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High-Risk AI Applications Could Face Bans Under Potential Law Reforms
The government is considering introducing risk categories for AI applications, some of which would then be banned.
Uncertainty Over Whether ‘Deepfakes’ Will Be Allowed at the Next Australian Election
A Senate Committee couldn’t agree on how to handle the issue, with 4 out of the 6 members disagreeing.
AI-Enhanced CT Scans May Detect Diabetes During Routine Exams
A new study suggests an opportunistic screening method could provide early diagnosis of diabetes and related health issues.
Lawmakers Question China’s Role in Microsoft Deal With UAE-Based AI Firm
‘It is vital we do all we can to limit the PRC’s malign influence around the world, including in the Middle East,’ the lawmakers said.
California Tech Giant Intuit to Lay Off 10 Percent of Workforce in Shift to AI
As part of its AI focused reorganization plan, financial company Intuit is firing 1,800 employees.
How to Recover From the ‘Crisis of Meaning’ in the West: John Vervaeke
John Vervaeke is a professor at the University of Toronto, and the creator of the internationally acclaimed lecture series, “Awakening from the Meaning Crisis.”
Concerns Grow Over the Increasing Abilities of AI
‘After Nagasaki and Hiroshima [atomic bombs], it took 18 years to get to a treaty over test bans ... We don’t have that kind of time,’ said former Google CEO.
