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Microsoft AI Tool Creates Disturbing Images: A Wake-Up Call for AI Safety

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Microsoft's AI tool is under scrutiny for generating harmful and violent images, sparking concerns about AI safety

Microsoft's AI tool Copilot Designer has come under fire for producing sexually harmful and violent images, prompting Microsoft engineer Shane Jones to urge government intervention to ensure AI safety. The unsettling images have raised alarms about the potential dangers of AI technology and the need for stricter regulations in its development. Concurrently, the rise of prompt engineering as a high-paying career highlights the growing influence of artificial intelligence in job markets. This shift towards AI-related professions underscores the significance of ensuring ethical and responsible AI practices to prevent the misuse of such advanced technologies.

In a bid to enhance AI governance, bipartisan efforts such as the introduction of the Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act aim to establish federal standards for agency AI use. The proposal seeks to consolidate existing AI laws and promote transparency in government decisions influenced by AI. Moreover, the unveiling of a new center for health AI at Vanderbilt University Medical Center signifies a proactive approach towards harnessing AI for advancements in healthcare. The center's focus on health Artificial Intelligence highlights the accelerating adoption of AI technologies in specialized fields, paving the way for innovative solutions to complex healthcare challenges.

On a concerning note, the arrest of a Chinese national for stealing AI trade secrets underscores the ongoing challenges of protecting intellectual property in the AI industry. The indictment of Linwei Ding, accused of theft of trade secrets related to AI technology, sheds light on the threats posed by intellectual property theft in the competitive AI landscape. Additionally, the cautionary letter sent by the Microsoft engineer to the FTC regarding the safety of Copilot Designer serves as a stark reminder of the ethical considerations and responsibilities associated with AI development and usage.

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Microsoft's AI Tool Generates Sexually Harmful and Violent Images ... (The Wall Street Journal)

In letters to Microsoft and the FTC, Shane Jones urged government to work with tech companies to make AI safer.

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Clarivate in the Age of AI: Innovation Rooted in Academia (Clarivate)

The beta program for the Web of Science Research Assistant which enables researchers to ask questions, more easily uncover the right answers and familiarize ...

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Microsoft engineer warns company's AI tool creates violent, sexual ... (CNBC)

Shane Jones, who's worked at Microsoft for six years, has found a plethora of disturbing images that are being created by the company's Copilot Designer ...

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The Hot, New High-Paying Career Is An AI Prompt Engineer (Forbes)

As AI job listings have surged 42%, prompt engineering is quickly becoming a hot job with the ascendancy of artificial intelligence.

Comer & Raskin Introduce the Federal AI Governance and ... (House Committee on Oversight and Reform |)

WASHINGTON— House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) introduced H.R. 7532 the ...

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New center focused on advancing health AI to launch at VUMC (VUMC Reporter)

The Department of Biomedical Informatics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center has launched its groundbreaking center for health Artificial Intelligence ...

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Microsoft engineer sounds alarm on AI image-generator to US ... (ABC News)

A Microsoft engineer is sounding an alarm about offensive and harmful imagery he says is too easily made by the company's artificial intelligence ...

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Microsoft employee: AI tool should be removed until 'offensive ... (CNN)

A Microsoft employee is warning the company's artificial intelligence systems could create harmful images, including sexualized images of women, ...

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Bipartisan bill would codify federal standards for agency AI use (FedScoop)

House Oversight and Accountability Committee members are co-sponsoring legislation that would consolidate existing AI laws and formalize federal governance ...

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House Oversight leaders introduce government AI transparency bill (Nextgov)

This isn't the first proposal that would require agencies to notify individuals when government decisions are influenced by AI.

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Bloomberg Law In-House Forum Examines Navigating Data Laws ... (Bloomberg Law)

Bloomberg Law today announced that its annual In-House Forum will be held virtually on Wednesday, March 13. The event will focus on the changing world of ...

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Chinese national arrested and charged with stealing AI trade secrets ... (NPR)

Prosecutors say at the same time that Linwei Ding was working for Google and stealing the building blocks of its AI technology, he was also secretly ...

