fossil fuels
theregister.com/2024/04/22/openai_ceo_sam_altman_invests/
Quick Glance: OpenAI CEO Supports Solar Power for AI Datacenters
- Exowatt, a new player in the solar energy sector, has been established with financial backing from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other investors.
- Exowatt's cutting-edge technology allows for the development of solar panels that store energy as heat and convert it into electricity. A key feature is the integration of panels and heat batteries into a single unit.
- The increasing energy demands of datacenters, especially those involved in AI training, pose a significant challenge. Sam Altman raised concerns about energy consumption in January, emphasizing the need for a breakthrough to advance AI.
- Altman's investment in Exowatt was partly driven by his connection with Abraham. This is not the OpenAI CEO's first energy investment. In the short term, more traditional forms of solar and nuclear power will be utilized as Exowatt and other energy companies are still in their early stages.
Elon Musk's X to challenge Australian content takedown orders in court: PLUS: Samsung in 'emergency mode'; Tim Cook's Asian charm tour; APAC AI spend ...
theregister.com/2024/04/22/asia_tech_news_roundup/
Google's growth plans aren't so 'hunky-dory' anymore, search boss says: "I think we can agree that things are not like they were 15-20 years ago ...
qz.com/google-alphabet-growth-prabhakar-raghavan-1851429513
Chancellor Olaf Scholz experienced the pitfalls of the interaction between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) at the Hannover Messe ... Show more #KI #künstlicheintelligenz #HannoverMesse #ZDFheute
Quick Glance: Scholz: Strengthening Germany's Economic Position
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz rebuts criticism from BDI President Russwurm and emphasizes the importance of strengthening Germany's economic position.
- Scholz acknowledges the challenges of the past years but notes positive developments such as decreasing interest rates and energy prices, as well as measures to reduce bureaucracy.
- The Hannover Messe is seen as an opportunity for new impulses in the energy transition and for enhancing the competitiveness of the German industry, with a focus on artificial intelligence and innovations.
- IG Metall warns of deindustrialization and calls for investments to alleviate companies, while the Hannover Messe showcases over 4,000 companies presenting solutions for a sustainable industry.
Generative AI Podcasts Are Here. Prepare to Be Bored: Inside the strange world of podcasts made by artificial intelligence, where even creators aren’t sure who ...
wired.com/story/generative-ai-podcasts-boring/
Quick Glance: Uncovering the World of AI-Generated Media
- The proliferation of AI-generated images and text is a growing concern on the internet, impacting users more than they realize.
- Experts caution about the impact of synthetic media on decision-making processes and society.
- Despite the potential for beneficial applications of generative AI, the lack of oversight necessitates consumers to verify content authenticity.
- There are techniques to detect fake images and videos, such as identifying details like flawed hand positions, inconsistent eye reflections, and incoherent backgrounds.
Google Fires 20 More Over Protests, Former Employees Call It 'Textbook Evil': A handful of the 50 fired employees say Google has a role in 'AI-powered genocide ...
pcmag.com/news/google-fires-20-more-over-protests-former-employees-call-it-textbook-evil
US Air Force: Autonomously controlled fighter aircraft conducts first “dogfight”: The US military has been testing AI technology for a long time ...
heise.de/news/US-Luftwaffe-Autonom-gesteuertes-Kampfflugzeug-fuehrt-ersten-Dogfight-9690541.html
Politics in the AI era | LinkedIn: 2024 is a banner year for elections across the world. How will the rise of AI change politics? Join MIT Technology Review ...
linkedin.com/events/politicsintheaiera7184581201179856896/
Man who set himself on fire close to court where Donald Trump is on trial has died, police say
irishtimes.com/world/us/2024/04/20/man-sets-himself-on-fire-close-to-court-where-donald-trump-is-on-trial/
Quick Glance: Hush Money Trial: Trump's Silent Encounter with Insults
- Donald Trump has been forced to listen to potential jurors in his criminal hush money trial in New York openly criticize him.
- Transitioning from a life of adulation to facing critics, Trump now experiences a different reality without the control he's accustomed to.
- Previously shielded from critique, Trump now faces a trial with potential felony convictions and will have to endure listening to more criticism.
- Potential jurors exhibited a range of opinions towards Trump, from admiration for his business acumen to open criticism of his persona and rhetoric.
