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Early bets on AI have helped this global tech fund outperform for a second year – CNBC
An early bet on artificial intelligence thanks to a simple investment framework is helping the T.
How Pope Francis became the AI ethicist for world leaders and tech titans – The Washington Post
BARI, Italy Pope Francis is an octogenarian who says he cannot use a computer, but on a February afternoon in 2019, a top diplomat of American Big Tech entered the papal residence seeking guidance on the ethics of a gestating technology: artificial intelligence. Microsoft President Brad Smith and the pope discussed the rapid development of the technology, Smith recounted in an interview with The Washington Post, and Francis appeared to grasp its risks
Clearview AI Used Your Face. Now You May Get a Stake in the Company. – The New York Times
A facial recognition start-up, accused of invasion of privacy in a class-action lawsuit, has agreed to a settlement, with a twist: Rather than cash payments, it would give a 23 percent stake in the company to Americans whose faces are in its database. Clearview AI, which is based in New York, scraped billions of photos from the web and social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram to build a facial recognition app used by thousands of police departments, the Department of Homeland Security and the F.B.I
Meta is putting its European AI assistant launch on hold – The Verge
Meta is putting plans for its AI assistant on hold in Europe after receiving objections from Irelands privacy regulator, the company announced on Friday. In a blog post, Meta said the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) asked the company to delay training its large language models on content that had been publicly posted to Facebook and Instagram profiles. Meta said it is disappointed by the request, particularly since we incorporated regulatory feedback and the European [Data Protection Authorities] have been informed since March
Pope to G7: AI is neither objective nor neutral – Vatican News – English
In an address to the G7 summit, Pope Francis discusses the threat and promise of artificial intelligence, the techno-human condition, human vs algorithmic decision-making, AI-written essays, and the necessity of political collaboration on technology.
My Take on the Reactions to Artificial Intelligence – Havana Times
Illustration: https://urbeuniversity.edu/ By Eduardo N. Cordovi Hernandez HAVANA TIMES Here, in Havana, despite the blackouts and being technologically on par with other contemporary societies like the Australian Aborigines, the Pygmies of the Congo, or the Tuaregs of the Sahara, we still have a few hours of electricity to keep up with the gossip of the global neighborhood
Yahoo resurrects Artifact inside a new AI-powered News app – The Verge
Artifact is dead, long live Yahoos version of Artifact. The architecture behind Artifact, the news aggregation app built by Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, will live on inside the body of a brand-new Yahoo News app.
What is an AI PC and do you actually need one? – Tom’s Hardware
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the tech term of the moment, and everyone in the PC space wants a piece of it. Every major computer company, from the ones that make the best ultrabooks and laptops to those that put together the best gaming PCs and desktops, as well as most component manufacturers, want to say they're offering an AI PC
I put Luma Dream Machine to the test with 7 AI videos here’s how it stacks up to Sora – Tom’s Guide
Luma Labs, the artificial intelligence company that previously put out the Genie generative 3D model, has entered the world of AI video with Dream Machine and it is impressive. Demand to try Dream Machine overloaded Luma's servers so much they had to introduce a queuing system.
Bill Gates on his nuclear energy investment, AI’s challenges – NPR
Bill Gate poses for a portrait at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., June 13, 2024.