Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of various sectors, from defense and gaming to media and human rights. Recent developments highlight both the potential and the challenges of AI in modern society. This article explores key events and initiatives shaping the AI landscape.

Defense and Government Initiatives

• DOD’s Generative AI Task Force: The Department of Defense has established a task force to leverage generative AI technologies, enhancing defense capabilities and operational efficiency (Read More).
• USA Congress and Five Eyes Bill: Efforts are underway in the U.S. Congress to bolster the Five Eyes alliance, ensuring better coordination in AI and cybersecurity (Read More).

AI in Tech Industry

• Google’s Sentient AI Claim: A Google engineer’s claim about the AI model Lambda being sentient sparked debates about AI consciousness and ethics (Read More).
• Microsoft’s AI-Generated News: Microsoft News is reportedly disseminating millions of AI-generated articles, raising questions about authenticity and journalistic integrity (Read More).

AI in Gaming and Entertainment

• Call of Duty’s AI for Hate Speech: Activision’s use of AI in ‘Call of Duty’ to monitor and combat in-game hate speech is a significant step in creating safer gaming environments (Read More).
• AI in Military-Themed Media: The narrative of AI going rogue in military scenarios, as depicted in ‘Mission Impossible 7’, reflects growing concerns about AI’s role in warfare (Read More).

AI and Human Rights

• Deepfakes and Child Exploitation: The use of AI to create deepfakes in child exploitation cases presents alarming new challenges in combating this heinous crime (Read More, More Info).
• Meta’s AI Responsibility Team Disbandment: Meta’s decision to disband its AI responsibility team raises concerns about ethical AI governance, especially given Facebook’s history of psychological experiments (Read More).

AI and Privacy

• Apple’s CSAM Detection: Apple’s plan to use AI for scanning iCloud photos to detect CSAM content sparked a debate on privacy vs. child protection (Read More).

Global AI Responsibility

• Elon Musk’s Global AI Responsibility Advocacy: Elon Musk has been advocating for responsible AI measures globally, emphasizing the need for ethical and controlled AI development (Read More).

AI and Education

• Teaching AI and Conspiracy Theory Detection: Various states are considering educational reforms to teach students how to detect conspiracy theories and responsibly use social media (Read More).

Conclusion AI’s rapid evolution is significantly impacting every aspect of society. While it offers tremendous benefits, it also presents challenges that require careful consideration and responsible management. As AI continues to advance, keeping pace with its ethical, privacy, and societal implications remains a crucial endeavor.

Appendix:

The evolution of it all is going to be quick just based on the last many months:

DOD setups a taskforce: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3489803/dod-announces-establishment-of-generative-ai-task-force/

USA Congress tries to setup the bill for five eyes:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6425/actions?s=5&r=6&q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22H.R.+6425%22%7D

June 2022 Google engineer claims Lambda is sentient: https://www.livescience.com/google-sentient-ai-lamda-lemoine

Call of Duty enables Ai to detect hate speech in game:
https://www.pcgamer.com/call-of-duty-enlists-ai-to-eavesdrop-on-voice-chat-and-help-ban-toxic-players-starting-today/

Remember the script of the new Mission Impossible 7 movie? Military Ai gone rogue: https://blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy/2023/10/24/algorithms-of-war-use-of-artificial-intelligence-decision-making-armed-conflict/#:~:text=One%20touted%20military%20advantage%20of,employed%20to%20reduce%20civilian%20casualties

Human Trafficking deep fake with children:
1) https://www.theregister.com/2023/11/10/child_psychiatrist_sentenced_ai/

2) https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/27/asia/south-korea-child-abuse-ai-sentenced-intl-hnk/index.html

Millions of articles on Microsoft news are fake generated by Ai:
https://newsx.agency/millions-of-readers-using-microsoft-news-given-fake-ai-stories/

US Army Deploys Ai Enabled Electronic Warfare Tool:
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/11/21/us-army-ai-electronic-warfare/

Meta Disbans their Ai Resonsibility Team (remember Facebook used to conduct psychological experiments on users?
https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4148616/meta-disbands-responsible-ai-team

Apple Icloud was going to scan photos with Ai to detect CSAM: https://www.wired.com/story/apple-photo-scanning-csam-communication-safety-messages/

I think Elon has been going around the globe for a couple of years discussing the need of Ai responsibility: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3597093/united-states-endorses-responsible-ai-measures-for-global-militaries/

Now we have various states discussing the need to teach how to detect conspiracy theories and information in schools and monitor people’s social media accounts;

https://www.myprivacy.blog/surveillance-in-the-name-of-safety-new-yorks-approach-to-conspiracy-theory-technology/

Needless to say Ai is evolving fast and humans are having trouble keeping ahead of it