Chinese National Residing in California Arrested for Theft of Artificial ... (Department of Justice)

A federal grand jury indicted Linwei Ding, aka Leon Ding, charging him with four counts of theft of trade secrets in connection with an alleged plan to steal ...

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Chinese national arrested after allegedly stealing AI trade secrets ... (ABC News)

Prosecutors say Linwei Ding, 38, allegedly stole confidential trade secrets and secretly started to work for two China-based AI tech startups.

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Microsoft AI engineer warns FTC about Copilot Designer safety ... (The Verge)

A Microsoft engineer is raising safety concerns about the company's Copilot Designer image generator in a letter to the FTC, CNBC reports.

Private-sector AI bill clears Utah Legislature (IAPP)

The Utah state Legislature passed an artificial intelligence law that will hold companies accountable if their product is used to deceive consumers, ...

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Former Google engineer indicted for stealing AI secrets to aid ... (Reuters)

A former Google software engineer has been indicted in California on charges of stealing trade secrets related to artificial intelligence from the Alphabet ...

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U.S. charges Chinese national with stealing AI trade secrets from ... (CBS News)

A former Google software engineer who worked on artificial intelligence is accused of stealing trade secrets about the tech giant's supercomputing ...

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Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI trade secrets (Axios)

A former Google software engineer, Linwei Ding, has been indicted on charges of stealing AI technology secrets from the company to pass to two Chinese ...

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This California county is testing AI's ability to prevent homelessness (CALmatters)

One California county uses AI to predict who could end up homeless. So far, nearly 90% of participants kept their housing.

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Bay Area ex-Google employee charged with stealing AI tech, aiding ... (KGO-TV)

A Google ex-software engineer was charged with stealing AI tech from the company while working with two China-based companies, officials say.

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Using AI to Predict the Spread of Lung Cancer (Caltech)

Lung cancer patients and their physicians could benefit greatly from improved methods of determining which cases will spread to the brain.

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Corporate Ozempic: Avoid The AI Side Effects (Forbes)

If AI is to enterprises what Ozempic is to those looking to quickly lose a few pounds, what are the side effects?

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Chinese National Accused of Stealing AI Secrets From Google (The New York Times)

Linwei Ding, a Chinese national, was arrested in California and accused of uploading hundreds of files to the cloud.

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Jim Cramer names companies and sectors poised to rally on the AI ... (CNBC)

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday said new tech and artificial intelligence are going to be at the heart of market gains over the next few years.

AI can speed design of health software (Science Daily)

Artificial intelligence helped clinicians to accelerate the design of diabetes prevention software, a new study finds.

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Top AI photo generators produce misleading election-related ... (CNN)

Leading artificial intelligence image generators can be manipulated into creating misleading election-related images, according to a report released ...

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Media agencies move beyond buzz: Practical AI takes center stage ... (Digiday)

At the Digiday Media Buying Summit in Nashville this week, media agencies addressed how they're using AI in practical ways like optimizing existing media.

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Cognizant Unveils Advanced Artificial Intelligence Lab to Accelerate ... (PRNewswire)

PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading global technology company, today announced the launch of an Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab.

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Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI secrets (BBC News)

Linwei Ding, a Chinese national, is also accused of secretly working for competitors in China.

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Google engineer indicted over allegedly stealing AI trade secrets for ... (The Verge)

Linwei Ding faces four counts of theft of trade secrets for allegedly stealing more than 500 files related to Google AI technology while secretly working ...

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The Pentagon is funding new chip designs for the AI era (Defense One)

A $78 million DARPA program aims to enable super-smart computing in remote battlefield conditions.

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Chinese national charged with stealing AI secrets from Google (The Associated Press)

Linwei Ding, a Chinese national, was arrested in Newark, California, on four counts of federal trade secret theft, each punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

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The Lifeblood of the AI Boom (The Atlantic)

American tech companies worship at the altar of scale—the creed that throwing more computers, electricity, and data at an AI program is certain to improve it—so ...

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