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EU data protection watchdog says facial recognition should be banned due to ‘deep intrusion’ into people’s private lives

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Facial recognition should be banned from Europe’s public spaces, the EU’s independent data protection authority has said, just days after the bloc’s executive branch proposed a new bill allowing the partial use of the technology. … Read More >EU data protection watchdog says facial recognition should be banned due to ‘deep intrusion’ into people’s private lives

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‘A means, not an end’: EU proposes ‘human centric’ approach to AI regulation in draft rules

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The European Commission has proposed regulations on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) through a risk-based rules framework that calls for heavy fines, partial bans on surveillance, and safeguards for high-risk applications. … Read More >‘A means, not an end’: EU proposes ‘human centric’ approach to AI regulation in draft rules

Categories World

Free will hacked: AI can be trained to manipulate human behavior and decisions, according to research in Australia

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) researchers in Australia have demonstrated how it is possible to train a system to manipulate human behavior and decision-making, highlighting the double-edged sword that is modern high tech. … Read More >Free will hacked: AI can be trained to manipulate human behavior and decisions, according to research in Australia

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From warfare to retail: AI is here to stay, and the NBA’s battle over the national anthem

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With the mass production of ‘social robots’ set for 2021, is the world prepared for 21st century AI? The United States and NATO are raising military levels and tensions in Europe. The NBA and Mark Cuban are locked in a US national anthem controversy. Air pollution chokes out US subway systems. … Read More >From warfare to retail: AI is here to stay, and the NBA’s battle over the national anthem

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Facebook’s enforcement report reveals AI is deleting 97 PERCENT of ‘hate speech’ before anyone reports it

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Facebook has patted itself on the back for nuking almost all “hate speech” that supposedly violated its rules. But not only was most content deleted before anyone could flag it, users weren’t even allowed to appeal most deletions. … Read More >Facebook’s enforcement report reveals AI is deleting 97 PERCENT of ‘hate speech’ before anyone reports it

Categories Russia

Artificial intelligence diagnosing Moscow patients TEN TIMES faster than normal, dramatically helping busy doctors during pandemic

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Since autumn, artificial intelligence has been used to make around 430,000 preliminary diagnoses in Moscow’s medical facilities, with newly developed algorithms helping identify the majority of citizens’ medical problems. … Read More >Artificial intelligence diagnosing Moscow patients TEN TIMES faster than normal, dramatically helping busy doctors during pandemic

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Artificial intelligence for president? I hope not, says Putin, after digital assistant Athena enquires about having his job

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Artificial intelligence (AI) may be the defining technology for the next several decades, but it shouldn’t be entrusted to govern a nation – “at least not yet,” President Vladimir Putin has told a curious digital assistant. … Read More >Artificial intelligence for president? I hope not, says Putin, after digital assistant Athena enquires about having his job

Categories World

AI apocalypse avoided? Neural networks now smart enough to know when they shouldn’t be trusted

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In a development that could scupper the plot of numerous sci-fi movies about an artificial intelligence apocalypse, scientists have created a neural network that is smart enough to know when it shouldn’t be trusted. … Read More >AI apocalypse avoided? Neural networks now smart enough to know when they shouldn’t be trusted