Lack of donor blood: How AI methods can counteract it: Due to the decreasing amount of donated blood, experts from the Institute for Transfusion Medicine Essen ...
heise.de/news/Mangel-an-Spenderblut-Wie-KI-Methoden-entgegenwirken-koennen-9693738.html
Women in AI: Ewa Luger explores how AI affects culture — and vice versa: Ewa Luger, profiled as part of TechCrunch's series on women in AI ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/20/women-in-ai-ewa-luger-studies-how-ai-impacts-culture-and-vice-versa/
The Download: saving seals with artificial snow, and AI’s effects on politics: Plus: anti-woke AI models are on the rise
technologyreview.com/2024/04/22/1091597/the-download-saving-seals-with-artificial-snow-and-ais-effects-on-politics/
This programmable robot dog is the latest desktop bot from XGO. It has artificial intelligence, omnidirectional movement, and self-stabilization ... Show more
AI's relentless rise gives journalists tough choices - News | Khaleej Times: AI tools imitating human intelligence are widely used in newsrooms around the world ...
khaleejtimes.com/world/ais-relentless-rise-gives-journalists-tough-choices
Lights, camera, algorithm: How artificial intelligence is being used to make films
thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2024/04/19/lights-camera-algorithm-how-artificial-intelligence-is-being-used-to-make-films/
Federal Minister of Labor is planning a citizen's money app: The work and social administration should become more digital. The Federal Minister of Labor ...
heise.de/news/Bundesarbeitsminister-plant-Buergergeld-App-9693594.html
Grab a handful of soil or hike a muddy trail – here's why a little bit of dirt is good for your health
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/wellness/dirt-health-benefits-388821
Elon Musk’s robotaxi dreams plunge Tesla into chaos: Elon Musk’s underlings at Tesla Inc are accustomed to chaos. It comes with the territory of working for a ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/04/22/elon-musks-robotaxi-dreams-plunge-tesla-into-chaos
Meet Brig.-Gen. Yael Grossman, one of the highest-ranked women in the IDF: IDF Brig.-Gen. Yael Grossman talked about her unit's impact on Iran ...
jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-797711
Protest and layoffs: Google employees shouldn't talk about politics: Demonstrations and office occupation because of a cloud and AI contract with Israel cost 28 ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000216807/protest-und-entlassungen-google-mitarbeiter-sollen-nicht-ueber-politik-sprechen
Meet Brig.-Gen. Yael Grossman, one of the highest-ranked women in the IDF: IDF Brig.-Gen. Yael Grossman talked about her unit's impact on Iran ...
jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-797711
Meta is putting AI front and center in its apps, and some users are annoyed: Meta’s artificial intelligence-powered assistant is suddenly everywhere in its ...
nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/meta-putting-ai-front-center-apps-users-are-annoyed-rcna148857
SAP boss Klein criticizes federalism and praises the cloud: SAP is back on the road to success. The boss only struggles with the framework conditions for ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/sap-chef-klein-kritisiert-den-foederalismus-und-lobt-die-cloud-19673852.html
Elon Musk's X Confirms TV App for Videos Is Coming Soon: After leaks surfaced last month, X, also known as Twitter, finally confirms that it's making X TV ...
pcmag.com/news/elon-musks-x-confirms-tv-app-for-videos-is-coming-soon
AI Search Startup Perplexity Valued at $1 Billion in Funding Round: Perplexity’s valuation has doubled in three months in a clear sign of investor enthusiasm for ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/ai-search-startup-perplexity-valued-at-1-billion-in-funding-round
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Stonegate responds to union's claims hundreds pubs could close: Stonegate said the union's claims are misleading adding it is ”pleased with the performance of ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24270836.stonegate-responds-unions-claims-hundreds-pubs-close/
French government will use AI to modernise public services: French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Tuesday said that a French-made artificial intelligence (AI) ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240423-french-government-will-use-ai-to-modernise-public-services
Tech Giants Promise to Crack Down on AI-Generated Child Porn: Deepfake nudes have plagued middle and high schools this year, and AI has made it easier for ...
thedailybeast.com/tech-giants-promise-to-crack-down-on-ai-generated-child-porn
AI in recruiting | Part 1: "Discrimination is man-made": AI will soon be indispensable in recruiting, but it is met with skepticism. Expert Verena Fink on ...
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AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material May Overwhelm Tip Line: A report by Stanford researchers cautions that the National Center for Missing and Exploited ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/technology/ai-csam-cybertipline.html
When AI translates and Olaf becomes a chancellor: Translators are also important in times of artificial intelligence. Assessments before “Boys Day” at the ...
rheinpfalz.de/lokal/kreis-germersheim_artikel,-wenn-ki-%C3%BCbersetzt-und-aus-olaf-eine-kanzlerin-wird-_arid,5639612.html
Salesforce abandons pursuit of Informatica, source says: Business software maker Salesforce has backed away from its talks to acquire data-management software ...
