AI Apocalypto Newsletter | Week 14
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Welcome to the AI Apocalypto Newsletter, Week 14! This week, we dive into the ethical usage of AI, from federal advisory boards on AI security to CEO perspectives on AI's ethical challenges. We also explore AI's revolutionary impact on hockey, generative AI in education, and recent advancements in the field.
Ethical Usage of AI
Discover how industry leaders and academics are shaping AI security and responsible design to protect against threats and promote transparency.
Federal Advisory Board on AI Security
• Sam Altman of OpenAI, Nvidia, and Microsoft CEOs join.
• The board includes industry leaders, academics, and public officials.
• Aims to protect industries from AI-related threats.
Pryon's CEO's AI Ethical Challenges
• Highlights hallucinations, falsehoods, privacy breaches, bias, and security flaws.
• Advocates for responsible design, data control, and explainable AI.
• Contrasts with open-ended conversational AI for serious applications.
AI Revolutionizing Hockey
• Enhancing player performance and strategy.
• Personalized training programs and sustainable arena management.
• Ethical considerations: data privacy, fair officiating.
• Promises growth and inclusivity.
Generative AI in Education
• Benefits: personalized tutoring
• Ethical issues: data privacy, AI scoring bias
• Importance: Transparent, reproducible, bias-aware AI systems
• Human oversight and accountability are crucial.
Cisco, Microsoft, and IBM Sign Vatican-sponsored Rome Call Pledge for Ethical AI
• Emphasizes AI's role in human dignity.
• Principles include transparency, inclusion, responsibility, security.
• Pope Francis calls for an international treaty for ethical AI use.
Unethical Usage of AI
Learn about the challenges posed by AI-generated content and the need for addressing emerging threats in areas like child safety and mental health.
Stanford University Report: AI-Generated Child Abuse
• Overwhelming authorities due to AI-generated content.
• The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children lacks resources.
• CyberTipline struggles with incomplete tips and content identification.
• Lawmakers urged to address emerging threats.
AI-Powered Chatbots for Mental Health
• Users may overestimate benefits.
• Misleading marketing and design flaws can exacerbate issues.
• Need for transparency and user involvement in chatbot development.
Jason Matheny- CEO of Rand Corporation
• Focuses on potential technological and biomedical catastrophes.
• Experienced in pharmaceuticals, cultivated meat, and national security.
• Emphasizes AI-enabled bioterrorism risks.
• Aims to address US democracy, climate, and competition with China.
ASIO Chief Criticizes Social Media for Online Extremism
• Highlights misuse of AI by criminals.
• Urges collaboration with intelligence agencies.
• Emphasizes challenges of encrypted messaging apps in terrorist monitoring.
AI Advancements
Explore the latest developments, from AI startups raising millions to innovative projects using AI for poetry and code testing, shaping the future of technology.
Perplexity's AI Startup Raising $250M
• Valuation ranges from $2.5 billion to $3 billion.
• Rapid growth and generative AI-based search engines attract investors.
• Unique approach to enterprise AI sets Perplexity apart.
AI Startups Face Financial Strains Despite Funding
• High AI development costs.
• Competition with tech giants.
• Reassessing strategies for profitability.
Poetry Camera: AI and Raspberry Pi for Poetry
• Transform photos into poems.
• Open-source, developed by Kelin Carolyn Zhang and Ryan Mather.
• Offers various poetry formats.
• Instructions available for DIY enthusiasts.
US-China AI Talks
• US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announces AI talks.
• No update on TikTok during discussions.
• Aim to discuss AI risks and safety.
• China confirms talks.
• Aim to stabilize relations and address global crises.
Nova AI: Code Testing Startup
• Targets mid-size to large enterprises.
• Uses open-source models like Llama and StarCoder.
• Challenges Silicon Valley norms.
US Vice Chair of DLA Piper- AI Integration in Law Firms
• Advocates for AI integration to enhance efficiency.
• Shifts billing towards value-based models.
• DLA Piper's AI-related revenue in eight figures.
• Focuses on AI defense, product innovation, and AI expert hiring.