AI Safety Summit in Delhi Faces Uncertainties; Social Media Giants Probed Over Child Abuse Material
DELHI, INDIA - The AI Impact Summit in Delhi, aimed at guiding the future of artificial intelligence, kicked off this week amidst reports of confusion and conflicting information, according to BBC Technology. The summit, which brings together tech leaders, politicians, scientists, and campaigners, faced initial uncertainty regarding the attendance of keynote speaker Bill Gates, who has faced scrutiny after appearing in the Epstein files. However, the Gates Foundation later confirmed his participation.
Meanwhile, in Spain, the government ordered prosecutors to investigate social media platforms X, Meta, and TikTok for allegedly spreading AI-generated child sexual abuse material, as reported by Al Jazeera. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated these platforms were undermining the mental health, dignity, and rights of children.
The summit in Delhi aims to address critical questions about the AI revolution. According to BBC Technology, the event is designed to facilitate top-level discussions on how to steer the development of AI in a responsible direction.
In other news, Reddit is experiencing a surge in popularity as users seek human interaction, according to BBC Business. Ines Tan, a communications professional, regularly uses the platform for advice and community, finding it "a very empathetic place." She noted that she is turning to the platform more frequently as she craves human interaction in the world of increasing AI slop.
Elsewhere, a report claimed that Kenyan authorities used Israeli technology to crack the phone of pro-democracy activist Boniface Mwangi, as reported by The Guardian. Mwangi, who plans to run for president in 2027, noticed that one of his phones, returned after his arrest, was no longer password protected.
In Pakistan, former Prime Minister Imran Khan's personal doctor has reportedly been denied access to treat him in jail, according to Sky News. Khan's spokesman, Zulfi Bukhari, told Sky News that the imprisoned leader has suffered partial vision loss in one eye and has not received adequate medical treatment. "I fear Imran Khan could be wiped out," Bukhari said.
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