When did Alan Turing publish his paper asking if machines could think?
Alan Turing published the paper in 1950. This publication launched decades of research into whether computers can behave morally.
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What were the error rates found for voice recognition systems in the 2020 study by Amazon, Apple, Google, IBM, and Microsoft?
The 2020 study found higher error rates when transcribing black people's voices compared to white people's. Facial recognition algorithms from these companies also detected the gender of white men more accurately than men of darker skin.
How much carbon dioxide does one large generative AI model produce according to a 2023 study?
A 2023 study estimated the carbon footprint of one model equaled 626,000 pounds of carbon dioxide or 300 round-trip flights between New York and San Francisco. Data centers consume around two liters of water for every kilowatt hour of energy used.
Who was killed by a self-driving Uber on the 18th of March 2018 in Arizona?
Elaine Herzberg was struck and killed by a self-driving Uber in Arizona on the 18th of March 2018. The automated car could detect obstacles but failed to anticipate a pedestrian in the middle of the road.
When did the European Commission adopt the Artificial Intelligence Act and when did it enter into force?
The European Commission adopted the Artificial Intelligence Act in June 2024. It entered into force on the 1st of August 2024 and applies gradually over twenty-four months.
What global moratorium did Thomas Metzinger call for regarding conscious AIs running until 2050?
Thomas Metzinger called for a global moratorium on creating conscious AIs running until 2050. He warned of an explosion of artificial suffering if replication processes created huge quantities of conscious instances.