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White House 2024: AI threatens to 'supercharge' disinformation
White House 2024: AI threatens to 'supercharge' disinformation
by  AFP

From fabricated images of Donald Trump's arrest to a video depicting a dystopian future under Joe Biden, the 2024 White House race faces a firehose of tech-enabled disinformation in what is widely billed as America's first AI election.

Elon Musk issues warning about 'humanoid robots' in AI 'age of abundance'
Elon Musk issues warning about 'humanoid robots' in AI 'age of abundance'
by  AFP

The owner of X Elon Musk on Thursday predicted the future with AI would be an "age of abundance" with a "universal high income" instead of a universal basic income but warned of "humanoid robots" that might chase humans. "A humanoid robot can basically chase you anywhere," he said.

YouTube takes aim at teens bingeing on body image videos
YouTube takes aim at teens bingeing on body image videos
by  AFP

YouTube on Thursday said it tweaked its recommendation system in the United States to prevent teens from bingeing on videos idealizing certain body types. YouTube now limits repeated recommendations of such videos to teens in the United States and will extend the change to other countries over the coming year, according to Beser.

UN chief calls for 'united, sustained, global' strategy for AI
UN chief calls for 'united, sustained, global' strategy for AI
by  AFP

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for a "united, sustained, global" strategy to tackle the risks posed by artificial intelligence's rapid development, as world leaders met in the UK. He called for "new solutions" to close the gap between AI and its governance, proposing that it should be based on the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Political and tech leaders tackle AI safety at inaugural summit
Political and tech leaders tackle AI safety at inaugural summit
by  AFP

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday hosts political and tech leaders at the inaugural global AI safety summit, predicting the technology will radically alter society for generations to come. UK technology minister Michelle Donelan told AFP on Wednesday that the summit "isn't designed to produce a blueprint for global legislation".