US Finalizes Rule Restricting Investment in Chinese Tech Firms
The Treasury Department on Monday finalized a new rule meant to prevent U.S.-based people and companies from investing in the development of a range of advanced technologies in China, thereby preventing Beijing from accessing cutting-edge expertise and equipment. The rule, which implements an executive order signed by President Joe Biden in 2023, focuses particularly on […]
AI Not a US Election Gamechanger Yet
Washington —When the U.S. announced the seizure of 32 internet domains tied to Russian efforts to ply American voters with disinformation ahead of November’s presidential election, prosecutors were quick to note the use of artificial intelligence, or AI. The Russian operation, known as Doppelganger, drove internet and social media users to the fake news using […]
AI, Deepfakes, Social Media influencers – India’s mammoth Election Sees it All
By Anjana Pasricha NEW DELHI —From deep fake videos created by artificial intelligence (AI) to social media influencers who hold sway with young people, political parties in India are using all the tools of the digital age to expand their outreach to voters as the country holds its mammoth general election. AI-generated images, audio and […]
AI Companions Will Only Make Teens More Self-Centered
By James Hirsen The plotline of the 2013 science-fiction film, “Her,” centers around a man who falls in love with a computer. Back then the concept was fantasy. Now, unfortunately, it’s cold hard reality. A number of specialized platforms have recently sprung up that are designed to connect people together with AI (Artificial intelligence) companions, […]
Analysts Warn of Spread of AI-Generated News Sites
By Robin Guess The spread of websites designed to look like news sites, but which trade in low quality or false information, could further damage media trust, some experts say. The media watchdog NewsGuard has seen an increase in websites filled with what it says is AI-generated content. “These are websites that are using artificial […]
AI Means Upskilling No Longer Optional, It’s a Mandate
By V. Venesulia Carr Artificial Intelligence is embedded in every part of our daily lives, from the biometrics on our mobile phones, mobile banking platforms, GPS, online purchases, package delivery, social media, internet searches, and even viewing recommendations on streaming services. It’s everywhere. AI is now part and parcel of everything we do. The Fourth […]
Why the US Must Win AI Race
By Sen. Marsha Blackburn Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to be the biggest technological development since the inception of the internet. We’ve only scratched the surface of what this technology can do, but AI is already breaking barriers in the financial, auto manufacturing, and health care industries, all of which are critical to the […]
Will Hollywood Strikes Incentivize Studios to Accelerate AI?
By James Hirsen For months now the Hollywood actors union has been on strike against the movie studios. Now the union is seeking to authorize a second strike, this one involving major video game companies. The current labor actions began when the Writers’ Guild of America union (WGA) went on strike in May of this […]
Can We Trust ChatGPT and Our New Machine Overlords?
We’re placing a lot of trust in large language models like Google’s Bard and ChatGPT. They’ve only been with us a short period of time and already they have fundamentally altered the nature of the world market. Investors are pouring untold amounts of cash into building new companies based on the technology. Nearly every major […]
AI Predictive Model Challenges Norm in Health Sector
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been used increasingly in almost every aspect of our lives. The medical and healthcare sector is no exception. Doctors have recently adopted AI to improve areas like medical image reading and administrative tasks. While these are impressive, AI is proving even more helpful as it takes on tasks like reading physicians’ […]