Autonomous Weapons Gain Support: A panel led by Eric Schmidt encouraged more military AI.
Government

Autonomous Weapons Gain Support: A panel led by Eric Schmidt encouraged more military AI.

A panel of AI experts appointed by the U.S. government came out against a ban on autonomous weapons. A draft report from the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence recommends against a proposed international global prohibition of AI-enabled autonomous weapon systems.

February 17, 20211 min read
Computation as a National Resource: An effort to estimate computing capacity for 37 nations.
Government

Computation as a National Resource: An effort to estimate computing capacity for 37 nations.

How much processing power do various nations have on hand to drive their AI strategy? An international trade group aims to find out. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is launching an effort to measure the computing capacity available in countries around the world.

February 17, 20211 min read
Autonomous Weapons Gain Support: A panel led by Eric Schmidt encouraged more military AI.
Government

Autonomous Weapons Gain Support: A panel led by Eric Schmidt encouraged more military AI.

A panel of AI experts appointed by the U.S. government came out against a ban on autonomous weapons. A draft report from the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence recommends against a proposed international global prohibition of AI-enabled autonomous weapon systems.

February 17, 20211 min read
Drones Unleashed: FAA authorizes AI drones beyond line of sight.
Government

Drones Unleashed: FAA authorizes AI drones beyond line of sight.

U.S. regulators for the first time allowed commercial operators of autonomous aerial vehicles to fly out of operators’ sight. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration authorized drone maker American Robotics to fly without requirement.

January 27, 20212 min read
Drones Unleashed: FAA authorizes AI drones beyond line of sight.
Government

Drones Unleashed: FAA authorizes AI drones beyond line of sight.

U.S. regulators for the first time allowed commercial operators of autonomous aerial vehicles to fly out of operators’ sight. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration authorized drone maker American Robotics to fly without requirement.

January 27, 20212 min read
AI Versus Lead Poisoning: How BlueConduit uses AI to identify lead water lines.
Government

AI Versus Lead Poisoning: How BlueConduit uses AI to identify lead water lines.

An algorithm is helping cities locate pipes that could release highly toxic lead into drinking water. BlueConduit, a startup that focuses on water safety, is working with dozens of North American municipal governments to locate lead water lines so they can be replaced.

January 20, 20212 min read
AI Versus Lead Poisoning: How BlueConduit uses AI to identify lead water lines.
Government

AI Versus Lead Poisoning: How BlueConduit uses AI to identify lead water lines.

An algorithm is helping cities locate pipes that could release highly toxic lead into drinking water. BlueConduit, a startup that focuses on water safety, is working with dozens of North American municipal governments to locate lead water lines so they can be replaced.

January 20, 20212 min read
AI Truths, AI Falsehoods: How police used face detection to ID Jan 6 rioters.
Government

AI Truths, AI Falsehoods: How police used face detection to ID Jan 6 rioters.

Face recognition is being used to identify people involved in last week’s assault on the U.S. Capitol. It’s also being misused to support their cause.

January 13, 20212 min read
AI Truths, AI Falsehoods: How police used face detection to ID Jan 6 rioters.
Government

AI Truths, AI Falsehoods: How police used face detection to ID Jan 6 rioters.

Face recognition is being used to identify people involved in last week’s assault on the U.S. Capitol. It’s also being misused to support their cause.

January 13, 20212 min read
U.S. New Year’s Resolutions for AI: All the AI programs authorized in the 2021 NDAA.
Government

U.S. New Year’s Resolutions for AI: All the AI programs authorized in the 2021 NDAA.

U.S. lawmakers authorized a slew of national programs that promote artificial intelligence research, development, and deployment, and support efforts to make sure the results are ethical and trustworthy.

January 6, 20212 min read
U.S. New Year’s Resolutions for AI: All the AI programs authorized in the 2021 NDAA.
Government

U.S. New Year’s Resolutions for AI: All the AI programs authorized in the 2021 NDAA.

U.S. lawmakers authorized a slew of national programs that promote artificial intelligence research, development, and deployment, and support efforts to make sure the results are ethical and trustworthy.

January 6, 20212 min read
Stanford professor Fei-Fei on how a national research cloud would boost AI
Government

Stanford professor Fei-Fei on how a national research cloud would boost AI

The United States has been a leader in science and technology for decades, and all nations have benefitted from its innovations. But U.S. leadership in AI is not guaranteed.

December 30, 20202 min read
Stanford professor Fei-Fei on how a national research cloud would boost AI
Government

Stanford professor Fei-Fei on how a national research cloud would boost AI

The United States has been a leader in science and technology for decades, and all nations have benefitted from its innovations. But U.S. leadership in AI is not guaranteed.

December 30, 20202 min read
Algorithms Against Disinformation: How Facebook, Twitter, and more fought disinfo in 2020.
Government

Algorithms Against Disinformation: How Facebook, Twitter, and more fought disinfo in 2020.

The worldwide pandemic and a contentious U.S. election whipped up a storm of automated disinformation, and some big AI companies reaped the whirlwind.

December 23, 20202 min read
Algorithms Against Disinformation: How Facebook, Twitter, and more fought disinfo in 2020.
Government

Algorithms Against Disinformation: How Facebook, Twitter, and more fought disinfo in 2020.

The worldwide pandemic and a contentious U.S. election whipped up a storm of automated disinformation, and some big AI companies reaped the whirlwind.

December 23, 20202 min read

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