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G7 Culture: What was in the ministers’ declaration?

The 2024 G7 Culture meeting wrapped up in Italy on Saturday. Among the key themes of the ministers’ concluding declaration were restoration in Ukraine, the opportunities and dangers posed by AI, and the protection of freedom of expression.

Tech News

What will the UN's Global Digital Compact mean for AI and tech

The UN’s Summit of the Future has put tech and AI governance high on the multinational body's global agenda.

Health news

AI models think all nurses are women and senior doctors are men

While women were overrepresented as doctors in thousands of AI-generated stories, they were still subject to gender stereotypes, the analysis found.

Cinema

Guillermo del Toro on AI: 'It can do semi-compelling screensavers'

Renowned director and Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro is no fan of artificial intelligence: "The value of art is not in how much it costs and how little effort it requires. It's how much would you risk to be in its presence."

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Tech News

France appoints its first AI minister amid political unrest

Clara Chappaz, the former director of the La French Tech mission, will take up the role in Michel Barnier’s new cabinet.

Art

Pioneering Spanish artist Pedro Sandoval hails the rise of AI

The images generated by this technology are based on the works of Pedro Sandoval who strongly defends the use of this tool. What's important he says is to not forget the past by educating new generations about culture.

Tech News

Prisoners in Finland are labelling data to help build more accurate AI

In Finland, prisoners have been participating in AI annotation tasks, such as labelling and classifying data, as part of their rehabilitation.

Business

Bosses looking for a sweeter deal to lure staff back to the office

A survey of the world's leading business leaders finds they have little appetite for hybrid working and are looking to encourage workers back to the office with better deals on pay and promotion.

Space

Could these Google-funded satellites help detect wildfires faster?

FireSat, a satellite constellation, is designed to detect and manage even small wildfires more effectively.

Climate

WMO: Global heating likely to hit 3C by 2100 - what’s the solution?

The latest multi-agency United in Science report outlines a key role for AI.

Tech News

OpenAI's safety committee becomes 'independent' oversight board

The move follows increasing scrutiny over OpenAI's safety policies which Altman has directly influenced as one of the leaders of its committee.

Tech News

Slack is adding AI agents. This is what you can do with them

The new AI features could help humans with tasks such as drafting emails.

Ukraine

Battling the echo chamber: Osavul takes on Russian disinformation

Russian disinformation adapts to different audiences, from young people to political groups. Osavul's co-founder explains how to recognise these tactics.

Tech News

Commission brings medical, toys rules in line with AI Act

To prepare the ground for the incoming AI Act, the AI Board has started meetings while the AI Office continues its recruitment process.

Tech News

AI chatbot can reduce conspiracy theorists' beliefs, study finds

Researchers highlighted the possibility for AI to refute each person’s specific arguments and to generate personalised content.

Tech News

OpenAI releases o1, which it says solves harder problems

OpenAI said o1 uses a chain of thought when attempting to solve a problem.

Tech News

Google’s AI model subject to Irish privacy inquiry

The Irish privacy watchdog will check whether Google's development of its AI model is compliant with the EU data protection regulation.

Tech News

Energy-intensive data centres are on the rise in Europe thanks to AI

London, Paris and Frankfurt are Europe’s data centre hubs. But energy-intensive data centres are causing concern for the EU.

The Exchange

Exploring the future of tourism through innovation and sustainability

In partnership with Media City

The future of tourism is here, blending innovation with sustainability. Explore how regenerative practises and cutting-edge technology are reshaping the travel industry and creating a positive impact on communities and the planet.

Culture news

Can Taylor Swift's support swing it for Kamala Harris?

It’s the endorsement that everyone’s been waiting for, and while not surprising, it means a lot. Several celebrities have reacted - including a strange comment from Elon Musk which has gone viral. What weight can Swift's support have on the November elections?