Regulation

Could the British Government compete with US private companies creating Artificial General Intelligence? This article is sponsored by:

We don’t yet know in what ways the development of Artificial General Intelligence will impact all our lives, but there doesn’t seem to be any sort of aggressive plan in the UK to help shape the impact.

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Fashion victims - AI helps clothing makers fake diversity online This article is sponsored by:

Good news: Levi Strauss, Calvin Klein, and Tommy Hilfiger aim to increase fashion’s diversity online. But there’s a problem: they’re not using real people.

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AI and inequality - avoiding social upheaval in an age of automation This article is sponsored by:

Although Bill Gates believes accelerating automation will help “reduce some of the world’s worst inequities”, others are not so sure, fearing social unrest if the transition is not handled effectively.

UK reveals plans to become ‘international technology superpower’ (…again) This article is sponsored by:

The recently created Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has said that the new roadmap should help the UK achieve ‘tech superpower status’ by 2030.

Banks - ‘The UK can totally trust us to deliver digital IDs!’ This article is sponsored by:

A techUK roundtable on digital IDs in the banking sector – and beyond – seemed upbeat and innovative. But really, it revealed a massive cart being put before a small, mysterious horse.

Autistic burnout - a checklist for employer responsibilities This article is sponsored by:

In the first of this two-part series on autistic burnout, we explored the symptoms and lived experience of an executive who has gone through it. In this second article, we look at what employers can do to support their autistic workers in order to prevent such a situation occurring, and also what autistic workers can do to help themselves.

Report - ChatGPT and generative AI demand a smarter approach to EU regulation This article is sponsored by:

Europe’s AI Act misses the point of generative AI. A better solution is possible, say academics: force professionals to disclose its use!

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Microsoft, Google and BT argue for regulation of AI use cases, not technologies This article is sponsored by:

The three technology giants gave evidence to MPs on the UK’s Science and Technology Committee, arguing that when it comes to AI development and regulation, it’s the use cases that should be the focus.

Lack of regulation is driving crypto crime, says legal expert This article is sponsored by:

A lawyer explains how the dispersed nature of cryptocurrencies becomes a nightmare for victims when things go wrong.

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Past the point of keeping the lights on - why data is the real problem when it comes to sustainability issues This article is sponsored by:

Cohesity’s Mark Molyneux argues businesses need to ponder the question, 'Do we create more data, or do we keep the lights on?’. The time has come to confront data and ask, 'Is there another way?'

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ChatGPT has the potential to spread misinformation ‘at unprecedented scale’ This article is sponsored by:

OpenAI’s ChatGPT tool has attracted a lot of attention for its ability to present users with information quickly and confidently. However, its confidence could pose a risk if utilized by misinformation groups.

The arts are low-hanging fruit for unscrupulous AI vendors, say ethicists This article is sponsored by:

Vendor and AI ethicist Kainos discusses the growing challenge of working with generative AIs, such as ChatGPT.

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D-Day for digital, deckchairs and Dorries as UK Government introduces new science and tech state department This article is sponsored by:

The latest UK Government reshuffle of responsibilities gives digital to a new department. Good idea?