WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that new commitments by Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other companies that are leading the development of artificial intelligence technology to meet a set of AI safeguards brokered by his White House are an important step toward managing the “enormous” promise and risks posed by the technology….
When Justin Harrison suffered a nasty bout of strep throat two weeks ago, he said he received a barrage of text messages from his mom urging him to take better care of himself — even though his mom is dead. Harrison, who founded an AI company called You, Only Virtual in 2020 that creates chatbots…
Those of us who have spent the last few decades reporting on technology have seen fads and fashions rise and fall on investment bubbles. In the late 1990s it was dot-com companies, more recently crypto, blockchain, NFTs, driverless cars, the “metaverse.” All have had their day in the sun amid promises they would change the…
[1/2]AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) – Billionaire Elon Musk said on Wednesday he thinks China is interested in a cooperative international framework on artificial intelligence, from conversations he had when he visited a few weeks…
Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming an integral tool in various industries. But have you ever thought about how it can reshape construction? Regardless of the type of business, proprietors are always seeking strategies for operations improvement and efficiency enhancement. And with construction, the use cases are intriguing. One could understandably presume that the methods for…
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[1/2]AI Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken, May 4, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo July 13 (Reuters) – Like a plot from the anthology television series “Black Mirror,” the Screen Actors Guild says it is battling the studios for control over the digital replicas of performers that could be used “for the rest…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Efforts to deceive the public about voting and elections remain a top concern for state election officials as they dig into preparations for the 2024 election. Misinformation and the emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools to create false and misleading content were cited in interviews with several secretaries of state gathered recently for their…
Aw, gee! The technology driving artificial intelligence sure is swell, but it could never capture the essence of Mickey Mouse, according to the man who voices Disney’s mascot. As part of Disney’s upcoming 100th anniversary celebration, AFP spoke with animators, archivists and Mickey voice actor Bret Iwan about the company’s past and future, including the…
