Category: artificial intelligence (AI)

AI Adoption Led to Nearly 4,000 Job Losses in May: Report

Almost 4,000 American jobs were lost last month following the use of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent report, as businesses increasingly consider deploying AI in their regular operations. U.S.-based employers announced 80,089 job cuts in May, out of which 3,900 reductions were blamed on artificial intelligence, according to a May 2023 layoffs report…


Here’s How Many Jobs Were Lost in One Month Due to AI

Almost 4,000 American jobs were lost last month following the use of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent report, as businesses increasingly consider deploying AI in their regular operations. U.S.-based employers announced 80,089 job cuts in May, out of which 3,900 reductions were blamed on artificial intelligence, according to a May 2023 layoffs report…


Senator and MP Launch Caucus Group on Risks and Opportunities Posed by AI and Blockchains

A member of Parliament and a Canadian senator are launching a parliamentary caucus focusing on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchains, which they say present both risks and opportunities for Canada. “I think that there’s a lot of agreement among parliamentarians of all stripes that we need to educate ourselves and then do something…


Senator and MP Launch Caucus Group on Risks and Opportunities Posed by AI, Blockchains

A member of Parliament and a senator are launching a parliamentary caucus focusing on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchains, which they say present both risks and opportunities for Canada. “I think that there’s a lot of agreement among parliamentarians of all stripes that we need to educate ourselves and then do something about…


Eating Disorder Helpline Pulls AI Chatbot After It Gives Users ‘Harmful’ Advice

An eating disorder association took down its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot less than a week before it was set to replace its human-run helpline after discovering that it was giving “harmful” advice to users. The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), a nonprofit that supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, said in a May 31…


Artificial Intelligence Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Warns ChatGPT Founder and Other AI Pioneers

Artificial intelligence tools have captured the public’s attention in recent months, but many of the people who helped develop the technology are now warning that greater focus should be placed on ensuring it doesn’t bring about the end of human civilization. A group of more than 350 AI researchers, journalists, and policymakers signed a brief…


Criminals ‘Can Find Everything’ About You, Warns Surveillance Expert

Artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced to such a level that criminals can now surveil and know “everything” about their targets, including predicting where the targets could be at some point in the future, experts warn. “There are services online that can use a photo of you, and I can find everything. Every instance of your…


Startup Raises $70 Million to Develop Human-Like Robot

An AI robotics startup from California has raised over $70 million to build a humanoid robot that the company expects will be used to do a wide range of manual labor. Sunnyvale-based Figure is developing Figure 01, which the company thinks will resolve labor shortages, support the global supply chain, and perform dangerous tasks. Figure…


LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (May 29): Biden, McCarthy Look to Congress to Approve Deal; State Farm Halts New Home Insurance in California

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a tentative deal on Saturday to avert a default on U.S. debt. Now the pair is tasked with getting it through Congress—although one senator has already said that China would be the real winner from the agreed defense budget. State Farm Insurance is no longer offering…


NTD News Today (May 29): Biden, McCarthy Look to Congress to Approve Deal; State Farm Halts New Home Insurance in California

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a tentative deal on Saturday to avert a default on U.S. debt. Now the pair is tasked with getting it through Congress—although one senator has already said that China would be the real winner from the agreed defense budget. State Farm Insurance is no longer offering…