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The home state of some of the most influential AI companies has a new plan to confront the potential regulation of generative AI. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order instructing agencies in the state to study potential risks and use cases for the technology.
Under the order, state agencies are tasked with identifying “the most significant and beneficial uses of GenAI in the state” and creating frameworks to train state employees on how to use “state-approved” generative AI tools in their work. Likewise, it directs the same agencies to analyze potential negative impacts of the technology, including its effect on vulnerable communities and threats to “critical energy infrastructure” in the state.
The order also lays the groundwork for new partnerships with University of California at Berkeley and Stanford University, which will help study how generative AI is affecting the state’s workers. “This is a potentially transformative technology – comparable to the advent of the internet – and we’re only scratching the surface of understanding what GenAI is capable of,” Newsom said in a statement. “We recognize both the potential benefits and risks these tools enable.”
As Bloombergpoints out, the California order comes ahead of a White House executive order on generative AI expected in the coming months. Leaders of several top AI companies have been meeting with White House officials over the last severalmonths as the administration weighs potential regulations for AI. More than half a dozen companies have already agreed to some safeguards, including new investments in cybersecurity, following those meetings.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/california-governor-gavin-newsom-signs-executive-order-to-study-generative-ai-222733401.html?src=rss
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A week after being outed for stealthily using AI to produce high school sports reports and publicly “pausing” the project, mega-publisher Gannett has reportedly had to recheck each and every post the AI had written. Did we really learn nothing from CNET’s ignoble AI escapades in January?
Gannett operates a number of regional and national publications including USA Today, The Arizona Republic and The Detroit Free Press. The company devised its “Lede AI” as a means of automating the droll work of summarizing the box scores of local high school sports leagues — a task the AI proved wholly incapable of. One such article read:
The Hardin County Tigers defeated the Memphis Business Execs 48-12 in a Tennessee high school football game on Friday. Hardin County scored early and often to roll over Memphis Business 48-12 in a Tennessee high school football matchup.
“High school reporting is different from covering college or professional sports,” On anonymous Gannett sports writer told Yahoo News. “And high school reporting can go underappreciated, but it’s extremely important. You’re covering a community.”
“You’re not writing for as big of an audience, but you’re writing for a very, very specific one,” they added. “Family members — uncles, parents, people who care that your story has their kids’ names. They’re looking for keepsakes, things they can remember from their kids’ high school career.”
In response to the criticism, Gannett has elected to “pause” its use of the AI for the time being though the company made no mention of abandoning its use entirely. The company has also reportedly rechecked and updated every AI-written post for factual accuracy. The blurb above now simply reads: “The Hardin County Tigers defeated the Memphis Business Execs 48-12 in a Tennessee high school football game on Friday.“
Gannett’s dalliance with AI writers is the latest in a growing industry trend that has seen Buzzfeed shutter its newsroom entirely in favor of AI-generated content, Google develop a genAI for writing news posts and Apple build a foundational rival to ChatGPT. Even the AP is adapting its approach to accommodate the new technology.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/usa-todays-publisher-had-to-update-all-of-the-sports-posts-its-ai-reporter-botched-215915908.html?src=rss
Yesterday, at the IFA 2023 event, Belkin unveiled their Thunderbolt 4 5-in-1 Core Hub. This nifty gadget packs a punch with super-fast data transfer speeds and the ability to connect multiple devices to your laptop using just one Thunderbolt 4 cable.
With up to 40 Gbps of bandwidth, this Core Hub can be a game-changer for some people. It brings back the ports that newer laptops seem to have forgotten, providing four extra ports all from a single Thunderbolt connection. Whether you’re into photography, gaming, or just want a seamless work setup.
This Core Hub supports Power Delivery up to 96W. That means you can expand your connectivity and keep your laptop juiced up at the same time — Yup, no more tough choices between plugging in your peripherals and keeping your battery alive. Here’s a quick rundown of the specs:
This hub supports smart charging, daisy-chaining up to 6 Thunderbolt devices, and protecting your gear with overcurrent protection. Also, it’s backed by a 2-year limited warranty so, if you’re looking to level up your laptop setup, the Thunderbolt 4 5-in-1 Core Hub from Belkin is definitely worth checking out.
The Thunderbolt 4 5-in-1 Core Hub is available on Belkin’s website for $199.99.
Belkin Introduces Thunderbolt 4 Core Hub For Simplifying Connectivity
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