No policy is a policy. And when it comes to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), not having a policy could have serious implications for the patients, physicians, and every sector of the health care industry. That was the…
Nike and RTFKT, the digital fashion/footwear brand it acquired last year, are making headlines with their first joint endeavor into the metaverse. In a widely-covered drop on April 23, the two companies revealed that each of the MNLTH NFT cubes that RTFKT…
In 2020, a machine-learning algorithm helped researchers to develop a potent antibiotic that works against many pathogens (see Nature https://doi.org/ggm2p4; 2020). Artificial intelligence (AI) is also being used to aid vaccine development, drug design, materials discovery, space technology and ship design. Within a few…
As China and Europe try to rein in artificial intelligence, a new front is opening up around who will set the standards for the burgeoning technology. In March, China rolled out regulations governing the way online recommendations are generated through algorithms, suggesting what to…
It’s not surprising these days to see new inventions that either incorporate or have benefitted from artificial intelligence (AI) in some way, but what about inventions dreamt up by AI – do we award a patent to a machine? This is the…
The UN is calling for a moratorium on artificial intelligence systems “that pose a serious risk to human rights” until research and regulation has been done. It published a report today after concerns that countries and businesses are adopting AI without proper diligence. High…
A policy regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has been launched in Dubai. AI in healthcare includes the use of robots to perform surgery faster and assist the surgeon more efficiently; and data-based analysis of important health information. Dr…
Ethical principles aren’t enough to defend against the worst potential impacts of artificial intelligence systems and the time has come for the U.S. to establish official legal policies for this emerging technology, said policy and technology experts during a recent report launch event from New America’s Open Technology Institute….
The European Union (EU) is leading the world in regulating essential issues that impact anyone interacting with EU companies and citizens. The EU led the way on data privacy regulation with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). They are doing it again…
With tens of billions of personal records stolen by cybercriminals in recent years, it’s no wonder data privacy is a hot topic. Accordingly, data privacy laws are tightening up. The European Union’s (EU’s) General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) is setting the pace, and additional…
