5 things about AI you may have missed today: Google AI tool, AI warfare, protecting workers from AI, more

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There have been several developments in artificial intelligence over the past few days, with the SAG-AFTRA strike at the forefront. Meanwhile, Google today unveiled an AI tool for journalists that can help write articles and become a personal assistant. On the other hand, a UK trade union has demanded the formation of a special task force to protect workers from AI. Microsoft's stock has soared, partly due to its investment in OpenAI and ChatGPT. This, and more in today's AI roundup.

Google has previewed its new AI tool called Genesis, which is capable of writing news articles. According to a report by The New York Times, Google showcased the new product to some of its executives, the Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. Genesis is not only geared towards taking over the newsroom and writing articles but also to act as a personal assistant for journalists, as per the report. Citing anonymous sources, the report states that Google believes its new AI tool to be a ‘responsible' technology and an alternative to the ‘pitfalls' of generative AI.

Amidst the ongoing controversies surrounding AI taking over jobs, the SAG-AFTRA strikes, UK's trade union TUC said that workers need more protection against artificial intelligence. According to a BBC report, unlike the EU's AI regulations, the UK has no drafts in place regarding the hiring and firing of employees. Therefore, the union has requested that a task force be made to draft guidelines for protecting workers from the vagaries of AI.

The founders of defence-tech company Helsing AI say they are building an operating system suited to warfare but will only ever sell it to democracies. In the OS, the data generated by sensors and weapons systems is fed into the operating