Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making significant strides and has the potential to contribute substantially to Africa’s economy. Microsoft recently projected that AI could add approximately $1.2 trillion to Africa’s economy by 2030, highlighting its growing importance in the region.
In other news, Amazon has appointed Andrew Ng, a renowned figure in AI, to its board of directors. Ng is known for leading AI teams at Google and Baidu, where he made significant contributions, including teaching a computer system to recognize cats in YouTube videos without any prior knowledge of what a cat looks like.
Meanwhile, California’s legislature has seen two consequential bills related to AI clear some committee hurdles this week. These bills aim to address various aspects of AI as they progress through the state’s legislative chambers.
Books on AI and its implications have been shortlisted for the $60,000 Donner Prize, which recognizes the best public policy book by a Canadian. Among the finalists is “The Legal Singularity: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Law Radically Better” by Benjamin Alarie.
In the world of technology and dating, AI-generated girlfriends are gaining popularity, with some predicting an explosive market for such services. Miami tech executive Greg Isenberg was left “speechless” after speaking with a man who claimed to have spent thousands of dollars on AI dates.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued guidance to federal agencies on the use of AI. The OMB’s memorandum directs agencies to advance AI governance, risk management, and innovation in their operations.
Talkdesk, a global AI-powered contact center leader, has hired Munil Shah as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Shah’s appointment is expected to bolster the company’s lead in AI and customer experience (CX) innovation.
Lastly, Bitcoin and AI are intersecting at the quadrennial event known as “the halving.” Some miners are looking to branch out into AI technology, signaling a potential convergence of these two popular technologies.
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Africa: Artificial Intelligence to Contribute $1.2 Trillion to Africa’s Economy – Microsoft
(AllAfrica.com)
Microsoft has projected that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will add about $1.2 trillion to Africa’s economy by the year 2030.
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Amazon adds Andrew Ng, a leading voice in artificial intelligence, to its board of directors
(Associated Press on MSN.com)
Amazon is adding artificial intelligence visionary Andrew Ng (EE-ng) to its board of directors. Ng is known for leading AI teams at the Chinese tech company Baidu and Google, where his team taught a computer system to recognize cats in YouTube videos without ever being taught what a cat was.
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Artificial intelligence bills clear key committee hurdles in California’s legislature Tuesday
(KEYT)
A pair of consequential bills concerning artificial intelligence (AI) have cleared some of their committee hurdles this week as they progress through California’s legislative chambers.
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Books on artificial intelligence, space law shortlisted for Donner Prize
(The Canadian Press on MSN.com)
Books on artificial intelligence, space law and wrongful convictions are among the works shortlisted for the $60,000 Donner Prize, which recognizes the best public policy book by a Canadian. Benjamin Alarie is a finalist for “The Legal Singularity: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Law Radically Better,
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Miami Tech Exec Predicts Explosive Market for Artificial Intelligence-Generated Girlfriends
(Miami New Times)
Greg Isenberg says he was left “speechless” after a conversation with a man who claims to have spent thousands of dollars on AI dates.
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OMB Issues Guidance to Federal Agencies on the Use of Artificial Intelligence — AI: The Washington Report
(JD Supra)
On March 28, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memorandum on Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence. The OMB’s memorandum directs agencies to “advance AI governance and …
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Talkdesk hires artificial intelligence, cloud automation innovator Munil Shah as chief technology officer
(TMCnet)
Talkdesk®, Inc., a global AI-powered contact center leader for enterprises of all sizes, today announced Munil Shah as its new chief technology officer (CTO), bolstering the company’s lead as an innovator in artificial intelligence (AI) and customer experience (CX).
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Where Bitcoin and Artificial Intelligence Meet
(Bloomberg L.P.)
The quadrennial event known as “the halving” is arriving just as some miners look to branch out into that other popular technology.
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