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The new Luddites, railing against the use of artificial intelligence
The Luddites, workers of the early English Industrial Revolution, formed an underground resistance organization against industrial automation, often resorting to forms of material and symbolic violence against machines and their owners. In the United States, the concept of Luddism against the digital revolution emerged in 1984 when the prominent postmodern writer Thomas Pynchon questioned in…
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AI Eases Coding, Paving the Way for Swifter Business Innovation
From Silicon Valley startups to tech giants, artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the art of computer programming. It offers developers a powerful new toolkit to brainstorm ideas, write and refine code, and fix pesky bugs — all with the help of AI-powered assistants. As an example, the AI coding movement is getting a boost…
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AI experts gather in Albany to discuss business strategies
As New York state works to cement its place as a leader in artificial intelligence, experts in the field gathered in Albany for a discussion organized by the Business Council of New York State on how to best use the technology in the business world. While a business-focused conference, when it comes…
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FKA Twigs Testifies To Congress About Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is one of the hottest issues right now not just in music, but in all creative mediums. Last month, dozens of artists across the music industry signed a joint letter calling for AI to be regulated. Artists are worried about the likeness being stolen by Ai platforms and recreated without their permission. There’s…
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Small businesses use artificial intelligence more than you would think
“Business owners aren’t looking to AI to replace their staff, to replace their employees it’s about improving the employee experience. Improving the customer experience and actually helping their employees get their job done better,” said Mark Greatrex, Cox Communications president.
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Microsoft Bans Police Use of AI Service for Facial Recognition
Microsoft has banned police departments from using its Azure OpenAI Service for facial recognition purposes. The company added language to its code of conduct Thursday (May 2) saying that this artificial intelligence (AI) service may not “be used for facial recognition purposes by or for police departments in the United States,” a Microsoft spokesperson told PYMNTS Thursday in an email.…
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Contractors Must Tackle Artificial Intelligence Head on, Not Wait for Government
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing construction. The industry is increasingly using AI to help teams improve decision making and safety, predict and prevent risk, minimize staffing challenges, improve project workflows, access project information more efficiently and, sometimes by doing the previous, to save money. The risks associated with using AI, with known and unknown consequences, have…
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Northern Kentucky University offering minor in artificial intelligence
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (LEX 18) — Artificial intelligence is a controversial topic in today’s society. The risks associated with it are concerns that are often voiced. However, experts believe the technological advancement comes with great potential. Leaders at Northern Kentucky University believe that potential and risks should be studied. So, the school is the first…
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Opinion: Why get ‘interested’ in artificial intelligence
It was exciting to be invited to the annual conference of Project Voice, which took place last month at the Edney Innovation Center in downtown Chattanooga, also home to the country’s fastest internet since 2016. Project Voice looks at artificial intelligence — but not the traditional AI that analyzes historical data and makes future numeric…
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INVESTIGATES: ‘I was vulnerable’ Artificial intelligence work-from-home job scams targeting victims
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Action News Jax Investigates how work-from-home job scams have grown by more than 500 percent thanks in part to Artificial Intelligence targeting those who are most vulnerable. Indeed, LinkedIn and Facebook are just some sites scammers use to target people like Jessica Brown. THE JOB OFFER “They obviously looked at my resume,”…
