Mar 27 Watch 8:23 Scientists harness power of artificial intelligence to battle wildfires By Miles O'Brien Machines that think like humans, the dream of artificial intelligence, is becoming a reality. It brings concerns that AI will displace jobs, fuel online bias, supercharge deep fake videos and slip from human control. But it is not as grim… Continue watching
Mar 21 Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. Continue reading
Mar 21 New bipartisan bill would require labeling of AI-generated videos and audio By David Klepper, Associated Press The proposal aims to protect users from the risks of so-called AI deepfakes, lifelike images, videos and audio created by artificial intelligence that can be hard or impossible to tell from the real thing. Continue reading
Mar 21 The UN adopts a resolution backing efforts to ensure artificial intelligence is 'safe, secure and trustworthy' By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The resolution aims to close the digital divide between rich developed countries and poorer developing countries and make sure they are all at the table in discussions on AI. Continue reading
Mar 13 AI image-generator Midjourney blocks images of Biden and Trump as election looms By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press With the election in full swing, it's time to "put some foots down on election-related stuff for a bit," Midjourney CEO David Holz told several hundred members of the service's devoted userbase in a digital office hours event Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 13 Europe's world-first AI rules get final approval from lawmakers. Here's what happens next By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Lawmakers in the European Parliament have voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Artificial Intelligence Act, five years after regulations were first proposed. Continue reading
Mar 06 OpenAI says Musk agreed the ChatGPT maker should become a for-profit company By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press OpenAI has attacked a lawsuit from Elon Musk, saying he supported making the ChatGPT maker a for-profit company. Musk has sued, accusing the company of betraying its founding goal to benefit humanity as it pursued profits instead. Continue reading
Mar 06 Former Google software engineer charged with stealing AI technology while working with Chinese companies By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Linwei Ding, a Chinese national, was arrested in Newark, California, on four counts of federal trade secret theft, each punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 5:19 Why more people are turning to artificial intelligence for companionship By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde, Harry Zahn Shakespeare may have written that “music be the food of love,” but increasingly these days, the language of this very real emotion may be spoken with artificial intelligence. Haleluya Hadero, who covers technology and internet culture for the Associated Press,… Continue watching
Feb 29 The U.S. is bracing for complex threats to 2024 elections, FBI Director Wray warns By Eric Tucker, Associated Press FBI Director Christopher Wray says the U.S. expects to confront fast-moving threats to American elections this year as artificial intelligence and other technological advances have made interference and meddling easier than before. Continue reading