Ai-uk articles
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Rollercoaster for UK AI scene as PolyAI bags $50M while Stability AI mulls sale
The artificial intelligence scene in Great Britain feels a little bit like your weekly tv drama at the moment. Major funding rounds compete for attention with controversial CEO departures and outlandish government campaigns (“Unicorn Kingdom” and 3D statue holograms, anyone?). London-based PolyAI today announced it had secured a valuation of $500mn following a successful fund raise for its call centre voice assistant tech. It might not be the sexiest of AI applications, but then again not...
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'AI Godfather' Says AI Will 'Take Lots Of Mundane Jobs', Urges UK To Adopt Universal Basic Income
Computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, often called "the godfather of AI," worries that the newfangled technology will replace many workers doing "mundane jobs." He has urged the UK government to introduce universal basic income to minimise AI's impact.Since its emergence, artificial intelligence (AI) has been met with mixed reactions. Some have positioned it as a potential equaliser, suggesting that tools like ChatGPT could benefit employees who struggle with certain aspects of their jobs....
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UK Wants More Transparency Into AI Models
The U.K. is reportedly working toward greater transparency into how tech firms train artificial intelligence (AI) models. These efforts, the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (May 19), come as creators are voicing concerns that their work is being copied and used without their consent by AI projects. British culture secretary Lucy Frazer told the FT […]