Day: May 22, 2023

By Lucas Mearian Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations on Saturday called for the creation of technical standards to keep artificial intelligence (AI) in check, saying AI has outpaced oversight for safety and security. Meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, the leaders said nations must come together on a common vision and goal of trustworthy AI, even while those solutions may vary. But any solution for digital technologies such as AI should be “in line with our shared democratic values,” they said in a statement. The G7, which includes include the U.S., Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Cana… Read More “G7 leaders warn of AI dangers, say the time to act is now”

By Ian Krietzberg Despite the mounting threats posed by it, artificial intelligence is showing no signs of slowing down. The capabilities of generative AI are increasing almost daily, and as the software becomes more powerful, so too do the risks, from simple misinformation to job loss. In light of this, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been talking about regulation for some time now. He appeared before a Senate hearing on AI oversight last week, testifying to the different risks posed by generative AI and AGI and offering some tentative solutions for regulation. In a Monday post co-authored by Altma… Read More “ChatGPT Creators Propose New Rules to Keep the Tech Safe for Users”

By Elvira Pollina and Supantha Mukherjee MILAN/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Italy’s data protection authority Garante plans to review other artificial intelligence platforms and hire AI experts, a top official said, as it ramps up scrutiny of the powerful technology after temporarily banning ChatGPT in March. Garante is among the most proactive of the 31 national data protection authorities which oversee Europe’s data privacy regime known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The agency was the first to ban AI chatbot company Replika, to impose fines on facial recognition software maker C… Read More “Exclusive-Italy watchdog to review other AI systems after ChatGPT brief ban”

By Ian Krietzberg Although generative artificial intelligence has permeated news and social media feeds since ChatGPT’s launch in November, the powerful — and regularly evolving — technology has thus far remained separate from search engines. Yes, AI has been part of internet search for a long time; it is responsible for search suggestions as well as ranked websites. But generative AI has yet to be incorporated into that experience. Microsoft (MSFT) – Get Free Report co-founder Bill Gates says the technology will eliminate the need for search engines entirely. DON’T MISS: AI Companies Beg Fo… Read More “Bill Gates Says Amazon and Google are Facing a Major Threat”

YOURSAY | ‘The DAP should not test the patience of its restive supporters.’ COMMENT | When ‘ketuanan’ politicians need help, they run to DAP Proarte: DAP was naive and believed that former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin, and Selangor Perikatan Nasional (PN) chief Azmin Ali had the country’s interest at heart when they wanted to bring down former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak. More than anyone, Mahathir was responsible for campaigning with devastating effectiveness against the “Kleptocrat” Najib. Yes, DAP was used by the treacherous troika Mahathir, Mu… Read More “YOURSAY | DAP – The convenient friend or foe”

Thanks for the memories: French wunderkind Ludovic De Saint Sernin and internationally lauded Belgium avant-garde label Ann Demeulemeester have broken up after a single season together. The 27-year-old took to the helm of the beautiful dark twisted fantastical luxuriate a mere six months ago, promising to forge a new vision for the label in a World ruled by “cores,” “sleazes” and suffixes. “Sensuality, tension, silhouette, fluidity, wildness and a graphic feel are defining pillars of the language Ludovic de Saint Sernin is about to build as he traces the new course of Ann Demeulemeester,” wrot… Read More “Ludovic De Saint Sernin and Ann Demeulemeester Part Ways After a Single Season Together”