The CEO of OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, told a Senate panel on Tuesday the use of artificial intelligence to interfere with election integrity is a "significant area of concern", adding that it needs regulation. "I think we also need rules, guidelines, on what's expected in terms of disclosure from a company providing a model," Sam Altman said about elections and AI, adding "I am nervous about it."

'I am nervous about it': OpenAI chief concerned about AI being used to compromise elections

World's foremost public health agency, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, cautioned against using artificial intelligence (AI) for public healthcare. It said that the data used by AI to reach decisions could be biased or misused and advised caution while using the technology.

As per the WHO, risks must be examined carefully before using AI-generated large language model tools (LLMs) like "ChatGPT, Bard, Bert and many others" to protect and promote human well-being and protect public health.

The health agency said that while it was enthusiastic about the potential AI holds, it has concerns over how the technology will be used.

It said, "There is concern that caution that would normally be exercised for any new technology is not being exercised consistently with LLMs."

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"This includes widespread adherence to key values of transparency, inclusion, public engagement, expert supervision, and rigorous evaluation."

As per the WHO, the "precipitous" adoption of untested AI systems could lead to errors by healthcare workers, which could harm patients. This, it warned, could "cause harm to patients, erode trust in AI and thereby undermine (or delay) the potential long-term benefits and uses of such technologies around the world."

It&nbsp;further cautioned that artificial intelligence LLMs like ChatGPT and Bard that imitate understanding, processing, and producing human communication could be misused to "generate and disseminate highly convincing disinformation".&nbsp;

This disinformation, as per the WHO, can be in textual, audio or video form and would be difficult to differentiate from reliable health content for the public.

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Reiterating the importance of applying ethical principles and appropriate governance, the World Health Organization specified six core principles it has identified as imperative while using AI in healthcare. These are: protect autonomy; promote human well-being, human safety, and the public interest; ensure transparency, explainability, and intelligibility; foster responsibility and accountability; ensure inclusiveness and equity; promote AI that is responsive and sustainable.

The health agency said that while it is committing to harnessing new technologies, including AI and digital health, towards the improvement of human health, it recommends that policymakers must ensure patient safety and protection.

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World's foremost public health agency, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, cautioned against using artificial intelligence (AI) for public healthcare. It said that the data used by AI to reach decisions could be biased or misused and advised caution while using the technology. As per the WHO, risks must be examined carefully before using AI-generated large language model tools (LLMs) like "ChatGPT, Bard, Bert and many others" to protect and promote human well-being and protect public health. The health agency said that while it was enthusiastic about the potential AI holds, it has concerns over how the technology will be used. It said, "There is concern that caution that would normally be exercised for any new technology is not being exercised consistently with LLMs." Also read | 'Raise alarm on AI threats', academics appeal to health professionals "This includes widespread adherence to key values of transparency, inclusion, public engagement, expert supervision, and rigorous evaluation." As per the WHO, the "precipitous" adoption of untested AI systems could lead to errors by healthcare workers, which could harm patients. This, it warned, could "cause harm to patients, erode trust in AI and thereby undermine (or delay) the potential long-term benefits and uses of such technologies around the world." It further cautioned that artificial intelligence LLMs like ChatGPT and Bard that imitate understanding, processing, and producing human communication could be misused to "generate and disseminate highly convincing disinformation". This disinformation, as per the WHO, can be in textual, audio or video form and would be difficult to differentiate from reliable health content for the public. Also read | Microsoft expands AI access, allows users enhanced features without waitlist sign-up Reiterating the importance of applying ethical principles and appropriate governance, the World Health Organization specified six core principles it has identified as imperative while using AI in healthcare. These are: protect autonomy; promote human well-being, human safety, and the public interest; ensure transparency, explainability, and intelligibility; foster responsibility and accountability; ensure inclusiveness and equity; promote AI that is responsive and sustainable. The health agency said that while it is committing to harnessing new technologies, including AI and digital health, towards the improvement of human health, it recommends that policymakers must ensure patient safety and protection. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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As concerns grow around the world over AI snatching away people's jobs, Italy has allocated funds to shield workers. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: How Italy is tackling the AI threat

In a first for any country Italy allocated 30 million Euros or 33 million dollars to help those whose jobs are at risk from artificial intelligence the fund is also earmarked to train the unemployed to acquire new skills the most obvious questions are why and the answers are simple first the rising concerns about Job losses to Automation and air and the second more Italians on average lack fundamental digital abilities compared to the wider European union workers

Italy allocates funds for job losses to AI, fund to protect & upskill workers

A top Chinese general has urged the adoption of novel capabilities of warfare including artificial intelligence integrated with conventional warfare tactics with an eye on lessons emerging from conflict in Ukraine. General Wang Haijiang, commander of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Western Theatre Command wrote a front-page article in an official newspaper on Monday (May 15). He said "political warfare, financial warfare, technological warfare, cyber warfare, and cognitive warfare" were important factors in emerging warfare tactics.

"At present and in the future, local conflicts and turmoil are frequent, global problems are intensifying, and the world has entered a new period of turmoil and change," Wang wrote in Study Times.

"Various 'black swan' and 'grey rhinoceros' events may occur at any time, especially with the containing, encircling, decoupling, suppressing, and military threats of some Western nations," he continued.

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China has been increasing its defence spending for eighth year straight in 2023. Slowing economy and Covid have not deterred the country from spending big on defence.&nbsp;

The scale and sweep of Chinese military preparations are closely watched not just by the West, but also by China's neighbours and democratically governed Taiwan.

China claims Taiwan to be its own territory and has not ruled out use of force to capture the island nation.

Despite the hundreds of billions of dollars poured into defence spending, China's armed forces do not have much recent experience in a hot war, with its last - and brief - military conflict in 1979 with Vietnam.

Wang wrote that ability to win is needed to maintain national security.&nbsp;

China has flexed its military muscle over Taiwan in recent months. Chinese drones have been seen encircling the island. Any aggressive action against Taiwan brings China closer to a potential conflict with the United States, the biggest international backer of Taiwan. This has brought the PLA's combat-readiness in a hypothetical war in focus.

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Washington has a policy of "strategic ambiguity" over whether it would intervene militarily to defend Taiwan, but is bound by law to provide the island with the means to defend itself.

Wang said that China will seek new military advantages by building up capacity in areas like information networks, artificial intelligence, aviation and space.

In a separate rare critique in January reflecting on lessons learned from the Ukraine war, the PLA Daily noted Russia's military flaws, including the need to improve its "situation awareness" in the battlefield.

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A top Chinese general has urged the adoption of novel capabilities of warfare including artificial intelligence integrated with conventional warfare tactics with an eye on lessons emerging from conflict in Ukraine.

A top Chinese general has urged the adoption of novel capabilities of warfare including artificial intelligence integrated with conventional warfare tactics with an eye on lessons emerging from conflict in Ukraine. General Wang Haijiang, commander of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Western Theatre Command wrote a front-page article in an official newspaper on Monday (May 15). He said "political warfare, financial warfare, technological warfare, cyber warfare, and cognitive warfare" were important factors in emerging warfare tactics. "At present and in the future, local conflicts and turmoil are frequent, global problems are intensifying, and the world has entered a new period of turmoil and change," Wang wrote in Study Times. "Various 'black swan' and 'grey rhinoceros' events may occur at any time, especially with the containing, encircling, decoupling, suppressing, and military threats of some Western nations," he continued. Gravitas: Can China broker peace between Russia & Ukraine? × China has been increasing its defence spending for eighth year straight in 2023. Slowing economy and Covid have not deterred the country from spending big on defence. The scale and sweep of Chinese military preparations are closely watched not just by the West, but also by China's neighbours and democratically governed Taiwan. China claims Taiwan to be its own territory and has not ruled out use of force to capture the island nation. Despite the hundreds of billions of dollars poured into defence spending, China's armed forces do not have much recent experience in a hot war, with its last - and brief - military conflict in 1979 with Vietnam. Wang wrote that ability to win is needed to maintain national security. China has flexed its military muscle over Taiwan in recent months. Chinese drones have been seen encircling the island. Any aggressive action against Taiwan brings China closer to a potential conflict with the United States, the biggest international backer of Taiwan. This has brought the PLA's combat-readiness in a hypothetical war in focus. Also Read | Scientist working in UK for last 20 years joins China’s hypersonic programme Washington has a policy of "strategic ambiguity" over whether it would intervene militarily to defend Taiwan, but is bound by law to provide the island with the means to defend itself. Wang said that China will seek new military advantages by building up capacity in areas like information networks, artificial intelligence, aviation and space. In a separate rare critique in January reflecting on lessons learned from the Ukraine war, the PLA Daily noted Russia's military flaws, including the need to improve its "situation awareness" in the battlefield. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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The Irish Times has removed an article which was submitted to it by a hoaxer who used artificial intelligence (AI). Issuing an apology on its website on Sunday (May 14), The Irish Times said the article headlined- "Irish women’s obsession with fake tan is problematic"- was written by someone purporting to be a young immigrant woman in the country. The article made an argument which has been aired in other countries but related it to the Irish context.&nbsp;

"Over the course of several days, the author engaged with the relevant editorial desk - taking suggestions for edits on board, offering personal anecdotes and supplying links to relevant research. All of this was taken in good faith, and the article was published online on Thursday morning (May 11)," The Irish Times said in its apology.&nbsp;

The publication added that less than 24 hours after the article was published, it became aware that the column might not have been genuine.&nbsp;

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"It now appears that the article and the accompanying byline photo may have been produced, at least in part, using generative AI technology. It was a hoax; the person we were corresponding with was not who they claimed to be. We had fallen victim to a deliberate and coordinated deception," The Irish Times further said.&nbsp;

According to a report by The Guardian on Monday, The Irish Times ran the opinion piece from a contributor bylined as Adriana Acosta-Cortez. The article accused Irish women who used fake tan of mocking those with naturally dark skin.

The writer Adriana Acosta-Cortez was identified as a &nbsp;29-year-old Ecuadorian health worker who lived in north Dublin. The article started with this line- “Dear Irish women, we need to talk about fake tan.” It said that women who artificially darkened their skin were donning exotic costumes.&nbsp;

“Fake tan represents more than just an innocuous cosmetic choice; it raises questions of cultural appropriation and fetishisation of the high melanin content found in more pigmented people,” it further said.&nbsp;

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"The Irish Times genuinely sad that a once respectable news source has degraded themselves with such divisive tripe in order to generate clicks and traffic for their website. You need a better screening process than a believable gmail address," the tweet on May 12 read.&nbsp;

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The Irish Times has removed an article which was submitted to it by a hoaxer who used artificial intelligence (AI). Issuing an apology on its website on Sunday (May 14), The Irish Times said the article headlined- "Irish women’s obsession with fake tan is problematic"- was written by someone purporting to be a young immigrant woman in the country.

