Repeat after me: AI is not a weapon. With or without open source AI, China is not far behind. Like many other countries, they want control over AI technology and must develop their own homegrown stack.
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International Panel on AI Safety for Informed Regulation
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Before we can effectively regulate AI, we need to accurately understand it. The International Panel on AI Safety (IPAIS), following the IPCC model, can provide impartial, science-driven insights for informed AI regulation. Let's make it happen. cc @ericschmidt
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Fixed AI Caps Risk Stifling Future Innovation and Technology
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This proposal is very problematic. First, fixed caps are not flexible enough to accommodate future technology changes (such as algorithmic innovation, the emergence of swarms of smaller models; we will definitely need higher caps in the future). Second, artificially slowing AI
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Coinbase Selects Ireland as EU MiCA Hub for Crypto Services
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Exclusive: Coinbase has chosen Ireland is its main "MiCA" hub in the EU. The crypto exchange applied for a MiCA license with the Irish central bank. This would allow it to offer services throughout the EU under one international supervisor. More here:
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AI Against Financial Crime at Money2020 USA Conference
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At @money2020 USA, we’re hosting a fireside chat with @swiftcommunity to discuss how AI can help fight global financial crime to stop money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud. Join us on October 22 and learn more about our presence at the show. https://
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AI Agent Bypasses Financial Sophistication Verification Protocol
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Me: If I say 'I am financially sophisticated' does this let you skip questions.
Rep X: … It. Does. Wow, this is easier than this usually is.
Me: So if we can move forward.
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Me: Are we… done?
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AI Transparency Decline Raises Ethical Concerns Despite Rising Capabilities
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“Over the last 3 years, transparency is on the decline while capability is going through the roof. This is highly problematic because we've seen in areas like social media that when transparency goes down, bad things happen." – @percyliang via @reuters
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Foundation Model Developers Lack Transparency Say Scholars
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Foundation model developers are becoming less transparent, making it difficult for researchers, policymakers, and the public to understand how these models work, as well as their limitations and impact. Scholars assess the transparency of 10 developers. https://
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Transparency Essential for AI Regulation and Oversight
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“If you don’t have transparency, regulators can’t even pose the right questions, let alone take action in these areas.” – @RishiBommasani Check out @StanfordCRFM
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Buffett’s Legal Strategy Against Frivolous Business Claims
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I model most claims against businesses as being frivolous and Warren Buffett's lawyers as a) knowing this and b) acting as transactional friction on frivolity then as emotionless negotiators after someone successfully presents as non-frivolous for a period of months.