Month: April 2024

Saying she hopes it makes New York the next Silicon Valley, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday highlighted the state’s investment in artificial intelligence research, which was approved in the state budget earlier this month. Hochul and state lawmakers approved $400 million in public and private funds for the project known as Empire AI. “We have our Erie Canal moment right now,” Hochul said during an appearance with industry leaders at Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island in New York City. “This is how significant this Empire AI initiative is.” It will…

Sundar Pichai Feels The Weight Of AI Disrupting Society, Says It Will Be ‘Most Challenging We Ever Deal With’ Amid Google’s Woke AI Google’s latest artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Gemini came under fire shortly after its launch for its handling of historical images and text, with critics accusing it of being “too woke” because of its portrayal of known figures as black or Asian. The company’s attempt to address racial issues has backfired, as Gemini was programmed to show a range of ethnicities but misrepresented white historical figures like George…

In a bid to safeguard the nation’s vital infrastructure, the federal government is now offering a playbook to help companies navigate the treacherous landscape of cybersecurity, including the brewing dangers lurking in artificial intelligence. The recommendations, issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, highlight the need for enhanced safeguards as AI increasingly integrates into essential sectors such as energy, transportation and healthcare. Experts in the field are closely examining the guidelines, offering insights and additional recommendations to bolster the nation’s defenses against potential AI-related disruptions and attacks. “AI systems are vulnerable to…

The claim: Image shows Scottish railroad’s ‘Northern Line’ along cliff edge An April 13 Facebook (direct link, archive link) shows a train running tightly along the edge of a steep cliff. “Scotrail (sic) have today announced the re-opening of the Northern Line, traditionally only used during the summer months,” reads the post. “The route, from Kirkcaldy to Dundee through the beautiful mountain region of Fifeshire, shaves hours off the coastal route.” The post was shared more than 49,000 times in less than three weeks. Similar Facebook posts were shared thousands…

It’s a one of a kind deal to put New York State ahead in Artificial Intelligence research included in this year’s state budget. BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York Governor Kathy Hochul met with tech leaders to talk about the agreement to create Empire AI.  It’s a one of a kind deal to put New York State ahead in Artificial Intelligence research included in this year’s state budget. Empire AI will spend $275 million to launch a state-of-the-art AI computing center on the University at Buffalo campus. “Whoever dominates the AI…

BOCA RATON, Fla. — According to a news release from Zesty AI, the company has signed an agreement with Florida Peninsula Insurance Co., which will be using Zesty’s artificial intelligence location insights program to do comprehensive roof quality assessments. In a news release earlier this week, San Francisco-based Zesty AI announced a new partnership with Boca Raton-based Florida Peninsula Insurance Co. Florida Peninsula will soon use Zesty AI’s location insights program to perform comprehensive roof quality assessments on homes and commercial properties. With this program, drones will scan the properties…

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and autonomy have created a proliferation of AI platforms. While these technologies have shown promise for advantages on the battlefield, developers, integrators and acquisition personnel must overcome engineering challenges to ensure safe and reliable operation. Currently, there are no established standards for testing and measuring calibrated trust in AI systems. In 2023, Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute (SEI) and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) launched a center aimed at establishing methods for ensuring trustworthiness…

More than two months after announcing the first Ivy League undergraduate degree in Artificial Intelligence, the University of Pennsylvania is now introducing the first Ivy League Master’s degree in AI. On Tuesday, April 30, Penn’s School of Engineering announced the Raj and Neera Singh Program in Artificial Intelligence Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) in AI Online, the first graduate program of its kind among Ivy League universities. “The MSE in Artificial Intelligence curriculum will offer advanced coursework in natural language processing, machine learning, deep learning, statistics and related topics,”…

These days we can have a reasoned conversation with a humanoid robot, get fooled by a deep fake celebrity, and have our heart broken by a romantic chatbot. While artificial intelligence (AI) promises to make life easier, developments like these can also mess with our minds, says Joel Pearson, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of New South Wales. We fear killer robots and out-of-control self-driving cars, but for Professor Pearson the psychological effects of AI are more significant, even if they’re harder to picture in our mind’s eye. Loading……