The Irish Times has removed an article which was submitted to it by a hoaxer who used artificial intelligence (AI). Issuing an apology on its website on Sunday (May 14), The Irish Times said the article headlined- "Irish women’s obsession with fake tan is problematic"- was written by someone purporting to be a young immigrant woman in the country. The article made an argument which has been aired in other countries but related it to the Irish context. "Over the course of several days, the author engaged with the relevant editorial desk - taking suggestions for edits on board, offering personal anecdotes and supplying links to relevant research. All of this was taken in good faith, and the article was published online on Thursday morning (May 11)," The Irish Times said in its apology. The publication added that less than 24 hours after the article was published, it became aware that the column might not have been genuine. ALSO READ | Explained: AI journalism: Can artificial intelligence replace journalists? "It now appears that the article and the accompanying byline photo may have been produced, at least in part, using generative AI technology. It was a hoax; the person we were corresponding with was not who they claimed to be. We had fallen victim to a deliberate and coordinated deception," The Irish Times further said. According to a report by The Guardian on Monday, The Irish Times ran the opinion piece from a contributor bylined as Adriana Acosta-Cortez. The article accused Irish women who used fake tan of mocking those with naturally dark skin. The writer Adriana Acosta-Cortez was identified as a 29-year-old Ecuadorian health worker who lived in north Dublin. The article started with this line- “Dear Irish women, we need to talk about fake tan.” It said that women who artificially darkened their skin were donning exotic costumes. “Fake tan represents more than just an innocuous cosmetic choice; it raises questions of cultural appropriation and fetishisation of the high melanin content found in more pigmented people,” it further said. https://t.co/UHYCk0lHOe@IrishTimes genuinely sad that a once respectable news source has degraded themselves with such divisive tripe in order to generate clicks and traffic for their website. You need a better screening process than a believable gmail address #buyapaper 🤡 gg — Adriana Acosta-Cortez (@ecuadorian_adri) May 12, 2023 × The article was the second-most-read story in The Irish Times. The Guardian reported that a day after the article was published, a Twitter account in Acosta-Cortez's name posted a tweet, criticising the publication. "The Irish Times genuinely sad that a once respectable news source has degraded themselves with such divisive tripe in order to generate clicks and traffic for their website. You need a better screening process than a believable gmail address," the tweet on May 12 read. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it will not provide salary increases for its full-time employees this year.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella cited global macroeconomic uncertainties and a major push towards artificial intelligence (AI) to justify his move to freeze employee salaries. However, certain hourly or equivalent roles may receive salary increases, the company said.&nbsp;

"We are clear that we are helping drive a major platform shift in this new era of artificial intelligence, and doing so in a dynamic, competitive environment while also facing global macroeconomic uncertainties," media reports said quoting Nadella's internal email.&nbsp;

It is to be noted that Microsoft was an early adopter of AI technology, integrating Open AI's ChatGPT with its search engine Bing. According to media reports, Microsoft has invested nearly $13 billion in Open AI.&nbsp;

According to Nadella's email, the decision was carefully considered by senior leadership over several months, with a focus on ensuring the long-term success of the company.

Microsoft also announced that it will reduce the budget for annual bonuses and stock awards to 'historical averages'.

Nevertheless, the email emphasised that Microsoft will remain committed to prioritising and acknowledging exceptional performance by offering substantial rewards. To achieve this, managers will be entrusted with distinguishing and allocating compensation based on individual performance within their assigned budgets, the email read.&nbsp;

This latest announcement comes after Microsoft announced the termination of over 10,000 employees earlier this year. Additionally, LinkedIn, a group firm of Microsoft, recently cut around 716 jobs and announced the closure of its job app in China.

Meanwhile, the&nbsp;decision has disappointed some employees, who view it as a pay cut.

An India-based Microsoft employee, speaking on the condition of anonymity to BQPrime, expressed concerns about the impact on their annual appraisal cycle and the potential for further layoffs if market conditions do not improve.&nbsp;

Indian news website BQPrime cited a Microsoft India spokesperson as saying that compensation would be aligned with the overall market, even though there won't be a hike in salaries&nbsp;this year.&nbsp;

"While we will not be providing salary increases for our full-time salaried employees this year, we will continue to invest in our employees through promotions, bonus and stock," the spokesperson told BQPrime.&nbsp;

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it will not provide salary increases for its full-time employees this year. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella cited global macroeconomic uncertainties and a major push towards artificial intelligence (AI) to justify his move to freeze employee salaries.

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it will not provide salary increases for its full-time employees this year. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella cited global macroeconomic uncertainties and a major push towards artificial intelligence (AI) to justify his move to freeze employee salaries. However, certain hourly or equivalent roles may receive salary increases, the company said. "We are clear that we are helping drive a major platform shift in this new era of artificial intelligence, and doing so in a dynamic, competitive environment while also facing global macroeconomic uncertainties," media reports said quoting Nadella's internal email. It is to be noted that Microsoft was an early adopter of AI technology, integrating Open AI's ChatGPT with its search engine Bing. According to media reports, Microsoft has invested nearly $13 billion in Open AI. According to Nadella's email, the decision was carefully considered by senior leadership over several months, with a focus on ensuring the long-term success of the company. Microsoft also announced that it will reduce the budget for annual bonuses and stock awards to 'historical averages'. Nevertheless, the email emphasised that Microsoft will remain committed to prioritising and acknowledging exceptional performance by offering substantial rewards. To achieve this, managers will be entrusted with distinguishing and allocating compensation based on individual performance within their assigned budgets, the email read. This latest announcement comes after Microsoft announced the termination of over 10,000 employees earlier this year. Additionally, LinkedIn, a group firm of Microsoft, recently cut around 716 jobs and announced the closure of its job app in China. Meanwhile, the decision has disappointed some employees, who view it as a pay cut. An India-based Microsoft employee, speaking on the condition of anonymity to BQPrime, expressed concerns about the impact on their annual appraisal cycle and the potential for further layoffs if market conditions do not improve. Indian news website BQPrime cited a Microsoft India spokesperson as saying that compensation would be aligned with the overall market, even though there won't be a hike in salaries this year. "While we will not be providing salary increases for our full-time salaried employees this year, we will continue to invest in our employees through promotions, bonus and stock," the spokesperson told BQPrime.

In AI era, Microsoft holds the purse strings: Salaries frozen but bonuses remain

With the expanding abilities of artificial technology (AI), aeroplanes may now seemingly move from autopilot mode to AI pilot mode. From two trained pilots present inside the cockpit, the situation may change to no pilots at all, with AI pilots flying the aeroplanes more smoothly and safely.&nbsp;

At least that's how Emirates airline president Tim Clark feels. In his latest interview, Clark said that passenger planes may have AI co-pilots in the near future. He emphasised the possibility of a single-pilot aircraft further indicating that the technology of fully automated flights is already advancing.&nbsp;

"You might see a one-pilot aircraft. Could the aircraft be flown on a fully automated basis? Yes it could, technology is right up there now. [But passengers] like to think there are two pilots up there. There will always be somebody on the flight deck in my view," Clark stated.&nbsp;

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His comments raged the debate over how fast and to what extent should AI technology be developed.

However, the Emirates airline president later emphasised the skills of the trained pilots.&nbsp;

“Pilots are not merely plane drivers; they are highly skilled professionals who play a crucial role in a comprehensive safety system that ensures the safe arrival of passengers, crew, and cargo at their destinations,” Clark said.&nbsp;

“Pilots have diverse responsibilities beyond flying the aircraft. They act as navigators, engineers, technicians, weather experts, and customer service managers. On a typical day, pilots interact with various individuals, including aircrew, ground crew, cabin crew, air traffic control, and passengers. Effective communication is essential for pilots, both in aviation-specific terms (e.g., using radio communication with air traffic control) and on an interpersonal level,” he added.

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"For a start, pilots fly with so many different crews that they must be able to establish a rapport with other flight and cabin crew easily. They must be able to exchange information clearly with people they have never met before. A pilot also must communicate information to passengers. As well as being responsible for their passengers, a captain has the ultimate responsibility for all the crew on board. Understanding their needs, flight time limitations, rest requirements, industrial agreements and supporting them in their dealings with passengers is a vital part of the job," Clark stated.&nbsp;

Going back to the idea of completely pilotless planes, he stated, “Could the aircraft be flown on a fully automated basis? Yes it could, technology is right up there now, [but] there’ll always be somebody on the flight deck in my view."&nbsp;

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With the expanding abilities of artificial technology (AI), aeroplanes may now seemingly move from autopilot mode to AI pilot mode. From two trained pilots present inside the cockpit, the situation may change to no pilots at all, with AI pilots flying the aeroplanes more smoothly and safely.

With the expanding abilities of artificial technology (AI), aeroplanes may now seemingly move from autopilot mode to AI pilot mode. From two trained pilots present inside the cockpit, the situation may change to no pilots at all, with AI pilots flying the aeroplanes more smoothly and safely. At least that's how Emirates airline president Tim Clark feels. In his latest interview, Clark said that passenger planes may have AI co-pilots in the near future. He emphasised the possibility of a single-pilot aircraft further indicating that the technology of fully automated flights is already advancing. "You might see a one-pilot aircraft. Could the aircraft be flown on a fully automated basis? Yes it could, technology is right up there now. [But passengers] like to think there are two pilots up there. There will always be somebody on the flight deck in my view," Clark stated. ALSO READ | Google rolls out Bard AI chatbot. Here’s how it differs from ChatGPT His comments raged the debate over how fast and to what extent should AI technology be developed. However, the Emirates airline president later emphasised the skills of the trained pilots. “Pilots are not merely plane drivers; they are highly skilled professionals who play a crucial role in a comprehensive safety system that ensures the safe arrival of passengers, crew, and cargo at their destinations,” Clark said. “Pilots have diverse responsibilities beyond flying the aircraft. They act as navigators, engineers, technicians, weather experts, and customer service managers. On a typical day, pilots interact with various individuals, including aircrew, ground crew, cabin crew, air traffic control, and passengers. Effective communication is essential for pilots, both in aviation-specific terms (e.g., using radio communication with air traffic control) and on an interpersonal level,” he added. WATCH | AI to wipe out two third of the jobs | WION Dispatch "For a start, pilots fly with so many different crews that they must be able to establish a rapport with other flight and cabin crew easily. They must be able to exchange information clearly with people they have never met before. A pilot also must communicate information to passengers. As well as being responsible for their passengers, a captain has the ultimate responsibility for all the crew on board. Understanding their needs, flight time limitations, rest requirements, industrial agreements and supporting them in their dealings with passengers is a vital part of the job," Clark stated. Going back to the idea of completely pilotless planes, he stated, “Could the aircraft be flown on a fully automated basis? Yes it could, technology is right up there now, [but] there’ll always be somebody on the flight deck in my view." You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Google officially launched its artificial intelligence chatbot, called Bard, to take on rival Open AI’s ChatGPT, which is backed by Microsoft.

At an annual Google developers conference in Silicon Valley on Thursday, the tech giant announced that its new tool will be rolled out in over 180 countries.

Google said that its AI chatbot has been imbibed into 25 products, including Maps and Gmail, and will let users&nbsp;write mail responses with the help of Bard.

"Seven years into our journey as an AI-first company, we are at an exciting inflection point," Sundar Pichai, Google's CEO, told thousands of developers gathered for the event.

"With generative AI, we're taking the next step, with a bold and responsible approach, we are reimagining all of our products."

However, one noticeable key decision Google has taken differently than Microsoft is that unlike ChatGPT which is ingrained into Bing search, Bard chatbot will not be included in the Google search.

How Bard is different from ChatGPT

The tech firm said that its traditional Google search will still be used for finding and seeking information, such as locating something to purchase.

Whereas Bard AI chatbot, which has a persona that can hold human-like conversations, will be used for “creative collaboration” for instance, to generate software code or write a caption for a photo.

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These answers will be corroborated by authoritative websites, and it will also continue including ads in responses.

A separate AI technology is coming to Google search that is called Search Generative Experience.

The company's AI efforts would be carried out in a "bold and responsible" way, senior product director Jack Krawczyk said during the briefing.

Bard will be modified to support 40 languages in coming months, Krawczyk said, "We're excited to get Bard into more people's hands.&nbsp;We're pretty fired up about where Bard is going."

Which countries can try new Google search

The new Google search with AI is yet to be released for mass internet users. The first to get exclusive access would be US users in coming weeks via a wait list. During this initial phase, Google will monitor the quality, speed and cost of search results.

How to use Bard in India

Google said Bard is now available with no wait list in 180 countries. Initially, the Google Bard chatbot was only available in the UK and the US. Interested Indian users can now join the waitlist for the AI chatbot via the Google Bard official website.

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Google officially launched its artificial intelligence chatbot, called Bard, to take on rival Open AI’s ChatGPT, which is backed by Microsoft. At an annual Google developers conference in Silicon Valley on Thursday, the tech giant announced that its new tool will be rolled out in over 180 countries.

Google officially launched its artificial intelligence chatbot, called Bard, to take on rival Open AI’s ChatGPT, which is backed by Microsoft. At an annual Google developers conference in Silicon Valley on Thursday, the tech giant announced that its new tool will be rolled out in over 180 countries. Google said that its AI chatbot has been imbibed into 25 products, including Maps and Gmail, and will let users write mail responses with the help of Bard. "Seven years into our journey as an AI-first company, we are at an exciting inflection point," Sundar Pichai, Google's CEO, told thousands of developers gathered for the event. "With generative AI, we're taking the next step, with a bold and responsible approach, we are reimagining all of our products." However, one noticeable key decision Google has taken differently than Microsoft is that unlike ChatGPT which is ingrained into Bing search, Bard chatbot will not be included in the Google search. How Bard is different from ChatGPT The tech firm said that its traditional Google search will still be used for finding and seeking information, such as locating something to purchase. Whereas Bard AI chatbot, which has a persona that can hold human-like conversations, will be used for “creative collaboration” for instance, to generate software code or write a caption for a photo. Bard: Google's AI powered chatbot coming to 180 countries These answers will be corroborated by authoritative websites, and it will also continue including ads in responses. A separate AI technology is coming to Google search that is called Search Generative Experience. The company's AI efforts would be carried out in a "bold and responsible" way, senior product director Jack Krawczyk said during the briefing. Bard will be modified to support 40 languages in coming months, Krawczyk said, "We're excited to get Bard into more people's hands. We're pretty fired up about where Bard is going." Which countries can try new Google search The new Google search with AI is yet to be released for mass internet users. The first to get exclusive access would be US users in coming weeks via a wait list. During this initial phase, Google will monitor the quality, speed and cost of search results. How to use Bard in India Google said Bard is now available with no wait list in 180 countries. Initially, the Google Bard chatbot was only available in the UK and the US. Interested Indian users can now join the waitlist for the AI chatbot via the Google Bard official website. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Tim Clark the president of Emirates Airlines claims that in the future Artificial Intelligence (AI) can replace real-life pilots on passenger airplanes. He further adds that, there are possibilities for airplanes to run with only one pilot. Watch to know more

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ChatGPT-maker OpenAI along with other Artificial Intelligence chatbot makers such as Google and Microsoft may soon let thousands of hackers to test the limits of Artificial Intelligence.

The AI bigwigs of the present are reportedly coordinating with the Biden administration to bring about one such event.&nbsp;

"This is why we need thousands of people," Rumman Chowdhury, a coordinator of the mass hacking event planned for this summer’s DEF CON hacker convention in Las Vegas that’s expected to draw several thousand people, was quoted as saying by Associated Press.&nbsp;

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"We need a lot of people with a wide range of lived experiences, subject matter expertise and backgrounds hacking at these models and trying to find problems that can then go be fixed."

Users of ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Bing chatbot or Google’s Bard have have come to learn about AI's tendency to fabricate information which is confidently presented as fact. These systems, built on what’s known as large language models, also emulate the cultural biases they have learned from being trained upon huge troves of what people have written online.

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The idea of a mass hack caught the attention of the American&nbsp;government officials in March at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, where Sven Cattell, founder of DEF CON’s long-running AI Village, and Austin Carson, president of responsible AI nonprofit SeedAI, helped lead a workshop inviting community college students to hack an AI model, Associated Press report added.&nbsp;

This year, the event will be at a much greater scale. It is the first to tackle the large language models that have attracted a surge of public interest and commercial investment since the release of ChatGPT late last year.

Some of the details are still being negotiated. But companies that have agreed to provide their models for testing include OpenAI, Google, chipmaker Nvidia and startups Anthropic, Hugging Face and Stability AI.

"As these foundation models become more and more widespread, it’s really critical that we do everything we can to ensure their safety,” Scale CEO Alexandr Wang told Associated Press. "You can imagine somebody on one side of the world asking it some very sensitive or detailed questions, including some of their personal information. You don’t want any of that information leaking to any other user."

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark said the DEF CON event will hopefully be the start of a deeper commitment from AI developers to measure and evaluate the safety of the systems they are building.

"Our basic view is that AI systems will need third-party assessments, both before deployment and after deployment. Red-teaming is one way that you can do that," Clark told Associated Press. "We need to get practice at figuring out how to do this. It hasn’t really been done before."

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ChatGPT-maker OpenAI along with other Artificial Intelligence chatbot makers such as Google and Microsoft may soon let thousands of hackers to test the limits of Artificial Intelligence. The AI bigwigs of the present are reportedly coordinating with the Biden administration to bring about one such event. "This is why we need thousands of people," Rumman Chowdhury, a coordinator of the mass hacking event planned for this summer’s DEF CON hacker convention in Las Vegas that’s expected to draw several thousand people, was quoted as saying by Associated Press. ALSO READ | Artificial Intelligence Vs Humans: Chatting with ChatGPT on all things AI "We need a lot of people with a wide range of lived experiences, subject matter expertise and backgrounds hacking at these models and trying to find problems that can then go be fixed." Users of ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Bing chatbot or Google’s Bard have have come to learn about AI's tendency to fabricate information which is confidently presented as fact. These systems, built on what’s known as large language models, also emulate the cultural biases they have learned from being trained upon huge troves of what people have written online. ALSO WATCH | 'A bit scared': OpenAI CEO says ChatGPT may wipe out current jobs × The idea of a mass hack caught the attention of the American government officials in March at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, where Sven Cattell, founder of DEF CON’s long-running AI Village, and Austin Carson, president of responsible AI nonprofit SeedAI, helped lead a workshop inviting community college students to hack an AI model, Associated Press report added. This year, the event will be at a much greater scale. It is the first to tackle the large language models that have attracted a surge of public interest and commercial investment since the release of ChatGPT late last year. Some of the details are still being negotiated. But companies that have agreed to provide their models for testing include OpenAI, Google, chipmaker Nvidia and startups Anthropic, Hugging Face and Stability AI. "As these foundation models become more and more widespread, it’s really critical that we do everything we can to ensure their safety,” Scale CEO Alexandr Wang told Associated Press. "You can imagine somebody on one side of the world asking it some very sensitive or detailed questions, including some of their personal information. You don’t want any of that information leaking to any other user." Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark said the DEF CON event will hopefully be the start of a deeper commitment from AI developers to measure and evaluate the safety of the systems they are building. "Our basic view is that AI systems will need third-party assessments, both before deployment and after deployment. Red-teaming is one way that you can do that," Clark told Associated Press. "We need to get practice at figuring out how to do this. It hasn’t really been done before." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The next time you stop by at a Wendy's drive-thru in the United States, there is a high possibility that an AI chatbot may take your order.

Media reports say that the popular US fast-food joint will begin testing artificial intelligence chatbots for drive-thrus from June.

This is being done to improve customer service amid a labour shortage, add media reports.&nbsp;

"AI chatbots create a huge opportunity for us to deliver a truly differentiated, faster and frictionless experience for our customers," CEO Todd Penegor said in a statement.&nbsp;

The first test location will be a Wendy's restaurant in Colombus, which is located in the US state of Ohio.&nbsp;

During the test phase, a restaurant employee will monitor the drive-thru to make sure the AI-powered chatbot can address customer requests.&nbsp;

The chatbot, which will have a female voice, has been programmed to understand requested items that aren’t phrased exactly as they appear on the menu.

After the chatbot&nbsp;confirms the order on the screen, a ticket will make its way to the kitchen.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Rise of AI chatbots

Deploying AI chatbots is being seen not just as an alternative to human labour but also as a cost-effective tool.

