Elon Musk’s AI chat with Rishi Sunak: Everything you need to know

Elon Musk was interviewed by UK prime minister Rishi Sunak about artificial intelligence

Elon Musk was interviewed by UK prime minister Rishi Sunak about the future of artificial intelligence CHRIS J RATCLIFFE/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock In an event following the UK’s AI Safety Summit, entrepreneur Elon Musk spoke with UK prime minister Rishi Sunak about it being most likely that future AIs will be “a force for good” and someday enable … Read more

Biden executive order: How the US is trying to tame AI

US president Joe Biden announced new guidelines for the safe development of AI

US president Joe Biden announced new guidelines for the safe development of AI AFP via Getty Images An executive order on artificial intelligence issued by US president Joe Biden aims to show leadership in regulating AI safety and security – but most of the follow-through will require action from US lawmakers and the voluntary goodwill … Read more

Launch of UK ‘moonshot’ ARIA research agency delayed until end of year

The UK government’s plans to launch an agency to fund high-risk, high-reward research have been thrown off course Technology 13 May 2022 By Adam Vaughan The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is involved in the recruitment process for ARIA Shutterstock/pxl.store The launch of the UK government’s “moonshot” research agency has been delayed … Read more

Power to the Public review: How digital tech can ease global problems

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By Karina Shah THE question of how best to use technology to meet the everyday needs of citizens is on the agenda, especially in the US, where President Joe Biden wants to “listen to science”. So far, he has embedded data experts and technologists in all his teams. But there is a mountain to climb. … Read more