2023-04-28-bulletin

  1. Facebook owner Meta’s profits exceed expectations with It said AI was “driving good results” across its business - which has slashed jobs worldwide. - AI is driving good results for businesses, but it is also leading to job losses, which can have a negative impact on people’s lives.

  2. AI creators must study consciousness, experts warn with An open letter calls on the technology sector to research consciousness, as AI becomes more advanced. - Studying consciousness is important for AI creators, as it can help us understand how AI can be used ethically and responsibly.

  3. Snapchat introduces AI chatbot to mixed reviews with My AI is pinned to the top of users’ chat feeds and only paid subscribers can choose to remove it. - AI chatbots can be useful for providing information and services, but they can also be intrusive if they are not properly managed.

  4. Grimes says anyone can use her voice for AI-generated songs with The pop singer invites creators to generate new music using software trained on her voice. - AI-generated music can be a great way to create new and interesting sounds, but it is important to ensure that the artist’s rights are respected.

  5. TUC: Government failing to protect workers from AI with Union group claims using artificial intelligence to hire and fire staff could lead to greater discrimination. - AI can be used to automate certain processes, but it can also lead to greater discrimination if it is not used responsibly.

  6. Sony World Photography Award 2023: Winner refuses award after revealing AI creation with Boris Eldagsen said he used the image to test the competition and to create an “open discussion”. - AI can be used to create art, but it is important to ensure that the artist’s rights are respected and that the work is properly credited.

  7. AI: China tech giant Alibaba to roll out ChatGPT rival with In recent months, technology firms around the world have unveiled their own generative AI chatbots. - AI chatbots can be useful for providing information and services, but they can also be intrusive if they are not properly managed.

  8. ChatGPT: Mayor starts legal bid over false bribery claim with Brian Hood says chatbot ChatGPT spread false information about him serving time in prison. - AI chatbots can be useful for providing information and services, but they can also be dangerous if they are not properly managed and monitored.

  9. Martha Lane Fox warns against hysteria over AI with The tech pioneer told the BBC we should see artificial intelligence as an opportunity. - AI can be a powerful tool, but it is important to ensure that it is used responsibly and ethically.

  10. ChatGPT banned in Italy over privacy concerns with The country’s data-protection regulator has serious privacy concerns over the technology. - AI chatbots can be useful for providing information and services, but they can also be intrusive if they are not properly managed and monitored.

  11. How artificial intelligence is matching drugs to patients with Health-tech firms around the world are increasingly using AI to help tailor drugs for patients. - AI can be used to help tailor drugs for patients, but it is important to ensure that the technology is used responsibly and ethically.

  12. Would you open up to a chatbot therapist? with AI-powered chatbots are now sophisticated enough that they are starting to be used for therapy. - AI chatbots can be useful for providing therapy, but it is important to ensure that the technology is used responsibly and ethically.

  13. Friend or foe: Can computer coders trust ChatGPT? with The artificial intelligence ChatGPT can write computer code, but its help comes with many potential problems. - AI can be a powerful tool, but it is important to ensure that it is used responsibly and ethically, and that any potential problems are addressed.