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AI 'godfather' Geoffrey Hinton warns of dangers as he quits Google

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Geoffrey Hinton , a renowned pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI) and a former leader of Google’s AI research division, has resigned from his position at the tech giant. Hinton has cited growing concerns about the ethical implications of the technology he helped create as his reason for leaving. He aims to speak more openly about the potential risks and harms of AI , especially as the company and its rivals have been racing to develop and deploy ever more powerful and sophisticated models. Hinton’s departure is the latest and most prominent sign of a growing rift between some of the world’s leading AI researchers and the tech companies that employ them. Hinton is widely regarded as the “ Godfather of AI ” for his groundbreaking work on deep learning and neural networks. He expressed his concerns about the impact of AI on society, and he has warned about the existential threat of superintelligent AI that could surpass human capabilities and goals. In an interview with the New York Ti
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CEOs of Google and Microsoft Among Industry Leaders Invited to High-Level AI Discussion at White House

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The chief executives of Alphabet Inc's Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic have been invited to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris and top White House officials to discuss key artificial intelligence (AI) issues on May 4, as per a White House official on Tuesday. The meeting will be attended by Biden's Chief of Staff Jeff Zients, Deputy Chief of Staff Bruce Reed, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, Director of the National Economic Council Lael Brainard, and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, among others. According to the invitation obtained by Reuters, President Joe Biden has an "expectation that companies like yours must make sure their products are safe before making them available to the public." The invitation further mentioned that the meeting will emphasize the importance of driving innovation "with safeguards that mitigate risks and potential harms." The concerns surrounding the fast-growing AI technology include privacy violations
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IBM Plans to Replace 7,800 Jobs with AI, Pauses Hiring in Back-Office Functions

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IBM CEO Arvind Krishna has announced plans to halt hiring for back-office functions, such as human resources, which could be replaced with artificial intelligence (AI) over the next five years. This would affect around 26,000 workers, and up to 30% of these roles could be replaced by AI and automation. The move is part of the company's larger workforce strategy in response to the rapid advancements of AI technology. While some functions, such as evaluating workforce composition and productivity, may not be replaced over the next decade, more mundane tasks, such as providing employment verification letters or moving employees between departments, are likely to be fully automated. Krishna has worked to focus the century-old company around software and services such as hybrid cloud since taking over as CEO in 2020. He has divested lower-growth businesses like managed infrastructure unit Kyndryl Inc. and part of the Watson Health business, and IBM is currently considering selling its
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Meet ChatGPT’s Right-Wing Alter Ego

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The rise of AI language models has led to concerns over political bias, with some people worried that these models will only reinforce existing political viewpoints. Elon Musk has caused controversy by announcing his plans to build a competitor to OpenAI’s ChatGPT called “ TruthGPT ”, which he claims will be a “ maximum truth-seeking AI ” that reflects only his political views. However, others are trying to use AI to bridge political divisions, with data scientist David Rozado creating RightWingGPT , a more conservative version of ChatGPT. Rozado used a language model called Davinci GPT-3, similar but less powerful than the one that powers ChatGPT, and fine-tuned it with additional text to create RightWingGPT . He spent a few hundred dollars on cloud computing to do this, and plans to create more language models, including LeftWingGPT and DepolarizingGPT , which he says will demonstrate a “depolarizing political position”. Rozado plans to put all three models online this summer, with t
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AI-Generated Drake Songs Spark Controversy

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Recently, two more Drake songs generated by artificial intelligence (AI) have surfaced on YouTube and TikTok. This comes after the rapper criticized an AI-generated cover of him rapping to Ice Spice's "Munch." One of the latest songs, " Heart on My Sleeve ," features The Weeknd and was created by Ghostwriter977 using AI software to replicate Drake and The Weeknd's vocals with original lyrics. The song was played over 275,000 times on YouTube and more than 600,000 times on Spotify before being taken down by Drake's record label, Universal Music Group, which expressed displeasure and demanded the song be removed from all platforms. Now, two more AI-generated Drake tracks called "Winters Cold" and "Not a Game" have surfaced on the internet. Drake has yet to comment on the creation of these AI-generated songs in his name. The controversy surrounding AI-generated music has been growing in recent years. While some see it as a creative to
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Editor of German Magazine Fired Over AI-Generated 'Interview' with Michael Schumacher

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The German magazine Die Aktuelle recently published an “interview” with former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher , which was generated using artificial intelligence. The magazine’s publishers, Funke media group, have since apologized to Schumacher’s family and sacked the editor responsible for the article. The family has stated that it is considering legal action against the publication. Michael Schumacher suffered a serious brain injury while skiing with his family in the French Alps in 2013 and has not been seen in public since. His family is known for maintaining strict privacy around his condition, with access limited to only those closest to him. The article was featured on the front cover of the latest edition of Die Aktuelle, with the headline promising “ Michael Schumacher, the first interview .” The strapline added: “it sounded deceptively real.” Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the “quotes” had been produced by an artificial intelligence algorithm. The p
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The Impact of AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science in the Financial Services Industry

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The integration of AI, machine learning, and data science in technology automation has resulted in the emergence of advanced, efficient, and secure systems in the financial services industry. These technologies have improved operational capabilities across industries, promoting a phase of superior functioning backed by the growing availability of quality information and data. Impact on the Finance Industry: The finance industry has witnessed the emergence of several startups leveraging AI and data science to predict cash flow events, assess creditworthiness, and detect fraud. These startups are making better data-driven decisions, increasing profits directly by efficient targeting, automating repetitive tasks, and much more to unlock competitive advantages. Applications in Credit Scoring: AI and machine learning are used to accurately assess potential borrowers through advanced classification algorithms with diverse explanatory variables. This provides institutions the added advantage
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