In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, the ascension of artificial intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of innovation. However, this same marvel of human intellect that drives progress and convenience is also raising existential concerns for the future …
The advent of increasingly realistic AI presents a complex predicament: As these digital entities become more sophisticated, our ability to trust those we interact with could be profoundly compromised. This issue lies at the heart of recent research conducted by …
China’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC) has launched a campaign to combat fake news generated by AI.
The crackdown is focused on news providers, including short video platforms and popular search lists.
The CAC specifically highlighted manipulative practices such as the use …
The Dark Ages were not entirely dark. Advances in agriculture and building technology increased Medieval wealth and led to a wave of cathedral construction in Europe. However, it was a time of profound inequality. Elites captured virtually all economic gains. …
Medical researchers are awash in a tsunami of clinical data. But we need major changes in how we gather, share, and apply this data to bring its benefits to all, says Leo Anthony Celi, principal research scientist at the MIT …
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in front of a Senate judiciary committee panel and emphasised the importance of regulating AI.
Altman highlighted the potential benefits of AI technologies like ChatGPT and Dall-E 2 to help address significant challenges such as …
Words, data, and algorithms combine,
An article about LLMs, so divine.
A glimpse into a linguistic world,
Where language machines are unfurled.
It was a natural inclination to task a large language model (LLM) like CHATGPT with creating a poem …
Renowned artificial intelligence researcher, Geoffrey Hinton, at 75 years of age, recently made a significant decision that sent ripples throughout the tech industry. Hinton chose to step away from his role at Google, a move he detailed in a statement …
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has raised concerns over the potential misuse of AI-powered tools by cybercriminals to create convincing online scams.
Wozniak fears that AI will fall into the wrong hands and lead to increased scams and more difficult-to-spot online …
Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “Godfather of AI,” has expressed concerns about the potential dangers of AI and left his position at Google to discuss them openly.
Hinton, alongside two others, won the Turing Award in 2018 for laying the …
AI is about optimizing processes, not eliminating humans from them. Accountability remains crucial in the overarching idea that AI can replace humans. While technology and automated systems have helped us achieve better economic outputs in the past century, can they …
FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan has warned that the US government will not hesitate to clamp down on harmful business practices involving AI.
Speaking at a virtual press event, Khan was joined by top officials from US consumer protection and civil …
A recent study conducted by Duke developmental psychologists explored how children perceive the intelligence and emotions of AI devices, specifically comparing the smart speaker Alexa to the autonomous vacuum Roomba. Researchers found that children aged four to eleven tended to …
Experts calling for a pause on AI development will be glad to hear that OpenAI isn’t currently training GPT-5.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spoke remotely at an MIT event and was quizzed about AI by computer scientist and podcaster Lex …
Italy’s data protection authority has said that it’s willing to lift its ChatGPT ban if OpenAI meets specific conditions.
The Guarantor for the Protection of Personal Data (GPDP) announced last month that it was blocking access to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The …
The emergence of generative artificial intelligence has ignited a deep philosophical exploration into the nature of consciousness, creativity, and authorship. As we bear witness to new advances in the field, it’s increasingly apparent that these synthetic agents possess a remarkable …
Brian Nord first fell in love with physics when he was a teenager growing up in Wisconsin. His high school physics program wasn’t exceptional, and he sometimes struggled to keep up with class material, but those difficulties did nothing to …
Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, GPT-4, PaLM, LaMDA, etc., are artificial intelligence systems capable of generating and analyzing human-like text. Their usage is becoming increasingly prevalent in our everyday lives and extends to a wide array of domains ranging …
A recent study conducted by a team of political science and computer science professors and graduate students at BYU has examined the potential of using artificial intelligence (AI) as a substitute for human responders in survey-style research. The team tested
President Biden believes that AI can help solve some of the world’s most difficult challenges, but says that risks to society, the economy, and national security must be addressed.
In a meeting on Tuesday with the President’s Council of Advisors …