Aug 23 Watch 7:17 As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, experts debate level of threat to humanity By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes The development of artificial intelligence is speeding up so quickly that it was addressed briefly at both Republican and Democratic conventions. Science fiction has long theorized about the ways in which machines might one day usurp their human overlords. As… Continue watching
Jul 30 White House says no need to restrict open-source AI, for now By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The White House is coming out in favor of “open-source” artificial intelligence technology, arguing there’s no need now for restrictions on companies making key components of their powerful AI systems widely available. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 9:58 Developers claim AI can help combat loneliness, but critics say it can’t be trusted By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes There have been amazing advances in artificial intelligence with software and robots that listen and respond to human conversation with a kind of realism rarely seen before. That's both exciting and disturbing to experts about what it can mean for… Continue watching
Jul 10 Microsoft resigns from OpenAI board as antitrust scrutiny intensifies By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Microsoft relinquished its seat on the board of OpenAI, saying its participation is no longer needed because the ChatGPT maker has improved its governance. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 7:52 AI and the energy required to power it fuel new climate concerns By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes Google announced this week it is well behind on a pledge to all but eliminate its net carbon emissions by 2030. The company’s greenhouse gas outflow has increased in recent years mainly due to artificial intelligence and the energy required… Continue watching
Jun 17 How deepfake tech is a high risk, high reward tool for local political campaigns By Ali Swenson, Dan Merica, Garance Burke, Associated Press AI deepfakes that misrepresent candidates often can do more damage in those races because campaigns have fewer staffers and less money to combat them, and because they typically draw less scrutiny. Continue reading
Jun 10 Apple bringing ‘Apple Intelligence’ to its popular products By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Apple jumped into the race to bring generative artificial intelligence to the masses during its World Wide Developers Conference Monday, previewing an onslaught of features designed to soup up the iPhone and other devices. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 5:11 Current, former OpenAI employees warn company not doing enough control dangers of AI By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins A group of current and former OpenAI employees issued a public letter warning that the company and its rivals are building artificial intelligence with undue risk and without sufficient oversight. They're calling on leading AI companies to be more transparent… Continue watching
Jun 04 DOJ claims releasing audio of Biden’s special counsel interview could lead to deepfakes By Alanna Durkin, Dan Merica, Associated Press The Justice Department says it's concerned that releasing audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents could lead to deepfakes that trick Americans. Continue reading
May 31 Google makes fixes to AI-generated search summaries after outlandish answers went viral By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Google has largely defended its AI overviews feature, saying it is typically accurate. But the head of Google's search business acknowledged in a blog post that there were some odd, inaccurate or unhelpful responses. Continue reading