Experts praise long-awaited AI report from Congress: 'A thoughtful and forward-thinking framework' Fox News
+ Some experts posited that the report could spur more action on AI from state lawmakers
+ The Center for AI Policy, a nonpartisan research organization based in the nation's capital, issued a press release that commended lawmakers for their work on the report. But the group echoed Behzadan's remarks about the need for more detail.
"The body of the report does not contain enough detail about how or when these frameworks will be created," the group said after the report's release. It also expressed concern over the report's lack of emphasis on "catastrophic risks" posed by AI.
"Congress has deliberated on AI for two years now, and it is time to start moving forward with decisive action," the press release stated.
+ Center for AI Policy in the News
New research shows AI strategically lying: For years, computer scientists have worried that advanced artificial intelligence might be difficult to control. A smart enough AI might pretend to comply with the constraints placed upon it by its human creators, only to reveal its dangerous capabilities at a later point. Time
Big bets on AI point to venture capital industry’s shift: The strategy of focusing money on larger deals comes at time of extreme indigestion for start-up investors. Richard Waters
AI giants seek new tactics now that ‘low-hanging fruit’ is gone: Progress on the most advanced new AI systems has been slower than expected. Bloomberg
Is the tech industry already on the cusp of an AI slowdown? Companies like OpenAI and Google are running out of the data used to train artificial intelligence systems. Can new methods continue years of rapid progress? NYT
AI in 2030: At the DealBook Summit, ten experts in artificial intelligence discussed the greatest opportunities and risks posed by the technology. DealBook
The edgelord AI that turned a shock meme into millions in crypto: Truth Terminal started as a techno-modernist art project meant to invite discussion about the applications and potential dangers of autonomous AI agents. Then it took on a life of its own. Wired
Beyond fair use: Better paths forward for artists in the AI era: If you asked many artist advocates what we should do to protect musicians from the potential harms of AI music generation, you’re likely to run into a common theme in the responses: artists must consent to and be compensated for the use of their works in training AI models. Tristan Williams
+ Center for AI Policy in the News
It’s the end of the internet as we know it—and I feel fine: Maybe this was the last year of the usable web. If so, blame corporate greed. Scott Nover
Michael Dell spent 40 years preparing for an AI boom no one expected: The man who founded Dell in a Texas dorm room has transformed his company. It’s not just about PCs anymore. Christopher Mims
Why the TikTok era spells trouble for the establishment: Populism is the winner in the shift from traditional to social media and from text to video and audio. John Burn-Murdoch
Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.
-Marc
