Jan. 8, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The DreamSmart StarV Air2 debuted at CES 2025, leading a new trend in smart wearables. The device showcases innovative technology with a focus on value and providing a new smart wearable experience. The smart glasses are designed to be a barrier-free communication tool and aim to improve social interaction. The device is intended to address the needs of the hearing impaired, with features including real-time transcription and translation capabilities. DreamSmart’s “All in AI” strategy is a core part of the company’s innovative products and services. Continue reading
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IRS AI Audit Selection: Innovation and Risk
Jan. 3, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its audit selection process, particularly within the National Research Program (NRP). The NRP is used to develop estimates of the tax gap, which is the difference between taxes owed and taxes paid. The IRS is implementing AI models to select tax returns for audit in a way that is intended to be more targeted and efficient than traditional methods. Continue reading
How AI could change our relationship with religion
Sreevas Sahasranamam, University of Glasgow
Science and faith are often kept in two distinct boxes that hardly ever intersect. However, I believe that as AI becomes more mainstream, it will fundamentally alter our engagement with faith and spirituality.
AI Management: Pros and Cons
Jan. 9, 2024 /Business/ — Whether AI will replace human bosses entirely is a complex question with no definitive answer. While AI is definitely entering management roles, its impact will likely be more nuanced than simply replacing human bosses with emotionless assessment machines. Here are some points to consider: Continue reading
Why was Sam Altman’s sacked from OpenAI and what does all this mean for the AI race?
Nov. 20, 2023 /Technology/ — Sam Altman was fired as CEO of OpenAI on November 17, 2023, for allegedly not being “consistently candid in his communications with the board.” The company did not provide any specific details about the allegations, but said that Altman’s behavior was “hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities.”
Does AI have a right to free speech? Only if it supports our right to free thought
Simon McCarthy-Jones, Trinity College Dublin
The world has witnessed breathtaking advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI), with ChatGPT being one of the best known examples. To prevent harm and misuse of the technology, politicians are now considering regulating AI. Yet they face an overlooked barrier: AI may have a right to free speech.
TIME Reveals Inaugural TIME100 AI List of the World’s Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence
NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, TIME reveals the inaugural TIME100 AI, a new list highlighting the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence.
The 2023 TIME100 AI issue features a worldwide cover with illustrations by Neil Jamieson for TIME, featuring 28 list-makers including Sam Altman of OpenAI, Dario and Daniela Amodei of Anthropic, Demis Hassabis of Google DeepMind, and more from the new list. Continue reading
Spring budget 2023: AI announcements hint at data grab behind the scenes
Eerke Boiten, De Montfort University
In the area of digital technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), the UK budget can be a barometer of technological development and hype. However, there is a worrying drive towards deregulation in the background – combined with an apparent desire to encourage the rights holders for data to share it with companies involved in AI.
It’s alive! How belief in AI sentience is becoming a problem
OAKLAND, Calif., June 30 (Reuters) – AI chatbot company Replika, which offers customers bespoke avatars that talk and listen to them, says it receives a handful of messages almost every day from users who believe their online friend is sentient.