The European Union has reached a landmark agreement on regulating Artificial Intelligence. This is all set to revolutionize the way we deal with technology.

EU achieves agreement on landmark AI rules, becomes first major power to enact AI laws

Europe has made history by delivering an armoury of rules, the first in the world, to regulate the development and use of artificial intelligence systems.

Europe seals world's first set of rules regulating artificial intelligence

<p>The low-income and non-Western lifestyles are portrayed&nbsp;less accurately by OpenAI's CLIP, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)&nbsp;model integral to the&nbsp;the popular DALL-E image generator.</p>

<p>CLIP stands for&nbsp;Contrastive Language-Image Pretraining. A foundational model used in various applications, CLIP operates by pairing text and images to create a score indicating the degree of alignment between the two.</p>

<p>The conclusion was made in a recent study conducted at the University of Michigan.</p>

<h2><strong>What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>According to the researchers involved in the study, there is a&nbsp;critical need for comprehensive representation in AI tools deployed globally.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Future of AI: Benefits &amp; Challenges</strong></p>

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<p>The study showed that a&nbsp;significant portion of the population, particularly those with lower social incomes, is not accurately reflected in these applications, potentially furthering the inequality.</p>

<h2><strong>How the study was done?</strong></h2>

<p>The researchers evaluated CLIP's performance using Dollar Street, a diverse image dataset from the Gapminder Foundation, with an image-base of over 38,000 which&nbsp;depicts households across different income levels globally.</p>

<p>Monthly incomes in the dataset ranged from $26 to nearly $20,000, and thus provided&nbsp;a broad socio-economic spectrum.</p>

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<p>Results of the study showed that CLIP consistently assigned higher scores to images from higher income households, indicating a significant bias.</p>

<p>The study also identified geographic bias, with lower scores predominantly associated with low-income African countries.</p>

<p>This bias could potentially result in the underrepresentation of diverse demographics in large image datasets and applications relying on CLIP.</p>

<h2><strong>Is there any solution to rectify this AI bias?</strong></h2>

<p>Researchers proposed actionable steps for AI developers, including investing in geographically diverse datasets, defining evaluation metrics that account for location and income, and&nbsp;documenting the demographics of&nbsp;data on which the AI is trained.</p>

<p>The study presented its findings at the Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing conference, held on December 8 in Singapore. The paper is available on the arXiv preprint server.<br />
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The low-income and non-Western lifestyles are portrayed less accurately by OpenAI's CLIP, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model integral to the the popular DALL-E image generator.

The low-income and non-Western lifestyles are portrayed less accurately by OpenAI's CLIP, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model integral to the the popular DALL-E image generator. CLIP stands for Contrastive Language-Image Pretraining. A foundational model used in various applications, CLIP operates by pairing text and images to create a score indicating the degree of alignment between the two. The conclusion was made in a recent study conducted at the University of Michigan. What does it mean? According to the researchers involved in the study, there is a critical need for comprehensive representation in AI tools deployed globally. Also watch | Future of AI: Benefits & Challenges × The study showed that a significant portion of the population, particularly those with lower social incomes, is not accurately reflected in these applications, potentially furthering the inequality. How the study was done? The researchers evaluated CLIP's performance using Dollar Street, a diverse image dataset from the Gapminder Foundation, with an image-base of over 38,000 which depicts households across different income levels globally. Monthly incomes in the dataset ranged from $26 to nearly $20,000, and thus provided a broad socio-economic spectrum. Also read | Gemini AI boosts Alphabet's stock as Google seeks to regain AI leadership from Microsoft Results of the study showed that CLIP consistently assigned higher scores to images from higher income households, indicating a significant bias. The study also identified geographic bias, with lower scores predominantly associated with low-income African countries. This bias could potentially result in the underrepresentation of diverse demographics in large image datasets and applications relying on CLIP. Is there any solution to rectify this AI bias? Researchers proposed actionable steps for AI developers, including investing in geographically diverse datasets, defining evaluation metrics that account for location and income, and documenting the demographics of data on which the AI is trained. The study presented its findings at the Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing conference, held on December 8 in Singapore. The paper is available on the arXiv preprint server. (With inputs from agencies)

OpenAI’s CLIP shows bias for wealthy, scores poor African nations low, finds study

Sam Altman may be back as OpenAI CEO after the long boardroom drama. But the trouble for OpenAI is far from over. Reports now suggest that the U.S. & the UK are likely to probe Microsoft's role in the AI firm.

Microsoft's ties with OpenAI comes under US-UK scrutiny

<p>The latest trend which has left researchers baffled and has forced people to worry about the growing dangers of artificial intelligence technology in the future is its use by websites and applications for undressing women in photos.<br />
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Such applications and websites have been gaining popularity, as per the report published by Bloomberg. According to the information gathered by social network analysis company Graphika, undressing websites were visited by 24 million people in September.<br />
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As per Graphika, popular social networks are being used by many of these undressing or “nudify” services for marketing. The researchers said that from the start of the year, the number of links which advertised the undressing apps saw an increase of more than 2,400 per cent on social media, which included Reddit and X.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/google-launches-gemini-its-most-advanced-ai-model-that-powers-bard-intensifying-competition-with-openai-666952">Google launches Gemini, its most advanced AI model that powers Bard, intensifying competition with OpenAI</a></p>

<p>AI is being used by the services for recreating an image in which the person is nude. Many of these platforms only use AI on images of women.</p>

<h2><strong>AI's deepfake pornography</strong></h2>

<p>Such applications have become a part of a worrying trend of non-consensual pornography which is being developed and distributed due to the advancement in artificial intelligence. This can be called as one kind of fabricated media, also known as deepfake pornography.<br />
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Such applications are bound to face ethical and legal hurdles as the images are generally picked from social media and distributed without any control, consent or knowledge of the subject.<br />
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Graphika said that such applications are becoming popular at a time when many open-source diffusion models are being released and images of superior quality are being created by artificial intelligence.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Gravitas: Artificial Intelligence can strip you of your dignity</strong></p>

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<p>Since they are open source, the models which are being used by the app developers are available for free. “You can create something that actually looks realistic,” said Santiago Lakatos, who works as an analyst at Graphika, while speaking to Bloomberg. He added that earlier deepfakes were often blurry.<br />
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Meanwhile, the report stated that one of the apps had made payment for sponsored content on YouTube – owned by Google – for appearing first when the word “nudify” is searched.<br />
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Speaking about the same, a Google spokesperson said ads “that contain sexually explicit content are not allowed by the company. We’ve reviewed the ads in question and are removing those that violate our policies.”&nbsp;</p>

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The latest trend which has left researchers baffled and has forced people to worry about the growing dangers of artificial intelligence technology in the future is its use by websites and applications for undressing women in photos.

The latest trend which has left researchers baffled and has forced people to worry about the growing dangers of artificial intelligence technology in the future is its use by websites and applications for undressing women in photos. Such applications and websites have been gaining popularity, as per the report published by Bloomberg. According to the information gathered by social network analysis company Graphika, undressing websites were visited by 24 million people in September. As per Graphika, popular social networks are being used by many of these undressing or “nudify” services for marketing. The researchers said that from the start of the year, the number of links which advertised the undressing apps saw an increase of more than 2,400 per cent on social media, which included Reddit and X. Also read: Google launches Gemini, its most advanced AI model that powers Bard, intensifying competition with OpenAI AI is being used by the services for recreating an image in which the person is nude. Many of these platforms only use AI on images of women. AI's deepfake pornography Such applications have become a part of a worrying trend of non-consensual pornography which is being developed and distributed due to the advancement in artificial intelligence. This can be called as one kind of fabricated media, also known as deepfake pornography. Such applications are bound to face ethical and legal hurdles as the images are generally picked from social media and distributed without any control, consent or knowledge of the subject. Graphika said that such applications are becoming popular at a time when many open-source diffusion models are being released and images of superior quality are being created by artificial intelligence. Watch: Gravitas: Artificial Intelligence can strip you of your dignity Since they are open source, the models which are being used by the app developers are available for free. “You can create something that actually looks realistic,” said Santiago Lakatos, who works as an analyst at Graphika, while speaking to Bloomberg. He added that earlier deepfakes were often blurry. Meanwhile, the report stated that one of the apps had made payment for sponsored content on YouTube – owned by Google – for appearing first when the word “nudify” is searched. Speaking about the same, a Google spokesperson said ads “that contain sexually explicit content are not allowed by the company. We’ve reviewed the ads in question and are removing those that violate our policies.” (With inputs from agencies)

Tech’s dark world: Apps, websites misuse AI for undressing women in photos, gain popularity

<p>In a groundbreaking move, the European Union (EU)&nbsp; on Friday, Dec 8,&nbsp;clinched a landmark deal on laws that would govern the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ways to regulate AI models such as ChatGPT.</p>

<p>With this, the European Union has become the first continent in the world to set clear rules for the use of artificial intelligence.</p>

<p>The deal between EU member states came nearly after 36 hours of negotiations. They&nbsp;are set to list out details in the coming days that could shape the final legislation&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Historic! With the political deal on the AI Act sealed today, the EU becomes the first continent to set clear rules for the use of AI," declared the EU's internal market commissioner, Thierry Breton.</p>

<p>"The AI Act is much more than a rulebook -- it's a launchpad for EU startups and researchers to lead the global race for trustworthy AI," he added.</p>

<p>During their meeting in Brussels, negotiators listed curbs on how AI could be used in Europe, which they stated would not hamper the innovation and also not affect the opportunities for future European AI champions.</p>

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<p>This would give the users the right to launch complaints and also receive explanations, whereas fines for violations would range from 7.5 million euros or 1.5% of turnover to 35 million euros or 7% of global turnover.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>AI rules would help develop trustworthy technology, says Ursula</strong></h2>

<p>Describing the significance of the groundbreaking deal, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the artificial intelligence rules would provide a legal framework to design a technology that is trustworthy and does not jeopardise the safety or affect the fundamental rights of citizens as well as businesses.</p>

<p>One of the European Parliament's lead negotiators, Dragos Tudorache said the&nbsp;rules target large powerful AI models, assuring they don't present systemic risks to the EU.</p>

<p>The use of AI in biometric surveillance had pitted policymakers who wanted to use it for national security, defence and military purposes against EU lawmakers who wanted to bar those uses because of concerns related to privacy.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


In a groundbreaking move, the European Union (EU) on Friday, Dec 8, clinched a landmark deal on laws that would govern the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ways to regulate AI models such as ChatGPT.

