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AI anxiety as computers get super smart
AI anxiety as computers get super smart
by  AFP

From Hollywood's death-dealing Terminator to warnings from genius Stephen Hawking or Silicon Valley stars, fears have been fueled that artificial intelligence (AI) could one day destroy humanity. "The impact of such artificial intelligence is going to be truly vast."

'AI' named Collins Word of the Year
'AI' named Collins Word of the Year
by  AFP

The abbreviation of artificial intelligence (AI) has been named the Collins Word of the Year for 2023, the dictionary publisher said on Tuesday. Lexicographers at Collins Dictionary said use of the term had "accelerated" and that it had become the dominant conversation of 2023.

UK kicks off world's first AI safety summit
UK kicks off world's first AI safety summit
by  AFP

The world's first major summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety opens in the UK on Wednesday, with political and tech leaders set to discuss possible responses to the society-changing technology. "If he were serious about safety, Rishi Sunak needed to roll deep and bring all of the UK majors and regulators in tow and he hasn't," she told a press conference in San Francisco.

Israel aims shock-value online campaign at Europe
Israel aims shock-value online campaign at Europe
by  AFP

Israel is running a hard-hitting online campaign targeting mostly Europeans with shocking images and testimonies from the attacks carried out by Islamist militant group Hamas on October 7. The militant group had been using official channels on the Telegram app to push its message, including graphic videos of Israel's bombing of Gaza and clips of the October 7 attacks shot by some of its fighters.

Biden unveils AI order aiming to 'lead the way' on safety
Biden unveils AI order aiming to 'lead the way' on safety
by  AFP

President Joe Biden issued an executive order Monday on regulating artificial intelligence, aiming for the United States to "lead the way" in global efforts to manage the technology's risks. - Global regulations - Biden vowed that the US would lead the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks.