Artificial Intelligence

What are the EU’s landmark AI rules?

By Martin Coulter Negotiations around the European Union's first-of-a-kind rules governing artificial intelligence (AI) looked set for a dramatic climax, as lawmakers enter what some hope will be the final…

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Disputed landmark AI rules face crunch EU talks

By Foo Yun Chee, Supantha Mukherjee and Martin Coulter BRUSSELS/STOCKHOLM/LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - European Union ambitions to take a lead in landmark rules for artificial intelligence hang in the…

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US, Britain, other countries ink agreement to make AI ‘secure by design’

By Raphael Satter and Diane Bartz WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The United States, Britain and more than a dozen other countries on Sunday unveiled what a senior U.S. official…

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Germany, France and Italy reach agreement on future AI regulation

No sanctions should be imposed, joint paper says Commitments would involve large and small providers Paper suggests "mandatory self-regulation through codes of conduct" By Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) - France,…

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White House unveils wide-ranging action to mitigate AI risks

By Jeff Mason Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will take wide ranging action on artificial intelligence (AI) on Monday by seeking to increase safety while protecting consumers,…

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G7 to agree AI code of conduct for companies -G7 document

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The Group of Seven industrial countries will on Monday agree a code of conduct for companies developing advanced artificial intelligence systems,…

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AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these ‘artificial persons’ follow the law

Only “persons” can engage with the legal system – for example, by signing contracts or filing lawsuits. There are two main categories of persons: humans, termed “natural persons,” and creations…

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UK’s Sunak says only governments can tackle AI risks

By Paul Sandle LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said only governments could tackle the risks posed by AI, a technology he said could make it…

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ECB looks to AI to better understand inflation after big misses

FRANKFURT, (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is looking at how artificial intelligence could help improve its understanding of inflation after underestimating price pressures for years and delaying the start…

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UK competition regulator lays out AI principles

LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator proposed principles to govern new artificial intelligence (AI) models on Monday, including accountability, access and transparency, as it seeks to foster competitive…

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Generation AI: education reluctantly embraces the bots

By Barbara Lewis and Supantha Mukherjee LONDON/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - At leading Swedish university Lund, teachers decide which students can use artificial intelligence to help them with assignments. At the University…

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Google DeepMind co-founder calls for US to enforce AI standards – FT

Sept 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. should allow Nvidia's artificial intelligence (AI) chips only to buyers who agree to ethically use the technology, Google DeepMind's co-founder Mustafa Suleyman told the…

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Will AI be an economic blessing or curse? History offers clues

Technological leaps have patchy economic records AI creates fears about job destruction, workers' rights Competition policy, access to training is key By Mark John (Reuters) - If medieval advances in…

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AI lesson for Microsoft and Google: Spend money to make money

By Akash Sriram and Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence is expected to pay off big for tech giants including Microsoft and Alphabet someday. But expect deeper investments before gains…

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EU’s AI lobbying blitz gets lukewarm response in Asia

By Fanny Potkin, Sam Nussey and Supantha Mukherjee SINGAPORE/TOKYO/STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) - The European Union is lobbying Asian countries to follow its lead on artificial intelligence in adopting new rules for…

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The hidden cost of the AI boom: social and environmental exploitation

Mainstream conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) have been dominated by a few key concerns, such as whether superintelligent AI will wipe us out, or whether AI will steal our jobs.…

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UN Security Council meets for first time on AI risks

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council held its first meeting on artificial intelligence on Tuesday where China said the technology should not become a…

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Japan needs computing power surge to stay in AI race

By Tim Kelly and Sam Nussey TOKYO, July 19 (Reuters) - Japan needs to rapidly expand computing power as it vies to become a global leader in artificial intelligence, said…

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UK MI6 spy chief warns on AI risk from adversaries

PRAGUE, July 19 (Reuters) - The head of Britain's MI6 foreign spy service said some adversaries would try to develop artificial intelligence in a way which was reckless and dangerous,…

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Draft EU artificial intelligence rules could hurt Europe -open letter

By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM, June 30 (Reuters) - The proposed EU Artificial Intelligence legislation would jeopardise Europe's competitiveness and technological sovereignty, according to an open letter signed by more than…

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How the newly EU approved draft law to regulate AI will work

The word “risk” is often seen in the same sentence as “artificial intelligence” these days. While it is encouraging to see world leaders consider the potential problems of AI, along…

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UPDATED: UK PM Sunak pitches Britain as future home for AI regulation

LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday Britain could be the global home of artificial intelligence regulation as he pitched London as a tech hubto…

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FBI says artificial intelligence being used for ‘sextortion’ and harassment

By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned Americans that criminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images to intimidate and extort…

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Britain to host first global summit on artificial intelligence safety

By Kanishka Singh and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Britain will host a global summit on artificial intelligence safety later this year and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and U.S. President…

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Governments race to regulate AI tools

June 1 (Reuters) - Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) such as Microsoft-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT are complicating governments' efforts to agree laws governing the use of the technology. Here are…

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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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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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EU lawmakers call for political attention to powerful AI

April 17 (Reuters) - Legislators from the European Parliament said on Monday that political attention needed to be focused on powerful artificial intelligence (AI), agreeing with an open letter signed…

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce calls for AI regulation

WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday called for regulation of artificial intelligence technology to ensure it does not hurt growth or become a national…

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When the AI goes haywire, bring on the humans

OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - Used by two-thirds of the world's 100 biggest banks to aid lending decisions, credit scoring giant Fair Isaac Corp and its artificial intelligence software can wreak…

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EU proposes rules making it easier to sue drone makers, AI systems

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed rules making it easier for individuals and companies to sue makers of drones, robots and other products equipped with artificial intelligence software for…

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EU Commission proposes new rules and actions for excellence and trust in AI

The Commission proposes today new rules and actions aiming to turn Europe into the global hub for trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI). The combination of the first-ever legal framework on AI and a…

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UPDATED: EU aims to set global standards for AI, fines for violations

The European Commission on Wednesday announced tough draft rules on the use of artificial intelligence, including a ban on most surveillance, as part of an attempt to set global standards…

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Saudis launch national artificial intelligence strategy, signs MoUs with IBM, Alibaba and Huawei

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday launched a national artificial intelligence strategy aimed at making it a global leader in the field as it seeks to diversify its oil-based economy. The National…

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MEP report on digital services approved

The European Parliament has voted 83% in favour of a report on the Digital Services Act by Socialists and Democrat MEP Alex Agius Saliba. The report is based on the…

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U.S., UK sign agreement on artificial intelligence

The Trump administration announced that the United States and the United Kingdom had signed a new agreement to cooperate on research and development of artificial intelligence. “This historic agreement demonstrates…

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Strategic Partnership Announced Between EBO.ai and BMIT Technologies

The whole economy is going through a significant shift and one area that is constantly under scrutiny and focus is the quality of customer support offered by businesses. The need…

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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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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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AI deployed to complete Beethoven’s unfinished tenth symphony

In the run-up to Ludwig van Beethoven's 250th birthday, a team of musicologists and programmers is using artificial intelligence to complete the composer's unfinished tenth symphony. The piece was started…

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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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EU plans sweeping regulation of facial recognition

The European Commission is exploring ways to impose strict limits on the use of facial recognition technology to stamp out creeping public surveillance of European citizens. The European Commission is…

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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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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Week Ahead

A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the week of…

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Artificial Intelligence, the Common Good and Humanity on the agenda of meeting between Pope Francis and Microsoft’s President

Pope Francis debated the potential threats artificial intelligence poses to humanity with the head of Microsoft on Wednesday, ahead of a robotics summit at the Vatican, it said. "In the wrong…

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AI, The Future Competitive Advantage – New Advisory Services To Help Companies Gear Up For the AI Revolution

The rapid changes that the world is facing could mean that many organizations will not be ready for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution. This is worrying especially when one considers…

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Friday Malta News Evening Roundup

Good evening, Artificial Intelligence, salaries in Malta, Malta Employers Association's budget proposals, Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder court case and an encounter between Pope Francis and the Maltese Archbishop are the…

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More than a software company : Microsoft shaping the digital future

According to Microsoft's Regional Country Manager Peggy Antonakou, Microsoft is more than a software company. We shape the digital future. If you think your future is a digital one, Microsoft…

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EU countries to commit to doing more together on the digital front

Tomorrow the European Commission will bring ministers, representatives of EU countries, industry, academia and civil society representatives together to encourage cooperation in artificial intelligence, blockchain, eHealth and innovation. Discussions will…

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Automating Inequality – High-tech tools deployed in social services can create more inefficiencies and create more inequality

As Americans look for greater government efficiencies, we increasingly turn to automated systems that use algorithms to determine who is eligible for access to housing, welfare benefits, intervention from child…

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