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Blood test empowered by AI demonstrates potential for early detection of Parkinson’s disease.

Scientists from University College London and the University Medical Center Goettingen in Germany have developed an AI-enhanced blood test that can predict Parkinson's disease as far as seven years ahead of symptoms surfacing. This could pave the way for treatments able to slow the progression of the disease, with early detection being a key benefit.…

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IMF study: AI can replace employment yet boosts efficiency if regulated.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned in a new report that artificial intelligence could cause massive job losses, increase inequality, and destabilize societies if governments do not take proactive steps. While AI's impact on blue-collar and lower-skilled jobs has been significant, the IMF suggests that the rise of generative AI could also threaten higher-skilled…

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Authorities in Australia commence a probe into blatant AI deep fake incidents.

Australian police are investigating the dissemination of AI-generated pornographic images featuring around 50 schoolgirls, reportedly created by a teenage boy. The mother of a 16-year-old girl targeted in this appalling case spoke to ABC about her daughter's distress after seeing the explicit images. The school involved, Bacchus Marsh Grammar, has pledged a strong commitment to…

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Scientists employ artificial intelligence to investigate the way elephants use names to communicate, akin to human behavior.

A joint study by experts from Colorado State University (CSU), Save the Elephants, and ElephantVoices has discovered that African elephants have a complex system of vocal communication that is unique among animals. Using AI and machine-learning techniques, the researchers analyzed around 470 different elephant calls recorded over four years in Kenya and deduced that elephants…

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The experience of Google’s Search Engine could potentially hasten the environmental effects of Artificial Intelligence.

Google's showcase at its recent I/O conference saw a fresh emphasis on its Search Generative Experience (SGE), an initiative to embed generative artificial intelligence (AI) into Google Search. The goal of SGE is to provide AI-generated answers to over a billion users by 2024, utilizing Google’s large language models Gemini to produce human-like responses to…

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The potential surge of environmental implications brought about by artificial intelligence is being amplified by Google’s Search Engine Experience (SGE).

Google recently announced their new Search Generative Experience (SGE) at their I/O conference, planning to integrate generative AI into Google Search and deliver AI-generated answers to over a billion users by 2024. While this could enhance the user experience by providing richer context to query results, concerns have been raised over the increased computational power…

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Ex-employees of OpenAI release an open letter entitled ‘Right to Warn’.

Former and current employees of OpenAI and Google have raised concerns about a culture of secrecy surrounding the potential risks of advanced AI within AI companies. The group, who wrote a letter titled “A right to warn about advanced artificial intelligence”, argue that these companies prioritize their financial gains over safety, and use punitive confidentiality…

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The Department of Justice refuses to disclose audio of Biden’s interview, citing concerns about deepfake manipulations.

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has refused to release audio of President Joe Biden's special counsel interview, citing concerns that the recording could be subject to artificial intelligence (AI) disinformation, including deepfakes. The DOJ has weighed the risks and decided against releasing the audio, fearing it could be maliciously altered and circulated as genuine.…

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