AI poses ‘risk of extinction’ on par with nukes, tech leaders say
There are hundreds of signatures on a one-sentence open letter that succinctly warns AI poses an existential threat to humanity, but two notable names are missing.
- by Aaron Gregg, Cristiano Lima and Gerrit De Vynck
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Labor to take first steps in writing AI rule book
Sources say the government has been in talks about a discussion paper on artificial intelligence and is preparing for public consultations.
- by Paul Sakkal
Social giants grade themselves in the fight against fake news
Google, TikTok, Twitter and more have released their annual transparency reports, but regulators around the world are mulling a shift to compulsory codes of conduct.
- by Tim Biggs
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Google’s Pixel 7a shows why we should demand more from Apple’s iPhone SE
The least expensive Pixel is a baseline phone you could recommend to anyone, while the least expensive iPhone feels like a big compromise.
- by Tim Biggs
AI has power to kill ‘many people’, warns former Google chief
Eric Schmidt said that he was concerned about the “existential risk” posed by AI, which he compared to the rise of nuclear technology.
- by James Titcomb
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Airbnb owner takes on Google, TripAdvisor to identify reviewers
Airbnb operator David Penman is demanding the internet giants reveal the identities and private details of people who he says made defamatory online comments about him or his business.
- by Cameron Houston
Spotify executive who signed Harry and Meghan exits as hundreds of jobs cut
Dawn Ostroff, who signed a multimillion-dollar podcast deal with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will leave Spotify.
- by Matthew Field
Haven’t checked your Gmail in a while? Google may delete your account
The company said the new policy is intended to protect users from security threats because accounts that had not been used for a while were more likely to be comprised.
- by Jesus Jiménez
AI data the next flashpoint between media and technology
Nine has joined its rival News Corp to push for intellectual property payments from artificial intelligence firms.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Google’s Bard AI launches Down Under as new Pixel phone, tablet announced
The tech giant unveiled a number of new gadgets to kick of its annual I/O conference, along with a look at where its chatbot is headed.
- by Tim Biggs
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When the ‘Godfather of AI’ warns you about his offspring, you listen
Geoffrey Hinton once thought artificial intelligence wouldn’t outstrip its human counterpart for 30 to 50 years. He’s recently changed his mind on that timeline.
- by Waleed Aly