A Victory for Innovation and Open Source: California’s governor vetoed SB 1047, which would have hurt innovation without making anyone safer. Now let’s work on mitigating AI’s real risks and realizing its potential benefits.
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A Victory for Innovation and Open Source: California’s governor vetoed SB 1047, which would have hurt innovation without making anyone safer. Now let’s work on mitigating AI’s real risks and realizing its potential benefits.

We won! California’s anti-innovation bill SB 1047 was vetoed by Governor Newsom over the weekend.

October 2, 20242 min read
A Victory for Innovation and Open Source: California’s governor vetoed SB 1047, which would have hurt innovation without making anyone safer. Now let’s work on mitigating AI’s real risks and realizing its potential benefits.
Tech & Society

A Victory for Innovation and Open Source: California’s governor vetoed SB 1047, which would have hurt innovation without making anyone safer. Now let’s work on mitigating AI’s real risks and realizing its potential benefits.

We won! California’s anti-innovation bill SB 1047 was vetoed by Governor Newsom over the weekend.

October 2, 20242 min read
International Guidelines for Military AI: Global coalition endorses blueprint for AI’s military use
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International Guidelines for Military AI: Global coalition endorses blueprint for AI’s military use

Dozens of countries endorsed a “blueprint for action” designed to guide the use of artificial intelligence in military applications.

October 2, 20242 min read
International Guidelines for Military AI: Global coalition endorses blueprint for AI’s military use
Tech & Society

International Guidelines for Military AI: Global coalition endorses blueprint for AI’s military use

Dozens of countries endorsed a “blueprint for action” designed to guide the use of artificial intelligence in military applications.

October 2, 20242 min read
Generative Video in the Editing Suite: Adobe integrates AI video generation into Premiere Pro
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Generative Video in the Editing Suite: Adobe integrates AI video generation into Premiere Pro

Adobe is putting a video generator directly into its popular video editing application.

October 2, 20242 min read
Generative Video in the Editing Suite: Adobe integrates AI video generation into Premiere Pro
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Generative Video in the Editing Suite: Adobe integrates AI video generation into Premiere Pro

Adobe is putting a video generator directly into its popular video editing application.

October 2, 20242 min read
California Restricts Deepfakes: California enacts laws to regulate deepfakes in politics and entertainment
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California Restricts Deepfakes: California enacts laws to regulate deepfakes in politics and entertainment

California, a jurisdiction that often influences legislators worldwide, passed a slew of new laws that regulate deepfakes.

September 25, 20242 min read
California Restricts Deepfakes: California enacts laws to regulate deepfakes in politics and entertainment
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California Restricts Deepfakes: California enacts laws to regulate deepfakes in politics and entertainment

California, a jurisdiction that often influences legislators worldwide, passed a slew of new laws that regulate deepfakes.

September 25, 20242 min read
AI Innovations for Learners: How generative AI is changing education
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AI Innovations for Learners: How generative AI is changing education

Last week I spoke at Coursera Connect, the company’s annual conference in Las Vegas, where a major topic was AI and education.

September 25, 20242 min read
AI Innovations for Learners: How generative AI is changing education
Tech & Society

AI Innovations for Learners: How generative AI is changing education

Last week I spoke at Coursera Connect, the company’s annual conference in Las Vegas, where a major topic was AI and education.

September 25, 20242 min read
Why Science-Fiction Scenarios of AI’s Emergent Behavior Are Likely to Remain Fictional: The sudden apparance of “emergent” AI capabilities may be an artifact of the metrics you study
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Why Science-Fiction Scenarios of AI’s Emergent Behavior Are Likely to Remain Fictional: The sudden apparance of “emergent” AI capabilities may be an artifact of the metrics you study

Over the weekend, my two kids colluded in a hilariously bad attempt to mislead me to look in the wrong place during a game of hide-and-seek.

September 11, 20242 min read
Why Science-Fiction Scenarios of AI’s Emergent Behavior Are Likely to Remain Fictional: The sudden apparance of “emergent” AI capabilities may be an artifact of the metrics you study
Tech & Society

Why Science-Fiction Scenarios of AI’s Emergent Behavior Are Likely to Remain Fictional: The sudden apparance of “emergent” AI capabilities may be an artifact of the metrics you study

Over the weekend, my two kids colluded in a hilariously bad attempt to mislead me to look in the wrong place during a game of hide-and-seek.

September 11, 20242 min read
Western Powers Sign AI Treaty: International AI treaty sets standards to support innovation and human rights
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Western Powers Sign AI Treaty: International AI treaty sets standards to support innovation and human rights

The European Union, United Kingdom, United States, and other countries signed a legally binding treaty that regulates artificial intelligence.

September 11, 20242 min read
Western Powers Sign AI Treaty: International AI treaty sets standards to support innovation and human rights
Tech & Society

Western Powers Sign AI Treaty: International AI treaty sets standards to support innovation and human rights

The European Union, United Kingdom, United States, and other countries signed a legally binding treaty that regulates artificial intelligence.

September 11, 20242 min read
An Asian AI Hub-in-the-Making: South Korea is well positioned to become a strong AI hub
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An Asian AI Hub-in-the-Making: South Korea is well positioned to become a strong AI hub

Recently I visited South Korea, where I spoke at length about AI with President Yoon Suk Yeol. Based on what I saw there in government, business, and academia, the nation is well positioned to become a strong AI hub.

September 5, 20242 min read

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