JD Vance’s Speech at the Paris Artificial Intelligence Summit
Thank you for the kind introduction. I want to start by thanking President Macron for hosting this event and, of course, for the lovely dinner last night. During the dinner, President Macron looked at me and asked if I would like to speak. I said, “Mr. President, I’m here for the good company and free […]
Truth Struggles Against Propaganda and Censorship on China’s DeepSeek AI
Washington —Just one week after its initial release, China’s new artificial intelligence assistant, DeepSeek, has shocked American financial markets, technology companies and consumers, rocking confidence in America’s lead on emerging large-language models. The tool caused a nearly $1 trillion loss in market value for U.S.-based companies with connections to AI. DeepSeek has beat out ChatGPT […]
Trump Signals Aggressive Stance as US Races China in AI Development
Before he had been in office for 48 hours, President Donald Trump sent a clear signal that to outpace China, his administration will be pursuing an aggressive agenda when it comes to pushing the United States forward on the development of artificial intelligence and the infrastructure that powers it. On his first day in office, […]
The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
The artificial intelligence (AI) industry has made significant progress in recent years, going from basic research to commercialization. In the past, AI usually played a supporting role, but now it has gained more attention with a wide range of applications. Some believe AI’s impact will be similar to that brought on by the internet, or […]
Biden Administration Unveils New Rules for AI Chip, Model Exports
The Biden administration announced Monday new restrictions on the export of the most advanced artificial intelligence chips and proprietary parameters used to govern the interactions of users with AI (Artificial intelligence) systems. The rule, which will undergo a 120-day period for public comments, comes in response to what administration officials described as a need to […]
How X Users Can Earn Thousands from US Election Misinformation and AI Images
Some users on X who spend their days sharing content that includes election misinformation, AI-generated images and unfounded conspiracy theories say they are being paid “thousands of dollars” by the social media site. The BBC identified networks of dozens of accounts that re-share each other’s content multiple times a day – including a mix of […]
AI, Society, and Democracy: Just Relax
The author argues that law and regulation have never diagnosed and prevented social, political, and economic ills of new technology. AI is no different. AI regulation poses a greater threat to democracy than AI, as governments are anxious to use regulation to censor information. Free competition in civil society, media, and academia will address any […]
Domestic, Foreign Efforts to Disrupt US Presidential Election Are Up, Researchers Say
By Veronica Balderas Iglesias Two reports released this week sound the alarm about an increase in efforts to disrupt the U.S. presidential election. They say information manipulation, political violence and intimidation are on the rise. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports.
No Foundational Evidence for Creating an AI God
By Robert J. Marks, II, Ph.D. Some in the artificial intelligence tech industry believe they are “creating God,” according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a recent interview. And he is right. Many pursuing AI advances are trying to create God or believe humans can achieve a godlike status through technology. Yuval Harari’s bestselling book […]
Amnesty: Global Rule of Law on Brink of Collapse, Fueled by AI
By Henry Ridgwell LONDON —A breakdown in the international rule of law is being accelerated through rapid advancement in technology and artificial intelligence, which risks a “supercharging” of human rights violations, according to an annual report, by Amnesty International, published April 24. “The international rules-based order is on the brink of collapse. The violations of […]