5 things about AI you may have missed today: President Droupadi Murmu on deepfakes, AI lasers, more
Even on a Saturday, the artificial intelligence space continues to be a hub of activity. On December 2, we witnessed multiple big announcements and callouts for safety in AI. In the first news, President Droupadi Murmu said that while the use of AI was making people's lives easier, its misuse to create deepfakes poses a threat to society. In other news, researchers have created an AI-powered laser camera capable of remotely detecting a person's heartbeat and identifying indicators of potential cardiovascular ailments. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.
President Droupadi Murmu highlighted the dual nature of AI during the 111th convocation of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, reported PTI. While acknowledging AI's potential to improve lives, she expressed concern about its misuse, particularly in creating deepfakes, which poses a threat to society. Murmu emphasized the importance of responsible technology usage for societal benefit and underscored that investing in girls' education is a crucial and valuable contribution to the country's progress.
"Now every youth understands technology as well as uses it. Any resource can be put to good use and misused as well. The same is true with technology as well. If it is used properly, it will benefit society and the country, but if misused it will affect humanity…Today, the use of artificial intelligence is making our lives easier, but the use of technology for deepfake is a threat to society. In this regard, moral value-based education can show us the way," she said.
Scientists at Glasgow University have developed a laser camera using AI and quantum technologies that can remotely read a person's heartbeat and identify signs of
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