Reining in AI means figuring out which regulation options are feasible, both technically and economically
One form of regulating AI is watermarking its output – the equivalent of AI signing its work. R_Type/iStock via Getty...
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Australians are concerned about AI. Is the federal government doing enough to mitigate risks?
Wes Cockx & Google DeepMind, CC BYToday, the federal Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic revealed an interim response...
Fowl language: AI is learning to analyze chicken communications to help us understand what all the clucking’s about
Chickens are vibrant communicators. (Shutterstock)Have you ever wondered what chickens are talking about? Chickens are quite the communicators — their...
Transhumanism: billionaires want to use tech to enhance our abilities – the outcomes could change what it means to be human
Kotin / ShutterstockMany prominent people in the tech industry have talked about the increasing convergence between humans and machines in...
An international body will need to oversee AI regulation, but we need to think carefully about what it looks like
Rawpixel.com / ShutterstockArtificial intelligence (AI) will have serious societal impact globally. So it is more urgent than ever that state...
South Africa’s new intelligence bill is meant to stem abuses – what’s good and bad about it
When South Africa became a constitutional democracy in 1994, it replaced its apartheid-era intelligence apparatus with a new one aimed...
Why AI software ‘softening’ accents is problematic
“Why isn’t it a beautiful thing?” a puzzled Sharath Keshava Narayana asked of his AI device masking accents. Produced by...
Misinformation: how fact-checking journalism is evolving – and having a real impact on the world
“Fake news” loves a crisis. It’s clear now that false information has played a role in recent events around the...
Here’s why you should (almost) never use a pie chart for your data
YesPhotographers/ShutterstockOur lives are becoming increasingly data driven. Our phones monitor our time and internet usage and online surveys discern our...
1 in 3 people are lonely. Will AI help, or make things worse?
ShutterstockChatGPT has repeatedly made headlines since its release late last year, with various scholars and professionals exploring its potential applications...
