Proposed Federal AI Oversight Plan Faces Hurdles, Experts Say

Proposed Federal AI Oversight Plan Faces Hurdles, Experts Say

Sen. Mitt Romney’s call for enhanced federal oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) faces hurdles, according to experts, who say the technology’s rapid advancement and wide-ranging applications pose significant challenges to effective regulation. Many observers agree that AI can pose risks, but they also point out how hard it is to decide which AI systems need strict …

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Equifax Says 85% of Its New Models Built With AI

Equifax Says 85% of Its New Models Built With AI

Consumer credit bureau Equifax said artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasing role in its operations.  In announcing the company’s quarterly earnings Thursday (April 18), management noted that 70% of the new models and scores Equifax built last year were made using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), with the goal of bringing that number to 80% …

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Teen Emotions Deciphered by AI and Head-cam

Teen Emotions Deciphered by AI and Head-cam

Summary: Researchers developed a method using wearable headcams and AI to analyze teenagers’ facial expressions, revealing subtle emotional nuances. This technology has shown potential in identifying emotions such as worry and happiness, even when they are masked. The findings suggest that this approach could significantly enhance understanding and communication between teens and their parents, potentially …

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Old Movies Are Being Enhanced With AI Tools and Not Everyone is Happy

Old Movies Are Being Enhanced With AI Tools and Not Everyone is Happy

A shot from 1994’s True Lies enhanced by AI (right) and comparison (left). The 1994 James Cameron film True Lies starring Arnold Schwarzenegger was recently re-released in Ultra HD 4K disc format giving viewers the opportunity to watch these classic films in unprecedented detail. Not only True Lies but Cameron’s The Abyss and sci-fi classic …

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Former OpenAI Board Member: AI Needs Reporting Mechanism

Former OpenAI Board Member: AI Needs Reporting Mechanism

There should be a reporting mechanism in place for incidents when artificial intelligence (AI) goes wrong, just as there is for airplane crashes, a former OpenAI board member said Tuesday (April 16). Helen Toner, who is a director at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, said this in a talk at the TED conference, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Toner …

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Google Cloud announces new certifications and trainings to help connect talent to in-demand tech jobs, ETCIO SEA

Google Cloud announces new certifications and trainings to help connect talent to in-demand tech jobs, ETCIO SEA

Today, at the ASU + GSV Summit, Google Cloud announced new certificates and courses in generative AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics to help connect talent to in-demand tech jobs across industries and sectors. Launch employer partners include the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Rackspace, Jack Henry, and Purdue Global, all of whom are helping learners …

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AI is about to change video production forever

AI is about to change video production forever

Adobe Generative AI is just starting to break into the world of video, but some new features in Premiere Pro are taking things to the next level. Adobe has announced a host of generative AI video tools that it will be introducing to the Premiere Pro video editing suite throughout the year, and they look …

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