Wendy's has claimed that 80 percent of its customers like to order via drive-thrus, which gained massive popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic.&nbsp;

Many experts believe that using AI to take orders could help Wendy’s because it is behind its competitors in wait time and accuracy.

it will also help the company to accelerate its growth while cutting costs.

The release of OpenAI's ChatGPT in November last year triggered renewed interest in artificial intelligence among companies.&nbsp;

ChatGPT's instant success -- it took just five days for it to reach one million users -- started a race among tech giants to use the AI-powered chatbot technology in business.

However, opinions on artificial intelligence has divided the world.&nbsp;While some fear that AI may takeaway jobs, adding to the unemployment burden, others believe that the technology can make lives easier.&nbsp;

The next time you stop by at a Wendy's drive-thru in the United States, there is a high possibility that an AI chatbot may take your order. Media reports say that the popular US fast-food joint will begin testing artificial intelligence chatbots for drive-thrus from June.

The next time you stop by at a Wendy's drive-thru in the United States, there is a high possibility that an AI chatbot may take your order. Media reports say that the popular US fast-food joint will begin testing artificial intelligence chatbots for drive-thrus from June. This is being done to improve customer service amid a labour shortage, add media reports. "AI chatbots create a huge opportunity for us to deliver a truly differentiated, faster and frictionless experience for our customers," CEO Todd Penegor said in a statement. The first test location will be a Wendy's restaurant in Colombus, which is located in the US state of Ohio. During the test phase, a restaurant employee will monitor the drive-thru to make sure the AI-powered chatbot can address customer requests. The chatbot, which will have a female voice, has been programmed to understand requested items that aren’t phrased exactly as they appear on the menu. After the chatbot confirms the order on the screen, a ticket will make its way to the kitchen. Rise of AI chatbots Deploying AI chatbots is being seen not just as an alternative to human labour but also as a cost-effective tool. Wendy's has claimed that 80 percent of its customers like to order via drive-thrus, which gained massive popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many experts believe that using AI to take orders could help Wendy’s because it is behind its competitors in wait time and accuracy. it will also help the company to accelerate its growth while cutting costs. The release of OpenAI's ChatGPT in November last year triggered renewed interest in artificial intelligence among companies. ChatGPT's instant success -- it took just five days for it to reach one million users -- started a race among tech giants to use the AI-powered chatbot technology in business. However, opinions on artificial intelligence has divided the world. While some fear that AI may takeaway jobs, adding to the unemployment burden, others believe that the technology can make lives easier.

Soon, AI-powered chatbots to take customer orders at Wendy's

Renowned scientist Geoffrey Hinton, one of the best-known pioneers of ai, claims that the emergence of this technology poses a more pressing threat to humanity than climate change. Rohit Wellington Rajan brings you the report.

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Indian music composer AR Rahman expressed his disappointment at the widespread use of Artificial Intelligence as it takes over all spheres of our lives. Sharing a video on Twitter, AR Rahman shared his displeasure at the excessive use of AI in schools. The video shows school kids using AI-powered headbands in a primary school in China.&nbsp;

AR Rahman wrote, “I pity the new generation…..are they blessed and cursed at the same time?….only time will tell. #ethicaluseoftechnology #ethicaluseofpower #ai #messingwithnature.”

The video was originally shared by The Wall Street Journal. It shows surveillance of students with the help of gadgets using AI technology. These students are seen wearing a headband that is tracking their attention level which will eventually be converted into reports. These reports allow teachers and guardians to understand the kids' learning capabilities efficiently. The blue light on the headband indicates that the student is distracted, white means offline.

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You can also see AI-powered robots installed in classes that monitor students’ health and engagement levels. Students have also been made to wear uniforms with chips that track their locations. It will also keep a track on the students’ attention level – how much they yawn and how often they check their phones during classes. All this, however, is done with parental permission.&nbsp;

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AR Rahman’s tweet received a lot of reactions from netizens. One wrote, “This looks like the opening scene of a Sci-Fi horror movie!” while another wrote, “Ouch…someday they will succumb to the pressure ..if not they, their parents would for sure.”

One user wrote, “This video encapsulates the beginning of unforeseeable adversity regarding technological advancements, much like a Black Mirror episode. Well said AR sir, time will tell whether it’s a blessing or a curse.” 
 
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Indian music composer AR Rahman expressed his disappointment at the widespread use of Artificial Intelligence as it takes over all spheres of our lives. Sharing a video on Twitter, AR Rahman shared his displeasure at the excessive use of AI in schools. The video shows school kids using AI-powered headbands in a primary school in China. AR Rahman wrote, “I pity the new generation…..are they blessed and cursed at the same time?….only time will tell. #ethicaluseoftechnology #ethicaluseofpower #ai #messingwithnature.” The video was originally shared by The Wall Street Journal. It shows surveillance of students with the help of gadgets using AI technology. These students are seen wearing a headband that is tracking their attention level which will eventually be converted into reports. These reports allow teachers and guardians to understand the kids' learning capabilities efficiently. The blue light on the headband indicates that the student is distracted, white means offline. I pity the new generation…..are they blessed and cursed at the same time?….only time will tell 🥸 #ethicaluseoftechnology #ethicaluseofpower #ai #messingwithnature https://t.co/q1cVG5aIAE — A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) May 6, 2023 × You can also see AI-powered robots installed in classes that monitor students’ health and engagement levels. Students have also been made to wear uniforms with chips that track their locations. It will also keep a track on the students’ attention level – how much they yawn and how often they check their phones during classes. All this, however, is done with parental permission. Also read: MRI scans and AI to decode what we think? This study has answers AR Rahman’s tweet received a lot of reactions from netizens. One wrote, “This looks like the opening scene of a Sci-Fi horror movie!” while another wrote, “Ouch…someday they will succumb to the pressure ..if not they, their parents would for sure.” One user wrote, “This video encapsulates the beginning of unforeseeable adversity regarding technological advancements, much like a Black Mirror episode. Well said AR sir, time will tell whether it’s a blessing or a curse.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) reading human thoughts might soon be a reality. Scientists have developed an AI model that can decode human thoughts and convert it into text using technology similar to that of ChatGPT.

Mind-reading with AI: Unlocking superhuman abilities

Warren Buffett compared AI to an atom bomb. Elon Musk called it an 'out of control' danger. Why are tech CEOS calling out the advancement of AI? Why are their voices getting louder? Molly Gambhir reports.

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The fast development of artificial intelligence (AI) has capability to affect labour markets globally. More than half of current jobs in the US and the EU have been introduced to some level of AI automation. This will cause a major impact in certain sectors of occupation. And according to experts AI can replace 80% human jobs.

AI can replace 80% human jobs, says experts

Microsoft has now expanded public access to its generative artificial intelligence programmes and the AI-enhanced features are now available for anyone to use without a waitlist.&nbsp;

In a blog post published on Thursday, Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president of Microsoft, announced that the features of the company's Bing search engine and Edge internet browser are now open for anyone to use.

"This means that it will now be easier than ever for everyone to try the new Bing and Edge by simply signing into Bing with your Microsoft account," he said.

According to him,&nbsp;the services have been enhanced with the ability to work with images as well as texts. In the future, Microsoft intends to add video features to the mix.

The executive said that a Bing "Image Creator" was recently integrated into Microsoft's AI chatbot's repertoire, which enables it to generate visual, as well as written content.&nbsp; Additionally, the company will be expanding Image Creator's capabilities so that users can use their native languages.

"We are expanding Image Creator to all languages in Bing," said Mehdi, adding, "So, now, you can create images in your native language."

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Microsoft has so far seen people make more than 200 million images with Bing creator software, Mehdi said.

"We believe innovating and learning in the open is part of a responsible approach," he added.

"Our teams continue to work to address issues such as misinformation and disinformation, content blocking, data safety and preventing the promotion of harmful or discriminatory content in line with our AI principles."

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The developments come as experts flag the dangers of AI, which include but are not limited to potential uses for fraud, with voice clones, deep-fake videos and convincing written messages.

In March of this year, a range of experts urged a pause in the development of AI systems and asked for time to make sure that the systems are safe.

Over 1,000 people, including billionaire Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, were among the signatories of the open letter prompted by generative AI technology from Microsoft-backed firm OpenAI.&nbsp;The letter claimed that "AI systems with human-competitive intelligence can pose profound risks to society and humanity."

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"Powerful AI systems should be developed only once we are confident that their effects will be positive and their risks will be manageable," it said.

The dangers have even prompted Geoffrey Hinton, a prominent computer scientist often dubbed as "the godfather of artificial intelligence" to quit his job at Google to speak out about the dangers of the technology.

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Microsoft has now expanded public access to its generative artificial intelligence programmes and the AI-enhanced features are now available for anyone to use without a waitlist. In a blog post published on Thursday, Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president of Microsoft, announced that the features of the company's Bing search engine and Edge internet browser are now open for anyone to use. "This means that it will now be easier than ever for everyone to try the new Bing and Edge by simply signing into Bing with your Microsoft account," he said. According to him, the services have been enhanced with the ability to work with images as well as texts. In the future, Microsoft intends to add video features to the mix. The executive said that a Bing "Image Creator" was recently integrated into Microsoft's AI chatbot's repertoire, which enables it to generate visual, as well as written content. Additionally, the company will be expanding Image Creator's capabilities so that users can use their native languages. "We are expanding Image Creator to all languages in Bing," said Mehdi, adding, "So, now, you can create images in your native language." Also read | Artificial Intelligence a threat to journalism: Press Freedom Index report Microsoft has so far seen people make more than 200 million images with Bing creator software, Mehdi said. "We believe innovating and learning in the open is part of a responsible approach," he added. "Our teams continue to work to address issues such as misinformation and disinformation, content blocking, data safety and preventing the promotion of harmful or discriminatory content in line with our AI principles." Watch | Which jobs will AI replace? The developments come as experts flag the dangers of AI, which include but are not limited to potential uses for fraud, with voice clones, deep-fake videos and convincing written messages. In March of this year, a range of experts urged a pause in the development of AI systems and asked for time to make sure that the systems are safe. Over 1,000 people, including billionaire Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, were among the signatories of the open letter prompted by generative AI technology from Microsoft-backed firm OpenAI. The letter claimed that "AI systems with human-competitive intelligence can pose profound risks to society and humanity." Also read | Google, Microsoft CEOs called to AI meeting at White House "Powerful AI systems should be developed only once we are confident that their effects will be positive and their risks will be manageable," it said. The dangers have even prompted Geoffrey Hinton, a prominent computer scientist often dubbed as "the godfather of artificial intelligence" to quit his job at Google to speak out about the dangers of the technology. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Indian techies are reportedly chased with new job offerings and fancy salary packages by tech giants as India is seen as a fertile ground to poach for engineers to build their own AI engine projects.

