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A.I: Shiny Distraction or Strategic Tool?

PLUS: AI Surpassing Human Intelligence in 5 Years

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Samuel S.
October 16, 2023

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IN THIS ISSUE

  • A.I: Shiny Distraction or Strategic Tool?

  • AI Surpassing Human Intelligence in 5 Years

  • Meta's AI Personas: Chatting Breakthrough

  • AI to Replace Humans in Cybersecurity

  • Google's Bold Security Shift: Bye Passwords

IN AI & TECH NEWS

Nigerian Gov Grants $290K for AI Initiatives

NAIRS

Nigeria Backs AI Growth: Gov allocates $290K for 45 AI startups and researchers.

The Nigeria Artificial Intelligence Research Scheme aims to boost economic progress through AI adoption in key sectors.

Eligible proposals align with government focus areas such as agriculture, education, and healthcare.

Apply by Nov. 15 for potential impact and collaboration opportunities.

AI Surpassing Human Intelligence in 5 Years?

Midjourney

AI Growth Accelerates: Geoffrey Hinton, an AI pioneer, predicts AI will surpass human intelligence within 5 years, challenging Ray Kurzweil's forecast.

The rapid advancement urges global cooperation for responsible AI governance, essential for navigating potential ethical and societal impacts.

G7 leaders plan to establish international AI regulations, but a fragmented landscape may pose challenges for businesses operating across regions.

Now is the time to act and ensure ethical AI use to shape a future beneficial to humanity.

3 QUICK LINKS

  • Pastor Regrets AI Church Experiment

  • US Tightens AI Chip Export Rules

  • Munger Debunks AI Hype, Berkshire Invests Big

MORE HEADLINES

  • AI Fueling Deceptive Warfare: Truth Suffers

  • Google's AI Optimizes City Traffic Flow

  • Israel's Cyber War: AI Faces Reality Check

  • AI's Pivotal Role in Online Warfare

  • Business Schools Grappling with AI's Real Value

DIGITAL ART

A.I. Chatbot Expresses Human Bias in Art

OpinionGPT

OpinionGPT: A Berlin-based team of researchers has developed a chatbot, OpinionGPT, intentionally manifesting biases in its responses based on various factors like geographic region, demographic characteristics, gender, and political leanings.

The researchers aim to make biases explicit and transparent rather than suppress them, fostering understanding and stimulating discussion on bias in communication.

However, they acknowledge the risk of potential misuse to polarize debates, spread harmful ideologies, or manipulate public opinion, and have decided not to publicly release the model.

Meta's AI Personas: Chatting Breakthrough

Meta

Meta's AI Personas are a set of chatbot characters created using celebrity likenesses, but they are distinct characters unrelated to the actual celebrities.

These AI characters, played by celebrities like Snoop Dogg, Kendall Jenner, and Charli D'Amelio, are designed to provide a more engaging chatbot experience.

For example, Kendall Jenner's AI persona is named Billie and provides life advice to young individuals.

Conversations with these AI Personas can be somewhat awkward and unsettling, attempting to humanize chatbots while leveraging celebrity faces.

Users can try out these AI bots by opening the chat function in Instagram, Facebook, or WhatsApp and selecting the "AI Chat" function.

It's important to note that the messages exchanged with these AI personas might not be private, particularly on Instagram, as they do not appear to be end-to-end encrypted.

AI & WORK

AI to Replace Humans in Cybersecurity

Fortune

AI to Replace Human Role in Cybersecurity: As AI transforms into "intelligent assistants" and "copilots," the cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly.

AI's exponential growth in the cybersecurity market is imminent, anticipated to reach $64 billion by 2024.

Though AI will initially require human assistance, eventually it will handle high-stakes decisions independently.

Cybersecurity professionals will shift from flying the plane to supervising and fine-tuning AI.

As AI advances, protecting it from threats like data poisoning becomes crucial.

The cybersecurity industry must adapt and embrace this transformation for a secure future.

5 AI Tools for Work

  • Bing Chat: Tap into many different capabilities in one place, including AI image generation and web-informed answers.

  • Canva Pro: Great option for visual content-creation needs.

  • Otter.ai: Records lectures or interviews on a daily basis.

  • Grammarly: Check for spelling, grammar, conciseness, and more in your everyday writing.

  • ChatPDF: This free AI chatbot scans the PDF in seconds.

TECH

Google's Bold Security Shift: Bye Passwords?

Google

Google Revamps Security: Bid farewell to the hassle of passwords with Google's adoption of passkeys, a FIDO-based system.

Passkeys, secure credentials stored on your device, replace traditional passwords, enhancing login speed and security.

Embrace this shift for convenient and safe account access.

Use biometric authentication where possible for added security.

iOS users can also implement passkeys through iCloud Keychain.

The future of secure logins is here!

AI IN HEALTHCARE

AI in Healthcare: The Human Touch Essential

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AI in healthcare has immense potential but comes with challenges like data security and biases.

By 2025, over $30 billion is expected to be invested in AI for healthcare.

To ensure success, a blend of AI's efficiency and human skills' empathy is crucial.

Regulatory bodies like the FDA oversee AI in medical devices to strike a balance between innovation and safety.

Combining AI and human capabilities is the key to a successful healthcare future, maintaining the essence of personal care.

AI & THE FUTURE

AI's Double-Edged Sword: Freedom at Risk?

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AI poses both opportunities and threats to internet freedom.

The latest Freedom on the Net report by Freedom House highlights that the internet has become less free for the 13th consecutive year.

AI can facilitate censorship, making it easier for governments to suppress dissent.

It can also fuel information warfare by creating convincing lies.

However, AI can empower users to evade restrictions and combat disinformation.

The approach to AI is crucial; frameworks focused on civil liberties and transparency can enhance freedom.

The US and its allies should lead in promoting AI and internet freedom globally and resist overreach in international forums.

A.I.: Shiny Distraction or Strategic Tool?

Startup Pitfalls: AI Hype

AI's allure misdirects startups, causing a loss of vision and priorities.

The sad tale of a Generative AI company showcases this trend.

Focusing on AI buzz over mission alignment led to a downfall.

Beware chasing attention, misaligned connections, misused funding, and revenue obsession.

Stick to your mission, and avoid AI distractions.

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