Exploring the societal and ethical dimensions of AI’s influence and integration.
A large-scale survey encompassing 2,700 AI researchers uncovered divided opinions regarding the risks of AI. The survey conducted by AI Impacts, the largest of its kind,…
By Sam Jeans · 7 min read
Researchers from the MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit and Oxford University’s Department of Computer Science have identified a novel means for comparing learning in AI systems…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
Microsoft’s ID@Xbox, which promotes indie games and developers, was blasted for using AI-generated artwork in its promotions. The irony of promoting indie work with AI-generated art…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
ClimateAi uses AI to model climate change impacts and says that by 2050 the grapes that produce Champagne will be extinct in the region. While sparkling…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Jonathan Hall, the UK government’s advisor on terror legislation, has argued the case for new laws to tackle extremist or radicalizing chatbots. Hall launched his own…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Scientists at the University of Bonn, led by Professor Dr. Jürgen Bajorath, have uncovered the inner workings of ‘black box’ AIs involved in pharmaceutical research. Their…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
US Chief Justice John Roberts used his year-end report to express cautious optimism over the developing role that AI will play in the legal system. Before…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
The Alpha release of Midjourney V6 has demonstrated some big improvements in image generation but some artists are complaining that it is too good at reproducing…
By Eugene van der Watt · 3 min read
A study conducted by the Stanford Internet Observatory identified more than 3,200 images of suspected child sexual abuse in the LAION database, a large-scale index of…
By Sam Jeans · 5 min read
In a milestone decision by the UK Supreme Court, AI can’t be named as an inventor in a patent application. This case stemmed from the efforts…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
