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Italy’s privacy regulator looks into online data gathering to train AI

Italy's data protection authority has kicked-off a fact-finding investigation into the practice of gathering large amounts of personal data online for use in training artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, the regulator…

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Collins English Dictionary names ‘AI’ word of the year

The contraction of artificial intelligence — AI — has been named as Collins' Word of the Year for 2023, the dictionary publisher announced on Tuesday. "Considered to be the next…

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Microsoft Adds Partners To New AI Cloud Partner Program

A global survey conducted recently by Microsoft amongst 3,000 managers, executives and scholars confirmed how 57% of companies are piloting or deploying AI, 59% have an AI strategy and 70%…

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MICROSOFT Appoints New Country Manager for Malta

Microsoft has appointed Yanna Andronopoulou as its new Managing Director for Malta, Greece and Cyprus, effective as from the 3rd of July 2023, the start of the company’s FY2024. …

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AI generated content should be labelled, EU Commissioner Jourova says

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, June 5 (Reuters) - Companies deploying generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Bard with the potential to generate disinformation should label such content as…

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Australia says tougher laws needed on artificial intelligence

SYDNEY, June 1 (Reuters) - Australia said on Thursday it planned to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) including a potential ban on deep fakes and realistic-looking but false content, amid concerns…

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EU tech chief calls for voluntary AI code of conduct within months

By Philip Blenkinsop LULEA, Sweden, May 31 (Reuters) - The United States and European Union should push the artificial intelligence (AI) industry to adopt a voluntary code of conduct within…

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Investing in AI: how to avoid the hype

AI boom brings fresh challenge for investors AI-themed stocks highly valued Stick with big tech not AI stocks - investors By Naomi Rovnick LONDON, (Reuters) - Experienced tech investors are…

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Italy allocates funds to shield workers from AI replacement threat

ROME, May 15 (Reuters) - Italy on Monday earmarked 30 million euros ($33 million) to improve the skills of unemployed people as well as those workers whose jobs could be most at…

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EU lawmakers’ committees agree to tougher draft AI rules

By Foo Yun Chee, Martin Coulter and Supantha Mukherjee May 11 (Reuters) - European lawmakers came a step closer to passing new rules regulating artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT,…

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AI pioneer says its threat to world may be ‘more urgent’ than climate change

By Martin Coulter LONDON, (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence could pose a "more urgent" threat to humanity than climate change, AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton told Reuters in an interview. Geoffrey Hinton,…

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Behind EU lawmakers’ challenge to rein in ChatGPT and generative AI

By Martin Coulter and Supantha Mukherjee LONDON/STOCKHOLM, April 28 (Reuters) - As recently as February, generative AI did not feature prominently in EU lawmakers' plans for regulating artificial intelligence technologies…

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EU tech tsar Vestager sees political agreement on AI law this year

TAKASAKI, April 30 (Reuters) - European Union tech regulation chief Margrethe Vestager said on Sunday the bloc will likely reach a political agreement this year that will pave the way…

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Working with Microsoft, Zegna adds AI to digital toolkit to engage clients

Since 1910, the Italian fashion house Zegna has built its reputation on high-quality fabrics, particularly cashmere and wool, and a refined expression of elegance for men. The company’s latest moves…

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Britain sets up $125 mln taskforce to drive AI

LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - Britain on Monday announced 100 million pounds ($124.5 million) in initial funding for a taskforce to help develop foundation models - a type of artificial…

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Irish data regulator warns against rushing into chatbot bans

DUBLIN, April 20 (Reuters) - Generative AI, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, needs to be regulated, but governing bodies must figure out how to do so properly before rushing into prohibitions…

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Elon Musk joins experts in urging AI pause, citing ‘risks to society’

Elon Musk and a group of artificial intelligence experts and industry executives are calling for a six-month pause in developing systems more powerful than OpenAI's newly launched GPT-4, in an…

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Robots to do 39% of domestic chores by 2033

Within a decade, around 39% of the time spent on housework and caring for loved ones could be automated, experts say. Researchers from the UK and Japan asked 65 artificial…

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Microsoft limits Bing chats to 5 questions per session

