Tag: AI regulation

Are AI outputs protected speech? No, and its a dangerous proposition, legal expert says

Generative AI is undeniably speechy, producing content that seems to be informed, often persuasive and highly expressive.  Given that freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, some legal experts in the U.S. provocatively say that large language model (LLM) outputs are protected under the First Amendment — meaning that even potentially very dangerous generations […]

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AI kill switches have been proposed by several academic institutions to prevent that whole Skynet thing from playing out

As AI continues to dominate the conversation in just about every space you can think of, a repeated question has emerged: How do we go about controlling this new technology? According to a paper from the University of Cambridge the answer may lie in numerous methods, including built in kill switches and remote lockouts built […]

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IMF: AI will impact 60% of jobs and worsen inequality

AI is a technological breakthrough that some say will impact the world in a manner akin to the industrial revolution.  But just as with past technology advancements, AI will also lead to income and economic disparity, job displacement and inequality, according to a new lengthy report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  Notably, the agency […]

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Survey says there’s a 50% chance AI beats humans at all tasks in 20 years

AI is moving at an astronomical pace: In a little more than a year, it has shifted the entire conversation not just in enterprise, but in everyday life.  Things are accelerating so fast, in fact, that even those working in the field are taken aback. Many report being surprised — and increasingly concerned — by […]

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Supreme Court year-end report ponders the future of AI in the judiciary

Join leaders in San Francisco on January 10 for an exclusive night of networking, insights, and conversation. Request an invite here. The Supreme Court of the United States released its annual year-end report on the federal judiciary on Sunday, providing an overview of the court’s work and achievements in the past year. The report, authored […]

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AI predictions for 2024: What top VCs think

As 2023 draws to a close, it’s a time of reflection on the monumental advances — and ethical debates — surrounding artificial intelligence this past year. The launch of chatbots like Bing Chat and Google Bard showcased impressive natural language abilities, while generative AI models like DALL-E 3 and MidJourney V6 stunned with their creative […]

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2 clear and consistent paths toward effective, accelerated AI regulation

Are you ready to bring more awareness to your brand? Consider becoming a sponsor for The AI Impact Tour. Learn more about the opportunities here. AI has been transformative, especially with the public drop of ChatGPT. But for all the potential AI holds, its development at its current pace, if left unchecked, comes with more […]

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Smarter than humans in 5 years? The breakneck pace of AI

VentureBeat presents: AI Unleashed – An exclusive executive event for enterprise data leaders. Network and learn with industry peers. Learn More Geoffrey Hinton, often dubbed one of the “Godfathers of AI,” has been particularly outspoken since his retirement from Google earlier this year. He is credited with perfecting and popularizing “backpropagation,” a pivotal algorithm that […]

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Generative AI and the legal landscape: Evolving regulations and implications

VentureBeat presents: AI Unleashed – An exclusive executive event for enterprise data leaders. Network and learn with industry peers. Learn More AI and generative AI is changing how software works, creating opportunities to increase productivity, find new solutions and produce unique and relevant information at scale. However, as gen AI becomes more widespread, there will […]

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The AI ‘Age of Uncertainty’

Historically, periods of rapid advancement and change have ushered in times of great uncertainty. Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith wrote about such a time in his 1977 book The Age of Uncertainty, in which he discussed the successes of market economics but also predicted a period of instability, inefficiency and social inequity.  Today, as we […]

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Why self-regulation of AI is a smart business move

Head over to our on-demand library to view sessions from VB Transform 2023. Register Here ChatGPT and other text- and image-generating chatbots have captured the imagination of millions of people — but not without controversy. Despite the uncertainties, businesses are already in the game, whether they’re toying with the latest generative AI chatbots or deploying […]

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