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Microsoft sued in AI ruckus
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Friday, 04 November 2022 10:18

Microsoft sued in AI ruckus


Vole's Open Sauce street cred suffering 

Software King of the World Microsoft has been sued in what is being seen as a test case for AI software.

Eric Schmidt not in hot water about AI investment
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Schmidt not going to hit the fan at the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence committee

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt might have made a dodgy investment in an AI company after he was appointed to the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, but it appears he never did anything wrong.

Israel outsources shooting Palestinians to AI
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What could go wrong?

Israel's army has recently introduced artificial intelligence-powered robotic guns in the occupied West Bank.

AI can’t translate languages
Published in AI
Monday, 17 October 2022 12:37

AI can’t translate languages


This is not an area companies should want to experiment

For a while now companies have been thinking that they can off-load their translation work onto AI-based systems to save a buck – but a top boffin has warned that the software is not up to the task.

HR AI is not helping workplace gender or racial diversity
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AI is as racist as Henry Ford -- ironically any colour so long as it is white

Hopes that AI recruitment tools to screen a high volume of applicants while removing human bias and discrimination, have been dashed after a new study suggests that such AI tools may be “spurious and dangerous.”

AI can tell if you are suffering from heart disease
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Look into my eyes, not around the eyes... and you are out

AI, when not trying to bring down humanity, can scan the eyes and accurately predict a person’s risk of heart disease.

AI Bill of Rights shows Big Tech’s teeth
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Wednesday, 05 October 2022 10:28

AI Bill of Rights shows Big Tech’s teeth


White House powerless to stop it

Attempts by the White House to bring in a bill of rights for the age of algorithms has shown how weak elected governments are over the money and power of Big Tech.

AI can improve batteries which will never see the light of day
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Is there nothing AI can't do?

After decades of humans inventing new battery tech which for some reason never gets to market, it appears that the boffins have come up with a way of making AI do the job for them.

UK robotic expert says AI is our friend
Published in AI
Thursday, 29 September 2022 11:23

UK robotic expert says AI is our friend


You just need to know it better

The head of the UK's largest and most advanced robotics centre has said that society needs to prepare for the increased integration of robots but shouldn't fear the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

Developers not going to be replaced by AI yet
Published in AI
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 11:04

Developers not going to be replaced by AI yet


Amazon says it is science fantasy

Fears that developers jobs be taken by machines have been dismissed by Amazon big wig Vasi Philomin.