• Open Thread: Indy Into Round Two; Knicks vs. Sixers Next

    Let’s get back to business with two huge Game 6’s tonight. 3:30 pm | TNT | Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers (Pacers lead 3-2). The Bucks have listed Damian Lillard as active tonight. Giannis Antetokounmpo is still out. [Edit: The Pacers easily defeated the Bucks and are into the second round] 6:00 pm | TNT | New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers (Knicks lead 3-2) Hang out, chat here about the games, and be nice to each other.

  • Industry Experts Join Homeland Security's New AI Safety Board

    The board will advise the public and private sectors on matters of responsible AI deployment.

  • Second global AI safety summit faces tough questions, lower turnout

    Last year, a who's who of world leaders, corporate executives and academic experts gathered at Britain's Bletchley Park for the world's first global AI Safety Summit, hoping to reach consensus on the regulation of a technology some warned posed a threat to humanity. Tesla mogul Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rubbed shoulders with some of their fiercest critics, while China co-signed the Bletchley Declaration alongside the United States and others, signalling a willingness to cooperate...

  • OpenAI's Sam Altman and other tech leaders join the federal AI safety board

    Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai are joining the government's Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board, according to The Wall Street Journal. They're also joined by Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Northrop Grumman's Kathy Warden and Delta's Ed Bastian, along with other leaders in the tech and AI industry. The AI board will be working with and advising the Department of Homeland Security on how it can safely deploy AI within the country's...

  • Treyarch’s plan to use AI to develop next Call of Duty draws backlash

    According to a Treyarch job listing, AI tools are set to be utilized for art development in the next Call of Duty game from the studio, and it's not gone down too well with fans of the franchise. A Treyarch job listing suggests that the Call of Duty studio are looking to use AI tools for art development in a future title. AI has been a major concern in the gaming space, especially when it comes to things like voice-overs and art. Embark Studios were criticized heavily for their...

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    Drought devastates crops in southern Africa: 'The grain I have is only enough for the next two months'

    The Africa hunger crisis, exacerbated by a climate change–amplified El

  • Top AI companies commit to child safety principles as industry grapples with deepfake scandals

    After a series of highly publicized scandals related to deepfakes and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) have plagued the artificial intelligence industry, top AI companies have come together and pledged to combat the spread of AI-generated CSAM. Thorn, a nonprofit that creates technology to fight child sexual abuse, announced Tuesday that Meta, Google, Microsoft, CivitAI, Stability AI, Amazon, OpenAI and several other companies have signed onto new standards created by the group in an attempt...

  • The IMF says the UK is primed to benefit from AI – the next government must not waste this opportunity

    The UK economy is uniquely positioned to benefit from the roll out of artificial intelligence. Politicians on all sides should be championing policies that help secure these benefits as soon as possible, Chris Dorrell writes

  • Biden Admin’s AI Safety and Security Board Includes Indian American Tech Leaders

    India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Homeland Security has established the Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board. This board comprises over 20 executives from technology and critical infrastructure sectors, civil rights leaders, academics, and policymakers. The Board will advise the Secretary of […]

  • Palmer Luckey's Anduril & General Atomics Selected By USAF For Next Round Of AI Drone Program

    Palmer Luckey's Anduril & General Atomics Selected By USAF For Next Round Of AI Drone Program The US Air Force's hot pursuit of drone wingmen, known as collaborative combat aircraft, flying alongside piloted stealth fighter jets such as the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II and Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, is a major effort to modernize its fleet and advance defensive and offensive capabilities in a world erupting into chaos. On Wednesday, the USAF announced that Palmer Luckey's...

  • Asharq Al-Awsat: Two thousand Yemenis died of malaria in two months

    Shafaqna English– As a result of the return of seasonal rains that led to emergence of freshwater swamps along with garbage spread and inattention to protect against this disease, the malaria epidemic spread in a number of Yemeni provinces. According to Shafaqna, Asharq Al-Awsat wrote: “Some sources in the health

  • ASRock Industrial Leads the Launch of FDO Automated Onboarding Solution in the Realm of Industrial Edge AI

    Taipei, Taiwan (April 29, 2024) – ASRock Industrial, a global leader in industrial computing, made a significant impact at the FIDO Alliance Taipei Workshop with the unveiling of its “FDO onboarding solution for industrial Edge AI.” ASRock Industrial is the world’s first industrial computer manufacturer to take the lead in developing “FDO-enabled devices” for edge … Read More → "ASRock Industrial Leads the Launch of FDO Automated Onboarding Solution in the Realm of Industrial Edge AI"