AI Developments Spark Debate and Legal Challenges Across Multiple Fronts
DELHI, INDIA - Discussions surrounding the future of artificial intelligence are taking place this week at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, while legal battles and ethical concerns related to AI applications continue to unfold globally. The summit, which has drawn tech leaders, politicians, scientists, and campaigners, is grappling with how to guide the AI revolution. Simultaneously, reports of potential copyright infringement by AI video tools and government crackdowns on social media platforms are making headlines.
The AI Impact Summit in Delhi, which began with some organizational issues, is hosting high-level discussions on AI's future. There were initial reports of uncertainty regarding the attendance of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who was scheduled as a keynote speaker. However, the Gates Foundation confirmed his participation, according to BBC Technology.
Meanwhile, Chinese tech giant ByteDance is taking action to curb its AI video-making tool, Seedance, following a cease-and-desist letter from Disney. Disney and other entertainment companies accused the platform of copyright infringement, as videos created using Seedance gained popularity online. According to BBC Technology, the app's realistic videos sparked alarm among Hollywood studios.
In the realm of social media, Sir Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, pledged to address loopholes in laws designed to protect children online. He stated the government would take similar action against AI chatbots as it did with X, after the platform's AI assistant Grok created non-consensual sexual deepfakes. Government proposals include measures requiring tech giants to preserve data on a child's phone if they die, according to BBC Technology.
Amidst the rise of AI, some individuals are turning to platforms like Reddit for human interaction. Ines Tan, a communications professional, uses Reddit for advice and community engagement. "It's a very empathetic place," she said, highlighting the platform's value in a world increasingly dominated by AI, according to BBC Business.
Adding to the complexities, a report claims Kenyan authorities used Israeli technology to crack the phone of activist Boniface Mwangi. After his arrest last July, Mwangi noticed his phone was no longer password protected. The Citizen Lab report suggests Cellebrite software was used to access his phone, according to The Guardian.
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