An AI quadcopter has beaten human champions at drone racing
An AI quadcopter has beaten human champions at drone racing August 30, 2023 Authored: Geoff Brumfiel Published: NPR Summary: A small quadcopter drone powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has outflown human competitors in races. Developed in Switzerland, the drone used a combination of supervised learning, conventional programming, and reinforcement learning to master racing courses. While […]
AI won’t replace many jobs, but one demographic is in unemployment danger
AI won’t replace many jobs, but one demographic is in unemployment danger August 30, 2023 Authored: Emma Colton Published: FOX Business Summary: A United Nations study suggests that while generative artificial intelligence (AI) won’t replace most jobs, women may be disproportionately affected by job losses due to AI automation. The study finds that women, who […]
A.I.’s un-learning problem: Researchers say it’s virtually impossible to make an A.I. model ‘forget’ the things it learns from private user data
A.I.’s un-learning problem: Researchers say it’s virtually impossible to make an A.I. model ‘forget’ the things it learns from private user data August 30, 2023 Authored: Stephen Pastis Published: Fortune Summary: Artificial intelligence (AI) models struggle with unlearning data. Once trained on data, removing specific information is challenging without resetting the entire model, which is […]
Concerns raised over the ‘dangerous’ ideology shaping AI debate
Concerns raised over the ‘dangerous’ ideology shaping AI debate August 30, 2023 Authored: Joseph Boyle Published: The Japan Times Summary: The article discusses the philosophy of long-termism in Silicon Valley, which focuses on preventing human extinction through actions prioritizing the distant future. Critics argue that this philosophy is dangerous, as it diverts attention from pressing […]
Entering the age of artificial truth
Entering the age of artificial truth August 27, 2023 Authored: Michael P. Ferguson Published: The Hill Summary: The article discusses concerns raised by experts like Gary Marcus and theoretical physicist Michio Kaku about the impact of open-source AI tools, particularly large language models, on the internet. These tools can create echo chambers of flawed information […]
Some experts see AI as a tool against climate change. Others say its own carbon footprint could be a problem.
Some experts see AI as a tool against climate change. Others say its own carbon footprint could be a problem. August 26, 2023 Authored: Aliza Chasan Published: CBS News Summary: Artificial intelligence (AI) offers solutions to environmental challenges, such as climate change monitoring and recycling optimization. However, AI’s energy-intensive development and deployment raise concerns. AI […]
Why we should all be rooting for boring AI
Why we should all be rooting for boring AI August 22, 2023 Authored: Melissa Heikkilä Published: MIT Technology Review Summary: The article discusses the ethical complexities of using AI in warfare. It highlights the lack of rules and accountability for AI failures in conflict situations. The US Department of Defense’s move to implement Generative AI […]
Inside the messy ethics of making war with machines
Inside the messy ethics of making war with machines August 16, 2023 Authored: Arthur Holland Michel Published: MIT Technology Review Summary: In a future war scenario, soldiers use AI-powered tools for decision-making, from identifying targets to approving fire orders. The human role in these AI-assisted decisions becomes crucial. The integration of AI into military decision-making […]
Artificial Intelligence Can’t Work Without Our Data. We should all be paid for it.
Artificial Intelligence Can’t Work Without Our Data. We should all be paid for it. August 13,2023 Authored: Barath Raghavan and Bruce Schneier Published: Politico Summary: The article proposes the idea of an “AI Dividend” to compensate individuals for their data used to train generative AI models like ChatGPT. It suggests that Big Tech companies should […]
Why it’s impossible to build an unbiased AI language model
Why it’s impossible to build an unbiased AI language model August 8, 2023 Authored: Melissa Heikkilä Published: MIT Technology Review Summary: The culture wars have extended to AI language models, with accusations of political bias. Right-wing critics argue that ChatGPT and similar models have a “woke bias,” prompting conservative groups to create their own AI […]