Fierce AI talent war shifts to India with salaries being doubled

International AI startups and even big tech firms like Google, Baidu and Microsoft are turning to India for AI engineers. India has one of the highest numbers of data scientists and AI engineers, who are being hired for double the regular salaries.

Big tech companies go all-in to hire AI workers in India

Artificial intelligence (AI) could replace the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs, a report by investment bank Goldman Sachs says. Hem Kaur Saroya decodes the impact of AI on employment.

Artificial intelligence and its impact on employment

Artificial Intelligence has been cited as one of the threats to present-day journalism. Artificial Intelligence has entered among related threats such as disinformation and propaganda.

Artificial intelligence was "wreaking further havoc on the media world", the report said, with AI tools "digesting content and regurgitating it in the form of syntheses that flout the principles of rigour and reliability".

The World Press Freedom Index, released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), found 31 countries in a "very serious situation".&nbsp;

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Reporters Without Borders (RSF) was founded by former French journalist-turned-politician Robert Ménard, also a self-described "authoritarian mayor" during his career as politician in France when he was elected the mayor of Béziers.

Ménard, who was the Director-General of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) for nearly three decades (1985-2012), has been a supporter of white-supermacist 'Great Replacement Theory' which purports that "Jews and globalists" seek to replace whites with Muslims from West Asia.

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The United Nations says about 85 per cent of world's population lives in the countries where media freedom has declined in the past five years.

<h2>RSF's latest report on Artificial Intelligence</h2>

Meanwhile, the RSF's latest report said that the technological advances in a globalised world are letting governments and political actors to distort reality and fake content is easier to publish than ever before.

"The difference is being blurred between true and false, real and artificial, facts and artifices, jeopardising the right to information," the report said.&nbsp;

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Artificial Intelligence has been cited as one of the threats to present-day journalism. Artificial Intelligence has entered among related threats such as disinformation and propaganda.

Artificial Intelligence has been cited as one of the threats to present-day journalism. Artificial Intelligence has entered among related threats such as disinformation and propaganda. Artificial intelligence was "wreaking further havoc on the media world", the report said, with AI tools "digesting content and regurgitating it in the form of syntheses that flout the principles of rigour and reliability". The World Press Freedom Index, released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), found 31 countries in a "very serious situation". ALSO READ | RSF: Number of journalists imprisoned worldwide hits new record × Reporters Without Borders (RSF) was founded by former French journalist-turned-politician Robert Ménard, also a self-described "authoritarian mayor" during his career as politician in France when he was elected the mayor of Béziers. Ménard, who was the Director-General of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) for nearly three decades (1985-2012), has been a supporter of white-supermacist 'Great Replacement Theory' which purports that "Jews and globalists" seek to replace whites with Muslims from West Asia. ALSO READ | Number of journalists imprisoned hits record high; more than one killed every week in 2022: RSF The United Nations says about 85 per cent of world's population lives in the countries where media freedom has declined in the past five years. RSF's latest report on Artificial Intelligence Meanwhile, the RSF's latest report said that the technological advances in a globalised world are letting governments and political actors to distort reality and fake content is easier to publish than ever before. "The difference is being blurred between true and false, real and artificial, facts and artifices, jeopardising the right to information," the report said. "The unprecedented ability to tamper with content is being used to undermine those who embody quality journalism and weaken journalism itself." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Scientists can now use AI to convert brain scans into words

Hollywood writers have for decades penned sci-fi scripts featuring machines taking over the world. Now, they are fighting to make sure robots do not take their jobs.

Hollywood writers' strike: The fear of Artificial Intelligence

The systemic brutality used&nbsp;by Colombian police to bring down&nbsp;nationwide protests&nbsp;in 2021 was unfeigned&nbsp;and well-documented, but the images Amnesty International recently used to draw attention to the issue were fake, as per a Guardian report.&nbsp;

The international human rights advocacy organisation has since taken down the images that were posted in response to criticism for using AI-generated images&nbsp;to promote stories on social media.

The pictures show scenes from the protests that erupted in Colombia in 2021, including one in which a woman is being dragged&nbsp;away by police.

However, even a fleeting glance at the images reveals that something is fishy.&nbsp;

The image has a dystopian feel to it due to the smoothed-off and warped&nbsp;faces of the police and protesters, points out the Guardian report.&nbsp;

The protester's tricolour contains the correct colours—red, yellow, and blue—but they are arranged incorrectly, and the police uniform&nbsp;is now obsolete.

Numerous cases of violence, sexual harassment, and torture committed by Colombian police during the unrest&nbsp;of 2021 have been documented by Amnesty and other observers.

Their research has increased awareness of Colombian police brutality and helped solidify public support for reform.

However, media scholars and photojournalists have issued warnings that the use of AI-generated images could undermine Amnesty's own work and promote conspiracies.

“We are living in a highly polarised era full of fake news, which makes people question the credibility of the media. And as we know, artificial intelligence lies. What sort of credibility do you have when you start publishing images created by artificial intelligence?” said Juancho Torres, a photojournalist based in Bogotá who spoke to The Guardian.&nbsp;

The 2021 national strike, which was initiated by a divisive tax reform and subsequently stoked&nbsp;by the brutal&nbsp;police response, resulted in at least 38 civilian deaths at the hands of state authorities.

Women were kidnapped, carried to abandoned buildings, and raped by gangs of policemen in cases reported by the Bogota-based Temblores.

As&nbsp;per&nbsp;Amnesty International, it has previously used&nbsp;photos&nbsp;in its reports but decided to put to use AI-generated visuals to shield demonstrators from potential governmental retaliation.

“We have removed the images from social media posts, as we don’t want the criticism for the use of AI-generated images to distract from the core message in support of the victims and their calls for justice in Colombia,” Erika Guevara Rosas, director for&nbsp;Americas&nbsp;at Amnesty told The Guardian.&nbsp;

Torres added that&nbsp;Amnesty's use of AI-generated photographs was disrespectful to&nbsp;photojournalists who cover protests from the frontline.&nbsp;

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The systemic brutality used by Colombian police to bring down nationwide protests in 2021 was unfeigned and well-documented, but the images Amnesty International recently used to draw attention to the issue were fake, as per a Guardian report.

The systemic brutality used by Colombian police to bring down nationwide protests in 2021 was unfeigned and well-documented, but the images Amnesty International recently used to draw attention to the issue were fake, as per a Guardian report. The international human rights advocacy organisation has since taken down the images that were posted in response to criticism for using AI-generated images to promote stories on social media. The pictures show scenes from the protests that erupted in Colombia in 2021, including one in which a woman is being dragged away by police. However, even a fleeting glance at the images reveals that something is fishy. The image has a dystopian feel to it due to the smoothed-off and warped faces of the police and protesters, points out the Guardian report. The protester's tricolour contains the correct colours—red, yellow, and blue—but they are arranged incorrectly, and the police uniform is now obsolete. Numerous cases of violence, sexual harassment, and torture committed by Colombian police during the unrest of 2021 have been documented by Amnesty and other observers. Their research has increased awareness of Colombian police brutality and helped solidify public support for reform. However, media scholars and photojournalists have issued warnings that the use of AI-generated images could undermine Amnesty's own work and promote conspiracies. “We are living in a highly polarised era full of fake news, which makes people question the credibility of the media. And as we know, artificial intelligence lies. What sort of credibility do you have when you start publishing images created by artificial intelligence?” said Juancho Torres, a photojournalist based in Bogotá who spoke to The Guardian. The 2021 national strike, which was initiated by a divisive tax reform and subsequently stoked by the brutal police response, resulted in at least 38 civilian deaths at the hands of state authorities. Women were kidnapped, carried to abandoned buildings, and raped by gangs of policemen in cases reported by the Bogota-based Temblores. As per Amnesty International, it has previously used photos in its reports but decided to put to use AI-generated visuals to shield demonstrators from potential governmental retaliation. “We have removed the images from social media posts, as we don’t want the criticism for the use of AI-generated images to distract from the core message in support of the victims and their calls for justice in Colombia,” Erika Guevara Rosas, director for Americas at Amnesty told The Guardian. Torres added that Amnesty's use of AI-generated photographs was disrespectful to photojournalists who cover protests from the frontline. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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International Business Machines (IBM) Corp. Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna in an interview with Bloomberg stated the company is expected to pause hiring for roles it believes can be replaced with AI.

International Business Machines (IBM) Corp. Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna in an interview with Bloomberg stated the company is expected to pause hiring for roles it believes can be replaced with AI. Krishna suggests that hiring in back-office functions, especially human resources could be suspended or slowed. Currently, 26,000 workers are employed in non-customer-facing jobs in the company. “I could easily see 30 per cent of that getting replaced by AI and automation over a five-year period," said Krishna, whose estimate means that roughly 7,800 employees might receive the sack. Mundane HR tasks such as providing employment verification letters, and moving employees between departments will be fully automated, according to Krishna, However, few of the HR functions such as evaluating workforce productivity and composition will not be replaced over the next decade. Chief Financial Officer James Kavanaugh had earlier stated that new productivity and efficiency steps are expected to drive $2 billion a year in savings by the end of 2024. IBM fires 3,900 workers IBM, considered the world's largest industrial research organisation currently employs nearly 260,000 workers. The decision to pause hiring by IBM comes a few months after it announced it was laying off over 3,900 employees. In January, the US-based company said it was letting go of the employees due to missing its annual cash target and as part of larger asset divestments. IBM's 2022 cash flow was $9.3 billion, below its target of $10 billion, due to higher-than-expected working capital needs. According to reports, by the time the layoff process is complete, nearly 5,000 IBM employees would have lost their jobs. However, according to Krishna, the company is still hiring talent and despite the firings, it added 7,000 people to its workforce in the first quarter. ALSO READ | IBM joins other tech giants in mass firings, will lay off 3,900 employees AI's emergence and existential threat for workers It was always feared that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will one day start taking away human jobs and looks like the countdown has started. Within a few months of Microsoft Corp-backed OpenAI's viral chatbot, ChatGPT making its debut, the advancement in the AI field has caused companies across the board to tap into the unending potential of technology. However, the collateral damage is the humans who might be laid off to expand the profit margins. WATCH | IBM announces 3,900 job cuts after missing annual cash target × A recent report by investment bank Goldman Sachs stated that AI could potentially replace the equivalent of around 300 million full-time jobs in the future. The report added that 'Generative AI's' ability to create content such as images, videos, audio, text, and 3D models that are indistinguishable from human work is "a major advancement," and would have an impact on jobs everywhere. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Geoffrey Hinton, who has often been called the “Godfather of AI”, on Monday (May 1) confirmed that he quit his role at Google last week and spoke about the “dangers” of artificial intelligence, the technology he helped develop. This comes after Hinton had been working part-time at the tech giant between its headquarters in Silicon Valley and Toronto, Canada.&nbsp;He said that "right now, they're not more intelligent than us, as far as I can tell. But I think they soon may be".&nbsp;

In an interview with the New York Times, Hinton, who along with two of his graduate students at the University of Toronto created technology that became the intellectual foundation for AI systems, has now officially joined a growing number of critics warning about the risks of AI. He also admitted that a part of him now regrets his life’s work.

