Scientists at DeepMind and Meta Press Fusion of AI, Biology
By Steven Rosenbush Published on March 22, 2023 Meta Platforms Inc.’s new tool predicting the structure of hundreds of millions of proteins is the latest example of a breakthrough in computational biology that began several years ago at an Alphabet Inc. subsidiary. Some scientists expect the new class of artificial-intelligence systems to accelerate […]
Space Debris Spotted Over Northern California
By The Associated Press and Storyful March 19, 2023 Observers in Sacramento were mesmerized by streaks of light that brightened the night sky on Friday. The flaming debris was retired communications equipment that the International Space Station discarded in February 2020. Read More
‘ChatGPT said I did not exist’: how artists and writers are fighting back against AI
Vanessa Thorpe Published on Sat 18 Mar 2023 No need for more scare stories about the looming automation of the future. Artists, designers, photographers, authors, actors and musicians see little humour left in jokes about AI programs that will one day do their job for less money. That dark dawn is here, they say. […]
‘We are a little bit scared’: OpenAI CEO warns of risks of artificial intelligence
Edward Helmore Published on Fri 17 Mar 2023 Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the company that developed the controversial consumer-facing artificial intelligence application ChatGPT, has warned that the technology comes with real dangers as it reshapes society. Altman, 37, stressed that regulators and society need to be involved with the technology to guard against […]
A $100 Billion Bet on Semiconductors Hinges on Remaking Upstate New York’s Workforce
By Annie Linskey and Joseph De Avila March 16, 2023 CLAY, N.Y.—A shortage of skilled workers in places such as this Syracuse suburb is posing a major challenge for the Biden administration’s ambitious plan to spur chip manufacturing in the U.S. Micron MU -0.16%decrease; red down pointing triangle Technology Inc. plans to invest $100 […]
An A.I. Start-Up Boomed, but Now It Faces a Slowing Economy and New Rules
Using A.I. tools in hiring is one of the most promising and contentious uses of the technology. The experience of a company called Eightfold AI shows the challenges. Read More
Will UK’s online safety bill protect children from adult material?
By Dan Milmo Published on 10 Mar 2023 The online safety bill is due to become law this year and it imposes a duty of care on tech companies to protect children from harmful content. However, there are calls from campaigners and peers to toughen the legislation’s provisions regarding pornography. Here is what the […]
Influencer Parents and The Kids Who Had Their Childhood Made Into Content
BY FORTESA LATIFI MARCH 10, 2023 Search Claire’s name online and this is some of what you will find: photos of her as a child, merchandise with her face on it available for sale, and a YouTube channel with millions of subscribers and hundreds of videos featuring Claire and members of her family. In […]
China to Create New Top Regulator for Data Governance
By Keith Zhai March 6, 2023 4:30 am ET SINGAPORE—China is set to create a new government agency to centralize the management of the country’s vast stores of data, as Beijing seeks to address data-security practices by businesses and streamline its regulatory structure. The new national data bureau is set to become the top Chinese […]