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The government’s artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Humphrey, leverages models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, raising concerns over Whitehall’s growing dependency on major tech firms. Ministers are banking on the future of civil service reform by implementing AI throughout the public sector to enhance efficiency, with plans for all officials in England and Wales to undergo…
In recent years, a significant number of university students in the UK have been found misusing ChatGPT and other AI tools, while traditional forms of plagiarism have notably decreased, according to a Guardian investigation. A survey on academic integrity violations uncovered nearly 7,000 verified instances of cheating through AI tools during the 2023-24 academic year,…
Research Insights on Public Concerns About AI Ebuyer recently conducted an extensive analysis revealing that over 2.9 million negative discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) surfaced online in the past year. By utilizing data from platforms such as Google Search Trends, Linkfluence, and Answer the Public, the tech retailer has provided a breakdown of public sentiments…
AI Systems Recognized as Inventors in Australian Court Ruling A landmark decision by a federal court in Australia has established that AI systems can be recognized as inventors under patent law, potentially paving the way for a new global standard. This case, brought forth by Ryan Abbott, a professor at the University of Surrey, involves…
Going for Gold: Britain Can Set the Standard in Ethical AI A recent study conducted by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, suggests that the UK is poised to establish the “gold standard” in ethical artificial intelligence (AI). As home to influential AI companies such as DeepMind, Graphcore, and others, the UK currently leads Europe…
Unity Developers Express Concerns Over Military AI Usage Developers at Unity are raising alarms about the lack of transparency regarding their AI innovations being repurposed for military applications. The gaming industry has historically driven advancements in artificial intelligence, with significant progress made since the launch of the classic game Nim in 1951. However, the revelation…
Artificial Intelligence and Education Twitter is embarking on a new initiative aimed at recognizing beneficial bots on its platform. The conversation around bots has evolved recently, often highlighting their negative impacts, including the spread of propaganda and misinformation, particularly during critical events like the COVID-19 pandemic. However, not all bots are harmful; many serve as…
DeepMind Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over NHS Data Controversy DeepMind is currently facing a class-action lawsuit regarding its controversial utilization of health data from NHS patients back in 2015. The company, owned by Google, was granted access to the personal records of 1.6 million patients at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. According to DeepMind,…
MEPs Support Ban on AI-Powered Mass Surveillance in the EU Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have passed a resolution advocating for a ban on AI-driven mass surveillance and facial recognition technology in public environments. The vote concluded with a majority of 71 in favor, aligning with the report led by Petar Vitanov, which emphasized…
Nvidia and Microsoft Develop 530 Billion Parameter AI Model, but Bias Issues Persist Nvidia and Microsoft have created an impressive AI model known as the Megatron-Turing Natural Language Generation (MT-NLG), boasting a staggering 530 billion parameters. This model is touted as the “most powerful monolithic transformer language model trained to date,” surpassing the widely recognized…