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 […]
AI in Hollywood Needs Guardrails: The Sooner the Better
In a town known for its artificiality, Artificial Intelligence (AI) appears to be a perfect Hollywood fit. Last year AI language models and image creations truly dazzled the public. But they scared the unions half out of their wits. As a matter of fact the Hollywood unions negotiated hard with the studios to get limitations […]
Artificial Intelligence Act: MEPs Adopt Landmark Law
By European Parliament On Wednesday, Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence Act that ensures safety and compliance with fundamental rights, while boosting innovation. -Safeguards on general purpose artificial intelligence. -Limits on the use of biometric identification systems by law enforcement. -Bans on social scoring and AI used to manipulate or exploit user vulnerabilities. -Right of consumers […]
Jury Still Out On AI for Justice System
By V. Venesulia Carr What does it mean for the world when artificial intelligence (AI) can pass the bar, perform due diligence, write legal contracts, draft opening arguments, and forecast the outcome of legal cases? That’s just scratching the surface. No industry is untouched by the advent of artificial intelligence, including law and justice. Like […]