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Assessing the environmental impact of large language models

Large language models like ChatGPT consume massive amounts of energy and water during training and after deployment. Learn how to understand and reduce their environmental impact.

By John Burke • Sept. 11, 2023

Designing systems that reduce the environmental impact of AI

Understanding AI's full climate impact means looking past model training to real-world usage, but developers can take tangible steps to improve efficiency and monitor emissions.

By Lev Craig • Sept. 6, 2023

Former Google exec on how AI affects internet safety

Longtime trust and safety leader Tom Siegel offers an insider's view on moderating AI-generated content, the limits of self-regulation and concrete steps to curb emerging risks.

By Lev Craig • Aug. 25, 2023

Researchers bust ChatGPT guardrails, question gen AI safety

Researchers find they can trick AI chatbots including OpenAI ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude and Google Bard into providing disinformation, hate speech, and other harmful content.

By Antone Gonsalves • July 31, 2023

The implications of generative AI for trust and safety

Leaving generative AI unchecked risks flooding platforms with disinformation, fraud and toxic content. But proactive steps by companies and policymakers could stem the tide.

By Lev Craig • July 27, 2023

How and why businesses should develop a ChatGPT policy

ChatGPT-like tools have enterprise potential, but also pose risks such as data leaks and costly errors. Establish guardrails to prevent inappropriate use while maximizing benefits.

By George Lawton • July 25, 2023

Targeting AI: Responsible AI means regulation, ethical use

AI users should adhere to ethical standards, particularly in regard to generative AI chatbots, but the promise of the latest tech is too great to not embrace.

By Shaun Sutner , Esther Shittu • July 17, 2023

Resume company builds non-biased generative AI feature

WorkStory used startup Armilla AI's AutoAlign platform. The platform tunes open source large language models and acts as a guardrail for non-open source ones.

By Esther Shittu • June 29, 2023

Tesla full self-drive software and autonomous vehicle safety

The automaker gave North American users access to its full self-driving system in 2022. However, critics say it fails to perform basic tasks and could lead to catastrophic results.

By Esther Shittu • June 23, 2023

Understand key MLOps governance strategies

Machine learning developers can speed up production of ML applications -- while avoiding risks to their organizations -- with an MLOps governance framework.

By John Burke • June 22, 2023

How AI changes quality assurance in tech

AI and automation have become more commonplace across business processes. In the tech industry, for example, the use of both can enhance quality assurance.

By Mary Pratt • June 21, 2023

U.S. doesn’t need a new AI regulator, experts argue

Instead of establishing a new AI regulator in the U.S., it's crucial for existing agencies to conduct a review and determine their existing capacity for handling AI-related cases.

By Makenzie Holland • June 8, 2023

AI needs guardrails as generative AI runs rampant

Generative AI hype has businesses eager to adopt it, but they should slow down. Frameworks and guardrails must first be put in place to mitigate generative AI's risks.

By Mike Leone • June 8, 2023

A look at ‘risk of extinction from AI’ statement

The statement equates the potential risk of human eradication from AI to that of nuclear war. However, some argue society should instead mitigate the existing risk of AI bias.

By Esther Shittu • June 1, 2023

Dataiku integrates with OpenAI, targets responsible AI

The vendor's new data science platform includes integration with OpenAI's GPT-4 and multiple features to provide business users with control in the model creation process.

By Esther Shittu • June 1, 2023

OpenAI CEO advocates for AI regulation

To mitigate harms caused by artificial intelligence, industry leaders including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said regulation will be necessary.

By Makenzie Holland • May 16, 2023

How AI can transform industrial safety

AI tools can help ensure workplace safety, from injury detection to VR training. To prevent hazards, business leaders should lean into AI adoption and understand its benefits.

By Kashyap Kompella • May 5, 2023

Examining AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton’s fears about AI

The 'godfather of AI' claims AI will be misused for political gain and to manipulate humans. His resignation from Google came weeks after tech leaders called for an 'AI pause.'

By Esther Shittu • May 4, 2023

OpenAI takes privacy step by changing ChatGPT data settings

The AI research lab is giving users the option to disable their chat history. Any conversations created when chat history is disabled will be automatically deleted 30 days later.

By Esther Shittu • April 26, 2023

Nvidia NeMo Guardrails addresses trust concerns with AI bots

The toolkit enables enterprises to control the way large language models such as ChatGPT react to certain inquiries. It targets concerns enterprises have about trust and safety.

By Esther Shittu • April 25, 2023

Foley legal AI lowers cost of reviewing tech contracts

Foley & Lardner decided to embrace legal AI in its recently launched online contract review software. The top 50 law firm expects AI to eventually handle most routine legal tasks.

By Antone Gonsalves • April 24, 2023

Governments worldwide attempting to regulate generative AI

Countries worldwide are monitoring the generative systems with their own unique rules and laws. For example, China proposed new laws, and the U.S. requested public comments.

By Esther Shittu • April 12, 2023

sustainable AI

Sustainable AI is the use of artificial intelligence systems that operate in ways contingent with sustainable business practices.

By Cameron Hashemi-Pour • April 4, 2023

At MLconf, speakers stress need for responsible AI framework

Amid rising concerns about responsible AI, including recent calls for a pause in development, experts at MLconf urged caution and accountability when deploying AI systems.

By Lev Craig • March 31, 2023

Reasons for and effects of Microsoft cutting AI ethics unit

The tech giant has garnered much attention for integrating ChatGPT technology into its applications. However, eliminating its AI ethics unit raises questions.

By Esther Shittu • March 14, 2023