Jun 27 Watch 8:30 Women face new sexual harassment with deepfake pornography By Laura Barrón-López, Mary Fecteau, Emily Carpeaux, Murrey Jacobson For years, women have faced sexual harassment online and with the rise of artificial intelligence, it’s only getting worse. Deepfakes use AI to create manipulated but realistic images and videos of real people in fake situations and are routinely used… Continue watching
Jun 20 WATCH: Biden discusses risks, promises of artificial intelligence with tech leaders in San Francisco By Josh Boak, Associated Press The Biden administration is seeking to figure out how to regulate the emergent field of AI, looking for ways to nurture its potential for economic growth and national security and protect against its potential dangers. Continue reading
Jun 14 How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate artificial intelligence By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press It comes as authorities worldwide are racing to rein in AI, and the legislation could act as a model for other places working on similar regulations. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 6:35 The promises and potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence in medicine By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn AI is finding its place in all sorts of scientific fields, and health care is no exception. Programs are learning to answer patients’ medical questions and diagnose illnesses, but there are problems to be worked out. Dr. Isaac Kohane, editor-in-chief… Continue watching
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