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Does AI Make Immortality Possible?
News <!– –> April 25, 2024 1 Artificial Intelligence Ray Kurzweil speaks out News <!– –> April 25, 2024 1 Artificial Intelligence Technology futurists are confident that artificial intelligence will soon surpass human intelligence, but will it enhance human longevity too? Computer scientist and pioneer Ray Kurzweil addresses this question in his fascinating lecture at…
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Colorado lawmakers consider landmark artificial intelligence regulations
Colorado could be one of the first states to broadly regulate generative artificial intelligence, as lawmakers consider the balance between setting guardrails on a potentially-harmful technology and stifling innovation and entrepreneurship. Senate Bill 24-205 seeks to limit discriminatory uses of AI technology by requiring businesses to self-report instances of bias to the state. It passed…
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The John Williams NewsClick: Do you consider artificial intelligence to be a good thing or bad thing?
The John Williams NewsClick: Do you consider artificial intelligence to be a good thing or bad thing? | WGN Radio 720 – Chicago’s Very Own Skip to content
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Meta shares plummet 14% after announcing huge investment in artificial intelligence
Meta presented its quarterly results Wednesday and announced that the company’s spending was higher than expected. The consequence of this announcement was immediate and, at market close, the company’s share price fell 14%. As reported by CNN, when the Nasdaq opened that day, the share price stood at $421.40, representing a drop in $183 billion…
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Colorado small businesses oppose bill that seeks to combat discrimination in AI systems
A bill that seeks to enhance consumer protections against discrimination by artificial intelligence systems has passed through committee, but concerns persist regarding its potential impact on small businesses and innovation. Senate Bill 205 establishes regulations governing the development and use of artificial intelligence in Colorado and focuses on combatting “algorithmic discrimination.” Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez,…
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Google parent reports another quarter of accelerating growth and its stock price soars
Google’s corporate parent Alphabet Inc. on Thursday released a quarterly report showing it’s still reaping double-digit revenue gains from its digital advertising empire while sowing potentially lucrative new ground in artificial intelligence. The results for the first three months of the year provided the latest evidence that Google has regained its momentum after an unprecedented…
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AI expert discusses concerns of voice cloning after arrest of Baltimore County athletics director
BALTIMORE – A former Baltimore County athletics director was arrested for allegedly using artificial intelligence to impersonate a school principal with racist and antisemitic comments about people at the school. An artificial intelligence expert spoke with WJZ about AI-generated voice cloning and how concerned you should be about having your voice cloned without your permission.…
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Microsoft Reports Rising Revenues as A.I. Investments Bear Fruit
The tech giant’s quarterly results included strong growth in cloud computing, fueled by its services in generative artificial intelligence. Microsoft gave more signs on Thursday that its hefty investments in artificial intelligence were beginning to bear fruit, as it reported a 17 percent jump in revenue and a 20 percent increase in profit for the…
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AI-generated clip used to frame high school principal with racist remarks, police say
By Ben Finley April 26, 2024 — 6.25am Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size A high school athletic director in Maryland has been charged with using artificial intelligence to impersonate a principal on an audio recording that included racist and antisemitic comments, authorities said. Dazhon Darien faked the voice of Pikesville High School’s…
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In the AI economy, there will be zero percent unemployment
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