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Sam Jacobslast updated on Jan 15, 2024
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AI: Four Debates to Expect in 2024

As we move into 2024, the shadow of artificial intelligence is growing longer. This year, AI will not only shape our technologies but also have a significant impact on key events such as major elections and the legal landscape.

Democracy under the microscope: The upcoming US presidential race and European Parliament elections are raising alarm bells about deepfakes - manipulated video and audio designed to deceive the public. Experts warn of a potential surge in using these nefarious tools to sway votes or even foment social unrest. This raises urgent questions about how to curb online disinformation and protect the integrity of elections.

Copyright in the AI age: The rise of 'generative' AI, which creates new content based on existing data, is upending copyright law. Companies can freely draw from vast online sources such as text, images, and music to train their AI models. However, who owns the original work used as training da...

AI: Four Debates to Expect in 2024

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How 2024 presidential candidates are using AI inside their election campaigns

How 2024 presidential candidates are using AI inside their election campaigns

AI is already an active participant in U.S. politics, largely in government agencies, and will play a big role in the 2024 presidential election.

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Will Artificial Intelligence Play a Part in the 2024 Election?

Will Artificial Intelligence Play a Part in the 2024 Election?

With the 2024 election heating up already, Jackie Davalos and Nate Lanxon, the hosts of Bloomberg’s new show “AI IRL,” asked a former Google employee what AI…

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There are holes in Europe’s AI Act — and researchers can help to fill them

There are holes in Europe’s AI Act — and researchers can help to fill them

Scientists have been promised a front-row seat for the formulation of the EU’s proposed AI regulatory structures. They should seize this opportunity to bridge some big gaps.

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