“I console myself with the normal excuse: If I hadn’t done it, somebody else would have,” Hinton told the New York Times. He also spoke about how he thought he had more time to talk about the potential threat of AI and said it is coming sooner than expected. “I thought it was 30 to 50 years or even longer away,” adding, “Obviously, I no longer think that.”

After the interview, he also took to Twitter to clarify that he left Google so he could speak freely about the risks of AI, as opposed to because he wanted to criticise the tech giant specifically.

“I left so that I could talk about the dangers of AI without considering how this impacts Google. Google has acted very responsibly,” said Hinton.&nbsp;

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However, this is not the first time that Hinton is expressing his concern over AI. In a previous interview with CBS, back in March, he was asked what he thinks the “chances are of AI just wiping out humanity,” to which he responded, “It’s not inconceivable. That’s all I’ll say,” as quoted by CNBC.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In March, after OpenAI released a new version of ChatGPT more than 1,000 technology leaders and researchers signed an open letter calling for a six-month suspension, citing the “profound risks to society and humanity” that AI poses.&nbsp;

This comes as&nbsp;Google created its own chatbot, Bard, a few months later. In a statement provided to CNN, Google’s chief scientist Jeff Dean said, “We remain committed to a responsible approach to AI. We’re continually learning to understand emerging risks while also innovating boldly.”

It was not limited to them, as people across the spectrum, and a growing number of lawmakers, advocacy groups and even tech insiders have been sounding alarms over AI-powered chatbots spreading misinformation and potentially displacing jobs. 
 
Similar concerns were echoed by Hinton during his interview with the NYT when he said AI does have the potential to eliminate jobs.&nbsp;He also expressed immediate worries&nbsp;about the internet being flooded with false photos, videos and text, to a point where an average person will “not be able to know what is true anymore.” 
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Geoffrey Hinton, who has often been called the “Godfather of AI”, on Monday (May 1) confirmed that he quit his role at Google last week and spoke about the “dangers” of artificial intelligence, the technology he helped develop.

Geoffrey Hinton, who has often been called the “Godfather of AI”, on Monday (May 1) confirmed that he quit his role at Google last week and spoke about the “dangers” of artificial intelligence, the technology he helped develop. This comes after Hinton had been working part-time at the tech giant between its headquarters in Silicon Valley and Toronto, Canada. He said that "right now, they're not more intelligent than us, as far as I can tell. But I think they soon may be". In an interview with the New York Times, Hinton, who along with two of his graduate students at the University of Toronto created technology that became the intellectual foundation for AI systems, has now officially joined a growing number of critics warning about the risks of AI. He also admitted that a part of him now regrets his life’s work. “I console myself with the normal excuse: If I hadn’t done it, somebody else would have,” Hinton told the New York Times. He also spoke about how he thought he had more time to talk about the potential threat of AI and said it is coming sooner than expected. “I thought it was 30 to 50 years or even longer away,” adding, “Obviously, I no longer think that.” After the interview, he also took to Twitter to clarify that he left Google so he could speak freely about the risks of AI, as opposed to because he wanted to criticise the tech giant specifically. “I left so that I could talk about the dangers of AI without considering how this impacts Google. Google has acted very responsibly,” said Hinton. In the NYT today, Cade Metz implies that I left Google so that I could criticize Google. Actually, I left so that I could talk about the dangers of AI without considering how this impacts Google. Google has acted very responsibly. — Geoffrey Hinton (@geoffreyhinton) May 1, 2023 × However, this is not the first time that Hinton is expressing his concern over AI. In a previous interview with CBS, back in March, he was asked what he thinks the “chances are of AI just wiping out humanity,” to which he responded, “It’s not inconceivable. That’s all I’ll say,” as quoted by CNBC. In March, after OpenAI released a new version of ChatGPT more than 1,000 technology leaders and researchers signed an open letter calling for a six-month suspension, citing the “profound risks to society and humanity” that AI poses. This comes as Google created its own chatbot, Bard, a few months later. In a statement provided to CNN, Google’s chief scientist Jeff Dean said, “We remain committed to a responsible approach to AI. We’re continually learning to understand emerging risks while also innovating boldly.” It was not limited to them, as people across the spectrum, and a growing number of lawmakers, advocacy groups and even tech insiders have been sounding alarms over AI-powered chatbots spreading misinformation and potentially displacing jobs. Similar concerns were echoed by Hinton during his interview with the NYT when he said AI does have the potential to eliminate jobs. He also expressed immediate worries about the internet being flooded with false photos, videos and text, to a point where an average person will “not be able to know what is true anymore.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The origins of journalism as a practice and profession can be traced back centuries, from news sheets in ancient Rome to now various digital means and mediums of not only reading the news but also writing it. Journalism has seen significant changes over the years, so what’s next? With Artificial Intelligence (AI) slowly and increasingly becoming a part of daily lives, it also threatens millions of jobs across the world, will journalists be next to go? The answer is: not anytime soon. Here’s why.&nbsp;

Is the use of AI in journalism new?

The advent of AI in journalism began earlier than one might think. The news agency the Associated Press (AP) has been using AI to produce corporate earnings stories since 2014 and has also reportedly used the technology for sports recaps. In 2018, China’s Xinhua news agency created the world’s first AI-powered male news anchor and earlier this year debuted its first AI female news anchor.&nbsp;

To what extent is AI being used in journalism now?

While these AI-based tools have been around for quite a few years, the cause of concern has seemingly increased recently with the extent to which it is being used. However, most of the journalists who used ChatGPT when it was launched, to write their columns, concluded that the bot was not good enough to take over their jobs yet, reported AFP.&nbsp;

However, in late 2022, American technology news website CNET took things to the next level when it quietly published dozens of feature articles written entirely by an AI programme. It was not until January this year that the speculations were confirmed by the company, which had called it a mere experiment.&nbsp;

This came after the media outlet began receiving lengthy correction notices for some of these AI-generated stories. While the Associated Press also did use AI for their stories, it is the extent to which it used machine-generated content, as their system is said to be more simplistic. The AP would essentially insert new information into pre-formatted stories as opposed to CNET which created entire feature-length articles.

However, it did not stop there. This year also witnessed the launch of the world’s first news channel whose content is generated entirely by AI called NewsGPT. The platform aims to revolutionise the way that news is delivered by providing unbiased, fact-based news without any hidden agenda, while its CEO, Alan Levy, called it a game changer.&nbsp;

According to reports, NewsGPT is powered by machine learning algorithms and natural language processing technology which scans relevant news sources across the world in real-time to create stories which are supposedly accurate, up-to-date, and unbiased. It also claims to be free from the influence of advertisers, political affiliations, or personal opinions.&nbsp;

Use of AI in journalism sparks concerns

As the media ecosystem&nbsp;is going through major changes, it has sparked concerns about how and to what extent AI can be used for journalism, and rightly so. The several cases encountered so far and the gloomy outlook of the future on the subject, disinformation seems to be a running theme.&nbsp;

In an interview with the German-based media outlet DW, media columnist and ombudsperson Pamela Philipose pointed out how there is a very real threat posed by AI and its applications in the newsroom and said, “The more multi-layered problem is the potential AI has to create disinformation by design.”&nbsp;

Brandi Geurkink, strategy and technology advisor at Reset, also spoke about how the rapid rise of AI globally has also sparked fears over its potential to spread disinformation and erode trust in mainstream media, reported AFP.&nbsp;

A US-based research firm Graphika, in its report, claimed that China has allegedly been using <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/china-uses-ai-based-anchors-of-deep-fake-to-push-agenda-disseminate-state-aligned-news-565986">AI-generated deep fakes</a> in first-of-their-kind propaganda videos. They cited the use of a fictitious news outlet called Wolf News, the creation of which has been attributed to Chinese state-aligned personnel by the report.&nbsp;

The “news broadcasters” of the supposed news channel were AI-generated. “This is the first time we’ve seen a state-aligned operation use AI-generated video footage of a fictitious person to create deceptive political content,” the Vice President of Intelligence at Graphika, Jack Stubbs, told AFP.&nbsp;

Similar concerns about the ethics of using AI in newsrooms were raised when Kuwait-based media outlet, Kuwait News, introduced their first AI-powered virtual news presenter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/virtual-news-presenter-generated-using-artificial-intelligence-for-kuwaiti-media-outlet-581243">‘Fedha’</a>. Notably, Kuwait ranked 158 out of 180 countries in the Reporters Without Borders 2022 World Press Freedom Index.&nbsp;

This comes as media professionals have raised concerns about the growing dependence on algorithms and automation, threatening and even undermining the credibility of journalism.&nbsp; 
 
Meanwhile, CNET and sister publication Bankrate, which also used AI-generated content, reportedly disclosed the issues they faced with the accuracy of the bot-written stories, which could potentially give rise to misinformation.&nbsp;

CNET was forced to take note of its errors after another news site noticed that the bot had made mistakes, some of them serious. Not to mention, Google chatbot Bard’s <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/googles-shared-dip-after-ai-chatbot-bard-flubs-answer-in-new-ad-heres-what-happened-560132">latest mishaps</a> that cost the tech giant billions.&nbsp;

Misinformation, unlike disinformation, may or may not be deliberate. But given accuracy is one of the fundamental elements of journalism, AI getting its basic factual data incorrect on multiple occasions can threaten the trustworthiness of journalism, in the long term. &nbsp;

Not all doom and gloom

While AI might have its flaws, some media workers have also hailed bots like ChatGPT as a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ai-bots-can-replace-journalists-claims-german-publisher-axel-springer-567118">“revolution”</a> for the industry. “Artificial intelligence has the potential to make independent journalism better than it ever was – or simply replace it,” said publishing behemoth Axel Springer’s boss Mathias Doepfner to his staff, as quoted by AFP.&nbsp;

He announced a restructuring which would see “significant reductions” in production and proofreading of content as both companies have pushed AI as a tool to support journalists. Notably, the practice of media organisations using automation for routine or repetitive work is not new.&nbsp;

Can AI replace journalists?

