ETHICAL AI USE
India must lead AI revolution, not just participate, says G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant
Amitabh Kant emphasizes India's potential to lead the AI revolution globally, highlighting the country's active engagement in AI projects. He stresses the importance of AI integration in various sectors like healthcare and logistics to drive innovation and competitiveness.
Saras, a one-of-its-kind institution dedicated solely to AI education, announces its official launch in India
Saras AI Institute, founded by Anil Singh, offers specialised online degree programmes, industry expert educators, personalised coaching, and integrates compassion. This state-approved institution, with a unique curriculum and innovative approach, aligns with World Economic Forum’s projection of 97 million new AI jobs by 2025, addressing the talent shortage in the global AI sector.
Members agree to turn GPAI into apex body for AI
Under India's chairmanship, the global partnership on artificial intelligence (GPAI) has agreed on a new vision to become a central body for AI matters. The integration with OECD aims to bring all members on equal footing. The focus is on responsible AI development and global policy-making.
In India, road accidents claim 19 lives every hour. Can AI make driving safer?
Startups are using AI tools to analyse driver behaviour in an effort to make the operations of fleet operators easier.
NITI Aayog calls for policy and legal reforms to regulate use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in India
In a report, prepared by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy on behalf of the Aayog, it had proposed imposing liability and the extent of liability arising from any harms or damages caused by the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) system. Besides, the Aayog has suggested a need for an ethical committee to address issues pertaining to transparency, accountability, and biases emanating from the use of such systems in India.
As AI gains a workplace foothold, US trying to make sure workers don't get left behind
Bridging the digital equity gap through AI education is crucial. Marvin Venay stresses the importance of inclusive initiatives for overcoming barriers. Accessible internet and affordable technology are essential components for empowering individuals with AI knowledge and skills.
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NEET & Clean: Experts bat for exam rejig; recommend use of AI, computer-based tests
Their recommendations include holding computer-based tests, multiple shifts, multiple days, use of AI to ensure each question paper is unique, more involvement of medical colleges, higher discipline across the student community to adhere to fair testing.
Companies need to increase AI skilling initiatives and also focus on ethics: Survey
Only 25% of IT professionals are very familiar with AI, as per ISACA survey. 40% orgs lack structured AI training, highlighting knowledge gaps and need for upskilling.
Pope Francis calls at G7 for ban on 'lethal autonomous weapons'
Pope Francis called on Friday for a ban on "lethal autonomous weapons", when he addressed the G7 leaders' summit in Italy on the perils of artificial intelligence. "In light of the tragedy that is armed conflict, it is urgent to reconsider the development and use of devices like the so-called 'lethal autonomous weapons' and ultimately ban their use," the pope said.
What will a robot make of your resume? The bias problem with using AI in job recruitment
Establishing guidelines, ethical standards, and promoting transparency in AI decision-making processes are essential for fair recruitment practices. Collaboration between HR professionals and AI developers can lead to more inclusive and equitable hiring processes.
Human intelligence on keeping AI in line
The second global summit on AI regulation in Seoul showed progress in overseeing AI development. Tech companies reiterated their commitment to basic safeguards. Governments are establishing institutions to monitor risks and define restricted areas. The focus is on harmonizing international regulations to keep AI within approved limits. While promising, current regulations lack enforcement. The shift to government oversight signals progress from industry and academia. Two approaches are emerging: applying rules based on use cases and controlling AI development at its source to prevent scenarios where AI outwits regulations.
Salesforce leads the charge in hiring for new AI-driven roles
Salesforce is recruiting for positions like prompt engineers, AI trainers, and ethical AI architects. The demand for new skills is rising in the job market, driven by AI opportunities.
The rise of AI in recruitment process: How companies are using artificial intelligence for hiring
Companies use AI tools like GenAI bots for candidate sourcing, resume screening, and skills assessment. HR executives say AI makes hiring quicker and more efficient. Genpact launched IMatch, an AI-based job-matching engine, resulting in improved productivity and faster hiring.
Are social media algorithms causing psychological harm to children? Elon Musk thinks so
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and father of nine, recently expressed significant concerns about the impact of social media on children. Speaking at the VivaTech fair in Paris, he emphasized the dangers posed by AI algorithms designed to maximize user engagement through increased dopamine levels, making children particularly vulnerable. Musk urged parents to limit their children's exposure to social media, highlighting the potential psychological harm.
Scarlett Johansson sues OpenAI: Rising concerns over AI voice replication and identity rights
Scarlett Johansson sues OpenAI for replicating her voice without consent, sparking global concern over ownership of voices in the age of AI.
