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- 1Bill Gates Urges Congress to Put AI Safeguards Into Law▼CPI | Bill Gates Urges Congress to Put AI Safeguards Into Law
Bill Gates is calling on the US Congress to write artificial intelligence safeguards into law, arguing that guardrails for the rapidly advancing technology should be established through legislation. The appeal adds a prominent business voice to the ongoing debate in Washington over how, and how quickly, to regulate AI.
- 2AI deepfake voice scam costs Fideuram 95 million euros●95 milioni di euro con un vocale WhatsApp: dentro il deepfake che ha colpito Fideuram Un messaggio WhatsApp e una telefo
A WhatsApp message and a phone call using an AI-cloned voice were enough to steal 95 million euros from accounts at Fideuram, the wealth management arm of Intesa Sanpaolo. The fraud is described as a new form of business email compromise, boosted by deepfake technology, and is raising concern about how easily executive voices can be faked to authorise large transfers.
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Bill Gates appeared on CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS to discuss what should be done about artificial intelligence right now. He set out his view on how governments and the tech industry should respond to the rapid rise of AI, adding his voice to the growing debate among business leaders and policymakers over regulation, safety and the technology's economic impact.
- 4AI adoption is shutting out entry-level job seekers, industry admits▼‘Not hiring’ entry-level talent: Industry acknowledges runaway crisis brought on by introducing AI to the workforce
Industry voices are acknowledging a growing crisis in which companies are not hiring entry-level talent as artificial intelligence takes over tasks traditionally assigned to junior staff. Reporting by Modern Retail highlights how automation is squeezing out the first rung of the career ladder, raising concerns about how future workers will gain experience and how companies will develop talent long term.
- 5Film Executives and Creators Clash Over AI at Zurich Summit●Film Execs & Creators Discuss AI Divide - Zurich Summit
Film industry executives and creators met at the Zurich Summit to debate the growing divide over artificial intelligence in filmmaking. Discussions centered on how AI is reshaping production, storytelling and jobs, with executives and creative talent voicing sharply different views on its risks and benefits. The summit is one of the key annual gatherings where Hollywood's business and creative sides confront emerging industry tensions.
- 6Kubwa Gas Explosion Damages Shops, Firefighters Avert Larger Blast●Kubwa Gas Explosion Damages Shops as Firefighters Prevent Wider Blast
A gas explosion in Kubwa, a densely populated satellite town of Abuja, Nigeria, damaged several shops, with firefighters credited with preventing the fire from triggering a much wider blast. No casualty details have been confirmed. Residents are voicing renewed concern over the safe storage and sale of gas in busy commercial and residential areas.
- 7San Diego City Seeks Answers on Comic-Con Ad Deal▼City Demands Answers from Gaslamp Business Leader on Comic-Con Ad Deal
San Diego officials are pressing a Gaslamp Quarter business leader for explanations over an advertising arrangement connected to Comic-Con, according to Voice of San Diego. The city is demanding answers about how the ad deal was structured and who benefited. Questions centre on transparency and whether downtown business interests improperly profited from the city's relationship with the annual convention.
- 8Fibre cable cut disrupts internet in Pakistan's twin cities●Optical fibre cable cut disrupts internet services in twin cities
A cut optical fibre cable has disrupted internet services in Pakistan's twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Users in the region reported slow or unavailable connections, and restoration work is under way. Residents are voicing frustration over the outage and the vulnerability of the network infrastructure.