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Google's AI Sprinters Report Offers Roadmap for Emerging Markets

Richard Banfield• April 3, 2024 • 2 min read

The report calls for a collective push towards AI integration, urging governments, international bodies, and development agencies to view AI as an integral component of their development strategies.

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Department of Homeland Security Unveils Artificial Intelligence Roadmap

Chris McKay• March 18, 2024 • 2 min read

The DHS AI roadmap outlines three lines of effort to guide its work: responsibly leveraging AI to advance homeland security missions, promoting nationwide AI safety and security, and continuing to lead in AI through strong partnerships.

AI Policy AI Infrastructure

NVIDIA CEO Makes Case for Sovereign AI at World Governments Summit

Chris McKay• February 12, 2024 • 2 min read

Huang underscored the critical importance of sovereign AI, suggesting it represents not just a technological advancement but a fundamental shift in how nations perceive and harness their digital assets.

AI Policy AI Ethics

USPTO Clarifies When Humans Can Be Granted Patents Using AI

Chris McKay• February 12, 2024 • 3 min read

Central to the USPTO's guidance is the principle that patent law functions to incentivize and reward human ingenuity.

AI Policy AI Safety

Top US Companies Join AI Safety Institute Consortium

Richard Banfield• February 8, 2024 • 2 min read

The AISIC represents a crucial step in implementing President Biden's executive order on AI, which directed federal agencies to address emerging issues like AI security, red team testing, deepfakes detection, and algorithmic discrimination.

AI Policy Geopolitics

UK Signals Proactive Stance on AI Governance

Chris McKay• February 6, 2024 • 2 min read

Central to this strategy is the allocation of over £100 million towards empowering regulators and advancing AI research and innovation.

Microsoft OpenAI AI Policy

EU Investigates Microsoft's OpenAI Investment for Potential Merger Regulation Implications

Chris McKay• January 9, 2024 • 2 min read

This scrutiny by the EU Commission follows similar concerns raised by the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority and reportedly the U.S. Federal Trade Commission

AI Policy

EU Reaches Historic AI Act Deal: What it Means for Business and Society

Chris McKay• December 9, 2023 • 3 min read

The groundbreaking legislation aims to ensure AI systems marketed and used in the EU are trustworthy and respect fundamental rights.

Google AI Policy

Google Shares Plan How Governments Can Make AI Broadly Beneficial

Chris McKay• November 14, 2023 • 2 min read

To drive adoption, the agenda suggests governments implement AI to improve public services while assisting small businesses and traditional industries in integrating AI. It argues that regulations should be calibrated to enable, not impede, AI adoption across sectors.

Microsoft AI Policy AI Ethics

Microsoft Announces New Steps to Combat AI-Enabled Misinformation Ahead of Major Elections

Chris McKay• November 8, 2023 • 2 min read

Through multi-pronged steps like content authentication and partnerships, Microsoft aims to promote secure and trustworthy elections.

AI Policy AI Safety

White House Issues Sweeping Order to Ensure Responsible AI Development

Chris McKay• October 30, 2023 • 2 min read

This landmark directive aims not only to tap into the transformative potential of AI but also to ensure its responsible and secure development.

Anthropic AI Policy

Music Publishers Sue Anthropic, Allege AI Infringes Song Lyrics

Chris McKay• October 20, 2023 • 2 min read

The plaintiffs seek damages of up to $150,000 per infringed work, plus profits, under the Copyright Act.

China AI Safety AI Policy

China Seeks Stricter Oversight of Generative AI with Proposed Data and Model Regulations

Chris McKay• October 14, 2023 • 3 min read

By emphasizing corpus safety, model security, and rigorous assessment, the regulation intends to ensure that the rise of AI in China is both innovative and secure—all while upholding its socialist principles.

Google AI Policy

Google will Indemnify Workspace and Cloud Customers for AI Copyright Issues

Chris McKay• October 13, 2023 • 1 min read

This means that Google will cover claims like copyright infringement, made against your company, regardless of whether they stem from the generated output or Google's use of training data to create our generative AI models.

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Eight More AI Companies Commit to Voluntary National AI Safety Efforts

Chris McKay• September 12, 2023 • 1 min read

The latest companies joining the effort are Adobe, Cohere, IBM, Nvidia, Palantir, Salesforce, Scale AI and Stability AI.

AI Policy AI Ethics

US Copyright Office Seeks Public Input on AI and Copyright Issues

Chris McKay• August 29, 2023 • 1 min read

The Copyright Office is seeking input on three primary issues raised by the rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion.

AI Ethics AI Policy

AP Publishes Guidelines for Journalists Using Generative AI

Chris McKay• August 16, 2023 • 2 min read

While cautious experimentation is allowed, the standards prohibit publishing AI-generated content directly or using it as a reporting shortcut.

AI Policy AI Safety

Top AI Companies Meet at White House, Commit to Voluntary Governance Measures

Chris McKay• July 21, 2023 • 3 min read

The commitments, which companies say will remain in place until relevant regulations are enacted, address key risks associated with generative AI models surpassing today’s state-of-the-art capabilities.

AI Policy China

China Issues Rules for Generative AI, Mandating Adherence to 'Socialist Values'

Chris McKay• July 14, 2023 • 2 min read

With the new rules, China seeks to strike a balance between advancing their AI capabilities while maintaining rigid ideological control.

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Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Leading Academics Propose International Institutions for Global AI Governance

Chris McKay• July 12, 2023 • 4 min read

A new white paper explores models and functions of international institutions that could help manage opportunities and mitigate risks of advanced AI

AI Policy AI Ethics

New York City's Controversial AI Hiring Law Now in Effect

Chris McKay• July 10, 2023 • 2 min read

The new law marks one of the first attempts in the U.S. to curb algorithmic bias. However, the legislation has sparked intense debate, with critics arguing it does not go far enough while the tech industry warns of impractical requirements.