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Why are sandwiches more regulated than AI?
Why are sandwiches more regulated than AI? Futurist Max Tegmark wonders why sandwiches are more regulated than artificial intelligence in the US. The biggest danger facing mankind is a machine that can "outsmart the whole species", argues Max Tegmark, professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and founder of the Future of Life Institute. Tegmark tells host Steve Clemons that governments and tech companies are in a "race to replace" human labour, instead of solving human problems. "It's aimed at getting more money and power to a very small number of individuals," he says. But a slew of suicides and murders committed by people chatting with AI chatbots has led to pushback against the Silicon Valley "don't regulate us" lobby.
Can the US slow China's robotics and tech rise?
US curbs on foreign-made robots intensify its wider rivalry with China over AI, chips and industry. Humanoid robots are no longer a laboratory experiment; they are a growing market. Morgan Stanley estimates it could hit $5 trillion by 2050, with more than a billion humanoids in use worldwide. However, much of the global robot supply chain runs through China. It produces robot components at a scale and a price its competitors struggle to match.
Is the war in Ukraine entering a new phase?
Inside Story Is the war in Ukraine entering a new phase? NATO says it is ready to defend allied territory against Russian attacks. The war in Ukraine has received less media attention in recent months. That changed this week when a drone hit a building in the Romanian city of Galati, a major port city on the Danube River near the Ukrainian border. Romanian President Nicusor Dan blamed Russia for the incident.
What are the risks of a global digital divide in AI?
Why is Jimmy Kimmel returning to ABC? What is the H-1B visa programme? Inside Story What are the risks of a global digital divide in AI? UN warns 118 states are way behind leaders in Artificial Intelligence. Artificial intelligence is the tech revolution of our times. But more than 100 countries are falling way behind those leading the surge in AI, and are losing out. That is what the UN General Assembly will hear this week.
Will AI drive explosive economic growth or is it just hype?
Will AI drive explosive economic growth or is it just hype? Will AI drive explosive economic growth or is it just hype? Nations and companies around the world are weighing up AI's costs and benefits. Almost one trillion dollars, that's how much tech companies are estimated to be spending on building up the artificial intelligence industry over the coming years. Supporters of the technology say AI will increase productivity, boost incomes and revolutionise the global economy.