Artificial Intelligence
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission released a decision Thursday to ban robocalls with voices generated by artificial intelligence. The FCC said the robocalls play key roles in rising rates of sophisticated scams, such as calls before the New Hampshire... Read More
WASHINGTON — The United States needs to innovate fast or fall behind in the international race to develop artificial intelligence, industry executives told Congress Wednesday. The U.S. government took what one witness at the congressional hearing called “a big step”... Read More
WASHINGTON — A congressional committee took a cautious step Wednesday into the prospects for artificial intelligence to improve health care. The benefits could be great but so could the risks to privacy, according to medical personnel who testified before a... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday issued the first-ever executive order regulating artificial intelligence, imposing sweeping new consumer, security and rights protections, while also striving to promote innovation and competition. In a call with reporters on Sunday, a senior... Read More
PASADENA, Calif. — As demand for more detailed assessment of climate risks grows, a team of scientists from around the globe argue for utilizing artificial intelligence to greatly improve the climate simulations that form the basis of hazard mitigation plans.... Read More
WASHINGTON — Companies thinking about using AI to take advantage of efficiencies in the hiring process were put on notice earlier this year when the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission settled its first-ever AI discrimination-in-hiring lawsuit, reaching an agreement with... Read More
WASHINGTON — Cybersecurity experts urged a congressional panel Thursday to act quickly to keep pace with threats posed by China’s development of artificial intelligence. The alternative is a U.S. military, business community and technology sector that fall far behind China’s... Read More
WASHINGTON — As emerging technologies reshape the labor market, policymakers face the challenging task of addressing the issues of job disruption, inequality and fostering innovation. The advent of artificial intelligence, blockchain and other disruptive technologies has raised concerns and garnered... Read More
WASHINGTON — Information technology officials urged the Senate Tuesday not to overlook the dangers of artificial intelligence as they try to use it to improve the efficiency of government and industry. During two Senate hearings, corporate, government and academic leaders... Read More