May 16 Watch 10:55 Why artificial intelligence developers say regulation is needed to keep AI in check By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Jonah Anderson Artificial intelligence was a focus on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Many believe AI could revolutionize, and perhaps upend, considerable aspects of our lives. At a Senate hearing, some said AI could be as momentous as the industrial revolution and others warned… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 8:26 ‘Godfather of AI’ discusses dangers the developing technologies pose to society By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas This has been a week where concerns over the rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence resonated loudly in Washington and around the world. Geoffrey Hinton, one of the leading voices in the field of AI, announced he was quitting Google… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 7:44 How artificial intelligence is being used to create ‘deepfakes’ online By William Brangham, Harry Zahn, Michael Boulter As technology grows more sophisticated, so does the potential for deception. Last month, images went viral that purported to show police arresting Donald Trump and the former president in an orange prisoner’s jumpsuit — but they were fakes. Jack Stubbs,… Continue watching
Apr 04 Biden says tech companies must ensure AI products are safe for individuals, national security By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden met with his council of advisers on science and technology about the "risks and opportunities" that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence development pose for individual users and national security. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 7:25 How algorithms are being used to deny health insurance claims in bulk By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz Federal data shows that health insurance companies denied more than 49 millions claims in 2021, but customers appealed less than 0.2 percent of them. Investigative journalists at ProPublica found that the insurance company Cigna is using an automated system… Continue watching
Mar 23 Fake AI images of Putin, Trump being arrested spread online By Arijeta Lajka, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Fake images of former President Donald Trump being arrested by New York City police and Russian President Vladimir Putin behind prison bars have flooded social media in recent days. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 8:37 Use of artificial intelligence generates questions about the future of art By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Artificial intelligence is everywhere and part of our conversations about education, politics and social media. It's also a hot topic in the arts world as programs that generate art using AI are widely available to the public. But what goes… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 5:55 Concerns rise over treatment of human workers behind AI technology By Lisa Desjardins, Andrew Corkery Artificial intelligence is now woven into things we see and do every day, from searching on Google to filing taxes to using speak-to-text on a phone. Thought by many to be powered only by computers, the technology often relies on… Continue watching
Feb 10 A student offers his take on the promise and perils of ChatGPT By Adam Barham The new artificial intelligence, or AI, tool from OpenAI, ChatGPT, has the ability to generate text with different, lifelike human voices and tone, depending on what you ask it, allowing anyone to produce essays, scripts or even poetry without offering… Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 6:07 Security expert warns of AI tools’ potential threat to democracy By William Brangham, Sarah Clune Hartman Artificial intelligence has the potential to dramatically alter how we gather information, communicate and work. Experts are also raising questions about how it will affect governance and what it will mean for the future of our democracy. Bruce Schneier, a… Continue watching