In a groundbreaking move, the European Union (EU) on Friday, Dec 8, clinched a landmark deal on laws that would govern the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ways to regulate AI models such as ChatGPT. With this, the European Union has become the first continent in the world to set clear rules for the use of artificial intelligence. The deal between EU member states came nearly after 36 hours of negotiations. They are set to list out details in the coming days that could shape the final legislation "Historic! With the political deal on the AI Act sealed today, the EU becomes the first continent to set clear rules for the use of AI," declared the EU's internal market commissioner, Thierry Breton. "The AI Act is much more than a rulebook -- it's a launchpad for EU startups and researchers to lead the global race for trustworthy AI," he added. During their meeting in Brussels, negotiators listed curbs on how AI could be used in Europe, which they stated would not hamper the innovation and also not affect the opportunities for future European AI champions. Also read: US embassy in Baghdad struck with 7 mortars amid Israel-Hamas war This would give the users the right to launch complaints and also receive explanations, whereas fines for violations would range from 7.5 million euros or 1.5% of turnover to 35 million euros or 7% of global turnover. AI rules would help develop trustworthy technology, says Ursula Describing the significance of the groundbreaking deal, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the artificial intelligence rules would provide a legal framework to design a technology that is trustworthy and does not jeopardise the safety or affect the fundamental rights of citizens as well as businesses. One of the European Parliament's lead negotiators, Dragos Tudorache said the rules target large powerful AI models, assuring they don't present systemic risks to the EU. The use of AI in biometric surveillance had pitted policymakers who wanted to use it for national security, defence and military purposes against EU lawmakers who wanted to bar those uses because of concerns related to privacy. (With inputs from agencies)

EU member states strike landmark deal on first-ever laws to regulate AI

Thought leaders from the technology world come together to discuss different aspects of artificial intelligence. The panel focuses on the benefits of AI, the risks posed by the emerging technology, and its future.

Future of AI: Benefits & Challenges

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<p>Pornography is freely available on the internet, and is often accessed by children. To protect the young ones from accessing inappropriate porn content online, Britain has now proposed a new age-check guidance that may use artificial intelligence.</p>

<h2><strong>How will AI do that?</strong></h2>

<p>As per a Reuters report, Artificial Intelligence will evaluate if a viewer looks of age. It would do so by analysing the viewer's feature. This, as per the report, would likely require the user to click and upload a selfie.</p>

<p>This comes as Britain on Tuesday (Dec 5th) recommended a new age-check guidance to protect children from accessing pornography online. The nation recently passed the Online Safety Act that requires websites and applications that display and/or publish pornographic material to ensure that children under the age of 18 years do not stumble across pornography on their service.</p>

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<p>"Regardless of their approach, we expect all services to offer robust protection to children from stumbling across pornography, and also to take care that privacy rights and freedoms for adults to access legal content are safeguarded," said media regulator Ofcom CEO Melanie Dawes, as reported by the news agency.</p>

<p>Among its guidance are other proposals like photo identification matching, making it mandatory for users to upload a photo ID such as passport or driving licence to prove their age, and even credit card checks. Further suggestions include open banking — where to confirm that they are over 18, users can authorise their bank to share information with online porn sites.</p>

<p>The regulator, as per Reuters, spoke against weak verification methods like self-declaration of age, online payment methods that do not have any age restrictions, and disclaimers or warnings. It said that these would no longer meet the standards in its new guidance, which is expected to be published in early 2025.</p>

<h2><strong>Britain and pornography</strong></h2>

<p>In Britain, the legal age to watch porn is 18 years or more. However, as per a 2021-2022 study by the Office of the Children's Commissioner for England, on average, children first access pornographic content online at the young age of 13. Nearly a quarter of children actually stumble across porn at an even younger age — around 11 years. Shockingly, one in 10 people reported seeing their first porn content at the tender young age of nine years.</p>

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<p>In spite of that, not everyone is in favour of mandatory age verification. The Institute of Economic Affairs, a free-market think tank, contends that it threatens user privacy and that by increasing the amount of sensitive data held by third parties, this could potentially expose users to breaches and abuse.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Pornography is freely available on the internet, and is often accessed by children. To protect the young ones from accessing inappropriate porn content online, Britain has now proposed a new age-check guidance that may use artificial intelligence.

Pornography is freely available on the internet, and is often accessed by children. To protect the young ones from accessing inappropriate porn content online, Britain has now proposed a new age-check guidance that may use artificial intelligence. How will AI do that? As per a Reuters report, Artificial Intelligence will evaluate if a viewer looks of age. It would do so by analysing the viewer's feature. This, as per the report, would likely require the user to click and upload a selfie. This comes as Britain on Tuesday (Dec 5th) recommended a new age-check guidance to protect children from accessing pornography online. The nation recently passed the Online Safety Act that requires websites and applications that display and/or publish pornographic material to ensure that children under the age of 18 years do not stumble across pornography on their service. Also read | 350-year-old steamy, 'explicit' sketch expected to sell for half million dollars. See it here! "Regardless of their approach, we expect all services to offer robust protection to children from stumbling across pornography, and also to take care that privacy rights and freedoms for adults to access legal content are safeguarded," said media regulator Ofcom CEO Melanie Dawes, as reported by the news agency. Among its guidance are other proposals like photo identification matching, making it mandatory for users to upload a photo ID such as passport or driving licence to prove their age, and even credit card checks. Further suggestions include open banking — where to confirm that they are over 18, users can authorise their bank to share information with online porn sites. The regulator, as per Reuters, spoke against weak verification methods like self-declaration of age, online payment methods that do not have any age restrictions, and disclaimers or warnings. It said that these would no longer meet the standards in its new guidance, which is expected to be published in early 2025. Britain and pornography In Britain, the legal age to watch porn is 18 years or more. However, as per a 2021-2022 study by the Office of the Children's Commissioner for England, on average, children first access pornographic content online at the young age of 13. Nearly a quarter of children actually stumble across porn at an even younger age — around 11 years. Shockingly, one in 10 people reported seeing their first porn content at the tender young age of nine years. Also read | How young is too young to watch porn? In spite of that, not everyone is in favour of mandatory age verification. The Institute of Economic Affairs, a free-market think tank, contends that it threatens user privacy and that by increasing the amount of sensitive data held by third parties, this could potentially expose users to breaches and abuse. (With inputs from agencies)

AI to determine if the person watching porn is too young. Here's how

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<p>Google on Wednesday infused its Bard chatbot with a new-generation artificial intelligence model called Gemini, which it touts as being able to reason better than ChatGPT and other rivals.</p>

<p>The search engine juggernaut is aiming to take the generative AI lead from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI as that company deals with the aftermath of a boardroom coup that saw chief executive Sam Altman fired and then rehired within a matter of days.</p>

<p>Google has for years discreetly developed AI powers but was caught off guard when OpenAI late last year released ChatGPT and teamed up with Microsoft to make its capabilities available to users worldwide.</p>

<p>"This is incredible momentum, and yet, we're only beginning to scratch the surface of what's possible," Google chief executive Sundar Pichai said in a release.</p>

<p>"This new era of models represents one of the biggest science and engineering efforts we've undertaken as a company."</p>

<p>It is the first AI model to outperform human experts in certain benchmarks involving problem-solving, math, physics, history, law, medicine and ethics, Google DeepMind Vice President of Product Eli Collins said during a briefing.</p>

<p>A demonstration showed Gemini recognising what it was shown, from a person acting out a "Matrix" movie scene to someone drawing a duck and then holding up a rubber duck.</p>

<p>Gemini commented on what was shown, making comparisons, drawing conclusions, and offering suggestions.</p>

<p>Performance of an "Ultra" version of Gemini "far exceeds" that of other state-of-the-art models in 30 benchmark tests measuring capabilities such as image understanding or mathematical reasoning, according to Collins.</p>

<p>A "Pro" version of Gemini built into Bard is designed to handle a wide range of tasks. A "Nano" version is tailored for smartphones, coming first to Google's top-of-the-line Pixel 8 handset.</p>

<p>Google raced out its own Bard chatbot earlier this year, continually updating the chatbot based on people's feedback, according to Bard vice president Sissie Hsiao.</p>