“AI is not stealing your job…Let that sink in,” wrote the now former manager of the JournalismAI initiative at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Mattia Peretti wrote in an analysis for Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN).&nbsp;

He added that the “truth is that artificial intelligence is not nearly as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/can-ai-replace-human-intelligence-585570">intelligent</a> as it would need to be to replace you (journalists)”. A new report by Goldman Sachs, released in March said AI could potentially replace the equivalent of around <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/artificial-intelligence-could-replace-300-million-jobs-worldwide-goldman-sachs-report-576795">300 million</a> full-time jobs. But would journalism be one of them? Not yet.&nbsp;

AI can play <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/can-chatgpt-replace-journalists-in-breaking-stories-575750">various roles</a> to support a journalist’s work, but it will be long before it is changing newsroom roles, wrote Peretti, adding that by itself AI does not have the ambition nor the ability to steal jobs anytime soon.&nbsp;

Similarly, Alex Connock, author of “Media Management and Artificial Intelligence,” as per AFP said, that the use of content creation tools will see some people lose their jobs, but not in the realms of analytical or high-end reporting.&nbsp;

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The origins of journalism as a practice and profession can be traced back centuries, from news sheets in ancient Rome to now various digital means and mediums of not only reading the news but also writing it. Journalism has seen significant changes over the years, so what’s next? With Artificial Intelligence (AI) slowly and increasingly becoming a part of daily lives, it also threatens millions of jobs across the world, will journalists be next to go? The answer is: not anytime soon. Here’s why. Is the use of AI in journalism new? The advent of AI in journalism began earlier than one might think. The news agency the Associated Press (AP) has been using AI to produce corporate earnings stories since 2014 and has also reportedly used the technology for sports recaps. In 2018, China’s Xinhua news agency created the world’s first AI-powered male news anchor and earlier this year debuted its first AI female news anchor. To what extent is AI being used in journalism now? While these AI-based tools have been around for quite a few years, the cause of concern has seemingly increased recently with the extent to which it is being used. However, most of the journalists who used ChatGPT when it was launched, to write their columns, concluded that the bot was not good enough to take over their jobs yet, reported AFP. However, in late 2022, American technology news website CNET took things to the next level when it quietly published dozens of feature articles written entirely by an AI programme. It was not until January this year that the speculations were confirmed by the company, which had called it a mere experiment. This came after the media outlet began receiving lengthy correction notices for some of these AI-generated stories. While the Associated Press also did use AI for their stories, it is the extent to which it used machine-generated content, as their system is said to be more simplistic. The AP would essentially insert new information into pre-formatted stories as opposed to CNET which created entire feature-length articles. However, it did not stop there. This year also witnessed the launch of the world’s first news channel whose content is generated entirely by AI called NewsGPT. The platform aims to revolutionise the way that news is delivered by providing unbiased, fact-based news without any hidden agenda, while its CEO, Alan Levy, called it a game changer. According to reports, NewsGPT is powered by machine learning algorithms and natural language processing technology which scans relevant news sources across the world in real-time to create stories which are supposedly accurate, up-to-date, and unbiased. It also claims to be free from the influence of advertisers, political affiliations, or personal opinions. Use of AI in journalism sparks concerns As the media ecosystem is going through major changes, it has sparked concerns about how and to what extent AI can be used for journalism, and rightly so. The several cases encountered so far and the gloomy outlook of the future on the subject, disinformation seems to be a running theme. In an interview with the German-based media outlet DW, media columnist and ombudsperson Pamela Philipose pointed out how there is a very real threat posed by AI and its applications in the newsroom and said, “The more multi-layered problem is the potential AI has to create disinformation by design.” Brandi Geurkink, strategy and technology advisor at Reset, also spoke about how the rapid rise of AI globally has also sparked fears over its potential to spread disinformation and erode trust in mainstream media, reported AFP. A US-based research firm Graphika, in its report, claimed that China has allegedly been using AI-generated deep fakes in first-of-their-kind propaganda videos. They cited the use of a fictitious news outlet called Wolf News, the creation of which has been attributed to Chinese state-aligned personnel by the report. The “news broadcasters” of the supposed news channel were AI-generated. “This is the first time we’ve seen a state-aligned operation use AI-generated video footage of a fictitious person to create deceptive political content,” the Vice President of Intelligence at Graphika, Jack Stubbs, told AFP. Similar concerns about the ethics of using AI in newsrooms were raised when Kuwait-based media outlet, Kuwait News, introduced their first AI-powered virtual news presenter ‘Fedha’. Notably, Kuwait ranked 158 out of 180 countries in the Reporters Without Borders 2022 World Press Freedom Index. This comes as media professionals have raised concerns about the growing dependence on algorithms and automation, threatening and even undermining the credibility of journalism. Meanwhile, CNET and sister publication Bankrate, which also used AI-generated content, reportedly disclosed the issues they faced with the accuracy of the bot-written stories, which could potentially give rise to misinformation. CNET was forced to take note of its errors after another news site noticed that the bot had made mistakes, some of them serious. Not to mention, Google chatbot Bard’s latest mishaps that cost the tech giant billions. Misinformation, unlike disinformation, may or may not be deliberate. But given accuracy is one of the fundamental elements of journalism, AI getting its basic factual data incorrect on multiple occasions can threaten the trustworthiness of journalism, in the long term. Not all doom and gloom While AI might have its flaws, some media workers have also hailed bots like ChatGPT as a “revolution” for the industry. “Artificial intelligence has the potential to make independent journalism better than it ever was – or simply replace it,” said publishing behemoth Axel Springer’s boss Mathias Doepfner to his staff, as quoted by AFP. He announced a restructuring which would see “significant reductions” in production and proofreading of content as both companies have pushed AI as a tool to support journalists. Notably, the practice of media organisations using automation for routine or repetitive work is not new. Can AI replace journalists? “AI is not stealing your job…Let that sink in,” wrote the now former manager of the JournalismAI initiative at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Mattia Peretti wrote in an analysis for Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN). He added that the “truth is that artificial intelligence is not nearly as intelligent as it would need to be to replace you (journalists)”. A new report by Goldman Sachs, released in March said AI could potentially replace the equivalent of around 300 million full-time jobs. But would journalism be one of them? Not yet. AI can play various roles to support a journalist’s work, but it will be long before it is changing newsroom roles, wrote Peretti, adding that by itself AI does not have the ambition nor the ability to steal jobs anytime soon. Similarly, Alex Connock, author of “Media Management and Artificial Intelligence,” as per AFP said, that the use of content creation tools will see some people lose their jobs, but not in the realms of analytical or high-end reporting. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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AI can now generate music using any singer's voice- be it Rihanna, Drake, or the Weekend. Pop star Grimes is encouraging the use of her voice in AI-generated music. But where does this leave the future of artists and the industry? Vikram Chandra tells you.

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Popular artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, which was banned in Italy over data privacy concerns last month, has now been made available to users again after the company 'addressed, clarified' issues raised by Italy’s data protection authority and complied with the demands of regulators.

"ChatGPT is available again for our users in Italy. We are delighted to welcome them back and remain committed to protecting their personal data," an OpenAI spokesperson said.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also tweeted&nbsp;that he is excited about ChatGPT services resuming in Italy.

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Italy's data protection agency, Garante, had laid out a list of demands, and guidelines which it said ChatGPT maker OpenAI must meet by the end of April if it wanted its services to resume in the country.

"Only in this case...the authority will suspend the provisional restrictions on the use of the data of Italian users...and ChatGPT will once again become accessible in Italy," it said.

OpenAI welcomed the agency's move and in a statement to Reuters said, "We are happy that the Italian Garante is reconsidering their decision and we look forward to working with them to make ChatGPT available to our customers in Italy again soon."

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Garante had accused ChatGPT of not showing 'any legal basis that justifies the massive collection and storage of personal data' to 'train' their chatbot.

It also condemned Open AI for failing to check the age of ChatGPT's users who are supposed to be aged either 13 or above.&nbsp;

The company has now said that it will offer a tool to verify users' ages in Italy upon sign-up and will also provide greater visibility of its privacy policy and user content opt-out form.

According to a company spokesperson, OpenAI will now also provide a new form for the European Union users to exercise their right to object to the use of their personal data to train the chatbot.

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Popular artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, which was banned in Italy over data privacy concerns last month, has now been made available to users again after the company 'addressed, clarified' issues raised by Italy’s data protection authority and complied with the demands of regulators.

