Schmetterling.
I spent the better half of 45 minutes writing and revising my comment. So thank you sincerely for the praise, since English is not my first language.
Interesting timing. The EU has just passed the Artificial Intelligence Act, setting a global precedent for the regulation of AI technologies.
A quick rundown of what it entails and why it might matter in the US:
What is it?
- The EU AI Act is a comprehensive set of rules aimed at ensuring AI systems are developed and used ethically, with respect for human rights and safety.
- The Act targets high-risk AI applications, including those in employment, healthcare, and policing, requiring strict compliance with transparency, data governance, and non-discrimination.
Key Takeaways:
- Prohibited Practices: Certain uses of AI, like manipulative behavior manipulation or unfair surveillance, are outright banned.
- High-Risk Regulation: AI systems with significant implications for people's rights must undergo rigorous assessments.
- Transparency and Accountability: AI providers must be transparent about how their systems work, particularly when processing personal data.
Why Does This Matter in the US?
- Brussels Effect: Similar to how GDPR set a new global standard for data protection, the EU AI Act could influence international norms and practices around AI, pushing companies worldwide to adopt higher standards.
- Cross-Border Impact: Many US companies operate in the EU and will need to comply with these regulations, which might lead them to apply the same standards globally.
- Potential for US Legislation: The EU's move could catalyze similar regulatory efforts in the US, promoting a broader discussion on the ethical use of AI technologies.
Emotion-tracking AI is covered:
Banned applications: The new rules ban certain AI applications that threaten citizens’ rights, including biometric categorisation systems based on sensitive characteristics and untargeted scraping of facial images from the internet or CCTV footage to create facial recognition databases. Emotion recognition in the workplace and schools, social scoring, predictive policing (when it is based solely on profiling a person or assessing their characteristics), and AI that manipulates human behaviour or exploits people’s vulnerabilities will also be forbidden.
Sources:
- https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240308IPR19015/artificial-intelligence-act-meps-adopt-landmark-law
- https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20230601STO93804/eu-ai-act-first-regulation-on-artificial-intelligence
- https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/regulatory-framework-ai
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Here's a summary:
Unbait ttle: "Ukraine Gains Upper Hand in Electronic Warfare Against Russia"
In the ongoing conflict, Ukraine has effectively countered Russia's electronic warfare (EW) capabilities. Initially at a disadvantage, Ukrainian forces have developed their EW strategies to successfully disrupt Russian electronic operations, crucially affecting the course of battles. The article highlights the significance of EW in modern warfare and underscores the urgency for the US military to revitalize its EW capabilities, drawing lessons from the Ukrainian experience.
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We tried in Denmark (Aarhus). Quite expensive, and too many issues. Electrical busses (with dedicated lanes) seems like the better solution, ~~bus~~ but this is also not cheap.
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This missing feature is absolutely crucial for transparency.
Big tech industries are hiding downvotes, which obfuscates the true value of shared content in the eyes of the users. I was excited to see Lemmy natively going against this trend, and saddened to see that it's not featured in sync (yet?).
The misinformation campaigns are massive, the astroturfing is massive, and is probably happening even here. It is too cheap and works too well to not do it.
Yes, the power of stories is incredible - and human's likeliness to believe stories over facts, setting aside critical thinking over immediate feelings. Ref. Yuval Noah Harari.
Also:
"the earth is not round"
Flat. The earth is not flat.
Article context: instead of using the German budget, officials are exploring the possibility of using frozen Russian assets for future aid. So Germany isn't cutting off all aid to Ukraine, as the title might induce. Regardless, this is understandably causing internal debate.