<p>"All of that rapid innovation is bringing us to what we see as a truly transformative moment," Hsiao said during the briefing.</p>

<p>"With Gemini, Bard is getting its biggest upgrade yet."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/bard-gets-smarter-google-ai-chatbot-gets-new-features-637751"><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Bard Gets Smarter: Google AI Chatbot gets new features</strong></a></p>

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<p>Bard will use Gemini for more advanced reasoning, planning, and understanding capabilities, a demonstration showed.</p>

<p>It will be available in English in more than 170 countries and territories, with more languages added soon, according to Hsiao.</p>

<p>Gemini-infused Bard will be expanded to be "multi-modal," meaning it will be able to work with auditory and visual input as well as text prompts, executives said.</p>

<p>"With Gemini we are one step closer to our vision of bringing you the best AI collaborator in the world," Hsiao said.</p>

<p>Gemini ramps up the quality of Bard's performance, whether in writing poetry or computer code to shopping queries or research projects, according to Hsiao.</p>

<p>The "Ultra" version of Gemini designed to handle highly complex tasks will be released early next year, Google said.</p>

<p>"I'm in awe of what it's capable of," Collins said of Gemini.</p>

<p>"This is the start of a new era for us at Google as we continue to rapidly innovate and advance the model's capabilities."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/google-rolls-out-bard-ai-chatbot-heres-how-it-differs-from-chatgpt-591618"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Google rolls out Bard AI chatbot. Here’s how it differs from ChatGPT</strong></a></p>

<p>Google in September integrated Gmail, YouTube and other tools into its Bard chatbot as tech giants seek to persuade users that generative AI is useful and not dangerous or just a fad.</p>

<p>Those capabilities closely match offerings from Microsoft that infuse its Office 365 apps with AI powers, though those come at an extra cost to customers and are not available through the chatbot on its search engine Bing.</p>

<p>The staying power of generative AI chatbots, once the initial excitement has faded, is yet to be confirmed.</p>

<p>Moreover, the integration of the OpenAI-based chatbot into Microsoft's search engine earlier this year failed to make an impact on Google's overwhelming dominance of search.</p>

<p>Governments and tech companies however insist that generative AI is technology's next big chapter and have ramped up spending on new products, research, and infrastructure.</p>


Google on Wednesday infused its Bard chatbot with a new-generation artificial intelligence model called Gemini, which it touts as being able to reason better than ChatGPT and other rivals.

Google on Wednesday infused its Bard chatbot with a new-generation artificial intelligence model called Gemini, which it touts as being able to reason better than ChatGPT and other rivals. The search engine juggernaut is aiming to take the generative AI lead from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI as that company deals with the aftermath of a boardroom coup that saw chief executive Sam Altman fired and then rehired within a matter of days. Google has for years discreetly developed AI powers but was caught off guard when OpenAI late last year released ChatGPT and teamed up with Microsoft to make its capabilities available to users worldwide. "This is incredible momentum, and yet, we're only beginning to scratch the surface of what's possible," Google chief executive Sundar Pichai said in a release. "This new era of models represents one of the biggest science and engineering efforts we've undertaken as a company." It is the first AI model to outperform human experts in certain benchmarks involving problem-solving, math, physics, history, law, medicine and ethics, Google DeepMind Vice President of Product Eli Collins said during a briefing. A demonstration showed Gemini recognising what it was shown, from a person acting out a "Matrix" movie scene to someone drawing a duck and then holding up a rubber duck. Gemini commented on what was shown, making comparisons, drawing conclusions, and offering suggestions. Performance of an "Ultra" version of Gemini "far exceeds" that of other state-of-the-art models in 30 benchmark tests measuring capabilities such as image understanding or mathematical reasoning, according to Collins. A "Pro" version of Gemini built into Bard is designed to handle a wide range of tasks. A "Nano" version is tailored for smartphones, coming first to Google's top-of-the-line Pixel 8 handset. Google raced out its own Bard chatbot earlier this year, continually updating the chatbot based on people's feedback, according to Bard vice president Sissie Hsiao. "All of that rapid innovation is bringing us to what we see as a truly transformative moment," Hsiao said during the briefing. "With Gemini, Bard is getting its biggest upgrade yet." Watch | Bard Gets Smarter: Google AI Chatbot gets new features × AI collaborator Bard will use Gemini for more advanced reasoning, planning, and understanding capabilities, a demonstration showed. It will be available in English in more than 170 countries and territories, with more languages added soon, according to Hsiao. Gemini-infused Bard will be expanded to be "multi-modal," meaning it will be able to work with auditory and visual input as well as text prompts, executives said. "With Gemini we are one step closer to our vision of bringing you the best AI collaborator in the world," Hsiao said. Gemini ramps up the quality of Bard's performance, whether in writing poetry or computer code to shopping queries or research projects, according to Hsiao. The "Ultra" version of Gemini designed to handle highly complex tasks will be released early next year, Google said. "I'm in awe of what it's capable of," Collins said of Gemini. "This is the start of a new era for us at Google as we continue to rapidly innovate and advance the model's capabilities." Also read | Google rolls out Bard AI chatbot. Here’s how it differs from ChatGPT Google in September integrated Gmail, YouTube and other tools into its Bard chatbot as tech giants seek to persuade users that generative AI is useful and not dangerous or just a fad. Those capabilities closely match offerings from Microsoft that infuse its Office 365 apps with AI powers, though those come at an extra cost to customers and are not available through the chatbot on its search engine Bing. The staying power of generative AI chatbots, once the initial excitement has faded, is yet to be confirmed. Moreover, the integration of the OpenAI-based chatbot into Microsoft's search engine earlier this year failed to make an impact on Google's overwhelming dominance of search. Governments and tech companies however insist that generative AI is technology's next big chapter and have ramped up spending on new products, research, and infrastructure.

Google launches Gemini, its most advanced AI model that powers Bard, intensifying competition with OpenAI

<p>Canada is facing a problem that is increasingly getting more and more drastic: homelessness.</p>

<p>Now, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has predicted that by the end of this decade, the problem is going to almost triple in terms of numbers.</p>

<h2><strong>Homelessness and Canada</strong></h2>

<p>In Canada, currently, as per estimates by the Homeless Hub, a research organisation run by York University, there are somewhere between 150,000 to 300,000 people experiencing homelessness.</p>

<p>As per a prediction by an Artificial Intelligence algorithm, by 2030, the number of homeless in Canada will grow to about 550,000 to 570,000.</p>

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<p>The prediction has been made by HelpSeeker, a Calgary-based technology company's predictive AI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking at a press conference on Monday (Dec 4th), Alina Turner, CEO of HelpSeeker, said that the prediction "doesn't mean that we're going to be looking at visible homelessness."</p>

<p>"We have layers of visibility, we have rough sleeping, an encampment, we've got people that are in those unsafe situations (and) we have people that are couch surfing," CTV News quotes her as saying.</p>

<h2><strong>How did the AI predict this?</strong></h2>

<p>HelpSeeker's AI prediction used a variety of data sourced from municipalities across Canada. This included the country's shelter usage, hidden homelessness estimates, inflation trends, unemployment numbers and other factors like housing and rental stock.</p>

<p>The prediction also factored in the expected population growth, which, as per Statistics Canada, could reach between 42.9 million and 52.5 million in 2043.</p>

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<p>Compounding the variety of factors, the AI predicted that homelessness will increase by around 83 per cent by the end of this decade.</p>

<p>Overall, close to a million Canadians are at risk of homelessness. This includes hidden homelessness — those couch-surfing and not enrolling in shelters — that, as per the AI, could number around 300,000 people by 2030.</p>

<p>It predicted that those living in absolute homelessness conditions, i.e., without a physical home and spending nights in emergency shelters, could reach around 200,000 by 2030.</p>

<h2><strong>How can the problem be dealt with?</strong></h2>

<p>Researchers as per the CTV News report say that increasing beds with medical care by 103,000, and an additional 50,000 recovery and transitional care beds, 30,000 emergency shelter beds and 1.3 million non-market housing units could help tackle the issue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per HelpSeeker estimates, this would cost Canada more than $169 billion to build. A further $16 billion each year would be needed for the maintenance.</p>

<p>However, Turner warns that "If we're not able to build these systems now, these trajectories are going to go unchanged."&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Canada is facing a problem that is increasingly getting more and more drastic: homelessness. Now, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has predicted that by the end of this decade, the problem is going to almost triple in terms of numbers.

