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Generative AI may be the next AK-47
At the start of the Cold War, a young man from southern Siberia designed what would become the world’s most ubiquitous assault rifle.
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In The News
Almost 60% of people want regulation of AI in UK workplaces, survey finds
Almost 60% of people would like to see the UK government regulate the use of generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT in the workplace to help safeguard jobs, according to a survey.
AI 'godfather' Yoshua Bengio feels 'lost' over life's work
One of the so-called "godfathers" of AI has said he would have prioritised safety over usefulness had he realised the pace at which it would evolve.
Risk of extinction by AI should be global priority, say experts
A group of leading technology experts from across the world have warned that artificial intelligence technology should be considered a societal risk and prioritised in the same class as pandemics and nuclear wars.
Applied use cases
This ChatGPT-inspired large language model speaks fluent finance
Mark Dredze, associate professor of computer science, discusses BloombergGPT, the first large language model built specifically for the finance industry
The rise of AI : How language models and NLP are transforming industries
From large language models – think ChatGPT – to natural language processing, artificial intelligence is stamping its authority across the globe.
Can AI improve cancer care?
Given concerns about threats to privacy, and security, can AI be used to improve care in oncology?
Ethics
Australia says tougher laws needed on AI
On 1st June, Australia said on Thursday it planned to regulate AI including a potential ban on deep fakes and realistic-looking but false content, amid concerns the technology could be misuse.
China warns of AI risks, calls for increased national security measures
China’s ruling Communist Party has warned of the risks posed by advances in artificial intelligence while calling for heightened national security measures.
‘I do not think ethical surveillance can exist’: Rumman Chowdhury on accountability in AI
One of the leading thinkers on artificial intelligence discusses responsibility, ‘moral outsourcing’ and bridging the gap between people and technology
Robotics
Serve Robotics to deploy up to 2,000 sidewalk delivery bots on Uber Eats
Serve Robotics, the Uber spinout that builds autonomous sidewalk delivery robots, is expanding its partnership with Uber Eats. The Nvidia-backed startup will now deploy up to 2,000 of its cute little bots via Uber’s platform in multiple markets across the U.S.
Japan’s GITAI raises $29 million for space robotics business
Japanese space robotics venture GITAI said May 24 it has raised 4 billion yen ($29 million) to accelerate technology development and its U.S. expansion plans.
Robot Passes Turing Test for Polyculture Gardening
I love plants. I am not great with plants. I have accepted this fact and have therefore entrusted the lives of all of the plants in my care to robots.
Research
Can AI help for scientific writing?
This paper discusses the use of Artificial Intelligence Chatbot in scientific writing. ChatGPT is a type of chatbot, developed by OpenAI, that uses the Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) language model to understand and respond to natural language inputs.
Artificial intelligence propels powertrain development
In his book, Powertrain Development with Artificial Intelligence, Dr Aras Mirfendreski explains AI concepts and clarifies their use with powertrain applications.
AI intensifies fight against ‘paper mills’ that churn out fake research
Text- and image-generating tools present a new hurdle for efforts to tackle the growing number of fake papers making their way into the academic literature.
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