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NASA could only give a 30-minute warning before a killer solar storm hits Earth

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Killer solar storms could knock out the internet and power for hours - and you would only have 30 minutes to prepare, according to a NASA study. The American space agency developed a new artificial intelligent-powered system to predict when destructive events will strike Earth. While the system is the most advanced warning, 30 minutes may not be enough time for the world to prepare for complete darkness. However, people can now take steps to prepare for an extreme solar event - such as creating a survival kit and having printed copies of digital documents. NASA announced the development of its computer model called DAGGER (formally, Deep Learning Geomagnetic Perturbation) in March, but the research is now gaining public traction.


Who is Sam Altman? The tech leader behind artificial intelligence lab OpenAI

FOX News

Fox News correspondent Matt Finn has the latest on the impact of AI technology that some say could outpace humans on'Special Report.' Artificial intelligence will take center stage in the nation's capital on Tuesday, when tech CEO Sam Altman testifies for the first time before Congress regarding ChatGPT, his company's revolutionary chatbot. Altman's OpenAI, an AI research lab, revolutionized the technology last year when it released ChatGPT, a chatbot that's able to mimic human conversation based on prompts it is given. The company has gone on to release updated iterations of the chatbot since last November, which has sparked a race in Silicon Valley for other tech companies to build and release more power systems powered by artificial intelligence. Altman will appear before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on privacy, technology, and the law on Tuesday morning amid pressure on government leaders to craft regulations for artificial intelligence.


NASA and ethical AI: A conversation with Caroline Coward

MIT Technology Review

Thank you for joining us on "The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity." Watch Bonnie Holub, Infosys AI evangelist, speak with Caroline Coward, information science manager and library group supervisor at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, about infusing an ethical foundation in AI algorithm development.


'Congress is clearly behind on AI' and needs bipartisan effort to create regulations: Lawmakers weigh in

FOX News

Foreign allies and adversaries alike have pushed AI regulations, but Congress has stalled. Lawmakers told Fox News bipartisan efforts are needed to regulate the space. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of Congress provided a range of opinions on regulating AI, but several agreed that bipartisanship is the key to moving forward with a framework, lawmakers on Capitol Hill told Fox News. China and the European Union have recently drafted AI regulations, but Congress hasn't passed any legislation since the tech's recent rapid development. Republicans worry that lawmakers could overregulate AI and harm innovation, while Democrats fear that machine learning poses potential threats to consumers.


Jack Carr hopes AI can be used for society's 'betterment,' but 'hope is not a course of action'

FOX News

FIRST ON FOX: While the fast-evolving technology of artificial intelligence may be taking many authors today by surprise, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr is well ahead of the game, as is par for the course for this former Navy SEAL. In a phone interview ahead of the publication of his highly anticipated new novel, "Only the Dead" -- on sale on Tuesday, May 16 -- Carr told Fox News Digital of AI, "In the national security space it will be and probably is being used extensively." He said, "The question now isn't'could we' or'should we,' as AI is already here. The question now is about management of AI across industry. My hope is that AI can be used for the betterment of society -- but as I learned in the SEAL Teams, hope is not a course of action."


Unfair Automated Hiring Systems Are Everywhere

WIRED

Earlier this month, Lina Khan, chair of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), wrote an essay in The New York Times affirming the agency's commitment to regulating AI. But there was one AI application Khan didn't mention that the FTC urgently needs to regulate: automated hiring systems. These range in complexity from tools that merely parse resumes and rank them to systems that green-light candidates and trash applicants deemed unfit. Increasingly, working Americans are obligated to use them if they want to get hired. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission.


EU approves Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard

The Guardian

The EU has approved Microsoft's $69bn (£55bn) acquisition of the Call of Duty creator Activision Blizzard, in a move that puts Brussels at loggerheads with its UK counterpart over the gaming mega-deal. The EU accepted Microsoft's concessions on cloud gaming, the same problem that led the Competition and Markets Authority to block the transaction last month. The proposed deal would bring together Microsoft, the maker of the Xbox console, with the video game developer behind titles including World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Candy Crush Saga and Overwatch. The move by the European Commission, the bloc's executive arm, will revive Microsoft's hopes for the deal as it prepares to appeal against the CMA's decision. The Federal Trade Commission in the US has also come out against the takeover and is suing to block it.


UK promises more missiles, long-range attack drones for Ukraine

Al Jazeera

The United Kingdom has promised Ukraine further arms for its fight against Russia, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise stop to meet with his British counterpart. Zelenskyy landed by helicopter on Monday at Chequers Court, the British leader's official country retreat, where he was greeted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with a handshake and a hug. Sunak's office said that Britain was set to confirm it was giving Ukraine hundreds more air defence missiles, as well as "long-range attack drones" with a range of more than 200km (124 miles). Zelenskyy, on his second trip to the UK since Russia invaded his country in February 2022, thanked his staunch ally and said the war was a matter of "security not only for Ukraine, it is important for all of Europe." Sunak told Zelenskyy that "your leadership, your country's bravery and fortitude are an inspiration to us all".


'It doesn't work': Migrants struggle with US immigration app

Al Jazeera

Tijuana, Mexico – Standing in a common area of the Casa del Migrante shelter in the Mexican border city of Tijuana, Maria taps her phone screen but can't get the app she is using to work. Maria and her family fled their native Haiti to Venezuela years ago. But recent Venezuelan economic and political instability forced them to leave that country, too, and she said they are now hoping to apply for asylum in the United States. But she and her husband and daughter have tried every day for the last month to get a US immigration appointment through the country's new CBP One app -- to no avail. And without a CBP One appointment, the family faces steep consequences should they try to cross the border irregularly, including being deported back to Haiti and barred from entering the US for up to five years.


The Machine Ethics Podcast: featuring Marie Oldfield

AIHub

Hosted by Ben Byford, The Machine Ethics Podcast brings together interviews with academics, authors, business leaders, designers and engineers on the subject of autonomous algorithms, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and technology's impact on society. This episode we're talking with Dr Marie Oldfield on definitions of AI, the education and communication gaps with AI, explainable models, ethics in education, problems with audits and legislation, AI accreditation, importance of interdisciplinary teams, when to use AI or not, and harms from algorithms. Marie Oldfield (CStat, CSci, FIScT) is the CEO of Oldfield Consultancy and Kuinua Coaching. She is also a Senior Lecturer in Practice for the London School of Economics. With a background in mathematics and philosophy, she is a trusted advisor to government, defence, and the legal sector, amongst others.