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O said on Friday it will limit chat sessions on its new Bing search engine powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) to five questions per session and 50 questions…

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Microsoft’s Bing plans AI ads in early pitch to advertisers

By Sheila Dang Feb 17 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O has started discussing with ad agencies how it plans to make money from its revamped Bing search engine powered by generative artificial intelligence as the…

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ChatGPT threatens language diversity. More needs to be done to protect our differences in the age of AI

The buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like ChatGPT is palpable. People are both optimistic and frightened by the possibilities of these tools. Clearly, these technologies will change how people…

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EU lawmakers aim for common position on draft AI rules by early March

EU lawmakers hope to agree on draft artificial intelligence rules next month, with the aim of clinching a deal with EU countries by the end of the year, one of the…

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Microsoft attracting users to its code-writing, generative AI software

By Jeffrey Dastin (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp assured investors that its big bet on artificial intelligence (AI) is paying off, even as economic turbulence is making Microsoft customers scrutinize their…

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“2023 Bound to be the most exciting year for the AI community” – Microsoft

Advances in large AI models and generative AI will continue to boost productivity, creativity, and satisfaction, enabling scientific breakthroughs and helping the world solve some of its biggest challenges. “Within…

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EU countries’ stance on AI rules draws criticism from lawmaker, consumer group

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Dec 6 (Reuters) - EU countries on Tuesday agreed a common position on draft artificial intelligence rules ahead of negotiations with EU lawmakers to thrash out the…

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Google fires software engineer who claimed its AI chatbot is sentient

(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google said on Friday it has dismissed a senior software engineer who claimed the company's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot LaMDA was a self-aware person. Google, which…

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AI, ESG transformation can provide opportunities for business growth – accountants

AI, ESG transformation can provide opportunities for business growth - accountants As economies seek to renew themselves in a post-pandemic scenario, firms can capitalise on the opportunities arising from changing…

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AI is explaining itself to humans. And it’s paying off

OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's LinkedIn boosted subscription revenue by 8% after arming its sales team with artificial intelligence software that not only predicts clients at risk of canceling,…

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Samsung to invest $206 billion by 2023

Samsung will invest $206 billion in the next three years to expand its footprint in biopharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and robotics in the post-pandemic era. Flora Bradley-Watson reports. Samsung announced on…

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Maltese business’ uptake of AI second highest in EU

Maltese companies have stated to proactively embrace the revolution of Artificial Intelligence as an area of strategic importance and a key driver of economic development, data released by Eurostat has…

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Google fires second AI ethics leader as dispute over research, diversity grows

Feb 19 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google fired staff scientist Margaret Mitchell on Friday, they both said, a move that fanned company divisions on academic freedom and diversity that were…

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modl.ai expands Malta activities

modl.ai, a tech company which delivers AI tools for video game studios has announced its intention to expand in Malta, and announced a collaboration with with the Institute of Digital…

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Opinion – Regulate AI only where required

An open letter to Pope Francis, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, Technology Leaders, Legislators and AI Academics by Joshua Ellul, Chairperson of Malta Digital Innovation Authority;…

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UK: Teachers assessment, rather than AI, to be used in GCSE – A-Level grading

A-level and GCSE students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be handed exam grades as predicted by their teachers instead of a controversial algorithm. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson apologised…

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Photo Story: Robot keeps an eye out for masks in South Korea

An artificial intelligence robot checks the body temperature of passengers at a bus terminal in Gwangju, South Korea, 30 July 2020. The robot is also capable of detecting whether people…

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CiNext – Technology – a silver lining of the Covid era

by Isabelle Micallef Bonello The Covid-19 shock accelerated the adoption of technology across business sectors. The need to reach customers online necessitated company-wide adoption of new automated technology-enabled solutions. The…

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CiNext – Digital Transformation The future is now!

by Silvan Mifsud Digital transformation. The mother of all buzzwords. However, as Simeon Preston once said, “The biggest part of digital transformation is changing the way to think.” You mention…

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Maltese AI Company Defining the Healthcare of Tomorrow In The UK

Maltese AI company EBO.ai has partnered with UK health informatics firm Servelec as Exclusive AI Partners for patient self-management and is now bringing innovative self-managed services to thousands of patients…

