September 29, 2024 at 11:18PM California Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill seeking to regulate large AI models, drawing criticism and support. The bill aimed to establish safety measures for AI and could have set a precedent for national regulations. Newsom, instead, plans to collaborate with industry experts to develop guardrails for powerful AI models, spurring … Read more
August 30, 2024 at 09:00AM California is moving towards establishing groundbreaking safety measures for large artificial intelligence systems. The proposed bill aims to mitigate potential risks by requiring companies to disclose safety protocols and test AI models. Despite opposition from tech firms, the bill could set essential safety rules for AI in the United States. … Read more
August 2, 2024 at 10:06AM The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, which came into effect on Thursday, aims to safeguard citizens’ fundamental rights in the bloc while promoting innovation in the AI industry. It covers AI products and services, categorizing them by risk levels. Certain high-risk AI systems will face bans, and non-compliant companies may … Read more
April 19, 2024 at 09:48AM Major proposals for reining in AI bias in decision making face opposition from various groups and the industry. Lawmakers in states like Colorado, Connecticut, and Texas are pushing for more transparency and legal recourse for AI discrimination, while the industry expresses tentative support but resists accountability measures. Bipartisan lawmakers stress … Read more
April 17, 2024 at 08:00AM Open AI’s ChatGPT sparked a GenAI race in 2022, driving SaaS vendors to enhance productivity tools with generative AI capabilities. While enabling various applications, such as software development and content creation, the widespread adoption of GenAI raises concerns about data exposure and cybersecurity threats. Organizations face challenges in managing and … Read more
March 7, 2024 at 05:33AM The U.S. Department of Justice indicted a Chinese national and California resident for stealing Google’s proprietary info and passing it to Chinese tech firms. Linwei Ding, a former Google engineer, siphoned over 500 confidential files on AI trade secrets. He concealed theft and faced a maximum 10-year prison sentence if … Read more
October 31, 2023 at 08:59AM President Biden signed a new executive order on artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for trustworthy and helpful AI. Stanford University’s Foundation Model Transparency Index suggests that major AI developers lack transparency. OpenAI’s GPT-4, for example, received a low score due to the withholding of important details. The executive order aims … Read more