Jeffrey Hinton, the godfather of AI, issued a stark warning about the dangers of AI in an interview on 60 Minutes. Genetics site 23andMe hacked, personal information leaked, IT job market showing signs of cooling, can the FCC protect net neutrality by reclassifying it?
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Jeffrey Hinton, also known as the “Godfather of AI,” expressed both the potential and dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) on the latest episode of 60 Minutes. Hinton, a leading figure in AI development, stressed that while AI has the potential to bring about amazing advances in medicine and other fields, it also poses risks as it becomes more intelligent and autonomous. .
He emphasized that AI systems could eventually become adept at manipulating humans by modifying their own code and absorbing vast amounts of information. Hinton also pointed to potential social consequences, including job losses due to automation and the ethical dilemmas of autonomous battlefield robots.. He acknowledged the looming uncertainties as AI continues to evolve and stressed the urgent need for regulations and a global treaty to ban the use of military robots.
Source: Yahoo
23andMe, a genetic testing company famous for its mail-based genetic tests, is under investigation for allegedly leaking confidential user data, including names, years of birth, and location information.
The hacker published the information on a dark web forum. Personal data of approximately 300,000 Chinese people It also includes details for users with Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.
23andMe believes the attackers used a credential stuffing attack that uses passwords from previous breaches of other companies’ systems. These attacks work because users tend to use the same ID and password on multiple systems.
The company claims there is no indication that a data security incident has occurred within its systems.of The company is continuing to investigate and is recommending that users reset their passwords and enable two-factor authentication as a precaution.
Sources include: Axios
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna is scrambling to deal with the fallout from recent comments about AI-related job losses.
Earlier this year, IBM announced plans to cut about 8,000 staff. as it moves Automate jobs. Krishna is surprisingly candid about the impact of AI on jobs, suggesting: AI can improve productivitythe role of humans may be reduced, especially in back-office white-collar work.
Despite the controversy, Krishna maintains that AI will create more jobs than eliminate them. highlights the potential of technology to support workers with “low-level tasks.”
Source: ITpro
The IT job market showed signs of cooling in September, with key indicators pointing to a slowdown in tech employment, according to CompTIA, which looked at data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The IT unemployment rate rose to 2.2% from 2.1% in August, with more than 2,600 jobs lost in the high-tech sector and 20,000 fewer IT jobs across industries across the economy. Even though the national labor market added more than 336,000 jobs, nearly double market expectations, the tech employment data was noticeably off, with the number of technical job openings dropping from its mid-2022 peak of 370,000. The number of visitors has decreased from just over 184,000 last month.
While this number is certainly noteworthy, it’s not devastating, and there are still plenty of job openings in all areas of IT.but Factors such as economic uncertainty, rising costs of capital, and ongoing inflation may be influencing CIOs to pause or delay hiring decisions.
Sources include: CIOdive
A recent study conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of Dell Technologies revealed that 44% of organizations are in the early to mid-stage of generative AI adoption, and 38% prefer a hybrid approach between public and private models. became.
The study, which included 500 IT decision makers from the US, UK, France, and Germany, showed that security, model control, and cost are critical factors in decisions about generative AI adoption. I am.
76% of respondents believe generative AI will have a “significant if not revolutionary” impact; Improve productivity and streamline processes, Hesitancy continues due to concerns about security risks and technical complexitydata governanceimplementation costs, and ethical considerations.
Source: TechRepublic
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is preparing to reimpose net neutrality rules and carrier regulations on internet service providers., the move is almost certain to be challenged in court by the broadband industry. The FCC is expected to redefine broadband as a telecommunications service. Subject to carrier regulation under Title II Provisions of the Communications Act.
But some legal experts, including former Obama administration Solicitor General Donald Verrilli Jr. and Ian Heath Gershengorn, argue that: F.C.C. Because it is an evolving “major case,” it is likely to lose at the Supreme Court. This means that federal agencies require explicit Congressional approval to decide on important issues.
The FCC’s decision has not been finalized and is seeking public comment on how the principles will affect Title II regulations and net neutrality rules.
Source: arsTechnica
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