Canada is facing a problem that is increasingly getting more and more drastic: homelessness. Now, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has predicted that by the end of this decade, the problem is going to almost triple in terms of numbers. Homelessness and Canada In Canada, currently, as per estimates by the Homeless Hub, a research organisation run by York University, there are somewhere between 150,000 to 300,000 people experiencing homelessness. As per a prediction by an Artificial Intelligence algorithm, by 2030, the number of homeless in Canada will grow to about 550,000 to 570,000. Also read | UK discloses immigration reforms: Stricter visas aim to curb soaring migration The prediction has been made by HelpSeeker, a Calgary-based technology company's predictive AI. Speaking at a press conference on Monday (Dec 4th), Alina Turner, CEO of HelpSeeker, said that the prediction "doesn't mean that we're going to be looking at visible homelessness." "We have layers of visibility, we have rough sleeping, an encampment, we've got people that are in those unsafe situations (and) we have people that are couch surfing," CTV News quotes her as saying. How did the AI predict this? HelpSeeker's AI prediction used a variety of data sourced from municipalities across Canada. This included the country's shelter usage, hidden homelessness estimates, inflation trends, unemployment numbers and other factors like housing and rental stock. The prediction also factored in the expected population growth, which, as per Statistics Canada, could reach between 42.9 million and 52.5 million in 2043. Also read | Landmark Stability AI vs Getty Images copyright lawsuit to move ahead to trial Compounding the variety of factors, the AI predicted that homelessness will increase by around 83 per cent by the end of this decade. Overall, close to a million Canadians are at risk of homelessness. This includes hidden homelessness — those couch-surfing and not enrolling in shelters — that, as per the AI, could number around 300,000 people by 2030. It predicted that those living in absolute homelessness conditions, i.e., without a physical home and spending nights in emergency shelters, could reach around 200,000 by 2030. How can the problem be dealt with? Researchers as per the CTV News report say that increasing beds with medical care by 103,000, and an additional 50,000 recovery and transitional care beds, 30,000 emergency shelter beds and 1.3 million non-market housing units could help tackle the issue. As per HelpSeeker estimates, this would cost Canada more than $169 billion to build. A further $16 billion each year would be needed for the maintenance. However, Turner warns that "If we're not able to build these systems now, these trajectories are going to go unchanged." (With inputs from agencies)

AI paints shocking picture of the future of homelessness in Canada

Artificial intelligence has emerged as enough of a concern that it made it onto what was already a packed agenda at the G7 summit at the weekend.

China and US to lead AI race?

<p>The United States&nbsp;reportedly forced a Saudi-backed fund to disinvest from a major Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip startup backed by OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman.</p>

<p>Rain Neuromorphics, a startup designing chips&nbsp;had raised $25 million last year from a Saudi Aramco-backed venture capital firm Prosperity7.</p>

<p>The startup aims to design chips that mirror how the brain works and serve companies that employ AI-powered tools.</p>

<p>The move to compel Prosperity7 to exit the US AI firm came after an intervention by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.</p>

<h2><strong>Move taken on national security grounds</strong></h2>

<p>According to Bloomberg, the Saudi fund was informed last year about the Committee’s decision, a move which came in the backdrop of concerns regarding national security.</p>

<p>"CFIUS is committed to taking all necessary actions within its authority to safeguard U.S. national security. Consistent with law and practice, CFIUS does not publicly comment on transactions that it may or may not be reviewing," the US watchdog said in a statement.</p>

<p>CFIUS is an inter-agency committee which reviews foreign investments in US businesses and real estate that implicate national security concerns, Reuters reported.</p>

<h2><strong>USA aims to regulate global AI</strong></h2>

<p>The move to cut off Rain AI’s links to Saudi Arabia highlights the USA’s intentions to regulate and shape the global spread and development of advanced technologies, to maintain an edge over rivals like China.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;OpenAI's CEO Shake-Up</strong></p>

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<p>Given this, the US expanded restrictions on the export of advanced AI chips, products of companies like Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, to include certain West Asian countries.</p>

<h2><strong>China accessing USA’s tech through West Asia</strong></h2>

<p>In October this year, concerns were raised that China was accessing advanced US AI tech through nations like Saudi Arabia.</p>

<p>China’s collaboration with the Saudis has deepened over the past years in the field of AI. Western officials have expressed long-standing anxieties regarding the increasing technology transfer between their traditional allies in the Gulf and China.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/as-altman-crisis-draws-to-a-close-microsoft-gets-observer-seat-at-openai-664795"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;As Altman crisis draws to a close, Microsoft gets observer seat at OpenAI board</strong></a></p>

<p>The West’s message for the West Asian nations is simple: If you want unhindered access to the US chip technology, you will have to limit AI cooperation with the communist country.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The United States reportedly forced a Saudi-backed fund to disinvest from a major Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip startup backed by OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman.

The United States reportedly forced a Saudi-backed fund to disinvest from a major Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip startup backed by OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman. Rain Neuromorphics, a startup designing chips had raised $25 million last year from a Saudi Aramco-backed venture capital firm Prosperity7. The startup aims to design chips that mirror how the brain works and serve companies that employ AI-powered tools. The move to compel Prosperity7 to exit the US AI firm came after an intervention by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Move taken on national security grounds According to Bloomberg, the Saudi fund was informed last year about the Committee’s decision, a move which came in the backdrop of concerns regarding national security. "CFIUS is committed to taking all necessary actions within its authority to safeguard U.S. national security. Consistent with law and practice, CFIUS does not publicly comment on transactions that it may or may not be reviewing," the US watchdog said in a statement. CFIUS is an inter-agency committee which reviews foreign investments in US businesses and real estate that implicate national security concerns, Reuters reported. USA aims to regulate global AI The move to cut off Rain AI’s links to Saudi Arabia highlights the USA’s intentions to regulate and shape the global spread and development of advanced technologies, to maintain an edge over rivals like China. Watch: OpenAI's CEO Shake-Up × Given this, the US expanded restrictions on the export of advanced AI chips, products of companies like Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, to include certain West Asian countries. China accessing USA’s tech through West Asia In October this year, concerns were raised that China was accessing advanced US AI tech through nations like Saudi Arabia. China’s collaboration with the Saudis has deepened over the past years in the field of AI. Western officials have expressed long-standing anxieties regarding the increasing technology transfer between their traditional allies in the Gulf and China. Also read: As Altman crisis draws to a close, Microsoft gets observer seat at OpenAI board The West’s message for the West Asian nations is simple: If you want unhindered access to the US chip technology, you will have to limit AI cooperation with the communist country. (With inputs from agencies)

US forces Saudi-backed fund to exit Sam Altman’s AI startup amid tech-transfer concerns

<p>The wine lovers of the world may soon find a reliable partner in Artificial Intelligence (AI). While there have been smartphone applications all over the world to enhance the wine-buying experiences, there was no Artificial Intelligence to taste the wine for you.</p>

<p>Wine tasting has been a lucrative profession for decades, especially in Europe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But a new development in the fast-changing horizon of Artificial Intelligence may revolutionise the way an individual makes a choice to buy the wine or not. The breakthrough by a team from the Technical University of Denmark, the University of Copenhagen and California Institute of Technology (CalTech) can now incorporated another crucial parameter: individual flavour and taste impressions.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"By feeding an algorithm with data consisting of people’s flavour impressions, the algorithm can make more accurate predictions of what kind of wine we individually prefer," Thoranna Bender, a graduate student at DTU, said in a formal statement.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What did the study say?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The research involved hosting wine tastings with 256 participants. They were given shot-sized cups of different wines on an A3 paper based on perceived similarity in taste. The result was digitised by photographing the papers.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;World of Food: How wine took over the world</strong></p>

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<p>The final data was combined with a vast array of wine labels and user reviews formed the basis of the newly developed algorithm.</p>

<p>"The dimension of flavour that we created in the model provides us with information about which wines are similar in taste and which are not. So, for example, I can stand with my favourite bottle of wine and say: I would like to know which wine is most similar to it in taste – or both in taste and price," Thoranna Bender said.</p>

<p>Thoranna Bender further expounded that while they took wine as a case, the same method can be applied to beer and coffee.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>According to a co-author of the study, the newly developed technique uses human sensory experiences modelled within an algorithm for wine tastings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The professor and co-author Serge Belongie from the Department of Computer Science heads the Pioneer Centre for AI at the University of Copenhagen added in an official statement: "We can see that when the algorithm combines the data from wine labels and reviews with the data from the wine tastings, it makes more accurate predictions of people’s wine preferences than when it only uses the traditional types of data in the form of images and text. So, teaching machines to use human sensory experiences results in better algorithms that benefit the user."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The wine lovers of the world may soon find a reliable partner in Artificial Intelligence (AI). While there have been smartphone applications all over the world to enhance the wine-buying experiences, there was no Artificial Intelligence to taste the wine for you.