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AI portal to take on scammers: PUTRAJAYA: A portal using artificial intelligence (AI) will be created to help people verify the information they receive ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/23/ai-portal-to-take-on-scammers
Bengaluru water crisis: City turns to AI to manage groundwater levels : The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has announced that it will harness ...
wionews.com/india-news/bengaluru-water-crisis-city-turns-to-ai-to-manage-groundwater-levels-714263
The Chancellor visited the world's largest industrial exhibition in the Lower Saxony state capital on Monday. “I am very impressed by how artificial ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/hannover-messe-eroeffnet-wie-ki-die-industrie-revolutioniert/100032877.html
Microsoft introduces Content Credentials: receipts from content to reach the roots of misinformation
mspoweruser.com/microsoft-introduces-content-credentials-receipts-from-content-to-reach-the-roots-of-misinformation/
Tech Industry Sees Massive Challenges with Tesla, Google; AI Development Race Still On
techtimes.com/articles/303856/20240422/tech-industry-sees-massive-challenges-tesla-google-ai-development-race.htm
Kaiser nurses protest use of AI that they say could put patient safety at risk: Northern California nurses marched outside Kaiser SF Medical Center to protest ...
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Artificial intelligence in the election campaign: When Robo-Scholz calls: Just in time for the super election year 2024, the age of AI has arrived ...
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Black-blue rain clouds above, green-yellow glowing trees below: We just experienced a spectacular light show in #Krefeld . Have a good evening everyone ... Show more www.krefeld.de/
AI Holds the Key to Resilient Cities | by Justina Nixon-Saintil - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/ai-key-to-resilient-cities-adapted-for-climate-change-and-sustainability-by-justina-nixon-saintil-2024-04
New research project on CSF formation in the central nervous system: Bonn - A research team from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) wants to ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/150852/Neues-Forschungsprojekt-zur-Liquorbildung-im-zentralen-Nervensystem
AI citizen tour: Language robot entertains the people of Giessen: The citizens' tour "AI makes the future" in Giessen on Saturday offered an impressive overview ...
giessener-allgemeine.de/giessen/ki-buergertour-sprachroboter-unterhaelt-die-giessener-93024678.html
Taiwan March export orders trails forecasts, but govt pins hopes on AI: Taiwan's export orders rose less than expected in March, but the government said it ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/taiwan-march-export-orders-trails-forecasts-govt-pins-hopes-ai-2024-04-22/
CCI launches study into effects of artificial intelligence on competition: Artificial Intelligence: "The transformative capabilities of AI have significant ...
business-standard.com/industry/news/cci-launches-study-into-effects-of-artificial-intelligence-on-competition-124042200422_1.html
TechTimes Weekly Wrap: DARPA AI vs. Human Dogfight, Tesla Model Y Price Decrease, Paris Olympics AI
techtimes.com/articles/303814/20240421/techtimes-weekly-wrap-darpa-ai-vs-human-dogfight-tesla-model.htm
Chinese Communist Party-affiliated institute compiled profiles of Canadian MPs of Chinese descent
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-chinese-communist-party-affiliated-institute-compiled-profiles-of/
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HuggingChat released on iOS: Hugging Face, an open source natural language processing (NLP) platform, has released its chat platform on iOS. In the app ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/huggingchat-auf-ios-veroeffentlicht/
Hannover Messe: Were the expectations of Industry 4.0 too high?: The Hannover Messe opens on Sunday evening with a lot of political celebrities ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/hannover-messe-waren-die-erwartungen-an-industrie-4-0-zu-gross-19668753.html
How Amazon became the largest private EV charging operator in the U.S.: In a little more than two years, Amazon has installed more than 17,000 chargers at about ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/amazon-electric-vans-powered-by-17-000-ev-chargers
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Ottawa puts up $50M in federal budget to hedge against job-stealing AI: Worried artificial intelligence is coming for your job? So is the federal government -- ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/ottawa-puts-up-50m-in-federal-budget-to-hedge-against-job-stealing-ai-1.6855770
Logitech's new mouse summons AI with a button push: The Logitech Signature AI Edition M750 Mouse includes a dedicated AI key that launches a tool designed ...
pcworld.com/article/2304830/logitechs-new-mouse-summons-ai-with-a-button-push.html
CODED Academy empowering next generation of innovators | kuwaittimes: CODED Academy empowering next generation of innovators - Kuwait - KUWAIT: The fourth ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/13378/kuwait/other-news/coded-academy-empowering-next-generation-of-innovators/
Digital Minister shows regional AI achievements: The exhibition »AI makes the future - “Hesse talks about artificial intelligence” stops off at Gießen’s church ...
giessener-anzeiger.de/stadt-giessen/digitalministerin-zeigt-regionale-ki-errungenschaften-93024676.html
Artificial Intelligence: Generation GPT: They want nothing less than to change the world. About the people who are leading the biggest technical revolution in ...
