#Democrats urge FDA to include civil rights, disability and ethics advocates on digital health committee  

#Democrats urge FDA to include civil rights, disability and ethics advocates on digital health committee  

A group of Democratic senators asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to include members with backgrounds in civil rights, medical ethics and disability rights on the agency’s new Digital Health Advisory Committee. The FDA announced the nine-member committee in October to help explore issues related to digital health technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and…

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#EU agrees to first-of-its-kind comprehensive AI regulations

#EU agrees to first-of-its-kind comprehensive AI regulations

The European Union reached a deal Friday on the world’s first regulations for artificial intelligence (AI), paving the way for legal oversight of the popular technology used in services like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The European Parliament and its 27 member countries had to overcome major differences on a number of sticking points, including generative AI and…

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#How Microsoft wins after the OpenAI shake-up

#How Microsoft wins after the OpenAI shake-up

Nearly one year after OpenAI launched the popular ChatGPT tool, company CEO and co-founder Sam Altman is heading to Microsoft after a surprise ousting. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced Monday that Altman, along with former OpenAI President and fellow co-founder Greg Brockman, will lead a generative artificial intelligence (AI) team at the tech giant. The…

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#Amazon hoping to train millions through free AI courses

#Amazon hoping to train millions through free AI courses

Amazon hopes to provide two million people with free artificial intelligence (AI) training by 2025 as part of its new “AI Ready” initiative, the e-commerce giant announced on Monday. “Artificial intelligence (AI) is the most transformative technology of our generation,” Amazon said a press release. “If we are going to unlock the full potential of…

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#Biden issues sweeping executive order on AI

#Biden issues sweeping executive order on AI

President Biden on Monday issued a highly-anticipated sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence (AI), focused on seizing on the emerging technology and managing its risks. The order includes several new actions, which focus on areas like safety, privacy, protecting workers, and protecting innovation. “President Biden believes that we have an obligation to harness the power…

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