This paper introduces a dataset for training and evaluating methods for 6D pose estimation of hand-held tools in task demonstrations captured by a standard RGB camera. Despite the significant progress of 6D pose estimation methods, their performance is usually limited for heavily occluded objects, which is a common case in imitation learning, where the object is typically partially occluded by the manipulating hand. Currently, there is a lack of datasets that would enable the development of robust 6D pose estimation methods for these conditions. To overcome this problem, we collect a new dataset (Imitrob) aimed at 6D pose estimation in imitation learning and other applications where a human holds a tool and performs a task. The dataset contains image sequences of nine different tools and twelve manipulation tasks with two camera viewpoints, four human subjects, and left/right hand. Each image is accompanied by an accurate ground truth measurement of the 6D object pose obtained by the HTC Vive motion tracking device. The use of the dataset is demonstrated by training and evaluating a recent 6D object pose estimation method (DOPE) in various setups.

The annual report keeps track, collects e displays AI-related data, to support meaningful decisions, and advance AI responsibly and ethically. The AI Index Report supports many different organizations to track progress in artificial intelligence. These organizations include: the Center for Security and Emerging Technology at Georgetown University, LinkedIn, NetBase Quid, Lightcast, and McKinsey. The AI Index Report also expanded its tracking of global AI legislation from 25 countries in 2022 to 127 in 2023. The demand for AI-related job skills is increasing in virtually all industries (in the US).

One of the areas where technology law is likely to see development in South Africa is the regulation of data privacy. The Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) protects personal information and regulates the processing of personal data. However, with the rise of big data and the increasing use of technology in various industries, the legal framework surrounding data privacy will likely evolve in the coming years. This may include changes to PoPIA itself, as well as new legislation and case law that addresses emerging issues in data protection. Another area where tech law will likely see development is regulating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.

Our reverence towards stars and celebrities was not borne of the 19th century's cinematic revolution, but rather has been a resilient aspect of our culture for millennia. Ancient tales of immortal gods rising again and again after fatal injury, the veneration and deification of social and political leaders, Madame Tussauds' wax museums and the Academy Awards' annual In Memoriam segment, they're are all facets of the human compulsion to put well-known thought leaders, tastemakers and trendsetters up on pedestals. And with a new, startlingly lifelike generation of generative artificial intelligence (gen-AI) at our disposal, today's celebrities could potentially remain with us long after their natural deaths. American Historian Daniel Boorstin once quipped, "to be famous is to be well known for being well-known." With the rise of social media, achieving celebrity is now easier than ever, for better or worse.

You've probably heard by now: AI is coming, it's about to change everything, and humanity is not ready. Artificial intelligence is passing bar exams, plagiarizing term papers, creating deepfakes that are real enough to fool the masses, and the robot apocalypse is nigh. Tesla founder Elon Musk, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and hundreds of AI researchers signed an open letter this week urging a pause on AI development before it gets too powerful. "A.I. could rapidly eat the whole of human culture," three tech ethicists wrote in a New York Times op-ed. A cottage industry of AI hustlers have taken to Twitter, Substack and YouTube to demonstrate the formidable potential and power of AI, racking up millions of views and shares.

This week, over 1,750 academics, engineers and some notable names in the tech space signed an open letter asking for all Artificial Intelligence (AI) labs to "immediately pause for at least 6 months the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4". We discuss the issue from a few perspectives. Early this week, tech news platforms were abuzz about an open letter that had been signed by engineers from big tech companies, such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and by well-known tech leaders including Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, along with more than 1,000 experts, petitioning for a pause in "Giant AI Experiments". In the letter, which was authored by the think tank the Future of Life Institute, concern was expressed that though currently, there is an intense race to develop even more powerful Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems "…that no one – not even their creators – can understand, predict, or reliably control…", the focus on exploring the risks and developing the attendant guidelines, protocols and systems to manage those risks, are considerably under-developed. In response to the perceived situation, the letter's authors are advocating for a pause in AI development for at least six months: Therefore, we call on all AI labs to immediately pause for at least 6 months the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4.

Swanton Sector NBPC President Sean Walsh joined'Fox & Friends First' to discuss Mayorkas' testimony before Congress as the crisis continues to spiral. Facial recognition technology makes unlocking your smartphone a breeze. But with the convenience, comes a disturbing new crime trend for bandits. It involves "drug-facilitated robbery" schemers who knock their victims out with date rape drugs, unlock the victims' phones with their unconscious faces and drain their bank accounts of tens of thousands of dollars. While robberies involving incapacitated victims are nothing new, the technology offers thieves quick and easy access to incapacitated victims.

The former president is set to be arraigned by the Manhattan district attorney on Tuesday. A number of media outlets issued a warning to Americans in advance of Donald Trump's arraignment in New York City, telling them that fake mugshots of the former president may soon flood the internet. Time told Americans that the source of a fake mugshot of Trump might come from "online pro-Trump groups," also sharing reputed comments from internet forums. "'Let's make our own version and circulate it!' one person posted on a popular pro-Trump forum. 'No one will know what's real!' Another person posted'If they don't release the mugshot immediately, just stage a mugshot as to not hold up any billboards, t-shirts, posters, or fundraising drives,'" according to the magazine.

Last week, the Future of Life Institute published an open letter proposing a six-month moratorium on the "dangerous" AI race. It has since been signed by over 3,000 people, including some influential members of the AI community. But while it is good that the risks of AI systems are gathering visibility within the community and across society, both the issues described and the actions proposed in the letter are unrealistic and unnecessary. The call for a pause on AI work is not only vague, but also unfeasible. While the training of large language models by for-profit companies gets most of the attention, it is far from the only type of AI work taking place.

WASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss the "risks and opportunities" that artificial intelligence poses for people, society and national security during a meeting with science and technology advisers at the White House on Tuesday, an official said. Biden, a Democrat, is scheduled to meet with the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) on the same day that his predecessor, former President Donald Trump, surrenders in New York over charges stemming from a probe into hush money paid to a porn star. Biden has declined to comment on Trump's legal woes, and Democratic strategists say his focus on governing will create a politically advantageous split screen of sorts as his former rival, a Republican, deals with his legal challenges. "The president will discuss the importance of protecting rights and safety to ensure responsible innovation and appropriate safeguards," a White House official said in a statement ahead of Biden's meeting. "He will call on Congress to pass bipartisan privacy legislation to protect kids and limit personal data tech companies collect on all of us."