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Tag: AI and Public Policy
This Week in AI: Nvidia’s ‘Bigger’ Platform Play; Microsoft’s AI Ambitions Goes Deep
Apple may deepen its relationship with Google with an AI partnership on the iPhone. Plus, a look at Nvidia’s hardware and software announcements from GTC and its push to stay relevant in the generative AI era. Finally, why did Microsoft poach two founders — and most of their team — from a startup it has […]
UN Passes First Resolution Regulating AI Worldwide
The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence. Countries are urged to ensure the technology doesn’t violate human rights, secures personal data and monitor AI for risks. A draft resolution was introduced last week by a coalition of member nations led by the U.S. The resolution’s passage makes it […]
AI’s Impact on Design, the U.S. Spurs UN to Take Action on Global AI Regulation
In the age-old tale, “The Sky Is Falling,” Chicken Little’s outcry epitomizes a common misconception about impending doom. Uncertainty surrounds the outcome, particularly around artificial intelligence, where fears of job displacement run rampant. Among those potentially affected, the design profession stands out. However, in this week’s edition, we review how designers need not fear AI […]
European Parliament Adopts Landmark AI Law, Paving the Way for Safe and Innovative AI Development
While U.S. lawmakers continue to hem and haw over how to regulate the tech industry, their colleagues in the European Union have once again passed historic regulations aimed at protecting human rights while claiming to foster innovation. In this special edition of “The AI Economy,” learn about the Artificial Intelligence Act, adopted on Wednesday with […]
What in the AI World Is RAG?
Have you heard about Retrieval-Augmented Generation, or RAG, in the world of AI? It’s a technique used with generative AI. Even though not many people know about it, when applied, it plays an important role. While we often focus on fancy AI that generates cool pictures or helps us find answers, RAG is a big […]
Inside One of Silicon Valley’s Hottest AI Startup Events
Events are a great way to help stay abreast of tech trends. But what’s the secret to identifying great gatherings worth your time? In this week’s edition of “The AI Economy,” meet Jeremiah Owyang, a general partner at Blitzscaling Ventures and the architect behind an innovative event fostering AI development in Silicon Valley. Gain insight […]
What the Taylor Swift Deepfakes Say About the Dangers of AI
Welcome back for another issue of “The AI Economy,” a newsletter exploring artificial intelligence’s impact on business, work, society and tech. This week: Uncover the consequences of the explicit deepfakes depicting the “Anti-Hero” singer and the seismic shift in the AI industry they triggered, an event unparalleled in its history. Plus, what you need to […]
With AI and Justice for All
Editor’s Note: This post about AI’s use by governments was originally published on the now-defunct All Turtles blog in July 2018. You can read other articles I’ve written for that site here. Look at today’s technology headlines and odds are you’ll see something about artificial intelligence. Whether it’s a new startup or announcements from established companies, practically […]