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Google’s chief health officer cautions on the use of AI in healthcare
The arrival of artificial intelligence into healthcare means everyone could one day have a doctor in their pocket, but Google’s chief health officer has urged caution about what AI can do and what its limits should be. “There’s going to be an opportunity for people to have even better access to services, [and] to great…
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In a meeting with the White House, 7 tech companies have committed to mitigating AI risks
Seven leading companies in artificial intelligence have committed to managing risks posed by the tech, the White House has said. This will include testing the security of AI, and making the results of those tests public. Representatives from Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI joined US President Joe Biden to make the announcement.…
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Indonesia introduces a new crypto exchange
When nations like Kuwait are imposing blanket bans on crypto, the Indonesian government has introduced a new national crypto exchange to enhance transparency and foster investor protection. Operated by PT Bursa Komoditi Nusantara (BKNI), a subsidiary of the Indonesian Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti), the platform will offer a variety of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum,…
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SocGen receives a license for crypto services in France
French bank Societe Generale (SOGN.PA) has become the first company in France to obtain a license for crypto services, as a growing number of mainstream financial companies embrace crypto globally this year. Societe Generale’s crypto unit, Forge, is licensed as of Tuesday to offer services, including crypto custody, trading and sales, according to the website of France’s…
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Google is developing a new AI system that can help doctors make second opinions
A new artificial intelligence system developed by Google can decide when to trust AI-based decisions about medical diagnoses and when to refer to a human doctor for a second opinion. Its creators claim it can improve the efficiency of analyzing medical scan data, reducing workload by 66%, while maintaining accuracy – but it has yet to be…
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The Chinese government has regulated how Generative AI can be used
Chinese authorities have published rules governing generative AI which go substantially beyond current regulations in other parts of the world. One notable requirement is that operators of generative AI must ensure that their services adhere to the core values of socialism, while also avoiding content that incites subversion of state power, secession, terrorism, or any actions…
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Elon Musk announced new AI company, xAI
Twitter owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced a new artificial intelligence company, xAI. The launch comes after Musk earlier this year filed to incorporate an AI company amid reports he was planning to create a ChatGPT rival. “Announcing formation of @xAI to understand reality,” Musk tweeted Wednesday. The xAI website adds that the company’s goal is to “understand the…