Watchdog alerts public exposure to ‘chilling’ AI child sexual abuse images and videos has increased

Oct 18, 2024, at 10:07 pm

AI-generated child sexual abuse content is increasingly being found on publicly accessible areas of the internet, exposing even more people to the harmful and horrific imagery, says the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).

Antonio Guterres alerts unchecked AI threatens democracy

Sep 16, 2024, at 03:26 pm

Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilize democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate speech and distorting public opinion through deepfakes, the UN Secretary-General has warned.

REAIM summit: China declines to sign agreement to ban AI from controlling nuclear weapons

Sep 11, 2024, at 11:25 pm

Seoul/IBNS: China declined to sign the 'Blueprint for Action' agreement, which aims to prohibit artificial intelligence (AI) from controlling nuclear weapons.

New ECOSOC President to focus on safe migration, AI for sustainable development

Jul 26, 2024, at 11:20 pm

A veteran Canadian politician and diplomat was on Thursday elected President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), which lies at the centre of the Organization’s efforts to advance sustainable development

Global AI summit in Geneva fights misinformation and deepfakes with a little ‘bot’ of help

Jun 01, 2024, at 11:08 pm

The thorny issue of how to protect the unwary from deepfakes was just one of the key issues in the spotlight at a UN conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) held in Geneva this week, where a staggering 25,000 enthusiasts – and robots - from 145 countries added their voices to longstanding calls for checks and balances on the all-conquering tech.

EU member states approve first major law to regulate AI

May 23, 2024, at 12:37 am

With Artificial Intelligence slowly encroaching on the mainstream and becoming part of day-to-day activities, European Union member states on Tuesday gave the final agreement to the world's first law to regulate it.

Warren Buffett says AI scams could become industry, draws parallels with dangers of nuclear weapons

May 06, 2024, at 02:12 am

American businessman and investor Warren Buffett opines that in the future, fraudulent activities could develop into a full-fledged industry, based on his recent encounter with Artificial Intelligence, media reports said.

Lavender and Gospel: Israeli armed forces opened AI arsenal to destroy thousands of Hamas operatives

Apr 28, 2024, at 08:59 pm

The Israeli military used advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems, named Lavender and Gospel, in its bombing operations in Gaza, reports suggest.

US high school athletic director arrested for allegedly creating deepfake racist audio of principal

Apr 28, 2024, at 07:54 pm

A US high school athletic director was arrested recently for allegedly using artificial intelligence to impersonate his principal making racist comments.

Pakistan witnessing surge in cases related to AI use in violence against women

Apr 07, 2024, at 12:05 am

A new report has found a surge in technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in Pakistan in 2023 with 2,500 cases reported in the year, media reports said.

Italian Minister Adolfo Urso says G7 countries agree to work out common rules for AI

Mar 15, 2024, at 10:34 pm

The G7 countries have agreed to develop common rules for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said on Thursday.

Sri Lanka launches pilot project introducing AI into school

Mar 04, 2024, at 02:07 am

Sri Lanka's Education Minister Susil Premajayantha announced on Sunday that starting March 19, a pilot project will be initiated in 20 schools, providing students from Grade 8 the chance to delve into artificial intelligence (AI) within their information technology curriculum.

Microsoft says hackers from Russia, China, Iran, DPRK exploiting AI tools

Feb 15, 2024, at 07:13 am

Washington: Microsoft said on Wednesday that hacker groups allegedly linked to Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are exploiting its OpenAI tools to enhance their cyberoperations.

Rights expert alerts AI boom facilitates child abuse via the Internet

Feb 06, 2024, at 02:31 pm

In another indicator of the importance of AI oversight, a top UN-appointed human rights expert warned on Monday that the volume of reported child sexual abuse material online has increased by 87 per cent since 2019.

Sri Lanka installs automated face recognition system at main airport to nab criminals

Jan 07, 2024, at 08:11 am

Colombo: An automated face recognition system has been installed at the Bandaranaike International Airport, the main airport in Sri Lanka, to trace people accused of drug trafficking and other criminal activities, the police said on Saturday.

Govt to exclude AI-generated content from copyright protection in South Korea

Dec 27, 2023, at 11:03 pm

The South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has announced that it will not grant copyright registration to artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content that is created without humans' "creative intervention," the Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday.

At UK’s AI Summit, Antonio Guterres says risks outweigh rewards without global oversight

Nov 03, 2023, at 03:39 pm

The UN Secretary-General on Thursday (November 2, 2023) stressed that global oversight of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology should be based on the UN Charter’s core principles and ensure full respect for human rights.

World must pass ‘AI stress test’, UK Deputy PM says, announcing summit

Sep 23, 2023, at 10:30 pm

The United Kingdom will be holding a summit on artificial intelligence (AI) so that nations can come together to “understand it, govern it, harness its potential and contain its risks”, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden told the UN General Assembly on Friday.

John Grisham, other well known authors file class-action suit against OpenAI

Sep 22, 2023, at 09:50 pm

A number of popular writers, including John Grisham, have joined the Authors Guild in filing a class-action suit against OpenAI where they alleged the company’s technology is illegally using their copyrighted work.

Guterres calls for AI ‘that bridges divides’, rather than pushing us apart

Jul 19, 2023, at 10:00 pm

New York: The UN Secretary-General addressed the Security Council on Tuesday, emphasizing the potential of artificial intelligence to accelerate human development while also cautioning against the malicious use of what is revolutionary new technology.

UN chief says regulation needed for AI to ‘benefit everyone’

Jul 07, 2023, at 11:55 pm

The development of artificial intelligence, or AI, “for the good of all” requires guardrails grounded in human rights, transparency, and accountability, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday.

OpenAI's Sam Altman testifies before US Congress, urges lawmakers to regulate AI

May 17, 2023, at 03:38 pm

Creator of advanced chatbot ChatGPT testified before a US Senate committee on Tuesday when he called on US lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence (AI).

Report says AI may impact 300 million jobs

Mar 29, 2023, at 02:39 pm

Washington: A report released by investment bank Goldman Sachs has revealed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) may replace  300 million full-time jobs.