Commentary I was on an Australian TV program last week when the host, a respected and long-serving figure of the conservative media, decided to allow ChatGPT (an AI text generator) to draft the next segment about itself. As he was reading the AI-generated script from the prompter, it sounded perfectly reasonable—albeit hollow and devoid of…
More Dangerous: Humans or AI?
April 5, 2023
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The End of Education as We Know It? (Part 2 of 2)
The new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot known as ChatGPT is poised to have an outsized effect on the educational landscape, for better or for worse. Which outcome it will lead to is largely in the hands of parents, educators, and—ultimately—our children, and how they respond to it. To ignore it is to do so at…
Italy Bans ChatGPT Over Privacy and Age Verification Issues
Italy temporarily stopped ChatGPT from operating in the country on Friday over unlawful data collection and problems in its age verification system. It launched a legal inquiry into the case. The ban came from Italy’s Guarantor for the Protection of Personal Data agency (GPDP), naming Microsoft-backed OpenAI, the developer and managing company of the artificial…
50,000 Signed Letter Calling for AI Advancement Pause, Nonprofit Says
A recent open letter calling for a pause on artificial intelligence advancement has been signed by more than 50,000 people, including over 1,800 CEOs and over 1,500 professors, according to the nonprofit that issued it. “The reaction has been intense,” said the Future of Life Institute (FLI), a nonprofit seeking to mitigate large-scale technology risks,…
AI Could Eliminate 300 Million Jobs, Warns Goldman Sachs
March 29, 2023
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Artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the elimination of 300 million full-time jobs, according to a new study. A March 25th report by economists at Goldman Sachs Group (GSG) stated that improvements in AI technology may cause almost a quarter of existing positions in the United States and Europe to be replaced, but that new…
AI May Impact 300 Million Jobs Globally: Goldman Sachs
Three hundred million jobs globally could be impacted by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent Goldman Sachs study. The impact would be felt in different ways: “Although the impact of AI on the labor market is likely to be significant, most jobs and industries are only partially exposed to automation and are thus more…
The End of Education as We Know It? (Part 1 of 2)
It’s times like these that try men’s and women’s souls—in education, particularly. And the times just got a whole lot more trying. Two-plus years of unparalleled COVID-19 pandemic disruptions, rancorous rows over who gets to decide curricula and the placement of critical race theory, and increasing student incivility have been enough to send many a…
Capitol Report: Biden Approves Releasing COVID Intel, Blocks DC Crime Reform
President Joe Biden signs a bill to declassify intelligence on COVID origins. Biden blocks the D.C. crime bill. Some say Biden wants to appear more moderate ahead of the 2024 election. No indictment took place on Tuesday for former President Donald Trump—the decision is delayed until possibly next week. The New York grand jury prepares…
Microsoft Cuts AI Ethics Team as It Invests Billions More Into AI Technology, Report Says
The last remaining members of an ethics and society team within Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) department didn’t survive a recent round of mass layoffs, according to a report. The change comes as Microsoft signs a “multi-year, multi-billion-dollar investment” deal with OpenAI, the startup behind AI-powered image and text generators like DALL-E and ChatGPT, and upgrades…
Ask the Builder: Home Improvement, I’d Like You to Meet Artificial Intelligence
I’m celebrating my 30th year of doing my best to protect you against home improvement scams, subpar products, and all the pitfalls of building, remodeling or maintaining your home. I’ve stood up to billion-dollar corporations to prevail on your behalf. But now I’m here to alert you of something far more sinister. Have you been…
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