Month: December 2023

Several Pulitzer Prize-winning authors have joined a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, alleging that the tech companies used their copyrighted work to train artificial intelligence (AI) models without permission. The lawsuit, which was originally filed by author Julian Sancton in late November, now features Kai Bird, Taylor Branch, Stacy Schiff, and eight other nonfiction … Read more Pulitzer champs unite in an AI copyright legal fight.

Shares of technology companies rose as a speculative boom in artificial-intelligence stocks gained steam. Semiconductor stocks were set to have a strong finish to a bonanza year, as the PHLX SOXX Semiconductor Index rose by more than 2% for a 64% year-to-date gain. Micron Technology rose by more than 8% after the memory-chip maker posted … Read more Tech Thrives as AI Triumphs

A new Stanford University study has found that an AI image training database contained over 1,000 illegal images depicting child sexual abuse. The database, created by non-profit LAION, was used to train popular image-generation tools. The images aid in producing realistic, explicit images of children, even if they don’t depict a specific person. Experts blame … Read more Experts warn: Kids’ explicit pictures found in AI database, tip of iceberg.

The “Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act” has been introduced in Congress in an effort to help schools teach AI literacy. The bipartisan bill, introduced by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester and Larry Bucshon, aims to increase understanding of AI among Americans and ensure the nation remains economically competitive and militarily secure. The bill highlights the importance of … Read more Congress’ Bipartisan Bill Aims to Boost AI Literacy in Schools.

Tess deBlanc-Knowles has been appointed as the Special Assistant to the Director for Artificial Intelligence at the National Science Foundation (NSF). She will continue to hold her current position as Strategic Adviser for Technology Policy and Strategy at the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships. In her new role, deBlanc-Knowles will take the lead on … Read more Tess deBlanc-Knowles: Pioneering AI at National Science Foundation

Women’s underrepresentation at AI conferences is a cause for concern, as it hinders diversity and the responsible development of AI technology that truly serves everyone. At China’s largest AI event, the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, only one out of 20 scheduled speakers was a woman. This gender disparity is not unique to this conference, as … Read more Women missing at AI conferences: a concern for diverse perspectives!

The ACT survey found that high-achieving students are more likely to have tried artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, for school assignments, hobbies, entertainment, or experimentation. 46% of high school students surveyed reported using AI tools, with 53% of top-scoring students saying they had used AI tools, compared to 45% of students in the … Read more High-Achieving Students: AI Appeals, ACT Survey Shows

Artificial Intelligence and the Law of the Horse As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly prevalent, policymakers are starting to discuss the need for regulation. However, there is confusion surrounding what exactly needs to be regulated. AI has always been an amorphous concept, difficult to define and understand. Establishing frameworks for AI policy is important, but … Read more AI and the Law: A Technological Tangle with Equine Origins.

Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI-powered assistant that is integrated into various Microsoft 365 applications, such as Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint. The assistant can assist users in routine knowledge-based tasks, such as composing or editing text, generating summaries of documents or email threads, creating presentations, analyzing data sets, and organizing information in OneNote and … Read more Boost productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot: The AI-Powered Assistant!