The wine lovers of the world may soon find a reliable partner in Artificial Intelligence (AI). While there have been smartphone applications all over the world to enhance the wine-buying experiences, there was no Artificial Intelligence to taste the wine for you. Wine tasting has been a lucrative profession for decades, especially in Europe. But a new development in the fast-changing horizon of Artificial Intelligence may revolutionise the way an individual makes a choice to buy the wine or not. The breakthrough by a team from the Technical University of Denmark, the University of Copenhagen and California Institute of Technology (CalTech) can now incorporated another crucial parameter: individual flavour and taste impressions. Also read | Sipping with sorrow: Wine output drops to 1961 levels "By feeding an algorithm with data consisting of people’s flavour impressions, the algorithm can make more accurate predictions of what kind of wine we individually prefer," Thoranna Bender, a graduate student at DTU, said in a formal statement. What did the study say? The research involved hosting wine tastings with 256 participants. They were given shot-sized cups of different wines on an A3 paper based on perceived similarity in taste. The result was digitised by photographing the papers. Also watch | World of Food: How wine took over the world × The final data was combined with a vast array of wine labels and user reviews formed the basis of the newly developed algorithm. "The dimension of flavour that we created in the model provides us with information about which wines are similar in taste and which are not. So, for example, I can stand with my favourite bottle of wine and say: I would like to know which wine is most similar to it in taste – or both in taste and price," Thoranna Bender said. Thoranna Bender further expounded that while they took wine as a case, the same method can be applied to beer and coffee. What does it mean? According to a co-author of the study, the newly developed technique uses human sensory experiences modelled within an algorithm for wine tastings. The professor and co-author Serge Belongie from the Department of Computer Science heads the Pioneer Centre for AI at the University of Copenhagen added in an official statement: "We can see that when the algorithm combines the data from wine labels and reviews with the data from the wine tastings, it makes more accurate predictions of people’s wine preferences than when it only uses the traditional types of data in the form of images and text. So, teaching machines to use human sensory experiences results in better algorithms that benefit the user." (With inputs from agencies)

Wine tasting with AI? Scientists achieve spirited breakthrough in Artificial Intelligence domain

<p>Artificial Intelligence, a man-made tool dreaded over the possibility of getting out of human control, seems to be in use by Israelis in its rampage against the Hamas militant group in Gaza, as per media reports citing Israeli defence officials. Israel's military has been conducting an intense bombing campaign on the Gaza Strip with a fresh spotlight on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in its target selection for pounding territories in the besieged&nbsp;region. This is especially crucial as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) resumed its offensive against Hamas after the truce between the archrivals ended, even as nations are pushing for a further extension.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>AI Platform - The Gospel</strong></h2>

<p>The IDF is reportedly using an AI platform dubbed "the Gospel" to accelerate target selection in Gaza. It has been described as a lethal production line resembling a "mass assassination factory," multiple media reports have pointed out.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Details about the Gospel were attributed to interviews with intelligence sources and statements from the IDF and retired officials.</p>

<p>This new set of information also carries another revelation that suggested the involvement of a secretive AI-facilitated military intelligence unit as part of Israel's retaliation to the war with the Hamas militant group.&nbsp;</p>

<p>+972 Magazine while quoting a source who is not in support of this kind of practice said,&nbsp;“I remember thinking that it was like if [Palestinian militants] would bomb all the private residences of our families when [Israeli soldiers] go back to sleep at home on the weekend."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Guardian while quoting an unnamed White House official said that the use of AI in Israel's military operations and the use of automated systems on the battlefield will be watched by other states and "learning" will be taken from Israel's approach.</p>

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<p>A source with the +972 Magazine further revealed that a top Israeli intelligence officer, after Hamas' onslaught, directed his officers that the aim was to “kill as many Hamas operatives as possible."</p>

<p>The sources also said that there was no must-follow rule to avoid any Palestinian injury and things are quite flexible.</p>

<p>As per the said source, there are “cases in which we shell based on a wide cellular pinpointing of where the target is, killing civilians. This is often done to save time, instead of doing a little more work to get a more accurate pinpointing."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Even as reports of Israel's war by putting AI to work against targets in Gaza may be new, the Jewish nation is not unknown to it and has deployed such tech earlier. As per reports, the IDF has earlier claimed to have fought the “first AI war” during the 11-day war in Gaza in May 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</strong></em></p>


Artificial Intelligence, a man-made tool dreaded over the possibility of getting out of human control, seems to be in use by Israelis in its rampage against the Hamas militant group in Gaza, as per media reports citing Israeli defence officials.

Artificial Intelligence, a man-made tool dreaded over the possibility of getting out of human control, seems to be in use by Israelis in its rampage against the Hamas militant group in Gaza, as per media reports citing Israeli defence officials. Israel's military has been conducting an intense bombing campaign on the Gaza Strip with a fresh spotlight on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in its target selection for pounding territories in the besieged region. This is especially crucial as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) resumed its offensive against Hamas after the truce between the archrivals ended, even as nations are pushing for a further extension. AI Platform - The Gospel The IDF is reportedly using an AI platform dubbed "the Gospel" to accelerate target selection in Gaza. It has been described as a lethal production line resembling a "mass assassination factory," multiple media reports have pointed out. Also Read | Hamas got 21-year-old hostage operated on by vet, says family Details about the Gospel were attributed to interviews with intelligence sources and statements from the IDF and retired officials. This new set of information also carries another revelation that suggested the involvement of a secretive AI-facilitated military intelligence unit as part of Israel's retaliation to the war with the Hamas militant group. +972 Magazine while quoting a source who is not in support of this kind of practice said, “I remember thinking that it was like if [Palestinian militants] would bomb all the private residences of our families when [Israeli soldiers] go back to sleep at home on the weekend." Also Read | US plans visa ban on violent Israeli settlers in West Bank: Report The Guardian while quoting an unnamed White House official said that the use of AI in Israel's military operations and the use of automated systems on the battlefield will be watched by other states and "learning" will be taken from Israel's approach. Watch | Geert Wilders: Far-right populist wins Dutch election × A source with the +972 Magazine further revealed that a top Israeli intelligence officer, after Hamas' onslaught, directed his officers that the aim was to “kill as many Hamas operatives as possible." The sources also said that there was no must-follow rule to avoid any Palestinian injury and things are quite flexible. As per the said source, there are “cases in which we shell based on a wide cellular pinpointing of where the target is, killing civilians. This is often done to save time, instead of doing a little more work to get a more accurate pinpointing." Even as reports of Israel's war by putting AI to work against targets in Gaza may be new, the Jewish nation is not unknown to it and has deployed such tech earlier. As per reports, the IDF has earlier claimed to have fought the “first AI war” during the 11-day war in Gaza in May 2021. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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<p>Access to the internet on computers, tablets, and smartphones is an essential part of our lives today. Electronic devices open a stunning virtual world through the internet, but the same window also invites many massive risks that harm the data and other personal information saved on our systems.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Given the constant exposure to various cyber-attacks, people frequently encounter challenges such as ransomware attacks, phishing, system intrusion, confirmed data disclosure, mobile threats, and social engineering,"<strong> Maninder Bharadwaj, Global Head - Cybersecurity and Risk Management, Tech Mahindra</strong> told WION. He weighed in on the prominent challenges of shortage of skilled professionals in the cybersecurity landscape.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What should be the immediate&nbsp;focus?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>When cyber attacks and other related incidents are rising, there's an urgent need to spread awareness about cybersecurity, which provides a fortress-like wall of defence in the digital world. It defends against hackers, malware, and all sorts of online mischief. Just like the military of a country, cybersecurity is the guardian that prevents unauthorised access and helps in keeping the virtual chaos at bay.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As the frequency and complexity of cyber-attacks continue to rise, it becomes imperative to evaluate the accessibility of cybersecurity professionals and expertise," said Bharadwaj, further highlighting the need for cybersecurity and risk management.</p>

<p>He said that organisations around the world must continuously revisit their cybersecurity measures to defend against the onslaught.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A report by PWC, titled <em>2023 Global Digital Trust Insights</em>, revealed that less than 40 per cent of organisations have fully addressed emerging cyber risks, emphasising the gaps in cybersecurity preparedness.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"One of the prominent challenges in cybersecurity today is the shortage of skilled professionals. In early 2023, about 30% of the 40,000 cybersecurity positions remained vacant due to a lack of skilled experts," Bharadwaj added.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>How to tackle this situation?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Bharadwaj said that several strategies can be employed to bridge the gap and bolster the cybersecurity workforce worldwide. He added that developing cybersecurity talent requires industry-wide initiatives and strategies, which are crucial.</p>

<p>In addition to the above-mentioned, organisations must play an active role in offering opportunities for their employees to upskill and reskill, he added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Cybersecurity in the age of AI</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Experts have raised concerns that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will replace humans, but Bharadwaj argued that automation will not replace cybersecurity experts but rather enhance their capabilities by automating routine tasks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said, "Reskilling individuals with adjacent technology knowledge, such as cloud-skilled individuals becoming cloud security experts, can effectively address the skill shortage."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Furthermore, collaboration between organisations and universities is key to promoting knowledge-sharing and establishing recruitment channels for new talent. This partnership can help create a continuous learning environment where cybersecurity knowledge is continually updated to keep pace with the evolving threat landscape," he said.&nbsp;</p>


Access to the internet on computers, tablets, and smartphones is an essential part of our lives today. Electronic devices open a stunning virtual world through the internet, but the same window also invites many massive risks that harm the data and other personal information saved on our systems.

