AI summit: Rishi Sunak says leaders must address dangers of artificial intelligence
World leaders have a “responsibility” to address the dangers of artificial intelligence, Rishi Sunak has told the UK’s first AI safety summit. The prime minister said AI offered “transformative” change but that it also brought the potential for social harms like bias and disinformation. Some 28 countries are at the summit, alongside tech bosses and […]
AI named word of the year by Collins Dictionary
The grip artificial intelligence has gained over humanity in 2023 – or at least the increase in conversations about whether it will be a force for revolutionary good or apocalyptic destruction – has led AI to be given the title of “word of the year” by the makers of Collins Dictionary. Use of the term […]
Elon Musk to do a live interview with UK PM Rishi Sunak
Elon Musk and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are to do a live interview together on Thursday evening. The tech billionaire is expected to attend the global summit on artificial intelligence ahead of this meeting. The summit, at Bletchley Park, hopes to bring together AI experts and global leaders to discuss the potential risks of […]
The potential of AI should not be ignored- Computer Scientist
Dr. Ayorkor Korsah, Head of the Computer Science and Information Systems Department, Ashesi University, says Ghanaians need not be alarmed by the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) advances. She did, however, worry that AI could eventually displace many human occupations and advised policymakers to structure the educational system to provide opportunities for people to gain […]
Artificial Intelligence: Empowering the Workforce through Automation and Collaboration
By Kelby Ofosu-Boateng Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly emerged as a transformative technology with the potential to reshape various aspects of our lives, including how we work and the nature of the workforce itself. Although AI has existed for some time, its widespread recognition has been more recent due to the rampant use of chatbots […]
AP, other news organisations develop standards for use of artificial intelligence in newsrooms
The Associated Press has issued guidelines on artificial intelligence (AI), saying the tool cannot be used to create publishable content and images for the news service while encouraging staff members to become familiar with the technology. AP is one of a handful of news organizations that have begun to set rules on how to integrate […]
Artificial intelligence could lead to extinction, experts warn
Artificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of humanity, experts – including the heads of OpenAI and Google Deepmind – have warned. Dozens have supported a statement published on the webpage of the Centre for AI Safety. “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics […]
New superbug-killing antibiotic discovered using AI
Scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to discover a new antibiotic that can kill a deadly species of superbug. The AI helped narrow down thousands of potential chemicals to a handful that could be tested in the laboratory. The result was a potent, experimental antibiotic called abaucin, which will need further tests before being used. […]
Sam Altman: CEO of OpenAI calls for US to regulate artificial intelligence
The creator of advanced chatbot ChatGPT has called on US lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, testified before a US Senate committee on Tuesday about the possibilities – and pitfalls – of the new technology. In a matter of months, several AI models have entered […]
ChatGPT banned in Italy over privacy concerns
Italy has become the first Western country to block advanced chatbot ChatGPT. The Italian data-protection authority said there were privacy concerns relating to the model, which was created by US start-up OpenAI and is backed by Microsoft. The regulator said it would ban and investigate OpenAI “with immediate effect”. Millions of people have used ChatGPT […]
