📣 Fully Autonomous AI Agents Should Not be Developed
📣 Fully Autonomous AI Agents Should Not be Developed Authors: Margaret Mitchell, Avijit Ghosh, Alexandra Sasha Luccioni, Giada Pistelli Abstract: This paper argues that fully autonomous AI agents should not be developed. In support of this position, we build from prior scientific literature and current product marketing to delineate different AI agent levels and detail […]
EU launches InvestAI initiative to mobilise €200 billion of investment in artificial intelligence
EU launches InvestAI initiative to mobilise €200 billion of investment in artificial intelligence On February 11, 2025, at the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has launched InvestAI, an initiative to mobilise €200 billion for investment in AI, including a new European fund of €20 billion for AI gigafactories. This large AI infrastructure is needed […]
AI Cyber Security Code of Practice
AI Cyber Security Code of Practice By Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, Feryal Clark MP and The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP The UK government is taking forward a two-part intervention to address the cyber security risks to AI. This involves the development of a voluntary Code of Practice which will be used to […]
📣 Making AI Less “Thirsty”: Uncovering and Addressing the Secret Water Footprint of AI Models
📣 Making AI Less “Thirsty”: Uncovering and Addressing the Secret Water Footprint of AI Models Authors: Pengfei Li, Jianyi Yang, Mohammad A. Islam, Shaolei Ren Abstract: The growing carbon footprint of artificial intelligence (AI) has been undergoing public scrutiny. Nonetheless, the equally important water (withdrawal and consumption) footprint of AI has largely remained under the […]
International AI Safety Report 2025
International AI Safety Report 2025 By Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (UK Government) and AI Safety Institute. A report on the state of advanced AI capabilities and risks – written by 100 AI experts including representatives nominated by 33 countries and intergovernmental organisations. Please click on this link to read the full report.
EDPS comments to the AI Office’s consultation on the application of the definition of an AI system and the prohibited AI practices established in the AI Act launched by the European AI Office
EDPS comments to the AI Office’s consultation on the application of the definition of an AI system and the prohibited AI practices established in the AI Act launched by the European AI Office On 13 November 2024, the European AI Office launched a multi-stakeholder consultation on the application of the definition of an AI system […]
📣 The reanimation of pseudoscience in machine learning and its ethical repercussions
📣 The reanimation of pseudoscience in machine learning and its ethical repercussions Authors: Mel Andrews, Andrew Smart and Abeba Birhane Abstract: Machine learning has a pseudoscience problem. An abundance of ethical issues arising from the use of machine learning (ML)-based technologies—by now, well documented—is inextricably entwined with the systematic epistemic misuse of these tools. We […]
Ensuring U.S. Security and Economic Strength in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Ensuring U.S. Security and Economic Strength in the Age of Artificial Intelligence This statement has been published by the White House. Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming central to both security and economic strength. The United States must act decisively to lead this transition by ensuring that U.S. technology undergirds global AI use and that adversaries […]
📣 Who is an AI Ethicist? An Empirical Study of Expertise, Skills, and Profiles to Build a Competency Framework
📣 Who is an AI Ethicist? An Empirical Study of Expertise, Skills, and Profiles to Build a Competency Framework Authors: Cocchiaro et al. (2024) Abstract: Over the last decade the figure of the AI Ethicist has seen significant growth in the ICT market. However, only a few studies have taken an interest in this professional […]
AI competency framework for students
AI competency framework for students Artificial intelligence is increasingly integral to our lives, necessitating proactive education systems to prepare students as responsible users and co-creators of AI. Integrating AI learning objectives into official school curricula is crucial for students globally to engage with AI safely and meaningfully. The UNESCO AI Competency Framework for Students aims to help […]