General purpose AI could lead to array of new risks, experts say in report ahead of AI summit

LONDON — Advanced artificial intelligence systems have the potential to create extreme new risks, such as fueling widespread job losses, enabling terrorism or running amok, experts said in a first-of-its-kind international report Wednesday cataloging the range of dangers posed by the technology. The International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI is being released…

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Safe Rides Ahead: Zomato Rolls Out Accelerated Safety Response Program For Delivery Riders

Zomato, India’s food ordering and delivery platform, has launched its Accelerated Safety Response Program,which automatically detects crashes through the delivery partner app. When a collision is detected, the app immediately triggers an emergency call to Zomato’s central response system, which then dispatches an ambulance to the delivery partner’s location. This eliminates the need for manual…

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US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford’s new ranking

The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released Stanford University index. There’s no surefire way to rank global AI leadership but Stanford researchers have made an attempt by measuring the “vibrancy” of the AI industry across various…

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