AI ‘godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton warns of dangers as he quits Google
A man widely seen as the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI) has quit his job, warning about the growing dangers from developments in the field. Read more
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The impressive collection of literature in the Library Cave at the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province, represents one of the most inclusive, advanced and open facets of the ancient Chinese, says Dunhuang specialist Zhao Xiaoxing. Read more
ChatGPT accessible again in Italy
It was banned by the Italian data-protection authority at the start of April over privacy concerns. Read more
Research finds no gender bias in academic science
Reviewing decades of studies, researchers with “adversarial” perspectives conclude that tenure-track women and men in STEM receive comparable grant funding, journal acceptances and recommendation letters—and that women have an edge over men in hiring. Read more
AI creators must study consciousness, experts warn
An open letter signed by dozens of academics from around the world calls on artificial-intelligence developers to learn more about consciousness, as AI systems become more advanced. Read more
Solid steps to ramp up tech self-reliance
China will ratchet up efforts to nurture strategic emerging industries such as artificial intelligence and smart cars, in its latest push to hone its tech and industrial prowess amid challenges and external uncertainties, the country's top industry regulator said on Thursday. Read more
Sony World Photography Award 2023: Winner refuses award after revealing AI creation
The winner of a major photography award has refused his prize after revealing his work was in fact an AI creation. Read more
TikTok tracker: What colleges—or entire states—have banned the popular app?
The country is not pulling its punches on the popular social media app TikTok, citing concerns over security breaches from the likes of China. Read more
AI: China tech giant Alibaba to roll out ChatGPT rival
Chinese technology giant Alibaba has announced plans to roll out its own artificial intelligence (AI) ChatGPT-style product called Tongyi Qianwen. Read more
ChatGPT: Mayor starts legal bid over false bribery claim
An Australian mayor said he may take legal action over false information shared by advanced chatbot ChatGPT. Read more
