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US FDA Calls Meeting on Blockchain, AI and the New Era of Smarter Food Safety
The FDA will hold a meeting on October 21st, with the aim of gathering input and feedback to help shape an FDA blueprint for the initiative. The FDA will propose leveraging modern technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and IoT to improve the transparency and decrease the risks of contamination in the food supply chain.
President Biden Amplifies AI Safety and Security Measures with Executive Order
President Biden has issued an Executive Order on October 30, 2023, aiming to improve AI safety, security, and trustworthiness. The order requires rigorous testing of critical AI systems, advocates for data privacy legislation, and promotes AI's positive impact on healthcare, education, and the labor market.
UK to Host First International AI Safety Conference in November
The United Kingdom is set to host the world's first international conference on AI safety on November 1-2, 2023. The summit aims to position the UK as a mediator in tech discussions between the US, China, and the EU. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will host the event at Bletchley Park, featuring notable attendees like US Vice President Kamala Harris and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis. The conference will focus on the existential risks posed by AI, among other safety concerns.
Exploring AI Stability: Navigating Non-Power-Seeking Behavior Across Environments
The research explores AI's stability in non-power-seeking behaviors, revealing that certain policies maintain non-resistance to shutdown across similar environments, providing insights into mitigating risks associated with power-seeking AI.
Exploring AGI Hallucination: A Comprehensive Survey of Challenges and Mitigation Strategies
A new survey delves into the phenomenon of AGI hallucination, categorizing its types, causes, and current mitigation approaches while discussing future research directions.
NIST's Call for Public Input on AI Safety in Response to Biden's Executive Order
NIST is seeking public input to create AI safety guidelines following President Biden's Executive Order, aiming to ensure a secure AI environment, mitigate risks, and foster innovation.
California Spearheads AI Ethics and Safety with Senate Bills 892 and 893
California takes a pioneering role in AI regulation with Senate Bills 892 and 893, aiming to ensure AI safety, ethics, and public benefits.
US NIST Initiates AI Safety Consortium to Promote Trustworthy AI Development
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium to promote safe AI development and responsible use, inviting organizations to collaborate on identifying proven safety techniques by December 4, 2023.
British Standards Institution Pioneers International AI Safety Guidelines for Sustainable Future
BSI's release of the first international AI safety guideline, BS ISO/IEC 42001, marks a significant step in standardizing the safe and ethical use of AI, reflecting global demand for robust AI governance.
Amazon Invests $4 Billion in AI Startup Anthropic for Advanced Foundation Models
Amazon and AI startup Anthropic have entered into a $4 billion investment agreement to develop advanced foundation models. The collaboration will provide Anthropic with AWS resources and allow Amazon to build on Anthropic's AI models. Both companies are committed to AI safety and responsible scaling.
OpenAI Introduces the "Preparedness Framework" for AI Safety and Policy Integration
OpenAI has introduced the "Preparedness Framework," giving its board veto over CEO decisions and introducing risk scorecards for AI risk management, demonstrating its commitment to responsible AI development.
Anthropic Lands $450 Million Investment to Develop Reliable AI Products and Advance AI Safety
Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovator Anthropic announced today a landmark $450 million Series C funding round, securing significant investment to enhance its reliable AI products.
Google DeepMind: Subtle Adversarial Image Manipulation Influences Both AI Model and Human Perception
Recent DeepMind research reveals that subtle adversarial image manipulations, originally designed to deceive AI models, also subtly influence human perception. This discovery underscores similarities and distinctions in human and machine vision, emphasizing the need for further research in AI safety and security.
OpenAI Initiates Preparedness Team to Address AI Catastrophic Risks
OpenAI has launched a new Preparedness initiative, led by Aleksander Madry, to address catastrophic risks associated with AI models. The initiative will monitor, evaluate, and mitigate potential dangers, develop a Risk-Informed Development Policy, and launch an AI Preparedness Challenge to recruit talent.
Yonghui, Hema among supermarkets singled out by China's food safety watchdog for breaches
Market regulator highlights 11 cases where supermarkets and online platforms sold food products that did not meet national food safety standards
SAP and GS1 to Establish Blockchain Prototype to Enhance Road Safety
SAP and GS1 have created a blockchain prototype intended at the digitization of tire retread activities for better road safety. Notably, the blockchain network deployed will be instrumental in tracking tires’ life-cycle.
IBM and Verizon Business Collaborate on 5G and AI Edge Computing Innovation
Tech giant IBM is collaborating with Verizon Business to help usher in the future of Industry 4.0 through their respective expertise on edge computing innovation and 5G technology.
eToro’s AI Copy Portfolio Trades on Sentiment
The eToro trading platform launched its latest user copy portfolio on Tuesday, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that trades on the sentiments of 850,000,000 daily tweets.
Blockshow 2019: Todalarity Decentralizing the Global AI Synergy
At the Blockshow 2019, Dr Ben Goertzel and Toufi Saliba discuss the union of SingularityNET and the Toda.Network—Todalarity—which will be at the core of the emerging global brain. Todalarity is essentially a product accelerator that aims to help new AI startups to integrate their products into the TODA and SingularityNET blockchain ecosystems.
Exclusive: Talent Shortage is The Key Pain Point in the AI Industry
Artificial intelligence is one of the emerging fintech trends in Hong Kong. While there are some great minds and AI companies in Hong Kong, they can’t survive without sufficient funding and technical support from government and industry leaders. We had the opportunity to invite Timothy Leung, Executive Director of HKAI Lab, to share his thoughts on how HKAI Lab facilitates the growth of AI ecosystem in Hong Kong. He also identified talent shortage is the key pain point in AI industry which hinders integration of AI and blockchain.
Feeling Left Out? EU Establishes Approximately €400m Blockchain & AI Fund
The European Commission and European Investment Fund (EIF) have launched a €2B fund to be invested in fundamental technologies. Nearly €300-€400M will be invested in blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) amid fears that China and the US are setting a precedent in these areas.
World Sustainability Organization Adopts Blockchain-Based Virtual Audits to Curb COVID-19 Spread
With coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention measures necessitating self-isolation and social distancing, Friend of the Sea (FOS), a World Sustainability Organization’s project for seafood certification, has embraced blockchain-enabled virtual audits to mitigate the expansion of this pandemic. As a result, FOS has eradicated onsite scrutinies because safety is of the essence during these trying times.
US National Lab Computer Scientists Deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Thwart Illegal Crypto Mining
Los Alamos National Laboratory has created an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of identifying malicious codes that mine cryptos such as Bitcoin.
Indian Government Deploys Blockchain and AI to Enhance Supply Chain
The Indian government has deployed high-end technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) in its public procurement portal (GeM) to enhance trade.
Consol Freight CEO talks crypto, fiat investments and protestors at Malta AI and Blockchain Summit
Ernesto Vila, CEO of Consol Freight, presented at the November 2019 Malta AI and Blockchain Summit where he was tasked with commenting on the statup investor landscape and questioned if the blockchain sector was different from traditional tech.