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 19 Sean Penn, backing WGA strike, says studios' stance on AI a 'human obscenity' By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The actor strongly backed the current Hollywood screenwriters strike while speaking at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, saying the dispute over Artificial Intelligence is “a human obscenity.”… Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press “As this technology advances, we understand that people are anxious about how it could change the way we live. We are too," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified at a Senate hearing Tuesday. Continue reading
May 14 AI-generated disinformation poses threat of misleading voters in 2024 election By David Klepper, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Computer engineers and political scientists have warned for years that cheap, powerful artificial intelligence tools would soon allow anyone to create fake images, video and audio that was realistic enough to fool voters and perhaps sway an election. Continue reading
May 10 Google is giving its dominant search engine an artificial-intelligence makeover By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Google has disclosed plans to infuse its dominant search engine with more advanced artificial-intelligence technology. The effort is in response to one of the biggest threats to its long-established position as the internet's main gateway. Continue reading
May 09 In global rush to regulate AI, Europe Union rules set to be trailblazer By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The EU's sweeping regulations — covering any provider of AI services or products — are expected to be approved by a European Parliament committee Thursday. Continue reading
May 08 Analysis: How AI is helping astronomers study the universe By Chris Impey, The Conversation Artificial intelligence tools are making waves in almost every aspect of life, and astronomy is no different. An astronomer explains the history and future of AI in understanding the universe. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 7:36 How language translation technology is jeopardizing Afghan asylum-seekers By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has worsened since U.S. forces withdrew in 2021. For Afghans applying for asylum, the process is proving increasingly difficult, and technology is causing some claims to get lost in translation. Andrew Deck, a reporter for… 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
May 04 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as administration turns attention to AI risks By Josh Boak, Associated Press The popularity of AI chatbot ChatGPT — even Biden has given it a try, White House officials said Thursday — has sparked a surge of commercial investment in AI tools that can write convincingly human-like text and churn out new… Continue reading