Category: artificial intelligence

[LIVE 10AM ET] AI Pioneers Warn of Human Extinction; Republicans Get Behind Budget Deal | Live with Josh

Pioneers on creating artificial intelligence are now saying the risk of AI is on par with a pandemic or nuclear war. They have signed a joint statement urging that mitigating this risk needs to be a global priority. Meanwhile, the budget deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy just passed the U.S….


[LIVE 10AM ET] AI Pioneers Warn of Human Extinction; 330 COVID-19 Papers Retracted For Errors and Ethical Concerns | Live with Josh

Pioneers on creating artificial intelligence are now saying the risk of AI is on par with a pandemic or nuclear war. They have signed a joint statement urging that mitigating this risk needs to be a global priority. Meanwhile, the budget deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy just passed the U.S….


AI Could Become the Biggest Problem for the 2024 Elections

Artificial intelligence is now being framed as a public threat, including to elections, to public safety, and even to race and equity. To mitigate this threat, the government has created new programs that can manage key systems that influence AI information. And these programs raise some serious questions about who controls information. Meanwhile, the Chinese…


[PREMIERING 7:00PM ET] AI Could Become the Biggest Problem for the 2024 Elections

Artificial intelligence is now being framed as a public threat, including to elections, to public safety, and even to race and equity. To mitigate this threat, the government has created new programs that can manage key systems that influence AI information. And these programs raise some serious questions about who controls information. Meanwhile, the Chinese…


Nvidia Temporarily Becomes First Chipmaker to Hit $1 Trillion in Value

Nvidia became the first chipmaker to be valued at over a $1 trillion, before falling in trading later in the day. The U.S. chipmaker’s market value rose 3 percent, to $401.15 on May 30, after tripling in value since October, due to its successful investments in Artificial Intelligence, as investors pile on to the firm. The…


IN-DEPTH: Imagine If John Lennon Had Lived Past 1980

There is a scene from the 2019 film “Yesterday” where protagonist Jack is overcome with joy at seeing a former Beatle member alive and well in a seaside cottage. Modern music history is replete with such “what ifs.” What if The Beatles had never broken up? What if John Lennon was not gunned down in…


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…


AI Can Make Anyone a Programmer, Nvidia CEO Says

As generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the next big thing in computing, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday said anyone can become a computer programmer without the need to write code. Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence technology that can produce various types of content, including text, imagery, audio, and synthetic data….


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…


The Clear and Present AI Danger

Commentary Does artificial intelligence threaten to conquer humanity? In recent months, the question has leaped from the pages of science fiction novels to the forefront of media and government attention. It’s unclear, however, how many of the discussants understand the implication of that leap. In the public mind, the threat either focuses narrowly on the…