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Coronavirus turmoil fuels the rise of AI-powered companies

For the past seven years, a Munich-based firm called riskmethods has tried to interest companies in buying software that allows them to track all their suppliers in a way that…

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Artificial intelligence used to predict which coronavirus patients are at greater risk

An artificial intelligence tool is being developed which researchers hope could be used to predict which coronavirus patients will suffer life-threatening lung damage. The team behind the initial study…

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Church’s social teaching can help AI serve the common good

In the newly emerging discipline of “the ethical development of algorithms” or more simply “algor-ethics”, a critical contribution can be made by the principles of the Church’s social teaching, namely…

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Opinion – Tech Sovereignty for true Digital Transformation

Opinion piece by European Commission President - Ursula Von Der Leyen I am a tech optimist. My belief in technology as a force for good comes from my experience as…

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AI, EU’s long-term budget and drinking-water quality on European Parliament Agenda

The impact of artificial intelligence and new rules on water quality are among the topics being dealt with in Parliament this week. On Tuesday, the environment committee will vote on…

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Microsoft’s latest ‘AI for Good’ cohort aims to make the world a better place

Companies that aim to transform how we recycle, make websites more accessible for people who are Deaf, and give the public a greater say in how their towns change have…

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Artificial intelligence: EU must ensure a fair and safe use for consumers

MEPs want a strong set of rights to protect consumers in the context of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making. Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee approved on Thursday a…

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Microsoft and Danone commit to Artificial Intelligence for a responsible food industry

Danone and Microsoft have partnered in an artificial intelligence (AI) program dubbed ‘AI Factory For AgriFood’ that seeks to support sustainable food and regenerative agriculture in France. The AI Factory…

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Public spaces facial recognition might be suspended according to EU’s AI draft white paper

The EU's new leadership, which took office in December, announced it would initiate legislation for AI technology within its first 100 days in office, hoping to make the bloc the…

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New AI technique co-hosted by Microsoft and the British Home Office to block online child grooming launched

A new technique which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and block child grooming conversations online has been launched by the Home Office and Microsoft in Seattle. The technique, which…

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Finland offers Artificial Intelligence course as ‘Christmas gift’ to all EU citizens

Finland is offering a hi-tech Christmas gift to all European Union citizens - a free-of-charge online course in artificial intelligence, in their own language, officials said on Tuesday. The tech-savvy…

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UK government backs Microsoft and University of Cambridge mission to build better AI

The UK government is backing a multi-million-pound initiative to help researchers improve artificial intelligence so it can be used more effectively in key areas such as healthcare. The research program,…

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Novartis and Microsoft to develop drugs using AI

Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis and computer giant Microsoft have signed a five-year partnership deal aimed at transforming the Basel-based pharma’s business - from finance to manufacturing - using artificial intelligence.…

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Lego embraces AI to translate instructions into audio and braille

Lego is using artificial intelligence to translate building instructions into audio and braille to help visually-impaired children enjoy their play sets. The new accessibility initiative that will make building instructions…

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Microsoft’s AI team engages Former Apple SIRI chief

Bill Stasior, the former head of Apple’s Siri division, is leaving the company after nearly 1a decade to join Microsoft’s artificial intelligence division, reports The Information. Although Stasior left Apple…

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AI deployed in streamlining domestic waste sorting in China

Waste sorting is becoming less of a burden in China, especially with artificial intelligence helping streamline the process. Shanghai enacted its compulsory waste sorting law on July 1, and announced…

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Enabling AI in the pharmaceutical sector

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a very topical subject although the art of using computers to mimic human cognition has been with us for a number of years. Earlier CI…

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Microsoft implements new AI curriculum for government personnel

Microsoft has implemented a new curriculum under its online business education program with the goal to help government personnel understand the advantages of artificial intelligence. The AI Business School's government-focused learning path is meant…

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Microsoft and Sony form strategic partnership which will shape the future of gaming

Microsoft and Sony, the company's behind Xbox One and PS4 respectively, -have decided on a strategic partnership. The two companies plan on sharing technology and information going forward and build…

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