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Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance
Date: February 5, 2025Source: Silicon AngleGoogle has updated its AI principles, removing the commitment not to use AI technology for weapons or surveillance. The company now emphasizes responsible development and deployment with human oversight, aligning with user goals, social responsibility, and international law and human rights.Link: https://siliconangle.com/2025/02/04/google-quietly-changes-stance-using-ai-weapons-surveillance/Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance
Date: February 5, 2025Source: The Washington PostGoogle has removed its pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance from its AI principles. The change was reported by The Washington Post. The updated principles now focus on responsible development and deployment, aligning with international law and human rights.Link: https://www.thewrap.com/google-drops-weapons-and-surveillance-ban-from-ai-ethical-guidelines/Google Revises AI Ethics, Opens Door to Military Use
Date: February 5, 2025Source: Pano NewsGoogle has updated its AI ethical guidelines, eliminating commitments to abstain from developing AI for harmful applications like weapons and surveillance. The company cites the need for democracies to lead in AI development amidst a complex international landscape. The revised principles reflect a strategic pivot towards collaboration with governments, while the omission of previous commitments aligns with a growing trend in Silicon Valley to engage in defense technology amidst rising global tensions.Link: https://www.pano.news/news/technology/2025/02/05/google-revises-ai-ethics-opens-door-to-military-useAI ‘godfather’ predicts another revolution in tech in next five years
Date: February 4, 2025Source: Information Technology > Robotics & Automation (0.37)Yann LeCun, the chief AI scientist at Meta, predicts a further revolution in AI by the end of the decade. Current AI systems are too limited to create domestic robots and fully automated cars. LeCun emphasizes the need for new breakthroughs to enable AIs to understand and interact with the physical world. Recent advancements, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, have heightened expectations but also concerns about AI reaching human levels of intelligence.Link: https://aitopics.org/doc/news:810334B1OpenAI clinches deal with Kakao, talks with SoftBank and Samsung about Stargate
Date: February 4, 2025Source: ReutersOpenAI announced a strategic collaboration with Kakao, South Korea's dominant messaging app operator. The partnership aims to integrate OpenAI's advanced AI technology into Kakao's services. Additionally, OpenAI is in talks with SoftBank and Samsung about the Stargate project, a large-scale AI initiative to build data centers in the U.S.Link: https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/ai-daily-openai-in-talks-with-softbank-samsung-about-stargate-1034310816‘Dear, did you say pastry?’ meet the ‘AI granny’ driving scammers up the wall
Date: February 4, 2025Source: The GuardianA new AI system, dubbed 'AI granny,' is being used to confuse and waste the time of scammers. The system, which mimics the speech patterns of an elderly woman, has been driving phone fraudsters up the wall with its confusing responses.Link: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/feb/04/ai-granny-scammers-phone-fraudVP JD Vance to Attend AI Summit in Paris for First Foreign Trip
Date: February 4, 2025Source: NewslooksVice President JD Vance will attend the AI Action Summit in Paris on Feb. 10-11, marking his first official foreign trip. The summit, co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will bring together world leaders and top tech executives. Vance has voiced concerns about AI overregulation, warning against stifling innovation.Link: https://www.newslooks.com/vp-jd-vance-to-attend-ai-summit-in-paris-for-first-foreign-trip/‘I’m a bit lost now’: Daisy the AI bot speaks to scammer – video
Date: February 4, 2025Source: The GuardianDaisy, an AI bot created by computer scientists to combat fraud, interacts with a scammer, expressing confusion. The AI granny bot is designed to mimic real grandmothers to deter scammers.Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL9iJJICOLcUS Vice President JD Vance to Attend AI Summit in Paris
Date: February 4, 2025Source: Times of IndiaUS Vice President JD Vance will attend a two-day high-level summit focusing on artificial intelligence in Paris next week, his first scheduled trip abroad since taking office, a French diplomatic official said. The summit, co-presided by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to gather heads of state, top government officials, CEOs, and other tech sector actors to discuss the rapid advancements in AI.Link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-vice-president-jd-vance-will-attend-ai-summit-in-paris-french-official-says/articleshow/117916435.cmsReid Hoffman on human agency in an AI-powered future
Date: February 4, 2025Source: YouTubeTechno-optimist, investor, and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has written a new book, 'Superagency,' outlining his vision of an AI-powered future. He discusses human agency in this context.Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6tPl652QrMGoogle Drops Ban on Using AI for Weapons and Surveillance
Date: February 5, 2025Source: The WrapGoogle has removed its ban on using AI for weapons and surveillance from its ethical guidelines, reversing a previous pledge. The change was reported by The Washington Post. Google's updated AI principles now focus on human oversight to ensure compliance with international law and human rights.Link: https://www.thewrap.com/google-drops-weapons-and-surveillance-ban-from-ai-ethical-guidelines/Citește și articolul: Comunicat de presă: Instituțiile de stat deschid 872 de poziții pentru angajare în prima lună a anului. Unitățile de învățământ, sistemul sanitar și Guvernul au avut cele mai multe locuri vacante
