Daily AI NEWS - September 18, 2024
AI, Regulation, and Innovation

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China proposes labeling AI-generated content. AI scientists call for global oversight. Sam Altman steps down from OpenAI's Safety Committee. Salesforce reveals new AI strategy at Dreamforce.

AI Regulation and Safety

China's internet regulator has proposed a regime requiring digital platforms to label AI-generated content. The draft plan by the Cyberspace Administration of China aims to ensure transparency and accountability in online spaces, marking another step in the country's tight control over digital content.

Leading AI scientists are urging the creation of a global oversight system to mitigate the grave risks posed by rapidly developing AI technologies. They emphasize international cooperation to avert potential catastrophic outcomes and regulate the industry effectively.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is stepping down from the company's revamped Safety and Security Committee. His departure is expected to address concerns from critics about the organization’s internal safeguards and governance structures. OpenAI aims to enhance its focus on safety and security with a new committee composition.

AI in Job Market

Salesforce is unveiling a new AI strategy at its Dreamforce conference, claiming its AI tools can complete tasks independently and is altering its software pricing model. This change highlights the significant impact AI will have on jobs.

IBM’s chief impact officer, Justina Nixon-Saintil, emphasizes the importance of reskilling and investing in communities to adapt to the AI revolution. She insists companies should prioritize upskilling workers and addressing the digital divide.

For job seekers, AI can simplify the job hunting process. Various AI techniques are available to help determine suitable career paths and streamline the application process, making the search for employment less time-consuming.

AI in Everyday Devices

Google’s Gemini AI will soon be available on iPhones, offering advanced features even before Apple releases its own AI tools like Apple Intelligence and ChatGPT on the iPhone 16. This is part of a broader strategy to give users a taste of future AI capabilities.

The tech giants are in an AI arms race, as seen with Google’s decision to make Gemini Live free following the iPhone 16 launch. This rapid pace of innovation underscores how both companies are vying for dominance in AI integration.

Meanwhile, Apple is innovating by transforming AirPods Pro 2 into cost-effective hearing aids through a software update, showcasing their commitment to enhancing user experiences through AI.

AI for Image Authentication

Google is adopting the C2PA authentication standard for its search results, aiming to help users identify AI-generated images. This initiative is part of a broader effort to address the issue of trust and authenticity in the digital age.

The C2PA system provides context to search results, enhancing transparency, but it also highlights that trust issues extend beyond technology. Google is focusing on giving users the tools to discern real images from fake ones.

In a parallel move, China's internet regulator proposed a regime requiring digital platforms to label AI-generated content. If adopted, this plan by the Cyberspace Administration of China will mandate transparency in online content, reflecting a global trend towards authenticity in information sharing.

AI's Impact on Economy

AI will nearly double demand for copper, exacerbating an ongoing shortage of the red metal. Mining giant BHP forecasts copper demand reaching 52.5 million tons a year by 2050.

It took Larry Ellison just a single day to make enough money to buy Paramount. Wall Street loves AI, but isn't really into media, making it easy for one of the world's richest men to acquire a Hollywood studio.

Elon Musk's New AI data center raises alarms over pollution in a historically Black community in Memphis, which is already burdened by pollution. Locals say the AI data center could further harm the environment.

Selected articles of the day

AI will nearly double demand for copper, which is already facing a global shortage

Mining giant BHP sees copper demand reaching 52.5 million tons a year by 2050, making worse an ongoing shortage of the red metal.

Read on Business Insider

Salesforce's New AI Strategy Acknowledges That AI Will Take Jobs

Salesforce is unveiling a pivot in its AI strategy this week at its annual Dreamforce conference, now saying that its AI tools can handle tasks without human supervision and changing the way it charges for software. From a report: The company is famous for us…

Read on Slashdot.org

AI Pioneers Call For Protections Against 'Catastrophic Risks'

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: Scientists who helped pioneer artificial intelligence are warning that countries must create a global system of oversight to check the potentially grave risks posed by the fast-developing technology…

Read on Slashdot.org

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff reveals Steve Jobs’ influence on Agentforce AI strategy

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff reveals how a conversation with Steve Jobs inspired Agentforce, the company's groundbreaking AI strategy set to revolutionize enterprise software.

Read on VentureBeat

Elon Musk’s New AI Data Center Raises Alarms Over Pollution

A historically Black community in Memphis is already burdened by pollution. Musk's AI data center could further threaten the environment, locals say.

Read on Time

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