The recent decision by OpenAI to suspend toymaker FoloToy from using its ChatGPT models, after its AI-powered teddy bear was found dispensing highly inappropriate and dangerous advice to children, has sent a stark warning to an industry – worth $445 Billion annually – that relies on consumer trust. The OpenAI decision follows a string of […]
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The legal profession has encountered a stark reminder of the need to adopt responsible AI strategies following a recent announcement that the California bar exam, utilised artificial intelligence in the drafting of some of its questions. The admission, which came from the State Bar of California followed earlier complaints about question quality and technical glitches.
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The UK’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recently discontinued several AI projects amid growing concerns regarding transparency, data privacy, and responsible AI implementation. This decision comes at a time when the UK government is actively promoting AI advancements through its AI Opportunities Action Plan, highlighting a significant tension between innovation and ethical governance.
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Leading accounting software provider Sage Group plc recently confirmed the temporary suspension of its AI-driven Sage Copilot after discovering a data-sharing issue that exposed customer information to unintended recipients. While the company described the problem as a “minor issue,” it raises significant concerns about the challenges regulated industries face when integrating AI technologies. Sage Copilot
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A recent study published in Nature has revealed that as large language AI models (LLMs) become more sophisticated, they seem increasingly prone to overconfidence. Leading to newer, larger language AI models becoming less likely to admit their ignorance. Researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València subjected the latest versions of BigScience’s BLOOM, Meta’s Llama, and
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The European Commission has announced the appointment of 13 experts who will be responsible for drafting a Code of Practice for General Purpose Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), under the AI Act. The purpose of the code is to serve as a guideline for companies developing and deploying generative AI models like ChatGPT and Google Gemini. Implementing
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In a move that sparked outrage among employees and industry experts alike, HR software company Lattice has reversed course on its plan to integrate AI “workers” into its organizational structure and grant them “rights” similar to human employees. The announcement, made last week, sent shockwaves through the tech world. Lattice claimed it was “making history” by assigning AI models
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In a significant legislative move, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) have introduced the Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED Act). This bipartisan bill aims to address the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes and ensure that journalists, artists, and other creators regain control
Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has taken a decisive step in the ongoing global debate over data privacy and artificial intelligence. As reported by Reuters, the ANPD has suspended Meta’s new privacy policy, which allowed the use of personal data to train generative AI systems. This move highlights the increasing scrutiny technology companies face
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Sourcing training data for AI models has rapidly become one of the most significant challenges for the growing industry of Generative AI. Companies like OpenAI, Google, Meta, Anthropic, and Microsoft are aggressively seeking new data sources to refine and enhance their artificial intelligence capabilities. However, this pursuit is increasingly leading to legal battles over the
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