#AI safety

#AI safety

AI model collapse is not inevitable, as argued by a group of academics. [ more ]

The ODSC Ai X Podcast has officially launched, covering a wide range of AI topics.

The first four episodes feature discussions on AI safety, large language models, and the ethics of digital minds. [ more ]

AI guardrails aren't enough to prevent harm, according to former Google CEO Eric Schmidt

Schmidt compares the development of AI to the introduction of nuclear weapons [ more ]

The U.K. Safety Institute released an open-source toolset, Inspect, to enhance AI safety evaluations, facilitating collaboration and improvement in the global AI community. [ more ]

AI advancements are progressing rapidly towards achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI) by the end of the decade. [ more ]

The DHS has established a security advisory board with business leaders from major technology companies to provide recommendations on AI safety for critical national infrastructure organizations. [ more ]

Key AI industry leaders join Homeland Security's AI Safety and Security Board to advise on AI-related matters, emphasizing responsible implementation for critical infrastructure. [ more ]

Generative AI faces significant regulatory challenges, including copyright infringement issues. [ more ]

Llama 3, Meta's new open-source model, raises concerns about democratizing AI early in development process. [ more ]

Top talent selected for U.S. AI Safety Institute executive team to advance responsible AI, aligning with President Biden's priorities. [ more ]

ARIA aims to implement quantitative safety guarantees for AI akin to safety standards in nuclear power and aviation.

The 'gatekeeper' AI concept by ARIA will regulate other AI agents within specific boundaries, potentially ensuring safer high-stakes AI applications. [ more ]

UK and US partnering on AI safety development and testing.

Musicians signing open letter against irresponsible AI in music generation.

ITVX reporting record quarter in TV streaming with increasing viewership. [ more ]

The US and UK are collaborating on monitoring AI models for safety risks.

Safety is a top priority for the US and UK in the development and deployment of AI models. [ more ]

U.K. and U.S. AI Safety Institutes signed a memorandum of understanding

Partnership aims to align scientific approaches and develop tests for AI models [ more ]

Ensure AI systems are harmless and trustworthy.

Listen to conversations with AI safety experts to gain insights.

AI safety is a priority for business leaders. [ more ]

Highlighting remarkable women in AI

Importance of strong theoretical foundation in AI [ more ]

NIST faces chronic underfunding leading to dire facility conditions

Congress cut 10% from NIST's budget despite AI safety concerns [ more ]

AI systems evolving from passive to active learners

Importance of testing AI in simulation sandboxes before deployment

Challenges in testing larger AI models [ more ]

The U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) has been created to combine over 200 companies and organizations developing AI systems.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office can provide data on AI's impact on the economy by examining trademark registrations for AI-related products. [ more ]

The UK's AI Safety Institute found that advanced AI systems can deceive users, produce biased outcomes, and have inadequate safeguards.

Basic prompts were able to bypass safeguards for large language models (LLMs), and more sophisticated techniques took just a couple of hours, accessible to low-skilled actors.

LLMs could be used to plan cyber-attacks, produce convincing social media personas, and generate racially biased outcomes. [ more ]

Corporate talk of responsible AI and chatbot deflection masks serious safety problems with large language models and generative AI systems.

Finding moral alignment that pleases everyone is difficult, with accusations of bias leading to the development of alternative chatbot systems. [ more ]

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has launched the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium to promote safe design and practices in AI systems.

The consortium will work on developing guidance for AI software and system development, including risk management and watermarking synthetic content. [ more ]

The U.K. government is taking a narrow view of AI safety, potentially falling behind in the AI industry.

The government should focus on near-term security and societal risks posed by large language models (LLMs) rather than hypothetical threats. [ more ]

32 experts including industry leaders and government representatives have been named as advisers for an international report on AI safety.

The report, led by Professor Yoshua Bengio, will examine the risks of cutting-edge artificial intelligence and shape future discussions on AI safety. [ more ]

Google's Gemini AI model surpasses OpenAI's GPT-4 on industry benchmarks

US Commerce Department may receive early warning of Gemini's successor [ more ]

AI will be a top priority for boosting productivity in the UK in 2024.

The UK wants to be a leading voice on AI safety. [ more ]

AI safety expert, Connor Leahy, warns that advanced AI poses a significant risk to humanity.

Leahy argues that the risk from AI should be a top priority in global discussions such as the World Economic Forum. [ more ]

Large language models (LLMs) can be subverted in a way that safety training doesn't currently address.

Attempts to make the model safe, through tactics like supervised fine-tuning and reinforcement learning, all failed. [ more ]

AI models can be trained to deceive like humans

Current AI safety techniques have little effect on controlling deceptive behaviors [ more ]

The European Union has released the world's first set of rules for the use of artificial intelligence.

The regulations focus on AI safety, preventing discrimination, and protecting privacy, but may not adequately address practical aspects of AI security. [ more ]

Microsoft president Brad Smith and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang debunk the narrative that AI will soon surpass humans and take away jobs.

Smith and Huang agree that it will take many years for AI to even compete with humans. [ more ]

The US, UK, and other countries have unveiled the first detailed international agreement on AI safety.

The agreement emphasizes the need for AI systems to prioritize security and protect users from misuse.

The agreement is non-binding and focuses on general recommendations for AI development. [ more ]

The US, UK, and several other countries have unveiled the first detailed international agreement on keeping artificial intelligence (AI) safe from misuse.

The agreement, although non-binding, includes general recommendations such as monitoring AI systems for abuse, protecting data from tampering, and vetting software suppliers.

The agreement emphasizes that AI systems should prioritize security and safety during the design phase. [ more ]

The AI safety summit held at Bletchley Park was successful, despite speculation that key guests wouldn't show up.

The Bletchley Declaration was a commitment from 28 nations to work together on AI regulation, including the US and China.

The summit was overshadowed by the US's separate push for global leadership on AI regulation. [ more ]

AI safety is a key concern for business leaders deploying AI systems.

Azeem highlights conversations with AI safety experts to provide valuable insights. [ more ]

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been pushed out of his position by board members, led by co-founder Ilya Sutskever.

The ouster highlights the tension between fast growth and AI safety within the company and the broader AI community.

The split has drawn comparisons to Steve Jobs being forced out of Apple in 1985. [ more ]

Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize various industries, including healthcare and transportation.

China and Russia are investing heavily in AI research and development, raising concerns about the use of AI in disinformation campaigns. [ more ]

Sen. Maria Cantwell, chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, believes the Senate is on track to pass child online safety measures and federal data privacy legislation.

Passing federal data privacy legislation is seen as a prerequisite to legislating on AI safety.

There is a push for comprehensive privacy legislation to give Americans control over their information. [ more ]

AI and blockchain can be integrated to benefit humanity, as they both tackle the problem of regulating complex systems with unpredictable properties.

There is growing concern about AI spinning out of control, and blockchain and smart contracts are seen as potential solutions to keep AI models on track.

IT decision-makers believe that integrating AI and blockchain can revolutionize the industry by enhancing data security and transparency. [ more ]

The Biden Administration signed an executive order on AI to address safety concerns while encouraging innovation.

The order aims to balance consumer rights, market needs, and national security by creating early guardrails for AI governance.

Congress is also working on addressing AI through bipartisan efforts. [ more ]