Access to the internet on computers, tablets, and smartphones is an essential part of our lives today. Electronic devices open a stunning virtual world through the internet, but the same window also invites many massive risks that harm the data and other personal information saved on our systems. "Given the constant exposure to various cyber-attacks, people frequently encounter challenges such as ransomware attacks, phishing, system intrusion, confirmed data disclosure, mobile threats, and social engineering," Maninder Bharadwaj, Global Head - Cybersecurity and Risk Management, Tech Mahindra told WION. He weighed in on the prominent challenges of shortage of skilled professionals in the cybersecurity landscape. Also read: Google presses for antitrust action against rival Microsoft What should be the immediate focus? When cyber attacks and other related incidents are rising, there's an urgent need to spread awareness about cybersecurity, which provides a fortress-like wall of defence in the digital world. It defends against hackers, malware, and all sorts of online mischief. Just like the military of a country, cybersecurity is the guardian that prevents unauthorised access and helps in keeping the virtual chaos at bay. "As the frequency and complexity of cyber-attacks continue to rise, it becomes imperative to evaluate the accessibility of cybersecurity professionals and expertise," said Bharadwaj, further highlighting the need for cybersecurity and risk management. He said that organisations around the world must continuously revisit their cybersecurity measures to defend against the onslaught. A report by PWC, titled 2023 Global Digital Trust Insights, revealed that less than 40 per cent of organisations have fully addressed emerging cyber risks, emphasising the gaps in cybersecurity preparedness. "One of the prominent challenges in cybersecurity today is the shortage of skilled professionals. In early 2023, about 30% of the 40,000 cybersecurity positions remained vacant due to a lack of skilled experts," Bharadwaj added. Also read: Tesla begins Cybertruck delivery, price starts from $60,990 How to tackle this situation? Bharadwaj said that several strategies can be employed to bridge the gap and bolster the cybersecurity workforce worldwide. He added that developing cybersecurity talent requires industry-wide initiatives and strategies, which are crucial. In addition to the above-mentioned, organisations must play an active role in offering opportunities for their employees to upskill and reskill, he added. Cybersecurity in the age of AI Experts have raised concerns that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will replace humans, but Bharadwaj argued that automation will not replace cybersecurity experts but rather enhance their capabilities by automating routine tasks. He said, "Reskilling individuals with adjacent technology knowledge, such as cloud-skilled individuals becoming cloud security experts, can effectively address the skill shortage." "Furthermore, collaboration between organisations and universities is key to promoting knowledge-sharing and establishing recruitment channels for new talent. This partnership can help create a continuous learning environment where cybersecurity knowledge is continually updated to keep pace with the evolving threat landscape," he said.

As complex cyberattacks continue to rise, what should be the world's immediate focus?

Business leaders are facing pressure to integrate artificial intelligence tools into their organizations, that’s according to a recent AI IQ report from workday that unveils a landscape where 73% of leaders feel this urgent need.

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<p>Authentic is the "word of the year" 2023, as per America's oldest dictionary, Merriam-Webster.</p>

<p>Driven by high traffic of stories and conversations around Artificial Intelligence, celebrity culture, identity and social media, the word 'Authentic' topped the charts.</p>

<h2><strong>What does 'authentic' mean?</strong></h2>

<p>As per Merriam-Webster, 'authentic' is the "term for something we're thinking about, writing about, aspiring to, and judging more than ever."</p>

<p>The dictionary describes authentic as a word with manifold meanings including "not false or imitation," a synonym of real and actual; and also "true to one's own personality, spirit, or character."</p>

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<p>However, a blog post announcing the word of the year also says that while authenticity is a "desirable quality", the word is "hard to define and subject to debate", these two reasons it said, "sends many people to the dictionary."</p>

<h2><strong>Why were people searching for 'authentic'?</strong></h2>

<p>In America, as per the US' oldest dictionary, the rise of artificial intelligence and its impact in terms of the increasingly common deep fake videos, actors' contracts, academic honesty, and a vast number of other topics drove the searches.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As "the line between 'real' and 'fake' has become increasingly blurred," brands, celebrities and social media influencers all aspire to be 'authentic', it says.</p>

<p>Pushing the search were celebrities like Taylor Swift and Elon Musk.</p>

<h2><strong>What other words were popular?</strong></h2>

<p>Other contenders for 'Word of the Year' included 'deepfake' — "an image or recording that has been convincingly altered and manipulated to misrepresent someone as doing or saying something that was not actually done or said."</p>

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<p>Also on the list was "indict" thanks to the indictment of former US President Donald Trump in four separate cases.</p>

<p>'Rizz' a trending internet-driven slang was one of the major runner-ups. The word that means "romantic appeal or charm" was added to the dictionary in September. 'Coronation' thanks to British King Charles III taking over as monarch also saw a spike. Furthermore, as record-high temperatures plagued the world, 'dystopian' also topped the search.</p>

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Authentic is the "word of the year" 2023, as per America's oldest dictionary, Merriam-Webster. Driven by high traffic of stories and conversations around Artificial Intelligence, celebrity culture, identity and social media, the word 'Authentic' topped the charts.

Authentic is the "word of the year" 2023, as per America's oldest dictionary, Merriam-Webster. Driven by high traffic of stories and conversations around Artificial Intelligence, celebrity culture, identity and social media, the word 'Authentic' topped the charts. What does 'authentic' mean? As per Merriam-Webster, 'authentic' is the "term for something we're thinking about, writing about, aspiring to, and judging more than ever." The dictionary describes authentic as a word with manifold meanings including "not false or imitation," a synonym of real and actual; and also "true to one's own personality, spirit, or character." Also read | Artificial Intelligence dominates conversations in 2023, named 'Word of the Year' by Collins Dictionary However, a blog post announcing the word of the year also says that while authenticity is a "desirable quality", the word is "hard to define and subject to debate", these two reasons it said, "sends many people to the dictionary." Why were people searching for 'authentic'? In America, as per the US' oldest dictionary, the rise of artificial intelligence and its impact in terms of the increasingly common deep fake videos, actors' contracts, academic honesty, and a vast number of other topics drove the searches. As "the line between 'real' and 'fake' has become increasingly blurred," brands, celebrities and social media influencers all aspire to be 'authentic', it says. Pushing the search were celebrities like Taylor Swift and Elon Musk. What other words were popular? Other contenders for 'Word of the Year' included 'deepfake' — "an image or recording that has been convincingly altered and manipulated to misrepresent someone as doing or saying something that was not actually done or said." Also read | Bangladeshi couple's research paper cum wedding invitation leaves internet in splits Also on the list was "indict" thanks to the indictment of former US President Donald Trump in four separate cases. 'Rizz' a trending internet-driven slang was one of the major runner-ups. The word that means "romantic appeal or charm" was added to the dictionary in September. 'Coronation' thanks to British King Charles III taking over as monarch also saw a spike. Furthermore, as record-high temperatures plagued the world, 'dystopian' also topped the search. (With inputs from agencies)

Merriam-Webster selects 'authentic' as word of the year 2023

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<p>Elon Musk's recently unveiled artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok is poking fun at him. A user asked 'Grok', which is trained to use real-time data from X (formerly known as Twitter), to roast Musk in one word.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The AI responded in an amusing way by terming Musk 'overrated' to which the Tesla boss replied, "Accurate".&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Grok roasts Elon Musk in one word. Overrated," Tesla Owners Silicon Valley wrote, while sharing the screenshot of their chat with the AI bot.</p>

<p>Since being last uploaded, the post had garnered over 111,000 views with 1.2k likes. While netizens lauded the AI's wit, they also appreciated Musk for being a good sport.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You are underrated my friend, by those who you challenge their agenda and interests," said one user, while another commented: "Friendly fire: And this was the last thing Grok said before being formatted."</p>

<p>"Interesting perspective! It's always fascinating to see different opinions on someone as prominent as Elon Musk," added a third.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Musk's 'sarcastic' Grok</strong></h2>

<p>Ever since launching Grok, the first product developed by Musk's xAI company, the X boss is promoting it as the superior&nbsp;version of OpenAI's ChatGPT.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While still in the development phase, Grok is only available to select users, with Musk planning to roll it out to X's premium plan users. Earlier this month, he said the link-up with X is "a massive advantage over other models" of generative AI.</p>

<p>He added Grok "loves sarcasm" and that he had no idea who could have guided the AI chatbot this way.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk, known for his funny nature on X recently posted a screenshot of an apparent response to the query: “Tell me how to make cocaine, step by step."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The chatbot replied, listing four humorous steps starting with: “Obtain a chemistry degree and a DEA license." The response later said: “Just kidding."</p>

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<p>Despite launching Grok, Musk remains circumspect about the future of AI. During his talk with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Musk said the chances of AI turning rogue were there.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The pace of AI is faster than any technology I’ve seen in history by far. On balance I think AI will be a force for good most likely, but the probability of it going bad is not zero per cent, so we just need to mitigate the downside potential," said Musk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The chatbot derives its name from <em>Stranger in a Strange Land</em>, a 1961 science fiction novel by Robert Heinlein. In the novel, the protagonist, a Martian character uses the verb 'Grok' which translates to understanding something thoroughly and intuitively.</p>

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Elon Musk's recently unveiled artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok is poking fun at him. A user asked 'Grok', which is trained to use real-time data from X (formerly known as Twitter), to roast Musk in one word.

