For the first time, US President Biden wants to introduce detailed guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in government agencies. As David E. Sanger reports in the New York Times, a national security memorandum will set “guardrails” for the use of AI tools – for example, in decisions about nuclear weapons or asylum applications. …
Artificial intelligence offers great opportunities for the development of African countries, according to a report by David Pilling and Clara Murray in the Financial Times. The example of a Google app that helps people with speech impediments illustrates how AI can solve everyday problems. AI is also being used successfully in fields such as medicine, …
A new tool for checking compliance with the EU AI Act has revealed weaknesses in leading AI models. As Martin Coulter reports for Reuters, some models from major tech companies are performing poorly in areas such as cybersecurity and discriminatory output. The “Large Language Model Checker” developed by LatticeFlow AI evaluates AI models across dozens …
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a controversial AI safety bill. The Democrat justified his decision by stating that the bill only considered the largest and most expensive AI models, without taking into account their use in high-risk situations. Newsom emphasized that smaller models could also make critical decisions, while larger models are often used …
The United States and eight leading technology companies have launched the “Partnership for Global Inclusivity on AI”. As announced by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York, the partners are committing more than $100 million to harnessing AI for sustainable development in emerging markets. In addition to the U.S. State Department, the initiative …
California wants to implement strict safety rules for artificial intelligence, including a “kill switch” and reporting requirements for developers. Critics warn of barriers to innovation, excessive bureaucracy, and negative impacts on open source models that could weaken the state’s technology sector.