In a statement Monday, a group of influential AI scientists raised concerns that the technology they helped build could cause serious harm. They warned that AI technology could, within a matter of years, overtake the capabilities of its makers and that “loss of human control or malicious use of these AI systems could lead to catastrophic outcomes for all of humanity.”
AI pioneers call for protections against 'catastrophic risks'
GenAI a superweapon in the hands of cybercriminals: Akamai CTO Robert Blumofe
Robert Blumofe said over the past decade or so, the cyber threat landscape has moved from attacks by relatively unsophisticated hacktivists who wished to make a point to a more organised form of attacks meant to extort money.
ET Startup Awards 2024: Union minister Piyush Goyal to grace tenth edition of awards
Union minister Piyush Goyal’s first interaction with startup industry leaders at the ceremony post removal of the so-called ‘Angel Tax’ is expected to provide insights into the government’s push to further support the new-age economy which has seen several companies go public this year.
ET Infographic: AI looms over polls
According to a report by Canadian think tank Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, since genAI has reduced the cost of producing content, it poses a huge risk to democracy by propagating content that is deceptive and harasses political candidates.
Lightspeed may lead $50-60 million round in healthcare company Qure AI
Lightspeed may lead $50-60 million round in healthcare company Qure AI
Lightspeed may lead $50-60 million round in healthcare company Qure AI
Venture capital fund Lightspeed will lead a $50-60 million investment in Qure.ai through its growth fund. Sources said the VC fund will invest around $20-25 million in the AI company and is looking to buy some secondary shares as well.
Rate cuts in Europe keep Indian IT sector's hopes up
While industry analysts foresee this as a tailwind along with the ongoing digital adoption by enterprises, they said the impact on the industry may be felt only by the fourth quarter of this fiscal ending March 2025.
Upskilling is how you make AI work for you
Certain repetitive tech jobs are already seeing a decline in demand due to GenAI. Both firms and individuals are under pressure as upskilling cycles are set to get faster and shorter.
Infosys, Wipro to start fintech hubs in GIFT City’s IFSC under Techfin framework
Both companies have taken large office spaces within the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) to set up their operations under the TechFin framework, through which they will focus on services aligned with financial technology catering to their global clients.
MeitY unveils second cohort of Samridh scheme for startups
To promote growth of India’s software product industry as part of the 100-day agenda, the Government of India is providing support to 125 startups through potential accelerators to achieve the target of nurturing 300 startups. The startups in turn get a chance to improve their products and attract funding to expand their businesses.