May 24
Meta’s smart glasses, the Ray-Ban Stories, has received an update that brings new features and capabilities. There’s also an account requirement deadline.
May 24
As promised, Apple has brought two of its popular software products to the iPad, making the tablet slightly more useful as a tool for creators.
May 24
Be careful with bright lights, water, and snacks after midnight: Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai has been unleashed on Max! The animated series follows Gizmo, the adorable critter from Joe Dante’s Gremlins films, on his adventures with Sam Wing (Izaac Wang), a much younger version of the shopkeeper character in …
May 24
The White House has made responsible AI development a focus of this administration in recent months, releasing a Blueprint AI Bill of Rights, developing a risk management framework, committing $140 million to found seven new National Academies dedicated to AI research and weighing in on how private enterprises are leveraging the technology. On Tuesday, the executive branch announced its next steps towards that goal including releasing an update to the National AI R&D Strategic Plan for the first time since 2019 as well as issuing a request for public input on critical AI issues. The Department of Education also dropped its hotly-anticipated report on the effects and risks of AI for students.
The OSTP’s National AI R&D Strategic Plan, which guides the federal government’s investments in AI research, hadn’t been updated since the Trump Administration (when he gutted the OSTP staffing levels). The plan seeks to promote responsible innovation in the field that serves the public good without infringing on the public’s rights, safety and democratic values, having done so until this point through eight core strategies. Tuesday’s update adds a ninth, establishing “a principled and coordinated approach to international collaboration in AI research,” per the White House.
“The federal government plays a critical role in ensuring that technologies like AI are developed responsibly, and to serve the American people,” the OSTP argued in its release. “Federal investments over many decades have facilitated many key discoveries in AI innovations that power industry and society today, and federally funded research has sustained progress in AI throughout the field’s evolution.”
The OSTP also wants to hear the publics thoughts on both its new strategies and the technology’s development in general. As such it is inviting “interested individuals and organizations” to submit their comments to one or more of nearly 30 prompt questions, including “How can AI rapidly identify cyber vulnerabilities in existing critical infrastructure systems and accelerate addressing them?” and “How can Federal agencies use shared pools of resources, expertise, and lessons learned to better leverage AI in government?” through the Federal eRulemaking Portal by 5:00 pm ET on July 7, 2023. Responses should be limited to 10 pages of 11-point font.
The Department of Education also released its report on the promises and pitfalls of AI in schools on Tuesday, focusing on the how it impacts Learning, Teaching, Assessment, and Research. Despite recent media hysteria about generative AIs like ChatGPT fomenting the destruction of higher education by helping students write their essays, the DoE noted that AI “can enable new forms of interaction between educators and students, help educators address variability in learning, increase feedback loops, and support educators.”
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/white-house-reveals-its-next-steps-towards-responsible-ai-development-190636857.html?src=rss
May 24
Lupita Nyong’o Is ‘Not Surprised’ That Fans Think She’s Dated Janelle Monáe
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe “Black Panther” star gushed over the “extremely gifted” yet “enigmatic” hit-maker.
May 24
Not many people tune into AM radio stations, but the old-school radio tech has stuck around for a good reason. That’s why Ford has changed its mind.
May 24
NASA's Lunar Orbiter Captures Heartbreaking Views of Japanese Lander Crash Site
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In late April, a privately-owned Japanese lunar lander failed in its attempt to land on the Moon, crashing on the lunar surface to never be heard from again. Although we may not have seen the lander’s final moments, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured an overhead view of the spacecraft’s crash site,…
May 24
Trump's Media Company Wants $3.8 Billion in Lawsuit Against Washington Post
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Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (TMTG) filed a $3.8 billion defamation lawsuit against The Washington Post last week, claiming the news outlet made false and defamatory statements against the company. The lawsuit claims The Post knowingly published “false” articles “in order to harm TMTG’s business” and alleges…
May 24
Apparently, space wood is a thing. Japanese researchers are preparing to launch the world’s first satellite made from wood following a successful experiment on board the International Space Station (ISS), which suggests lumber can be quite sturdy in outer space.
May 24
Other than Terra, FTX is perhaps the biggest synonym for failure in the crypto industry. It’s a three-letter word dragged so far through the mud that it’s hard to distinguish it from a cow patty. Yet enough people working at the exchange think people would be interested in a reboot. So much so, FTX’s new CEO has…
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