No Copyright for Generated Images: U.S. will not recognize copyrights for AI-generated images.
Government

No Copyright for Generated Images: U.S. will not recognize copyrights for AI-generated images.

The output of AI-driven image generators is not protected by copyright in the United States. The U.S. Copyright Office concluded that copyright does not apply to images generated by the image generator Midjourney.

March 8, 20232 min read
Guidelines for Managing AI Risk: NIST released its AI Risk Management Framework.
Government

Guidelines for Managing AI Risk: NIST released its AI Risk Management Framework.

The United States government published guidelines designed to help organizations limit harm from AI. The National Institute for Standards and Technology, which recommends technological standards in a variety of industries, released the initial version of its AI Risk Management Framework.

February 8, 20232 min read
Guidelines for Managing AI Risk: NIST released its AI Risk Management Framework.
Government

Guidelines for Managing AI Risk: NIST released its AI Risk Management Framework.

The United States government published guidelines designed to help organizations limit harm from AI. The National Institute for Standards and Technology, which recommends technological standards in a variety of industries, released the initial version of its AI Risk Management Framework.

February 8, 20232 min read
Algorithms Control the Capital: The 29 Algorithms Used by Washington, D.C.
Government

Algorithms Control the Capital: The 29 Algorithms Used by Washington, D.C.

A new report offers a rare peek into the use of automated decision-making tools by the government of a major city.

November 30, 20222 min read
Algorithms Control the Capital: The 29 Algorithms Used by Washington, D.C.
Government

Algorithms Control the Capital: The 29 Algorithms Used by Washington, D.C.

A new report offers a rare peek into the use of automated decision-making tools by the government of a major city.

November 30, 20222 min read
Spotting Tax Cheats From Overhead: French Authorities Use AI to Tax Pool Owners
Government

Spotting Tax Cheats From Overhead: French Authorities Use AI to Tax Pool Owners

French tax authorities netted nearly €10 million using an automated system to identify unregistered pools

September 7, 20221 min read
Spotting Tax Cheats From Overhead: French Authorities Use AI to Tax Pool Owners
Government

Spotting Tax Cheats From Overhead: French Authorities Use AI to Tax Pool Owners

French tax authorities netted nearly €10 million using an automated system to identify unregistered pools

September 7, 20221 min read
AI Regulations Proceed Locally: U.S. States Enact Laws Targeting AI
Government

AI Regulations Proceed Locally: U.S. States Enact Laws Targeting AI

EPIC published a summary of AI-related laws that states and cities considered between January 2021 and August 2022.

August 24, 20222 min read
AI Regulations Proceed Locally: U.S. States Enact Laws Targeting AI
Government

AI Regulations Proceed Locally: U.S. States Enact Laws Targeting AI

EPIC published a summary of AI-related laws that states and cities considered between January 2021 and August 2022.

August 24, 20222 min read
Tracking Changes on Earth’s Surface: AI Tracks Land Change from Satellite Imagery
Government

Tracking Changes on Earth’s Surface: AI Tracks Land Change from Satellite Imagery

Computer vision systems are scanning satellite photos to track construction on the Earth’s surface — an exercise in behavior recognition on a global scale.

July 6, 20223 min read
Tracking Changes on Earth’s Surface: AI Tracks Land Change from Satellite Imagery
Government

Tracking Changes on Earth’s Surface: AI Tracks Land Change from Satellite Imagery

Computer vision systems are scanning satellite photos to track construction on the Earth’s surface — an exercise in behavior recognition on a global scale.

July 6, 20223 min read
Child-Welfare Agency Drops AI: Oregon and Pennsylvania Halt Use of AI Tool for At-Risk Kids
Government

Child-Welfare Agency Drops AI: Oregon and Pennsylvania Halt Use of AI Tool for At-Risk Kids

Officials in charge of protecting children stopped using a machine learning model designed to help them make decisions in difficult cases. The U.S. state of Oregon halted its use of an algorithm intended to identify children who may benefit from intervention.

June 8, 20222 min read
Child-Welfare Agency Drops AI: Oregon and Pennsylvania Halt Use of AI Tool for At-Risk Kids
Government

Child-Welfare Agency Drops AI: Oregon and Pennsylvania Halt Use of AI Tool for At-Risk Kids

Officials in charge of protecting children stopped using a machine learning model designed to help them make decisions in difficult cases. The U.S. state of Oregon halted its use of an algorithm intended to identify children who may benefit from intervention.

June 8, 20222 min read
U.S. AI Strategy In Gear: National Security Commision Influences U.S. Military AI Policy
Government

U.S. AI Strategy In Gear: National Security Commision Influences U.S. Military AI Policy

Recommendations from the National Security Commission on AI were enshrined in over 190 laws in 2021.

November 24, 20212 min read
U.S. AI Strategy In Gear: National Security Commision Influences U.S. Military AI Policy
Government

U.S. AI Strategy In Gear: National Security Commision Influences U.S. Military AI Policy

Recommendations from the National Security Commission on AI were enshrined in over 190 laws in 2021.

November 24, 20212 min read

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