The field of artificial intelligence is one of the very extremes. Companies like Google and Microsoft are deploying AI products almost every day, while on the other hand there are mass protests to stop the rise of AI. And those protests include leading AI researchers, including the father of AI, Jeffrey Hinton, and Sam Altman, founder and CEO of OpenAI, which sparked the AI boom. In a development of protests, China today also called for safeguards against AI and highlighted its risks. Separately, a digital artist used his AI to reimagin Elon Musk as an Indian groom. You can also check out our daily AI roundups. Let’s see.
China warns of AI risks
China’s ruling party, the Communist Party of China, has called for large-scale national security measures to reduce the risks of AI. This call to action was made in light of the major advances in the AI field. The state-run Xinhua News Agency said a meeting chaired by party leader and President Xi Jinping was held on Tuesday, calling for “dedicated efforts to safeguard political security and improve the security governance of Internet data and artificial intelligence.” was emphasized.
Elon Musk Transforms into Groom in New AI Photo
A wedding photography Instagram page called Rolling Canvas Presentations shared new images created with the help of Midjourney, an AI-powered text-to-image generator. This image reimagines billionaire Elon Musk as a groom in traditional North Indian garb.
The caption read, ‘When Elon Musk got married in India – in my imagination 🙂 Since the days when we had our imaginations on paper, we’re turning our ideas into computers/AI. Towards a time when we can communicate to people and make it a reality, I am very intrigued to be living in times like these and to be a part of the changes that are possible.”
Microsoft Introduces AI Anthology
Microsoft has released the “AI Anthology”, a compilation of 20 essays written by prominent academics and experts in various fields. The essay explores the different ways AI can be used to benefit humanity, shedding light on potential challenges. The AI anthology project was started in collaboration with OpenAI.
Twenty experts were given early access to GPT-4 to discuss “how this technology and its successors can contribute to human prosperity” and “as a society we use technology to achieve maximum benefit.” I was asked to focus on two aspects: for mankind’.
Based on their findings, they wrote essays highlighting their ideas and experiences. Authors include Alec Gallimore, Dean of Engineering, University of Michigan; Gillian Hadfield, Professor of Law and Economics, University of Toronto; and Robert Wachter, Dean of Medicine, University of California.
AI Godfather feels ‘lost’ to his life’s work
One of the AI Godfathers, Joshua Bengio, revealed in an interview with the BBC today that he feels “lost” about his life’s work. Bengio is one of those people who are actively criticizing the chaotic rise of AI. He stressed his concerns about the bad guys to the BCC, saying, “They could be military, they could be terrorists, they could be very angry psychopaths. If it’s easy to ask people to do things, this can be very dangerous.”
He also said he feels his life’s work contributed to some of the major research that has brought AI to where it is today, and these concerns have hit him hard.
South Korea uses AI to weigh North Korean leaders
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is believed to weigh over 140kg, according to AI estimates.
The North Korean leader’s health has been hidden from the public, but recent speculation about his declining health has led people to speculate about the (presumably) 39-year-old’s health.
Yoo Sang-bum, a member of the National Assembly Intelligence Committee, said, “When he appeared in public on May 16, he looked tired with dark circles around his eyes. , According to the AI analysis, the weight was estimated to be over 140 kilograms,” Yoo Sang-bum, a member of the National Assembly’s Intelligence Committee, told reporters. Press conference by the National Intelligence Service.
