AI Ethics, Governance & Policy

At 7 p.m. on Day 71 of Donald Trump’s presidency, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, took to the Senate floor to speak. He retained his right to speak for a remarkable 25 hours, concluding his address at 8:05 p.m. the following day. Though his speech resembled a filibuster—traditionally used to delay…

Shutterstock Unveils AI Image Generator Focused on Ethical Standards Stock image provider Shutterstock has introduced an AI-driven image generator that prioritizes ethical considerations. Many existing text-to-image generators have faced criticism regarding their practices. Recently, it was reported that Getty Images has initiated legal action against Stability AI, the creator of Stable Diffusion, due to allegations…

GitHub CEO: The EU ‘Will Define How the World Regulates AI’ During the EU Open Source Policy Summit in Brussels, GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke shared insights on the EU’s upcoming AI Act, stating, “The AI Act will define how the world regulates AI and we need to get it right, for developers and the open-source…

Google Employees Criticize CEO Over Bard Chatbot Launch Google employees have expressed their dissatisfaction with CEO Sundar Pichai, describing the launch of the Bard chatbot as “botched.” This uproar was fueled by Microsoft’s ChatGPT, which prompted Pichai to invite Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin back for meetings to reassess the company’s AI strategy….

Microsoft Cuts AI Ethics Team Amid Workforce Reductions Microsoft has terminated its team that focused on the ethical development and implementation of artificial intelligence. This decision, reported by Platformer, is part of broader layoffs affecting a significant portion of Microsoft’s employees. The elimination of this team raises concerns about the company’s capacity to ensure that…

UK Places AI at the Heart of Its Budget In a significant move, British Chancellor Jeremy Hunt highlighted support for the AI sector in this week’s Spring Budget. The UK is positioning itself as a leader in artificial intelligence within Europe. Following the United States and China, the UK’s tech industry attracts the third-highest venture…

Google Unveils Early Access to Bard Chatbot Google has started rolling out early access to its Bard chatbot in the US and UK. This ChatGPT competitor was announced in February, likely aimed at outpacing Microsoft’s own major announcement that followed the next day. Microsoft’s plans to incorporate a new version of ChatGPT into its Bing…

What Will AI Regulation Look Like for Businesses? Unlike sectors such as food, medicine, and automobiles, the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) lacks clear regulations or legal frameworks in the U.S. This absence has led companies creating machine learning (ML) models to rely on their own interpretations of ethical guidelines. However, this situation is on…

UK Unveils ‘Pro-Innovation’ AI Regulatory Framework The UK government has introduced a new regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, designed to foster innovation while ensuring public trust. Michelle Donelan, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, emphasized the transformative potential of AI, stating, “AI has the potential to make Britain a smarter, healthier and…

The Risks and Rewards of ChatGPT in Cybersecurity If you haven’t been living off the grid for the past few months, you’re likely aware of the considerable buzz surrounding ChatGPT, the AI chatbot created by OpenAI. This excitement comes with a mix of concern, particularly among educators who fear that it facilitates cheating, and optimism…