zeit.de/campus/2024/03/kuenstliche-intelligenz-studierende-gruender-start-up
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Are House campaigns ready to face AI threats?: A survey of the Massachusetts delegation raises doubts that campaigns are ready for the challenges presented by ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/21/nation/artificial-intelligence-congressional-candidates/
This is how Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg wants to create the world's leading AI: The Internet company Meta is releasing a new edition of its language model ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/kuenstliche-intelligenz/so-will-meta-chef-mark-zuckerberg-die-fuehrende-ki-der-welt-erschaffen-19666043.html
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OpenAI hires first employee in India: OpenAI’s move to first recruit a policy head has come at a time when the government is also working on regulations around ...
financialexpress.com/life/technology-openai-hires-first-employee-in-india-3462735/
Japan and India to be next AI hotspots: Vinod Khosla: PALO ALTO, California -- Artificial intelligence innovations are diverse, and related business ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Japan-and-India-to-be-next-AI-hotspots-Vinod-Khosla
Artificial intelligence framework on the anvil, brainstorming begins: AI Regulation: Dedicated regulation expected after the Lok Sabha elections
business-standard.com/industry/news/high-level-discussions-on-an-artificial-intelligence-framework-start-124041901080_1.html
Paid articlePaid The Taylor Swift Album Leak’s Big AI Problem: When "The Tortured Poets Department" leaked, some Taylor Swift fans swore it must be AI. Expect that to be a common ...
wired.com/story/the-taylor-swift-album-leaks-big-ai-problem/
Quick Glance: Patti Smith Applauds Taylor Swift in 'Tortured Poets Department'
- Taylor Swift mentions Patti Smith in her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department'.
- Smith responded positively by posting photos of herself with a book by Dylan Thomas.
- Despite seeming different, Smith expressed understanding for Swift and praised her for potentially influencing fans positively.
- HuffPost calls for support for high-quality journalism that is freely accessible to all.
Tyler Cowen: Why we will learn to love AI: The American economist who once said the age of rapid innovation was over has a striking prognosis about AI
ft.com/content/5c744d08-4326-4154-8398-3ff0dd1ec5ce
US Air Force says AI-controlled F-16 fighter jet has been dogfighting with humans
theregister.com/2024/04/18/darpa_f16_flight/
Elon Musk’s Grok keeps making up fake news based on X users’ jokes: X likely hopes to avoid liability with disclaimer that Grok "can make mistakes."
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/elon-musks-grok-keeps-making-up-fake-news-based-on-x-users-jokes/
Elon Musk plans to charge new X users to enable posting: Elon Musk is planning to charge new X users a small fee to enable posting on the social network and to ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/15/elon-musk-plans-to-charge-new-x-users-to-enable-posting/
Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
- Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.
- The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.
- Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.
- Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
Rent the Runway needs more than AI to go from rags to riches: Inflation-weary consumers are not the only problem for the online clothing rental company
ft.com/content/27a87f54-5514-4af4-aaec-0c62a4595f6b
OpenAI's GPT-4 can exploit real vulnerabilities by reading security advisories: While some other LLMs appear to flat-out suck
theregister.com/2024/04/17/gpt4_can_exploit_real_vulnerabilities/
Where do we draw the line on using AI in TV and film?: Recent controversies, including Civil War posters and altered photos in a Netflix documentary ...
theguardian.com/culture/2024/apr/20/artificial-intelligence-ai-movies-tv-film
US Successfully Tests AI-Controlled Fighter Jet in F-16 Dogfight: An AI-controlled fighter jet, the X-62A VISTA, goes up against a human-piloted F-16 jet during ...
pcmag.com/news/us-successfully-tests-ai-controlled-fighter-jet-in-f-16-dogfight
Chatbot and image generator: Meta also publishes the code of its new AI generation
spiegel.de/netzwelt/apps/llama-3-meta-stellt-neue-ki-generation-vor-a-73ec1b23-5518-4c65-8a53-c0162f6f31f2
TechCrunch Minute: Meta’s new Llama 3 models give open-source AI a boost: New AI models from Meta are making waves in technology circles. The two new models ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/19/techcrunch-minute-metas-new-llama-3-models-give-open-source-ai-a-boost/
OpenAI winds down AI image generator that blew minds and forged friendships in 2022
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/when-ai-images-were-mind-blowing-early-users-recall-the-first-days-of-dall-e-2/
Internet users are getting younger; now the UK is weighing up if AI can help protect them
techcrunch.com/2024/04/18/internet-users-are-getting-younger-now-the-uk-is-weighing-up-if-ai-can-help-protect-them/
TNW Podcast: Caroline Viarouge on EIT Manufacturing and EU-UK collaboration:
Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the ...
thenextweb.com/news/podcast-caroline-viarouge-eit-manufacturing
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