Govts, tech firms vow to cooperate against AI risks at Seoul summit
More than a dozen countries and some of the world's biggest tech firms pledged on Wednesday to cooperate against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence, including its ability to dodge human control, as they wrapped up a global summit in Seoul. These dangers also include an AI model that could potentially "evade human oversight, including through safeguard circumvention, manipulation and deception, or autonomous replication and adaptation", they added.
Dell in talks with governments to tackle AI deepfakes, frauds
Dell Technologies is collaborating with governments worldwide to address ethical concerns about AI, focusing on tackling deepfakes, frauds, and bias, as stated by Jeff Boudreau, the chief AI officer at Dell Technologies.
Elon Musk wants to keep this Windows feature always off and why he called it 'Black Mirror'
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella introduced "Recall," an AI tool that continuously takes screenshots to enhance productivity by providing a photographic memory-like capability. Elon Musk criticized the tool for privacy concerns, calling it a "Black Mirror episode." Despite Microsoft's assurances of robust privacy settings, the tool has sparked significant public backlash and ongoing debates about ethical AI use.
EC asks political parties to remove fake content within 3 hours
Recently, fake videos showing Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and actors Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh were removed from specific social media accounts, and legal complaints were lodged.
Nervous about falling behind the GOP, Democrats are wrestling with how to use AI
Still smarting from being outmaneuvered on social media by Donald Trump and his allies in 2016, Democratic strategists said they are nevertheless treading carefully in embracing tools that trouble experts in disinformation. So far, Democrats said they are primarily using AI to help them find and motivate voters and better identify and overcome deceptive content.
Pope will attend G7 summit to discuss AI, Italy says
Italy, which currently holds the rotating chair of the G7, earlier this week approved a bill aimed at laying down ground rules for the use of AI, earmarking investment in the sector and setting sanctions for AI-related crimes.
View: AI needs to be kept under an IA eye
Gartner's report predicts that global end-user spending on security and risk management (SRM) is expected to rise by 14.3% in 2024, with security services being the largest area of total SRM end-user spending at 42%. The increasing adoption of AI by firms necessitates the security of AI systems from threats and vulnerabilities. Internal audit (IA) plays a crucial role in ensuring AI security controls are established and effective in mitigating risks.
From creativity to financial decisions, here are some powerful uses of AI to unlock its full potential
In today's business world, harnessing AI's potential is vital for staying competitive. Despite misconceptions, AI isn't just a buzzword—it's driving innovation. Businesses use AI for creative tasks like art and music generation, and for optimizing operations and financial decision-making. As AI evolves, its responsible integration promises a future where technology enhances human potential rather than replacing it.
Integration of AI in modern processes raises complex ethical, legal & practical considerations, says CJI
Justice Chandrachud said while AI presents unprecedented opportunities, it also raises complex challenges, particularly concerning ethics, accountability and bias and addressing these challenges requires a concerted effort from stakeholders worldwide, transcending geographical and institutional boundaries. He was speaking at a two-day conference on technology and dialogue between the Supreme Courts of India and Singapore.
Keeping AI's future open: A key to ethical and inclusive AI innovation and governance
The rapid evolution of AI presents a unique opportunity to merge cultures, ideas, and knowledge into a unified canvas of innovation. With AI predicted to inject $15.7 tn into the global economy, its role extends beyond economic growth to societal transformation. Policymakers worldwide are focusing on a broader, more inclusive approach to governance that transcends conventional regulatory strategies.
"Need to establish some dos and don'ts": PM Modi tells Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates
During a conversation with Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates, PM Narendra Modi stressed the necessity of establishing clear guidelines for using Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially to counter deepfake manipulation. He highlighted the importance of training and implementing watermarks on AI-generated content to prevent misinformation. Gates acknowledged AI's challenges and opportunities.
AR Rahman recreates voices of two late music icons for Rajinikanth's ‘Lal Salaam’ using AI, fans get divided over ethical implications
Directed by Rajinikanth’s daughter Aishwarya, ‘Lal Salaam’ will hit the theatres in February. The movie will also feature the superstar in a special cameo.
Writing the new rules for AI
At the Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence summit in 2023 in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the importance of creating a global framework for ethical use of AI, including a protocol for testing and deploying high-risk and frontier AI tools. Earlier, at the first global AI Safety Summit 2023 at Bletchley Park, 28 countries gave a call for international cooperation to manage the challenges and risks of AI.
Wanted: Human resources to steer Artificial Intelligence
The growing recognition of AI's transformative potential, and its role in giving a competitive edge, optimising operations, personalising customer experience and driving innovation, have led to a sharp rise in such mandates, say job search platforms and headhunters including foundit, ABC Consultants and Michael Page. Small and mid-sized boutique firms and multinationals' global capability centres are also driving the trend.
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