AI for Consumers - 20240925
What went on this week with AI, and how it affected consumers.
Top 10-ish Articles
Oprah, Bill Gates Explore Which Jobs May Survive AI Disruption
Andrew Peeling, SHRM
AI's impact on the workplace examined during Oprah Winfrey TV special. See also AI Is Evolving Faster Than Experts Imagined, Including for Bill Gates.
How A.I., QAnon and Falsehoods Are Reshaping the Presidential Race
Stuart A. Thompson, The New York Times
Three experts on social media and disinformation share their predictions for this year’s chaotic election. See also AI is helping shape the 2024 presidential race. But not in the way experts feared.
When robots can't riddle: What puzzles reveal about the depths of our own minds
Thomas Germain, BBC
AI runs unfathomable operations on billions of lines of text, handling problems that humans can't dream of solving – but you can probably still trounce them at brain teasers.
AI can generate recipes that can be deadly. Food bloggers are not happy
Charlotte Engrav, NPR
AI recipes can be dangerous…. Last year, Forbes reported that one AI recipe generator produced a recipe for "aromatic water mix" when a Twitter user prompted it to make a recipe with water, bleach and ammonia. The recipe actually produced deadly chlorine gas.
Hitler Speeches Going Viral on TikTok: Everything We Know
Marie Boran, Newsweek
According to a recent report by watchdog Media Matters, numerous videos featuring AI-translated Hitler speeches have proliferated on TikTok, with one video reaching more than a million views before being removed.
Replacing hype about AI in journal articles with accurate measurements of success
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
The hype surrounding machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, can make it seem like it is only a matter of time before such techniques are used to solve all scientific problems. While impressive claims are often made, those claims do not always hold up under scrutiny. Machine learning may be useful for solving some problems but falls short for others.
Artificial intelligence is detecting new archaeological sites in the desert
Rebecca Cairns, CNN
The vast 250,000 square miles (650,000 square kilometer) desert on the Arabian Peninsula is known as “The Empty Quarter.” And to most, aside from waves of ocher dunes, it does look empty. But not to artificial intelligence. See also Just How Much Can We Trust A.I. to Predict Extreme Weather?
Charted: Which Countries Are Excited or Nervous About AI?
Julie R. Peasley, Visual Capitalist
Globally, there’s mixed feelings towards AI-powered products and services: 54% of people are excited, and 52% of people are nervous. However, feelings about AI differ substantially between countries.
The United Nations has a plan to govern AI – but has it bought the industry’s hype?
Zena Assaad, The Conversation
The United Nations Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Artificial Intelligence (AI) has released its final report on governing AI for humanity. The report presents a blueprint for addressing AI-related risks while still enabling the potential of this technology. It also includes a call to action for all governments and stakeholders to work together in governing AI to foster development and protection of all human rights. On the surface, this report seems to be a positive step forward for AI, encouraging developments while also mitigating potential harms. However, the finer details of the report expose a number of concerns.
Articles/Books
LinkedIn is scraping your data to train AI — here’s how to opt-out
Amanda Caswell, Tom’s Guide
See also Social media platforms are using what you create for artificial intelligence. Here’s how to opt out.
Stocks
10 Things to Know About Nvidia Before You Buy or Sell
Adria Cimino, The Motley Fool
See also Nvidia investors just got a $1 trillion reason to be even more bullish.
This Stock Could Be a Hidden Nuclear Energy AI Play
Al Root, Barron’s
20 AI News and Analyst Ratings You Should Not Miss
Usman Kabir, Insider Monkey
Apps to check out
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Carly Quellman, CNET
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