The recent report by Human Rights Watch revealed the distressing reality that over 170 images and personal details of children from Brazil have been scraped without their knowledge or consent. These images have been used to train AI models, raising serious concerns about the violation of children’s privacy rights. The dataset containing these images, known
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The European Commission has set its sights on technology giants once again, this time honing in on Bing, the search engine powered by Microsoft. Brussels has raised concerns that Microsoft may have failed to properly moderate content generated by AI systems on Bing, Copilot, and Image Creator, potentially violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) –
Procrastination is a common struggle for many individuals, often hindering productivity and success. It is essential to understand the root cause of procrastination in order to effectively combat it. Procrastination can stem from fear of failure, perfectionism, lack of motivation, or overwhelming tasks. Identifying the underlying reasons behind procrastination is the first step towards overcoming
The use of asynchronous video interviews and AI tools in the hiring process has increased significantly in recent years. Companies like micro1 are utilizing AI systems to screen and hire engineers, with some companies screening up to 30,000 candidates a month. As the number of job applicants continues to rise due to layoffs and easy
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into various industries has been rapidly changing the landscape of work. Traditional processes that used to take months to complete are now being executed within hours, thanks to state-of-the-art AI technology. Companies are now able to launch major initiatives quickly and efficiently, making the competition fierce. However, this technological
In response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) report, Google and OpenAI have both expressed concerns about potential security threats to their AI models. Google emphasized the importance of safeguarding its secrets through a dedicated security, safety, and reliability organization comprising of experts in the field. They are also working on establishing a
In response to criticisms and concerns raised by former employees regarding the potential risks associated with their artificial intelligence technology, OpenAI has recently published a research paper to demonstrate their commitment to addressing AI risk. The paper delves into a method developed by researchers at the company to gain insight into the inner workings of
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen’s controversial “Techno-Optimist Manifesto” sparked debate in the tech industry last year. In his manifesto, he considered “tech ethics” and “trust and safety” as enemies to technological progress. This viewpoint was met with criticism from individuals working in these fields, who felt that their efforts to create safer online spaces were being
The utilization of AI Overviews by Google has raised concerns about the future of journalism, particularly in terms of originality and attribution. The integration of generative AI features like AI Overviews has led to instances where content is extracted from existing articles without proper attribution, causing distress among content creators. This issue came to light
The Recall feature in Microsoft systems has recently come under fire for the security risks it poses to users. According to cybersecurity researcher Kevin Beaumont, attackers could potentially gain access to a vast amount of sensitive information about their targets, including emails, personal conversations, and other confidential data captured by Recall. Beaumont has even created