AI regulation

UK Unveils First-Ever State-Backed AI Safety Tool
UK Unveils First-Ever State-Backed AI Safety Tool
May 12, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The U.K. has debuted what it calls a landmark toolset for artificial intelligence (AI) safety testing. The new offering, announced Friday (May 10) by the country’s AI Safety...

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Europe’s AI Paradox: Slow Adoption, Big Ambitions
Europe’s AI Paradox: Slow Adoption, Big Ambitions
May 02, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Despite Europe’s reputation as a tech laggard, a cadre of companies is making big bets on artificial intelligence (AI).  While the region has been slow to...

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Microsoft ‘Doubles Down’ on Cybersecurity to Safeguard Connected Economy
Microsoft ‘Doubles Down’ on Cybersecurity to Safeguard Connected Economy
April 29, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group, resulting in a $872 million loss to the health insurer, is just one example of the evolving cyberthreat landscape in today’s connected economy. Beyond...

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US-China AI Meeting May Hold Key to Unlocking Global Business Potential
US-China AI Meeting May Hold Key to Unlocking Global Business Potential
April 29, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The upcoming high-level talks between the U.S. and China on artificial intelligence (AI) could have far-reaching implications for the future of global commerce, experts say....

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‘Killer Robots’ on Agenda as Nations Debate AI Weapons
‘Killer Robots’ on Agenda as Nations Debate AI Weapons
April 29, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Austria says the time has come to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) use in weapons systems. Left unchecked, such technology could create “killer robots,” officials in the Alpine...

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Proposed Federal AI Oversight Plan Faces Hurdles, Experts Say
Proposed Federal AI Oversight Plan Faces Hurdles, Experts Say
April 18, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Sen. Mitt Romney’s call for enhanced federal oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) faces hurdles, according to experts, who say the technology’s rapid advancement and wide-ranging...

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Small Businesses Face Uphill Battle in AI Race, Says AI Index Head
Small Businesses Face Uphill Battle in AI Race, Says AI Index Head
April 17, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Small and medium-sized businesses will struggle to keep pace with tech giants like OpenAI in developing their own artificial intelligence (AI) models, according to a...

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Former OpenAI Board Member Says AI Needs Reporting Mechanism, Auditors
Former OpenAI Board Member Says AI Needs Reporting Mechanism, Auditors
April 16, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

There should be a reporting mechanism in place for incidents when artificial intelligence (AI) goes wrong, just as there is for airplane crashes, a former OpenAI board...

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Regulators Not ‘Dazzled’ by AI Companies’ Attempts to Avoid Scrutiny
Regulators Not ‘Dazzled’ by AI Companies’ Attempts to Avoid Scrutiny
April 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Antitrust regulators are reportedly not convinced by artificial intelligence (AI) firms’ suggested hands-off policy. Speaking at an antitrust conference in Washington last week, Federal Trade...

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