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Today’s updates: Meta’s Yann LeCun Dismisses AI Threat Concerns & China Telecom Develops AI Models Using Domestic Chips, Global Parliamentarians Tackle AI Ethics in Geneva & Kenya Launches AI Skills Center with UNDP and Microsoft.
Today New’s Contains of:
Meta’s Yann LeCun on AI Threats: "Complete B.S.
China Telecom Trains AI with Domestic Chips
Global Parliamentarians Discuss AI Ethics at IPU Assembly
Kenya Partners with UNDP and Microsoft for Digital AI Skills Center
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Meta’s Yann LeCun on AI Threats: "Complete B.S
AI pioneer Yann LeCun dismisses concerns about AI posing an existential threat, stating that current models lack the intelligence needed to rival even a house cat. He emphasizes that more innovative approaches are required to achieve true artificial general intelligence (AGI). Read More
China Telecom Trains AI with Domestic Chips
China Telecom has developed two powerful large language models (LLMs) trained on domestically-produced chips. This move reflects China’s push for AI independence amid US semiconductor export restrictions, marking a key milestone in the country’s AI capabilities. Read More
Global Parliamentarians Discuss AI Ethics at IPU Assembly
The 149th IPU Assembly in Geneva will focus on how emerging technologies, including AI, can be harnessed for a sustainable future. Parliamentarians will discuss the ethical implications of AI, adopting a new Charter on the Ethics of Science and Technology. Read More
Kenya Partners with UNDP and Microsoft for Digital AI Skills Center
Kenya, with UNDP and Microsoft, launches the Africa Centre of Competence for Digital and AI Skill, designed to empower public servants across Africa with critical digital and AI competencies. This initiative aligns with Kenya’s National Digital Master Plan, fostering innovation across the public sector. Read More
Quick Recap:
AI pioneers like Yann LeCun are challenging mainstream narratives, while China continues to push AI innovation through domestic technologies. On the global stage, parliamentarians are working on ethical AI guidelines, and Africa sees a major step forward in public sector digital transformation with Kenya’s new AI skills center.
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