AI Apocalypto Newsletter | Week 6
AI Innovations This Week!
Discover the most recent developments in AI, the way AI is transforming medical education and searches for alien intelligence. Explore how MIT's deep-learning robot optimization model and companies are driving light-speed computing.
Learn about the moral and immoral usages of AI happening around the world. Continue reading to learn more!
Ethical Usage of AI
Harnessing AI for Good: Building a Responsible Tomorrow!
Bengaluru Police Manhunt for Bomber
• AI scans CCTV footage for clues.
• Tall, athletic man in 30s-40s seen near Rameshwaram Cafe.
• Despite success, the suspect remains unidentified.
COVID-19's Impact on AI Initiatives
• Accelerated AI integration into daily life.
• Emphasized the need for clear AI ethics.
• AI ethics efforts often lack depth.
• Importance of responsibility and inclusivity in AI conversations.
Democratizing AI for Accessibility
• Demonstrate AI education for all.
• Acknowledge AI's infancy and potential.
• Balance innovation and regulation in AI governance.
• Promote "Trustworthy AI" for fairness, accountability, and value alignment.
• Encourage collaboration and inclusivity for unlocking AI's full potential.
AI Revolutionizing eCommerce
• 35% of global companies adopt AI.
• Enhances customer experiences through personalized recommendations.
• Automates customer service and inventory management.
• Brands like Amazon, Sephora, and Netflix use AI effectively.
• Ethical and privacy concerns exist.
Ethical AI isn’t to blame for Google’s Gemini debacle
Google's AI Image-Generation System "Gemini" Criticized for Racial Insensitivity
• Google's AI system "Gemini" struggled to generate images of white people.
• Incident underscores the need for context and foreseen uses in AI development.
• Highlights the importance of ethics in AI and diverse perspectives in tech development.
Unethical usage of AI
The Dark Side of AI: When Innovation Crosses the Line!
AI Influencing Elections
• AI-generated calls targeting US voters.
• AI-driven campaigns in Slovakia, Indonesia, India.
• US regulations lag behind AI advancement.
• Concerns over potential misinformation and voter deception.
Nevada School Funding Formula Controversy
• Reduced at-risk student counts.
• State officials defend change as accurate.
• AI predicts graduation rates.
• Highlights funding formula transparency and effectiveness issues.
US Department of Defense's Machine Learning in Air Strikes
• Utilizes machine learning in over 85 air strikes in Iraq and Syria.
• Launched Project Maven in 2017 for drone object recognition software.
• Google withdraws due to AI resistance.
• Increases target opportunities and develops an AI recommendation engine.
• Tests AI's warfighting capabilities.
NewsGuard Identifies Unreliable AI-Generated Websites
• Flagged 725 unreliable AI-generated websites.
• Google's AI tool generates summaries for publishers.
• Australia's government clashes with online platforms.
• World Economic Forum predicts mis- and disinformation threats.
• Regulations and US executive orders mitigate AI risks.
AI-Generated Bare Photos in Beverly Hills, California
• Students at Beverly Hills Middle School create fake bare photos.
• Photos show students' faces superimposed on bare bodies.
• The district doesn't disclose how photos were produced.
• Incident follows similar incidents worldwide.
• District plans to punish perpetrators with suspension to expulsion.
Chief Justice John Roberts on AI's Impact on Law
• AI could increase access to legal information.
• Risks privacy invasion and dehumanization.
• Advocates caution and data gathering before AI-specific rules.
• Critics argue unnecessary, costly, and stifling innovation.
AI Advancements
Unlocking the Future: How AI is Revolutionizing Industries!
Startup accelerates progress toward light-speed computing
Lightmatter: Revolutionizing Computing
• MIT alumni founded.
• Chips use electrons and photons.
• Envise and Passage improve AI operations and data transfer efficiency.
• $300 million in funding aims for sustainable computing.
Extraterrestrial Intelligence Search
• Bill Diamond discusses challenges in extraterrestrial intelligence.
• AI aids in data processing and anomaly detection.
• Breakthrough Listen projects scan stars and galaxies.
UK-France AI Safety Partnerships
• Strengthening scientific ties through new funding and partnerships.
• Ministers to endorse joint declaration committing £800,000 to Horizon Europe research.
• UK's AI Safety Institute and France's Inria collaborate.
• France hosting AI Safety Summit.
Neurosurgeon Warf's Avatar Revolutionizes Medical Training
• Virtually teaches surgery techniques to doctors worldwide.
• Developed by EDUCSIM and MIT.nano.
• Provides real-time, interactive instruction.
• Potential to transform medical education and benefit underserved regions.
MIT's Deep-Learning Model for Robot Movement Optimization
• Improves efficiency by nearly four times.
• Uses neural networks for congestion prediction.
• Streamlines robot groupings for faster replanning.
• Enhances complex planning tasks beyond warehouse management.