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Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai are joining the government's Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board, according to The Wall Street Journal. They're also joined by Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Northrop Grumman's Kathy Warden and Delta's Ed Bastian, along with other leaders in the tech and AI industry. The AI board will be working with and advising the Department of Homeland Security on how it can safely deploy AI within the country's critical infrastructure. They're also tasked with conjuring recommendations for power grid operators, transportation service providers and manufacturing plants on how they can can protect their systems against potential threats that could be brought about by advances in the technology. The Biden administration ordered the creation of an AI safety board last year as part of a sweeping executive order that focuses on regulating AI development. In the Homeland Security's website, it said the board "includes AI experts from the private sector and government that advise the Secretary and the critical infrastructure community." Homeland Security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told the Journal that the use of AI in critical infrastructure can greatly improve services it can, for instance, speed up illness diagnoses or quickly detect anomalies in power plants but they carry a significant risk which the agency is hoping to minimize with the help of this board. That said, one can't help but question if these AI tech leaders can provide guidance that aren't meant to primarily serve themselves and their companies. Their work centers around advancing AI technologies and promoting their use, after all, while the board is meant to ensure that critical infrastructure systems are using AI responsibly. Mayorkas seems to be confident that they'll do their jobs properly, though, telling the Journal that the tech leaders "understand the mission of this board," and that it's "not a mission that is about business development."This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/openais-sam-altman-and-other-tech-leaders-join-the-federal-ai-safety-board-120334742.html?src=rss
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Apple has scheduled its next product showcase for May 7, a few weeks before its Worldwide Developers Conference, clearing space for even more announcements in June, hopefully. For May 7, an iPad refresh has been rumored for months, and Apples Let Loose announcement features an illustration of a hand holding an Apple Pencil. That screams iPad to us. We could see some substantial upgrades to the iPad Pro series. M3 chips are a predictable addition, but we might also see OLED displays, according to Bloombergs Mark Gurman. That should bring richer colors and deeper blacks to the iPad Pro. The technology could even lead to thinner iPads too. Given the illustration, we wouldnt be surprised if theres a next-gen Apple Pencil or even iPad Air unveiled too. Mat Smith The biggest stories you might have missed Adobes new upscaling tech uses AI to sharpen video Spotify tests Apples resolve with new pricing update in the EU BlizzCon 2024 is canceled The worlds biggest 3D printer can make a house in under 80 hours You can get these reports delivered daily direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here! FCC restores net neutrality protections Commissioners voted along party lines to reinstate the Obama-era rules. The Federal Communications Commission has voted to reinstate net neutrality protections that were cast aside during the Trump administration. With net neutrality rules in place, broadband service is considered an essential communications resource under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934. That enables the FCC to regulate broadband internet in a similar way to water, power and phone services. Heres our explainer on what net neutrality entails. Continue reading. The best wireless earbuds for 2024 Noise-canceling, sport models and cheap wireless Bluetooth earbuds galore. We at Engadget are constantly testing and reviewing new Bluetooth earbuds at all price ranges to provide the best buying advice and refine our favorites. Heres our latest refresh, including the usual suspects from Sony, Bose and Apple, as well as a few other surprises and a breakdown of what to look for when buying your first pair or an upgrade. Engadget Tupacs estate threatens to sue Drake for his AI-infused diss track Even if it was aimed at Kendrick Lamar. Tupacs estate is not happy about Drake cloning the voice of the late Shakur in a recent song. Attorney Howard King, representing Shakurs estate, sent a cease and desist letter calling Drakes use of Shakurs voice a flagrant violation of Tupacs publicity and the estates legal rights. The diss track Taylor Made Freestyle is the latest chapter of the artists simmering decade-long feud with Pulitzer and 17-time Grammy award winner Kendrick Lamar. The track also used AI to clone Snoop Doggs voice. Further complicating the whole AI-voice-cloning-without-permission thing, Universal Music Group (UMG), the label representing Drake, pulled the track Heart on My Sleeve by Ghostwriter977 because it used an AI-generated version of Drakes voice. Continue reading.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-apple-announces-an-ipad-event-for-may-7-111548820.html?src=rss
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After months of anticipation, President Biden finally signed the TikTok divestment into law this week. It will force ByteDance to either sell TikTok to another company within a year, or see the app banned from US app stores. Is this a wise move to rid control of the social app from the Chinese government, or is it government overreach before TikTok has done anything wrong? Engadget Senior Editor Karissa Bell joins Cherlynn and Devindra to dive into what's next for TikTok. Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd like covered on the show, be sure to email us or drop a note in the comments! And be sure to check out our other podcast, Engadget News! Topics The US TikTok ban is signed into law, what happens now? 0:57 Devindra and Cherlynns take on whether bad product reviews hurt tech companies 20:42 Meta opening QuestOS to third party hardware developers 31:39 Apple Let Loose virtual event scheduled for May 5 33:48 Leading AI companies pledge to keep kids safe (though harm is already evident) 41:48 Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses add multimodal AI 43:58 X is allegedly working on a smart TV app 47:01 Working on 48:02 Pop culture picks 56:29 Subscribe! iTunes Spotify Pocket Casts Stitcher Google Podcasts Livestream Credits Hosts: Cherlynn Low and Devindra Hardawar Guest: Karissa BellProducer: Ben Ellman Music: Dale North and Terrence O'BrienThis article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/engadget-podcast-why-tiktok-will-never-be-the-same-again-113027918.html?src=rss
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