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The L.A. Times’ AI “bias meter” looks like a bid to please Donald Trump
Date: March 5, 2025Source: Nieman LabThe LA Times' new AI tool assigns political ratings (Left to Right) to opinion pieces, offering counterpoints. Critics argue it lacks editorial oversight and may appease Trump's media bias claims. The move follows internal tensions over ideological balance.Link: https://www.niemanlab.org/reading/the-l-a-times-ai-bias-meter-looks-like-a-bid-to-please-donald-trump/AI pioneers who channeled ‘hedonistic’ machines win computer science’s top prize
Date: March 5, 2025Source: ABC NewsAndrew Barto and Richard Sutton won the 2025 Turing Award for pioneering reinforcement learning, enabling AI breakthroughs like AlphaGo and ChatGPT. Their 1970s research on 'hedonistic' machines adapting via rewards/punishment laid groundwork for modern AI. Barto (retired) and Sutton (University of Alberta) co-authored foundational texts, with Sutton dismissing AI risks while Barto urges caution. Google sponsors the $1M prize, announced by ACM.Link: https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/ai-pioneers-channeled-hedonistic-machines-win-computer-sciences-119468519Google leans further into AI-generated overviews for its search engine
Date: March 5, 2025Source: ABC NewsGoogle is expanding AI-generated overviews in its search engine using Gemini 2.0, enabling complex queries in coding and math. The AI mode will offer more conversational responses but may include inaccuracies. Teenagers in the U.S. can now access these overviews without special sign-ins. Publishers worry reduced clicks to external sites could harm their ad revenue. Google faces antitrust scrutiny, with hearings on potential penalties including Chrome's sale. Chegg sued Google for allegedly using its content in AI overviews without permission.Link: https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/google-leans-ai-generated-overviews-search-engine-119481661Devon artists concerned by planned change to AI laws
Date: March 6, 2025Source: BBC.comArtists in Devon express concerns over proposed UK government changes to AI copyright laws, which could permit AI companies to use their work without permission.Link: https://www.tech360.tv/artists-concerned-over-proposed-ai-copyright-law-changesJudge denies Musk’s request to block OpenAI for-profit … – ABC News
Date: March 5, 2025Source: ABC NewsA federal judge denied Elon Musk's request for an injunction to block OpenAI's transition to a for-profit entity but offered an expedited trial. Musk's lawsuit alleges OpenAI breached its nonprofit mission and engaged in anti-competitive practices. The judge noted Musk's $97.4 billion acquisition bid weakened his claim of irreparable harm. OpenAI stated the case revolves around competition, citing Musk's emails showing his personal interest in merging OpenAI with Tesla.Link: https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/judge-denies-elon-musks-request-block-openai-profit-119463189Citește și articolul: Regista și Adservio – un parteneriat strategic pentru eficiență în transformarea digitală a școlilor din România
