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 12 Online influencers turn to lobbying as TikTok bill steams forward By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press It’s unclear what will happen in the Senate, where several bills aimed at banning TikTok have stalled. Continue reading
Mar 06 China says economy got a strong start in 2024, sets sights on latest technology, upgrading factories By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Top Chinese financial officials have outlined details of the ruling Communist Party's plans for the year, saying a 5% target for economic growth is within reach after a strong start to the year. 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
Mar 01 Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging broken pact to benefit humanity By Associated Press Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is a betrayal of the ChatGPT maker's founding aims of benefiting humanity rather than pursuing profits. Continue reading
Feb 27 Chatbot info on U.S. elections is inaccurate, misleading and could keep voters from polls, report finds By Garance Burke, Associated Press Fifteen states and one territory will hold both Democratic and Republican presidential nominating contests next week on Super Tuesday, and millions of people already are turning to artificial intelligence-powered chatbots for basic information. Continue reading
Feb 16 Tech giants sign voluntary accord to combat election deepfakes generated with AI By Matt O'Brien, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The accord is largely symbolic, but targets increasingly realistic AI-generated images, audio and video "that deceptively fake or alter the appearance, voice, or actions of political candidates, election officials, and other key stakeholders in a democratic election.”… Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 7:47 The historic struggle between workers and the technology that could put them out of a job By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes The last year has seen headlines of hope and outright fear around the rapid development of artificial intelligence. It creates questions about whether the innovations can lead to broad gains for everyone or just a select few. Economics correspondent Paul… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 4:27 Why OpenAI reversed course and brought Sam Altman back as CEO By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura Sam Altman is returning as the chief executive of OpenAI. The hot tech startup behind ChatGPT is not only bringing Altman back, it’s also overhauling the board that fired him, ending a dramatic five-day standoff that’s transfixed Silicon Valley and… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 5:49 What led to the OpenAI leadership shakeup and what it means for the future of AI By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Dorothy Hastings Microsoft announced that it hired Sam Altman, the co-founder of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, after he was unexpectedly fired from that company days earlier. Microsoft is a financial partner in OpenAI. Altman had kicked off a global race for artificial intelligence… Continue watching