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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...

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...

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 ...