US air force denies running simulation in which AI drone ‘killed’ operator
By Guardian staff Published on 2 Jun 2023 The US air force has denied it has conducted an AI simulation in which a drone decided to “kill” its operator to prevent it from interfering with its efforts to achieve its mission. An official said last month that in a virtual test staged by […]
Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests
BY MIKE STOBBE Published June 2, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published Thursday suggests. As many as 40% more Black male patients in the study might have been […]
NHS data breach: trusts shared patient details with Facebook without consent
Shanti Das Published 27 May 2023 NHS trusts are sharing intimate details about patients’ medical conditions, appointments and treatments with Facebook without consent and despite promising never to do so. An Observer investigation has uncovered a covert tracking tool in the websites of 20 NHS trusts which has for years collected browsing information and shared it with the tech […]
Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children and Adolescents
By New York Times Published May 23, 2023 The report by Dr. Vivek Murthy cited a “profound risk of harm” to adolescent mental health and urged families to set limits and governments to set tougher standards for use. Read More
Danish pension funds team up to press Amazon on labor rights
By ESG May 18, 2023 A dozen Danish pension funds with a collective 5 trillion Danish kroner ($739.1 billion) in assets are collaborating to turn up the pressure on Amazon.com about labor rights. The 12 pension funds are Sampension, PenSam, PKA, AP Pension, AkademikerPension, Danica Pension, Danske Bank Asset Management, Nordea Investment Management, PBU, […]
Your DNA Can Now Be Pulled From Thin Air. Privacy Experts Are Worried.
By New York Times Published May 15, 2023 Environmental DNA research has aided conservation, but scientists say its ability to glean information about human populations and individuals poses dangers. Read More
1st babies born in Britain using DNA from 3 people
BY MARIA CHENG Published May 11, 2023 LONDON (AP) — Britain’s fertility regulator on Wednesday confirmed the births of the U.K.’s first babies created using an experimental technique combining DNA from three people, an effort to prevent the children from inheriting rare genetic diseases. The Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority said fewer than […]
AI makes non-invasive mind-reading possible by turning thoughts into text
Hannah Devlin 1 May 2023 An AI-based decoder that can translate brain activity into a continuous stream of text has been developed, in a breakthrough that allows a person’s thoughts to be read non-invasively for the first time. The decoder could reconstruct speech with uncanny accuracy while people listened to a story – […]
Deepfake porn could be a growing problem amid AI race
BY HALELUYA HADERO Published April 17, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — Artificial intelligence imaging can be used to create art, try on clothes in virtual fitting rooms or help design advertising campaigns. But experts fear the darker side of the easily accessible tools could worsen something that primarily harms women: nonconsensual deepfake pornography. Deepfakes are videos and […]