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The battle in rural America against AI data centres

BBC News

Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK. The world's largest data centre (62sq miles) has been approved in Utah, but there is growing opposition towards the project. At twice the size of Manhattan with promises to create thousands of jobs, we look at the bi partisan opposition against it. In this episode, Justin and Anthony discuss the enormous buildings being built across rural America, to house the huge amounts of data that A.I companies work with. Tech bosses say the centres are essential to the growth of Artificial Intelligence.


The Beatles will release their 'final' record this YEAR - thanks to AI

Daily Mail - Science & tech

It's been more than 50 years since all four members of The Beatles released music, with their emotional classic'The End'. But despite just two members remaining - Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr - the band is preparing for a comeback. McCartney has revealed that he is using artificial intelligence (AI) to'extricate' John Lennon's voice from an old demo to create the'final Beatles record.' While he's yet to name the song, it's likely to be a 1978 Lennon composition called Now And Then, according to the BBC. Speaking to Radio 4's Today programme, McCartney explained: 'We just finished it up and it'll be released this year.'


BBC Radio 4 - The Reith Lectures - Reith Lectures 2021 - Living With Artificial Intelligence

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The lectures will examine what Russell will argue is the most profound change in human history as the world becomes increasingly reliant on super-powerful AI. Examining the impact of AI on jobs, military conflict and human behaviour, Russell will argue that our current approach to AI is wrong and that if we continue down this path, we will have less and less control over AI at the same time as it has an increasing impact on our lives. How can we ensure machines do the right thing? The lectures will suggest a way forward based on a new model for AI, one based on machines that learn about and defer to human preferences. The series of lectures will be held in four locations across the UK; Newcastle, Edinburgh, Manchester and London and will be broadcast on Radio 4 and the World Service as well as available on BBC Sounds.


Can a computer think like a lawyer?, Radio 4 in Four - BBC Radio 4

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Artificial Intelligence has made great advances in recent years, with computer scientists developing cars without drivers, planes without pilots and mobile phones which can double up as a personal assistant. The legal profession is proving to be rich territory in the AI field too. Joshua Rozenberg meets computer scientists at the University of Liverpool, who are using'computational argumentation' to digitally decide the results of legal cases, proving that AI can be just as discerning as a court judge.