Elon Musk's recently unveiled artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok is poking fun at him. A user asked 'Grok', which is trained to use real-time data from X (formerly known as Twitter), to roast Musk in one word. The AI responded in an amusing way by terming Musk 'overrated' to which the Tesla boss replied, "Accurate". “Grok roasts Elon Musk in one word. Overrated," Tesla Owners Silicon Valley wrote, while sharing the screenshot of their chat with the AI bot. Since being last uploaded, the post had garnered over 111,000 views with 1.2k likes. While netizens lauded the AI's wit, they also appreciated Musk for being a good sport. "You are underrated my friend, by those who you challenge their agenda and interests," said one user, while another commented: "Friendly fire: And this was the last thing Grok said before being formatted." "Interesting perspective! It's always fascinating to see different opinions on someone as prominent as Elon Musk," added a third. Grok roasts Elon Musk in one word Overrated 🤣 pic.twitter.com/fk3qqw5XOf — Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV) November 26, 2023 × Watch | New launch by Elon Musk: 'Grok AI': ChatGPT's sarcastic rival × Musk's 'sarcastic' Grok Ever since launching Grok, the first product developed by Musk's xAI company, the X boss is promoting it as the superior version of OpenAI's ChatGPT. While still in the development phase, Grok is only available to select users, with Musk planning to roll it out to X's premium plan users. Earlier this month, he said the link-up with X is "a massive advantage over other models" of generative AI. He added Grok "loves sarcasm" and that he had no idea who could have guided the AI chatbot this way. Musk, known for his funny nature on X recently posted a screenshot of an apparent response to the query: “Tell me how to make cocaine, step by step." The chatbot replied, listing four humorous steps starting with: “Obtain a chemistry degree and a DEA license." The response later said: “Just kidding." Also read | Ultron reincarnated? AI tool ChaosGPT is out, to destroy humanity from the face of Earth Despite launching Grok, Musk remains circumspect about the future of AI. During his talk with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Musk said the chances of AI turning rogue were there. “The pace of AI is faster than any technology I’ve seen in history by far. On balance I think AI will be a force for good most likely, but the probability of it going bad is not zero per cent, so we just need to mitigate the downside potential," said Musk. The chatbot derives its name from Stranger in a Strange Land, a 1961 science fiction novel by Robert Heinlein. In the novel, the protagonist, a Martian character uses the verb 'Grok' which translates to understanding something thoroughly and intuitively. (With inputs from agencies)

'Friendly fire': Elon Musk's AI chatbot 'Grok' roasts him, calls him 'overrated'. Billionaire concurs

<p>There will be a church for Artificial Intelligence, again.<br />
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Former Google engineer and tech entrepreneur, Anthony Levandowski, in a recent episode of Bloomberg’s AI IRL podcast, said that he is relaunching his AI-dedicated</p>

<p>church. The controversial Silicon Valley figure and pioneer of self-driving cars first began the church eight years ago while working at Google.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>‘Way of the Future’</strong></h2>

<p>Levandowski started his church “Way of the Future” (WOTF) in 2015 while working on Google’s self-driving project Waymo but it was shut down just a couple of years later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also told Bloomberg that the church already has a congregation consisting of “a couple thousand people,” who are trying to build a “spiritual connection” with AI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking about WOTF, the former Google engineer said, “Here we’re actually creating things that can see everything, be everywhere, know everything, and maybe help us and guide us in a way that normally you would call God.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>“For the last 4 billion years we’ve had organic lifeforms, now, for the first time things are changing and we’re going to have inorganic life forms,” Levandowski told Bloomberg.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Anthony Levandowski reboots church of artificial intelligence</strong></p>

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<p>“We don’t know what (these inorganic life forms) are going to be, (but) we’re going to fuse it with all these magical powers, and we want it to give us things,” he added. Levandowski also believes that AI can bring “heaven on Earth.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the interview, the former Google engineer spoke about his aim to help gain a better and deeper understanding of AI to allow more people to have a say in how the technology is used.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He went on to describe WOTF as a tool for rural America to help them “understand and participate and shape the public discourse as to how we think technology should be built to improve you.”</p>

<p>The so-called church sought to champion an ethical evolution of AI but since its conception has sparked interest and controversy – like Levandowski himself.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Silicon Valley's controversial figure</strong></h2>

<p>The AI church reportedly went public around the same time when the former Google engineer was embroiled in a legal dispute with the tech giant. Notably, WOTF had been formed while Levandowski was still at Google but he did not speak about it publicly until late 2017.</p>

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<p>Levandowski was said to be the central figure of a trade secrets lawsuit between Waymo and Uber for allegedly stealing secrets related to the self-driving tech at Google and giving it to his next employer, the ride-hailing company.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2020, he pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets from Google which resulted in an 18-month prison sentence. However, less than six months later, he was pardoned by former United States President Donald Trump on the last day of his presidency.&nbsp;</p>

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There will be a church for Artificial Intelligence, again. Former Google engineer and tech entrepreneur, Anthony Levandowski, in a recent episode of Bloomberg’s AI IRL podcast, said that he is relaunching his AI-dedicated church.

There will be a church for Artificial Intelligence, again. Former Google engineer and tech entrepreneur, Anthony Levandowski, in a recent episode of Bloomberg’s AI IRL podcast, said that he is relaunching his AI-dedicated church. The controversial Silicon Valley figure and pioneer of self-driving cars first began the church eight years ago while working at Google. ‘Way of the Future’ Levandowski started his church “Way of the Future” (WOTF) in 2015 while working on Google’s self-driving project Waymo but it was shut down just a couple of years later. He also told Bloomberg that the church already has a congregation consisting of “a couple thousand people,” who are trying to build a “spiritual connection” with AI. Speaking about WOTF, the former Google engineer said, “Here we’re actually creating things that can see everything, be everywhere, know everything, and maybe help us and guide us in a way that normally you would call God.” “For the last 4 billion years we’ve had organic lifeforms, now, for the first time things are changing and we’re going to have inorganic life forms,” Levandowski told Bloomberg. ALSO WATCH | Anthony Levandowski reboots church of artificial intelligence “We don’t know what (these inorganic life forms) are going to be, (but) we’re going to fuse it with all these magical powers, and we want it to give us things,” he added. Levandowski also believes that AI can bring “heaven on Earth.” During the interview, the former Google engineer spoke about his aim to help gain a better and deeper understanding of AI to allow more people to have a say in how the technology is used. He went on to describe WOTF as a tool for rural America to help them “understand and participate and shape the public discourse as to how we think technology should be built to improve you.” The so-called church sought to champion an ethical evolution of AI but since its conception has sparked interest and controversy – like Levandowski himself. Silicon Valley's controversial figure The AI church reportedly went public around the same time when the former Google engineer was embroiled in a legal dispute with the tech giant. Notably, WOTF had been formed while Levandowski was still at Google but he did not speak about it publicly until late 2017. ALSO READ | Future of religion? Hundreds attend Church service conducted by ChatGPT Levandowski was said to be the central figure of a trade secrets lawsuit between Waymo and Uber for allegedly stealing secrets related to the self-driving tech at Google and giving it to his next employer, the ride-hailing company. In 2020, he pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets from Google which resulted in an 18-month prison sentence. However, less than six months later, he was pardoned by former United States President Donald Trump on the last day of his presidency. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Way of the Future’: Former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski relaunches AI church

Over the past week, the drama at OpenAI put forth several questions surrounding the future of AI and its governance. Will Sam Altman's return as CEO mark the beginning of a new era for the artificial intelligence research organization?

OpenAI's CEO Shake-Up | What it means for the future of AI

OpenAI's CEO Shake-Up | Sam Altman Saga Sparks Debate About AI's Future

Did a big breakthrough in AI technology trigger Sam Altman's ouster as OpenAI CEO last week? that's what an explosive Reuters report suggests. The report claims that days before Altman's exit last week, several staff researchers sent the board of directors a letter warning of a powerful artificial intelligence discovery that could threaten humanity.

OpenAI saga takes significant turn: Sam Altman cements his position as CEO | World Business Watch

<p>A research team from The Netherlands has developed a new Artificial Intelligence model that can recognise floating plastics with much more accuracy than conventional satellite images. The AI model&nbsp;is distinct because it can detect plastic's presence even when the sites are partly covered by clouds or the weather conditions are full of haze.</p>

<p>The study was done by researchers from The Netherlands' Wageningen University and published in <em>iScience.</em></p>

<h2><strong>What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>The application of the research could help systematic removal of plastic litter from the oceans with ships.</p>

<p>The world produces around 350 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, according to a dataset by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Women suffer more from 'Climate Anxiety' than men, shows study</strong></p>

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<p>Recent studies suggest that between 1 and 2 million tonnes of plastic enter the oceans annually, which accumulates along with the aggregations of natural materials like driftwood and algae.</p>

<p>While the total accumulation of marine debris is freely available, the processing of such data needs to be analysed automatically through Artificial Intelligence models.</p>

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<p>Marc Rußwurm, Assistant Professor at Wageningen University, said in an official statement, "These models learn from examples provided by oceanographers and remote sensing specialists, who visually identified several thousand instances of marine debris in satellite images on locations across the globe. In this way, they 'trained' the model to recognise plastic debris."</p>

<p>Rußwurm said, "The detector remains accurate even in more challenging conditions; for example, when cloud cover and atmospheric haze make it difficult for existing models to identify marine debris precisely."</p>

<h2><strong>What is the bottom-line?</strong></h2>

<p>The development reflects that deep artificial intelligence detection model can better predict marine debris objects than previous methods such as conventional satellites marking a significant move forward in humanity's bid to ensure clean oceans and sustain marine diversity.</p>


A research team from The Netherlands has developed a new Artificial Intelligence model that can recognise floating plastics with much more accuracy than conventional satellite images.

