Amin Vahdat, a veteran leader at Google, will become chief technologist for AI infrastructure, according to the memo reviewed by Semafor, and report directly to CEO Sundar Pichai.
“This is an issue that threatens our freedom if we allow China to overtake us on AI development,” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, said at a Semafor event Tuesday.
In a blog post, Waymo reveals some details of its secret sauce to safety by describing its model architecture, including how it uses both fast- and slow-thinking AI to predict behaviors.
The project, developed by US universities, is an ambitious example of how AI, wearables, and robotics could be applied to improve essential industries like farming.
The worry, AI execs say, is that China will use Nvidia’s chips to build data centers around the world that offer cheaper prices for running models inspired by, or stolen from, US AI firms.
The Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection is planning to require visitors from countries on the Visa Waiver Program to provide up to five years of their social media history, along with other personal data, according to a CBP proposal posted to the Federal Register. The move could significantly increase the barrier to […]