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The Race to Make AI Smaller, Smarter
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The Race to Make AI Smaller, Smarter

The BabyLM Challenge is aimed at creating more accessible, intuitive language models.

All The Unexpected Ways ChatGPT is Infiltrating Students' Lives
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All The Unexpected Ways ChatGPT is Infiltrating Students' Lives

Far beyond cheating, artificial intelligence is changing the way some students learn and live.

White House Unveils Efforts to Guide Federal Research of AI
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White House Unveils Efforts to Guide Federal Research of AI

The Biden administration announced new initiatives to guide federally supported research on artificial intelligence.

AI Is Writing Code Now. For Companies, That Is Good and Bad
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AI Is Writing Code Now. For Companies, That Is Good and Bad

Chief information officers could see their job getting more complex even as generative AI makes software development easier.

Japan Goes All In: Copyright Doesn't Apply To AI Training
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Japan Goes All In: Copyright Doesn't Apply To AI Training

This news is part of Japan's ambitious plan to become a leader in AI technology.

See Why AI Like ChatGPT Has Gotten So Good, So Fast
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See Why AI Like ChatGPT Has Gotten So Good, So Fast

We asked three AI systems to generate content using the same prompt. The results illustrate how quickly the technology has advanced.

Everyone Wants to Regulate AI. No One Can Agree How
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Everyone Wants to Regulate AI. No One Can Agree How

U.S. lawmakers and CEOs alike say new rules are needed to prevent artificial intelligence from doing harm. So far, there are more wish lists than laws.

A Hiring Law Blazes a Path for A.I. Regulation
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A Hiring Law Blazes a Path for A.I. Regulation

New York City's pioneering, focused approach sets rules on how companies use the technology in workforce decisions.

Google's Photo App Still Can't Find Gorillas. And Neither Can Apple's
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Google's Photo App Still Can't Find Gorillas. And Neither Can Apple's

Eight years after a controversy over Black people being mislabeled as gorillas by image analysis software, tech giants still fear repeating the mistake.

AI-Threatened Jobs Are Mostly Held by Women, Study Shows
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AI-Threatened Jobs Are Mostly Held by Women, Study Shows

Research by human resources analytics firm Revelio Labs found that artificial intelligence disproportionately threatens jobs usually held by women.

AI Poses 'Risk of Extinction,' Industry Leaders Warn
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AI Poses 'Risk of Extinction,' Industry Leaders Warn

Industry leaders warned in an open letter that artificial intelligence technology might threaten humanity's existence.

Using Algorithms to Deliver Disaster Aid
From Communications of the ACM

Using Algorithms to Deliver Disaster Aid

Ensuring the billions of dollars governments send the disaster-stricken actually get to their intended destinations.
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