UK reassures big tech over new encryption rules
The British government on Wednesday gave guarantees to instant messaging platforms over concerns that they could be forced to monitor encrypted messages for harmful content.
Sep 6, 2023
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AI bots need consent to use our material, say news groups
Artificial intelligence firms must ask for permission before using copyrighted text and images to generate content, a consortium of news groups said on Wednesday.
Aug 9, 2023
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Authors are resisting AI, but they have an advantage: Readers form relationships with writers
The first waves of AI-generated text have writers and publishers reeling.
Jul 26, 2023
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Australia may ban WeChat, but for many Chinese Australians, it's their 'lifeline'
One morning in February 2021, I was woken by a WeChat call from my brother in China. Mum had died the previous night, he told me. I wasn't shocked to hear about Mum's death—she had been very ill for a couple of years.
Jul 21, 2023
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James Patterson, Margaret Atwood among thousands of writers urging AI companies to honor copyrights
James Patterson, Suzanne Collins and Margaret Atwood are among thousands of writers endorsing an open letter from the Authors Guild urging AI companies to obtain permission before incorporating copyrighted work into their ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Major firms warn EU over AI regulation risks
More than 150 leading companies warned the EU's plans to regulate artificial intelligence risk harming Europe's competitiveness and do not go far enough to tackle challenges, in a letter seen by AFP Friday.
Jun 30, 2023
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Once a reliable cash cow, Amazon's cloud business slows as companies pull back on service
When the pandemic hit three years ago, Amazon was one of the few businesses that thrived.
Jun 13, 2023
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Human extinction threat 'overblown' says AI sage Marcus
Ever since the poem churning ChatGPT burst on the scene six months ago, expert Gary Marcus has voiced caution against artificial intelligence's ultra-fast development and adoption.
Jun 4, 2023
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No, AI probably won't kill us all—and there's more to this fear campaign than meets the eye
Doomsaying is an old occupation. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a complex subject. It's easy to fear what you don't understand. These three truths go some way towards explaining the oversimplification and dramatization plaguing ...
Jun 1, 2023
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AI poses 'extinction' risk, say experts
Global leaders should be working to reduce "the risk of extinction" from artificial intelligence technology, a group of industry chiefs and experts warned on Tuesday.
May 30, 2023
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