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My office computer was invaded with a meld of adware/malware/spyware. The videos and pop-ups were very irksome and interfered with my work, especially, when it commandeered my entire screen. Finally, I took it over to our university campus IT offices (Information Technology), presented my problem, and announced “Computers will be the downfall of the world!”

In the realm of technological progress, it is undeniable that AI technology has been the most disruptive innovation in recent times, revolutionizing industries and causing rippling economic effects throughout numerous segments of the market. According to statistics published in the Forbes Advisor, the AI market size is expected to reach $407 billion by 2027.

Putting the latest AI breakthroughs at the service of national security raises major practical and ethical questions for the Pentagon.

On Mew’s new album +-, there’s a song called “Witness,” where a low-voiced singer rasps his way through the band’s signature layers of guitars and pounding percussion.

MIT faculty members, including keynote speaker Rodney Brooks, discussed the power and potential pitfalls of generative AI tools like ChatGPT at the “Generative AI: Shaping the Future” Symposium, the kickoff event of the Institute’s Generative AI Week.

As new AI technology is developed in the name of national security, questions about ethics and responsible use abound.

How the OpenAI drama relates to the EU AI Act — which currently hangs in the balance due to debates about 'foundation' model regulation.

Last-minute disagreement over the AI Act's impact on foundation models could scupper the deal.

If AI goes right, it could cure cancer and climate change and a host of similar problems, ushering in a futuristic utopia. If we get it wrong, many believe it could be an existential catastrophe for humanity.

There’s a reason even major tech companies are parroting them.