July 21, 2024 MDG

Mediaeater Digest Vol.30, No. 203

Gutenberg’s message to the AI era  (Brookings) A second effect of AI is its expansion of already existent digital era abuses, such as privacy, competition, truth, and online safety. We have already lived through the exploitation of digital information to manipulate individuals and markets.

Inside the fight over California’s new AI bill  (Vox) The shutdown provision requirement [a provision in the bill that requires model developers to have the capability to enact a full shutdown of a covered model, to be able to “unplug it” if things go south] was very high on the list of what person after person was concerned about

Academic authors ‘shocked’ after Taylor & Francis sells access to their research to Microsoft AI The Bookseller asked Taylor & Francis if it was possible to opt out and requested clarification over whether authors had been told about the AI deal. The publisher’s spokesman said he couldn’t comment further. 

 

 

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