Popular artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, which was banned in Italy over data privacy concerns last month, has now been made available to users again after the company 'addressed, clarified' issues raised by Italy’s data protection authority and complied with the demands of regulators. "ChatGPT is available again for our users in Italy. We are delighted to welcome them back and remain committed to protecting their personal data," an OpenAI spokesperson said. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also tweeted that he is excited about ChatGPT services resuming in Italy. we’re excited chatgpt is available in 🇮🇹 again! — Sam Altman (@sama) April 28, 2023 × Italy's data protection agency, Garante, had laid out a list of demands, and guidelines which it said ChatGPT maker OpenAI must meet by the end of April if it wanted its services to resume in the country. "Only in this case...the authority will suspend the provisional restrictions on the use of the data of Italian users...and ChatGPT will once again become accessible in Italy," it said. OpenAI welcomed the agency's move and in a statement to Reuters said, "We are happy that the Italian Garante is reconsidering their decision and we look forward to working with them to make ChatGPT available to our customers in Italy again soon." ALSO READ | OpenAI’s ChatGPT blocked in Italy over alleged privacy violations ChatGPT to provide greater visibility of privacy policy Garante had accused ChatGPT of not showing 'any legal basis that justifies the massive collection and storage of personal data' to 'train' their chatbot. It also condemned Open AI for failing to check the age of ChatGPT's users who are supposed to be aged either 13 or above. The company has now said that it will offer a tool to verify users' ages in Italy upon sign-up and will also provide greater visibility of its privacy policy and user content opt-out form. According to a company spokesperson, OpenAI will now also provide a new form for the European Union users to exercise their right to object to the use of their personal data to train the chatbot. WATCH | Italy lifts ban on ChatGPT after data privacy improvements × Garante said that it recognises the steps taken to combine technological progress with respect to people's rights and hopes that the company will continue along this path of compliance with European data protection regulations. Last month, Italy became the very first Western country to take action against the artificial intelligence chatbot which caused a global sensation for generating essays, writing exams, and composing songs from brief prompts. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

ChatGPT services resume in Italy after OpenAI complies with regulators’ demands

There is no denying it now, Artificial Intelligence is here to stay. Slowly and steadily, AI is permeating&nbsp;our day-to-day lives. Last week, it left several music lovers, especially fans of Drake and The Weeknd worried as their voices were used to create a song called Heart on My Sleeve. Completely created by AI, the song went viral in no&nbsp;time and streamed heavily both on YouTube as well as Spotify until it was pulled down by Universal Music Group, terming it to be unethical.&nbsp; 
 
While the song's growing popularity was curbed at its initial phase, it did lead to a wider discussion about the future of art and artists amid the growing influence of AI-generated apps. The mimicry may have created only a minor concern for the artists in question until the recording giant took matters in its own hand. But if one looks at the larger picture, it poses a grave threat to the artists as well as creativity.&nbsp; 
 
Titled <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/universal-music-pulls-down-ai-generated-viral-song-featuring-drake-and-the-weeknds-voice-583791">Heart on My Sleeve,</a> the viral song was reportedly created using AI programming trained with artists' music, something which UMG said 'represents both a breach of our agreements and a violation of copyright law'. The song was streamed 600,000 times on Spotify and received 15million views on TikTok and 275,000 views on YouTube and was originally posted by a TikTok user called Ghostwriter977.&nbsp; &nbsp;

What made Heart on My Sleeve special?

 
AI programming apps have been used to create different versions of hit songs. Many would have heard an AI Rihanna singing a Beyonce hit and AI Kanye doing Hey There Delilah, but what set the alarm bells ringing in the case of Heart Of My Sleeve was that it was an original song that used voices of Drake and The Weeknd to create something new. The song was even marketed online which led to its brief popularity. The song, for those who heard it, seemed authentic. For many, it seemed like a novelty- to hear their favourite artist knowing that it was not originally sung by them.&nbsp; 
 
The two artists did not react to the viral song although a day before the song was dropped online, Drake had reacted to another number which had used his voice to create an AI-generated song. Taking to Instagram stories, Drake had written, "'This is the final straw AI.'" 
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Songs created by AI using the voices of artists 
 
Days after Drake and The Weeknd's voice was used for Heart on My Sleeve, a new song using Bad Bunny and Rihanna's voice has been created by the same TikTok user. Uploaded directly to SoundCloud, YouTube and TikTok under a different handle, Ghostwrider777, the 1:07 long song, Por Qué, features a spot-on yearning Bad Bunny vocal over a shuffling reggaeton beat along with RihRih singing “Baby you shine so bright/ Like diamonds in the sky/ I feel alive/ But now you got me thinkin.' 
 
Rapper Drake had previously been dragged into the world of AI when his voice was used to create his AI version for a song by New York rapper Ice Spice.&nbsp; 
 
Earlier this month, UMG had also taken down a track that featured an AI-generated version of Eminem’s voice in a song about cats, citing infringement of copyright. 
 
AI and artist copyright&nbsp; 
 
Reacting to the incident, Universal Music Group, which handles Drake and The Weeknd, told Billboard, 'platforms have a fundamental legal and ethical responsibility to prevent the use of their services in ways that harm artists'.&nbsp; 
 
They added that the episode 'begs the question as to which side of history all stakeholders in the music ecosystem want to be on: the side of artists, fans and human creative expression, or on the side of deep fakes, fraud and denying artists their due compensation.' 
 
Interestingly, the concept of AI infesting the music industry and plagiarising voices is a new one. So much so that experts feel there is really no legal rules that can protect the artists' community. New laws on copyright need to be created in order to make creativity and artists AI- safe.&nbsp; 
 
UMG, which controls about a third of the global music market, reportedly is asking streaming companies to cut off access to their music catalogue for developers using it to train AI technology. 
 
Courts and lawmakers are only beginning to sort out questions of ownership when it comes to AI,&nbsp;and copyrights in music can be complicated as it is.&nbsp; 
 
So far, recording labels and artists are relying on fans and their loyalty towards their favourite artists to curb the popularity of such music. A true fan will be able to identify and differentiate between an original and an AI-generated voice. But this seems like a myopic thought, what&nbsp;with the increase in AI-generated programmes that are freely available online. Everyone can experiment and create something of their own thanks to AI.&nbsp;

The way forward 
 
Earlier this week, Canadian singer Grimes said in an Instagram post that she would treat an AI hit using her voice as she would collaborate with any artist. &nbsp;"Feel free to use my voice without penalty," Grimes said in a post on her verified Instagram account. "I'll split 50 percent royalties on any successful AI-generated song that uses my voice." Grimes added that she has no obligations to a recording label so can uphold the offer.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/singer-grimes-says-ai-can-use-her-voice-for-songs-feel-free-to-use-my-voice-585848">Singer Grimes says AI can use her voice for songs: Feel free to use my voice</a> 
 
Not just in music, even in cinema, Joe Russo- one half of the Russo Brothers- has said that in two years time, AI -generated films will be available for consumption.&nbsp; 
 
Considering the slow and steady infiltration of AI, the future of creativity seems to be at stake and there is an urgent need to re-examine copyright laws and licensing of such apps.&nbsp; The legalities need to be changed in such a manner that the artist and his creative process are not jeopardised.

There is no denying it now, Artificial Intelligence is here to stay. Slowly and steadily, AI is permeating our day-to-day lives. Last week, it left several music lovers, especially fans of Drake and The Weeknd worried as their voices were used to create a song called Heart on My Sleeve.

There is no denying it now, Artificial Intelligence is here to stay. Slowly and steadily, AI is permeating our day-to-day lives. Last week, it left several music lovers, especially fans of Drake and The Weeknd worried as their voices were used to create a song called Heart on My Sleeve. Completely created by AI, the song went viral in no time and streamed heavily both on YouTube as well as Spotify until it was pulled down by Universal Music Group, terming it to be unethical. While the song's growing popularity was curbed at its initial phase, it did lead to a wider discussion about the future of art and artists amid the growing influence of AI-generated apps. The mimicry may have created only a minor concern for the artists in question until the recording giant took matters in its own hand. But if one looks at the larger picture, it poses a grave threat to the artists as well as creativity. Titled Heart on My Sleeve, the viral song was reportedly created using AI programming trained with artists' music, something which UMG said 'represents both a breach of our agreements and a violation of copyright law'. The song was streamed 600,000 times on Spotify and received 15million views on TikTok and 275,000 views on YouTube and was originally posted by a TikTok user called Ghostwriter977. What made Heart on My Sleeve special? AI programming apps have been used to create different versions of hit songs. Many would have heard an AI Rihanna singing a Beyonce hit and AI Kanye doing Hey There Delilah, but what set the alarm bells ringing in the case of Heart Of My Sleeve was that it was an original song that used voices of Drake and The Weeknd to create something new. The song was even marketed online which led to its brief popularity. The song, for those who heard it, seemed authentic. For many, it seemed like a novelty- to hear their favourite artist knowing that it was not originally sung by them. The two artists did not react to the viral song although a day before the song was dropped online, Drake had reacted to another number which had used his voice to create an AI-generated song. Taking to Instagram stories, Drake had written, "'This is the final straw AI.'" Songs created by AI using the voices of artists Days after Drake and The Weeknd's voice was used for Heart on My Sleeve, a new song using Bad Bunny and Rihanna's voice has been created by the same TikTok user. Uploaded directly to SoundCloud, YouTube and TikTok under a different handle, Ghostwrider777, the 1:07 long song, Por Qué, features a spot-on yearning Bad Bunny vocal over a shuffling reggaeton beat along with RihRih singing “Baby you shine so bright/ Like diamonds in the sky/ I feel alive/ But now you got me thinkin.' Rapper Drake had previously been dragged into the world of AI when his voice was used to create his AI version for a song by New York rapper Ice Spice. Earlier this month, UMG had also taken down a track that featured an AI-generated version of Eminem’s voice in a song about cats, citing infringement of copyright. AI and artist copyright Reacting to the incident, Universal Music Group, which handles Drake and The Weeknd, told Billboard, 'platforms have a fundamental legal and ethical responsibility to prevent the use of their services in ways that harm artists'. They added that the episode 'begs the question as to which side of history all stakeholders in the music ecosystem want to be on: the side of artists, fans and human creative expression, or on the side of deep fakes, fraud and denying artists their due compensation.' Interestingly, the concept of AI infesting the music industry and plagiarising voices is a new one. So much so that experts feel there is really no legal rules that can protect the artists' community. New laws on copyright need to be created in order to make creativity and artists AI- safe. UMG, which controls about a third of the global music market, reportedly is asking streaming companies to cut off access to their music catalogue for developers using it to train AI technology. Courts and lawmakers are only beginning to sort out questions of ownership when it comes to AI, and copyrights in music can be complicated as it is. So far, recording labels and artists are relying on fans and their loyalty towards their favourite artists to curb the popularity of such music. A true fan will be able to identify and differentiate between an original and an AI-generated voice. But this seems like a myopic thought, what with the increase in AI-generated programmes that are freely available online. Everyone can experiment and create something of their own thanks to AI. The way forward Earlier this week, Canadian singer Grimes said in an Instagram post that she would treat an AI hit using her voice as she would collaborate with any artist. "Feel free to use my voice without penalty," Grimes said in a post on her verified Instagram account. "I'll split 50 percent royalties on any successful AI-generated song that uses my voice." Grimes added that she has no obligations to a recording label so can uphold the offer. Singer Grimes says AI can use her voice for songs: Feel free to use my voice Not just in music, even in cinema, Joe Russo- one half of the Russo Brothers- has said that in two years time, AI -generated films will be available for consumption. Considering the slow and steady infiltration of AI, the future of creativity seems to be at stake and there is an urgent need to re-examine copyright laws and licensing of such apps. The legalities need to be changed in such a manner that the artist and his creative process are not jeopardised.

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