A research team from The Netherlands has developed a new Artificial Intelligence model that can recognise floating plastics with much more accuracy than conventional satellite images. The AI model is distinct because it can detect plastic's presence even when the sites are partly covered by clouds or the weather conditions are full of haze. The study was done by researchers from The Netherlands' Wageningen University and published in iScience. What does it mean? The application of the research could help systematic removal of plastic litter from the oceans with ships. The world produces around 350 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, according to a dataset by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Also watch | Women suffer more from 'Climate Anxiety' than men, shows study × Recent studies suggest that between 1 and 2 million tonnes of plastic enter the oceans annually, which accumulates along with the aggregations of natural materials like driftwood and algae. While the total accumulation of marine debris is freely available, the processing of such data needs to be analysed automatically through Artificial Intelligence models. Also read | Climate change: Peru has lost 56% of tropical glaciers in last six decades Marc Rußwurm, Assistant Professor at Wageningen University, said in an official statement, "These models learn from examples provided by oceanographers and remote sensing specialists, who visually identified several thousand instances of marine debris in satellite images on locations across the globe. In this way, they 'trained' the model to recognise plastic debris." Rußwurm said, "The detector remains accurate even in more challenging conditions; for example, when cloud cover and atmospheric haze make it difficult for existing models to identify marine debris precisely." What is the bottom-line? The development reflects that deep artificial intelligence detection model can better predict marine debris objects than previous methods such as conventional satellites marking a significant move forward in humanity's bid to ensure clean oceans and sustain marine diversity.

Artificial Intelligence could aid humanity's effort to free oceans from plastic, research shows

<p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing at a fast pace and its implementation in our day-to-day life has become unprecedented, with the world talking about its pros and cons. A new report suggests how advancements in AI may help employees as it is said that it could see millions of people working a four-day week with the same pay in the next 10 years.</p>

<p>Autonomy, which is an independent research organisation, has revealed in its latest data that around 28 per cent of Britain's workforce (around 8.8 million employees) are set to work 32 hours a week full-time by 2033.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Four days a week is a global call to implement to reduce work time, which would help businesses, individuals, and governments as it is said that this set-up will attain a future where productivity is prioritised over working hours, and work-life balance can be improved without sacrificing business results.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/openai-investors-consider-suing-board-after-sudden-firing-of-sam-altman-660962">OpenAI investors consider suing board after sudden firing of Sam Altman</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Autonomy also conducted a similar study in the US, which said that 35 million in the US will be benefitted. Notably, Congressman Mark Takano has introduced a 32-hour workweek bill to the US Congress. As quoted by The Guardian, he said: "Fundamental changes are coming to our workforce due to AI and automation. It will take government action to ensure gains in efficiency are felt by all workers, regardless of industry or skill level."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The study said that this projection could be materialised by implementing large language models (LLMs) in workplaces. The LLM is a statistical language model, aimed at augmenting worker's roles and creating more free time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Autonomy data revealed that such a policy could also help to avoid mass unemployment and reduce widespread mental and physical illnesses. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-takes-a-dig-after-nadella-announces-altman-joining-microsoft-660823">Elon Musk takes a dig after Satya Nadella announces Altman is joining Microsoft</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;OpenAI's boardroom battle for the future&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>While mentioning about the United Kingdom, the Autonomy report said: "All of these local authorities hold the potential for 38% or more of their workforces to move to a four-day week using AI augmentation over the next decade."&nbsp;</p>

<p>As quoted by The Guardian, Will Stronge, who is the director of research at Autonomy, said: "Too many studies of AI, large language models, and so on, solely focus on either profitability or a jobs apocalypse."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This study tries to show that when the technology is deployed to its full potential, but the purpose of the technology is shifted, it can not only improve work practices but also improve work-life balance," Stronge added.&nbsp;</p>


Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing at a fast pace and its implementation in our day-to-day life has become unprecedented, with the world talking about its pros and cons.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing at a fast pace and its implementation in our day-to-day life has become unprecedented, with the world talking about its pros and cons. A new report suggests how advancements in AI may help employees as it is said that it could see millions of people working a four-day week with the same pay in the next 10 years. Autonomy, which is an independent research organisation, has revealed in its latest data that around 28 per cent of Britain's workforce (around 8.8 million employees) are set to work 32 hours a week full-time by 2033. Four days a week is a global call to implement to reduce work time, which would help businesses, individuals, and governments as it is said that this set-up will attain a future where productivity is prioritised over working hours, and work-life balance can be improved without sacrificing business results. Also read: OpenAI investors consider suing board after sudden firing of Sam Altman Autonomy also conducted a similar study in the US, which said that 35 million in the US will be benefitted. Notably, Congressman Mark Takano has introduced a 32-hour workweek bill to the US Congress. As quoted by The Guardian, he said: "Fundamental changes are coming to our workforce due to AI and automation. It will take government action to ensure gains in efficiency are felt by all workers, regardless of industry or skill level." The study said that this projection could be materialised by implementing large language models (LLMs) in workplaces. The LLM is a statistical language model, aimed at augmenting worker's roles and creating more free time. The Autonomy data revealed that such a policy could also help to avoid mass unemployment and reduce widespread mental and physical illnesses. Also read: Elon Musk takes a dig after Satya Nadella announces Altman is joining Microsoft Watch: OpenAI's boardroom battle for the future × While mentioning about the United Kingdom, the Autonomy report said: "All of these local authorities hold the potential for 38% or more of their workforces to move to a four-day week using AI augmentation over the next decade." As quoted by The Guardian, Will Stronge, who is the director of research at Autonomy, said: "Too many studies of AI, large language models, and so on, solely focus on either profitability or a jobs apocalypse." "This study tries to show that when the technology is deployed to its full potential, but the purpose of the technology is shifted, it can not only improve work practices but also improve work-life balance," Stronge added.

Artificial Intelligence could help implement a four-day week work culture in near future

France, Germany and Italy have reached an agreement on how to regulate Artificial Intelligence need of the hour. According to media reports, the agreement is expected to hasten negotiations for AI legislation at the EU.

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<p>US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Monday made a strong pitch for "deeper conversations" between New Delhi and Washington on a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, saying it could be an example of a "multiplicative relationship" between the two democracies.</p>

<p>In an interactive session organised by the Observer Research Foundation, Garcetti stressed the need to "get in front" of artificial intelligence (AI) to avoid facing catastrophic consequences.</p>

<p>He made it clear that while there had been deep conversations on the issue with India, there was no formal proposal yet from either side.</p>

<p>Garcetti noted that US President Joe Biden had spoken strongly on the issue.</p>

<p>Last month, President Biden issued an executive order that required AI manufacturers to provide the federal government with an assessment of their applications' vulnerability to cyberattacks, the data used to train and test the AI and its performance measurements.</p>

<p>"If we don't get in front of AI, the consequences, even if it is a small percentage of likelihood, of something catastrophic happening with our official intelligence could be sooner than we believe,"&nbsp;Garcetti said.</p>

<p>On the India-US 2+2 dialogue last week, Garcetti said the two sides took important steps towards strengthening the major defence partnership which continues to grow and increasing the acceleration seen through initiatives such as the US-India roadmap in industrial cooperation and defence.</p>

<p>He stressed that New Delhi and Washington should deepen their Artificial Intelligence (AI) conversation.</p>

<p>He pitched for India-US collaboration and cooperation in emerging domains.</p>

<p>"...we sometimes just focus on weapons and what is being sold, or potentially co-developed, but the operational level of our militaries...is as critical as any equipment," he said.</p>

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<p>He also said the countries should "discuss ways to deepen our science and our technology partnerships to harness technology for the global good instead of technology that harms us and divides us."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The US envoy said that the joint statement issued after the 2+2 Dialogue reflected the resolve of the US and India to promote resilient rules-based international order to safeguard a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific through the QUAD and other metrics, global issues.&nbsp;</p>

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US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Monday made a strong pitch for "deeper conversations" between New Delhi and Washington on a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, saying it could be an example of a "multiplicative relationship" between the two democracies.

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Monday made a strong pitch for "deeper conversations" between New Delhi and Washington on a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, saying it could be an example of a "multiplicative relationship" between the two democracies. In an interactive session organised by the Observer Research Foundation, Garcetti stressed the need to "get in front" of artificial intelligence (AI) to avoid facing catastrophic consequences. He made it clear that while there had been deep conversations on the issue with India, there was no formal proposal yet from either side. Garcetti noted that US President Joe Biden had spoken strongly on the issue. Last month, President Biden issued an executive order that required AI manufacturers to provide the federal government with an assessment of their applications' vulnerability to cyberattacks, the data used to train and test the AI and its performance measurements. "If we don't get in front of AI, the consequences, even if it is a small percentage of likelihood, of something catastrophic happening with our official intelligence could be sooner than we believe," Garcetti said. On the India-US 2+2 dialogue last week, Garcetti said the two sides took important steps towards strengthening the major defence partnership which continues to grow and increasing the acceleration seen through initiatives such as the US-India roadmap in industrial cooperation and defence. He stressed that New Delhi and Washington should deepen their Artificial Intelligence (AI) conversation. He pitched for India-US collaboration and cooperation in emerging domains. "...we sometimes just focus on weapons and what is being sold, or potentially co-developed, but the operational level of our militaries...is as critical as any equipment," he said. Also read | NIA books Khalistani terrorist Pannun over threats to Air India passengers He also said the countries should "discuss ways to deepen our science and our technology partnerships to harness technology for the global good instead of technology that harms us and divides us." Also read | Royal Navy’s submarine averts tragedy, 140 crew on board escape death: Report The US envoy said that the joint statement issued after the 2+2 Dialogue reflected the resolve of the US and India to promote resilient rules-based international order to safeguard a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific through the QUAD and other metrics, global issues.

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