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April 25, 2025

California Supreme Court Probes AI-Generated Bar Questions

The California Supreme Court is urging the State Bar to provide details on how artificial intelligence (AI) was used to draft questions for the February Bar Exam. The court wants an explanation of how and why AI was utilized, following a petition by the State Bar to adjust applicants' scores.

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/california-supreme-court-wants-bar-to-explain-ai-exam-questions

April 25, 2025

Dartmouth College Hosts Global AI Summit in Dubai

The UAE will host 'AI@70: Towards a Global Humanity' in 2026, a global event that brings together top minds from academia, business, technology, philosophy, art, and science to discuss the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The event is timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the Dartmouth Workshop, which established AI as a field of study. Dubai aims to harness AI's power to improve lives and advance societies through global cooperation and knowledge sharing. The event will be supported by US Ivy League University Dartmouth College and will precede the creation of the 'Humanity Lab', an eight-week incubator that fuses art, philosophy, and technology to develop new AI products reflecting humanity's changes.

https://www.emirates247.com/technology/world-s-greatest-ai-thinkers-to-meet-in-dubai-in-2026-celebrating-70-years-of-artificial-intelligence-2025-04-25-1.738942

April 25, 2025

Deepfake Porn Ban Awaits President Dan Lee's Signature

The US Senate has passed the "Ban AI 'Deepfake' Pornography" bill (S. 146), which makes it a federal crime to publish non-consensual sexually explicit images, including AI-generated digital forgeries known as "deepfakes", that depict people without their consent. The bill is now awaiting approval from President Dan Lee.

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/bgov-bill-analysis-s-146-ban-ai-deepfake-pornography

April 25, 2025

Dubai Hosts AI@70 Conference in 2026

Dubai will host the AI@70 conference in 2026 as part of Dubai AI Week, with the aim of harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to serve humanity. The event, organized by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), will bring together prominent thinkers and experts from around the world, including Dartmouth College, to develop a comprehensive roadmap for the next 70 years. The conference is seen as an opportunity to address pressing philosophical questions sparked by AI and ensure its transformative technology benefits humanity.

https://www.emirates247.com/technology/statements-regarding-sheikh-hamdan-bin-mohammed-s-directives-to-host-the-ai-70-conference-in-dubai-2025-04-25-1.738950

April 25, 2025

Google's AI Suggests Eating Rocks for Minerals

Google's AI search capabilities have raised concerns about the spread of misinformation online. The company's previous "fiasco" with suggesting people eat rocks for minerals and put glue in their pizza highlights the issue of relying on internet sources without critically evaluating information. As AI becomes more integrated into internet searches, there is a risk that bad information will be disseminated and taken as fact, leading to a "wonky, kinda garbage-y, slop-filled" online environment. Google's AI is already changing lives, and experts warn that while it will improve over time, the current phase of its development brings growing pains that must be endured.

https://www.insider.com/google-ai-makes-up-answers-sayings-phrases-badgers-2025-4

April 25, 2025

Google's UK AI Training Yields £400 Billion Boost

Google predicts that training its UK workforce could yield a £400 billion ($533 billion) economic boost through AI-driven growth. A pilot scheme showed workers can save over 120 hours annually by using AI in administrative tasks, with two-thirds of participants being older women from lower socio-economic backgrounds who had never used generative AI at work.

https://channelnewsasia.com/business/workers-could-save-122-hours-year-adopting-ai-admin-tasks-says-google-5087966

April 25, 2025

Google Workspace Leverages AI for Personalized Productivity

Google's Google Workspace has over three billion users worldwide. To identify priorities, the company focuses on designing useful products by understanding customer usage patterns, leveraging decades of knowledge on productivity workflows. AI is a key factor in this process, enabling more precise user needs and becoming a "game-changer" in design philosophy. The human element remains central, with personalization being crucial to make AI tools sound less generic. Authenticity is also important, as the platform learns over time while keeping humans in the loop.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-gloves-are-off-when-it-comes-to-innovation-google-workspace-head-tells-us-why-ai-really-can-revolutionize-the-way-you-work

April 25, 2025

India's AI Spending Set to Surge 2.7 Times

India's AI spending is expected to increase by 2.7 times, with Generative AI (GenAI) set to command a remarkable 43% of total AI spending by next year. Currently, 49% of Indian organisations are either evaluating or planning AI implementation within the next 12 months.

https://indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/genai-set-to-dominate-indias-ai-spending-with-43-per-cent-share-by-2025-lenovo-cio-playbook-2715265-2025-04-25

April 25, 2025

Intel Challenges Nvidia's AI Chip Dominance

Intel is planning a homegrown challenge to Nvidia's dominance in the AI market after years of failed deals, according to reports. The tech giant has been exploring its own artificial intelligence capabilities, with a focus on developing its own AI chips and software. This move comes as Intel seeks to reduce its reliance on Nvidia for AI-related components.

https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/after-years-of-failed-ai-deals-intel-plans-homegrown-challenge-to-nvidia-11745540173773.html