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States Are Rushing to Regulate Deepfakes as AI Goes Mainstream

Images of former President Donald Trump hugging and kissing Dr. Anthony Fauci, his ex-chief medical adviser. Pornographic depictions of Hollywood actresses and internet influencers. A photo of an explosion at the Pentagon. All were found to be “deepfakes,” highly realistic …

Bipartisan Bill Would End Section 230 Immunity for Generative AI

Two U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday that would allow social media companies to be sued for spreading harmful material created with artificial intelligence. The law would open the door for lawsuits to proceed against social media companies for claims …

Lawyers Blame ChatGPT for Tricking Them Into Citing Bogus Case Law

Two apologetic lawyers responding to an angry judge in Manhattan federal court blamed ChatGPT last Thursday for tricking them into including fictitious legal research in a court filing. Attorneys Steven A. Schwartz and Peter LoDuca are facing possible punishment over …

Britain to Host First Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence Safety

The United Kingdom will host a global summit on artificial intelligence safety this autumn, the British government said on Wednesday, adding Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and U.S. President Joe Biden will also discuss the technology at their Thursday meeting. The …

Industry Alliance Outlines Key Liability Risk Considerations in Insuring AI

Artificial intelligence and its uses are a hot topic these days. Some benefits of AI include efficiency in time and resources, but what happens when an AI-related error or failure occurs? Liability insurance relating to damages caused by an AI …

OpenAI CEO Sees ‘Huge’ Israeli Role in Reducing Risks From the Technology

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicted on Monday a “huge role” for Israel in reducing risks from artificial intelligence and eyed investment opportunities in the country even as it debates whether and how to regulate the technology behind ChatGPT. Altman is …

Top AI CEOs, Experts Raise ‘Risk of Extinction’ From AI

Top artificial intelligence (AI) executives including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday joined experts and professors in raising the “risk of extinction from AI,” which they urged policymakers to equate at par with risks posed by pandemics and nuclear war. …

EEOC Warns Employers to Check AI Workplace Monitoring Tools for Bias

The head of the U.S. agency charged with enforcing civil rights in the workplace says artificial intelligence-driven “bossware” tools that closely track the whereabouts, keystrokes and productivity of workers can also run afoul of discrimination laws. Charlotte Burrows, chair of …

Microsoft Chief Says Deep Fakes are Biggest AI Concern

Microsoft President Brad Smith said Thursday that his biggest concern around artificial intelligence was deep fakes, realistic looking but false content. In a speech in Washington aimed at addressing the issue of how best to regulate AI, which went from …

White House Takes New Steps to Study AI Risks, Determine Impact on Workers

The White House said on Tuesday it would ask workers how their employers use artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor them, as it allocates federal investments in the technology, which is expected to change the nature of work. The White House …