AI is making waves across various sectors, from education to healthcare and even national security. In education, Alabama teachers will learn about AI at a summer conference, while high school teachers are already using AI for grading and lesson planning. However, they're also teaching students to avoid using AI for creating work to prevent cheating. California is considering the 'No Robo Bosses Act' to regulate AI in the workplace, ensuring humans make final decisions on promotions and discipline. The bill also aims to ban software that tries to guess workers' thoughts or feelings. On the technology front, Ericsson and AWS are collaborating to use AI for self-healing mobile networks, aiming to automate problem-solving and improve network performance. Microsoft is also leveraging AI in sales through Microsoft Dynamics 365, helping sales teams create better content and focus on key metrics. Meanwhile, a new AI method called 'Fragle' has been developed in Singapore to detect tiny traces of cancer in blood samples, offering a cheaper and more accurate way to monitor cancer treatment. In the realm of robotics, Nvidia and Samsung are investing in Skild AI, a robotics startup valued at $4.5 billion, to develop a 'foundation model' for robots. Rep. Darin LaHood is advocating for the U.S. to establish AI dominance, similar to the Monroe Doctrine, to compete with China. G7 leaders, however, are focusing more on using AI for prosperity rather than emphasizing AI safety. It's also worth noting, according to one article, that AI alone can't solve productivity issues.
Key Takeaways
- Alabama educators will attend a 'Day of AI' event to learn how to use AI in schools.
- High school teachers are using AI for grading and lesson planning but caution students against using it to create work.
- California's 'No Robo Bosses Act' aims to regulate AI in the workplace, requiring human oversight in employment decisions.
- Ericsson and AWS are collaborating to create self-healing mobile networks using AI.
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 uses AI to help sales teams improve content and focus on key metrics.
- A new AI method called 'Fragle' can detect tiny traces of cancer in blood samples for about $39 per test.
- Nvidia and Samsung are investing in Skild AI, a robotics startup valued at $4.5 billion, to develop AI-powered robot brains.
- Rep. Darin LaHood suggests the U.S. needs to establish AI dominance to compete with China.
- G7 leaders are focusing on using AI for prosperity, with less emphasis on AI safety compared to previous summits.
- AI alone cannot solve productivity issues.
Alabama teachers to learn about AI at summer conference
Alabama educators will attend the 'Day of AI' event at the Alabama School Superintendents’ summer conference in Orange Beach. The event, created by MIT, will teach educators how to use AI in schools. Former Massachusetts Commissioner of Education Jeff Riley and AI researcher Dr. Randi Williams will be at the event. Discussions will cover how AI can help teachers, support students, and be used ethically to make Alabama a leader in educational technology.
High school teachers adapt to AI in classrooms
High school teachers are using AI to help with grading and lesson planning. At Great Falls High School, teachers are figuring out how to use AI in their classrooms. Hoppy Hopkins, a librarian, finds AI helpful for checking spelling and tone. Principal Geff Habel started an AI task force to discuss how to use AI properly. Teachers are teaching students to use AI for checking work, but not for creating it, to avoid cheating.
California considers 'No Robo Bosses Act' for AI in workplace
California is considering the 'No Robo Bosses Act' (Senate Bill 7) to regulate AI in the workplace. The bill aims to ensure humans make the final decisions on promotions, discipline, and firings, not just AI. It would also ban software that tries to guess workers' thoughts or feelings. The bill passed the State Senate and is now in the Assembly’s Labor and Employment Committee. Companies like Braintrust and Fama, which use AI for hiring, could be affected.
California's 'No Robo Bosses Act' targets AI in the workplace
California is considering the 'No Robo Bosses Act' to regulate how AI is used at work. Senate Bill 7 requires human oversight in decisions about promotions, discipline, and firing employees. It also bans the use of AI to predict workers' behaviors or mental states. The bill, introduced by State Sen. Jerry McNerney, has passed the State Senate and is now in the Assembly’s Labor and Employment Committee for review.
AI alone can't solve productivity issues
This article discusses how AI alone cannot solve the productivity puzzle. To read the full article, a subscription is required.
US needs AI dominance like the Monroe Doctrine
Rep. Darin LaHood suggests the U.S. needs a new Monroe Doctrine for AI to ensure dominance. He says the 'Advanced AI Security Readiness Act' directs the NSA to create an 'AI Security Playbook' to compete with China. LaHood argues that the U.S. should flood the world with American AI hardware and strengthen ties with countries in the Western Hemisphere. He also emphasizes the importance of supporting allies like Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific region.
Ericsson and AWS use AI for self-healing networks
Ericsson and AWS are working together to use AI to create mobile networks that can fix themselves. Their goal is to automate problem identification and solutions on a large scale. The technology uses RAN automation applications, or 'rApps,' that work together to improve networks. This could mean fewer dropped calls, faster data speeds, and better coverage for mobile users, even in crowded areas.
Man Tech Minute AI explained
Every Monday, WDTV 5 News hosts the ManTech Minute, a segment about technology. This week's topic is artificial intelligence (AI).
AI in sales lessons from Microsoft Dynamics 365
AI is changing how sales teams work, similar to past technology shifts like cloud computing and mobile devices. Companies need to address security concerns, plan for AI to work with existing systems, and help employees adapt to these new tools. Using AI tools like Microsoft Copilot can help sales teams create better content and focus on important metrics. Early adoption of AI can give companies a competitive advantage.
G7 avoids strong AI safety language at summit
G7 leaders at a summit in Canada did not strongly emphasize AI safety. They focused more on using AI for prosperity, similar to the Paris AI Action Summit. A draft statement mentioned the need for secure, responsible, and trustworthy AI. This is different from May 2023, when G7 leaders focused on managing AI risks and keeping humans at the center.
New AI spots tiny cancer traces in blood
Scientists in Singapore created a new AI method called 'Fragle' to find tiny traces of cancer in blood samples. Fragle helps doctors track how well cancer patients are responding to treatment. It analyzes DNA fragments in blood, comparing the sizes to find cancer DNA. This method is cheaper and more accurate than current tests, costing about $39 per test. Researchers are using Fragle in clinical trials to monitor cancer patients.
Nvidia and Samsung invest in robotics startup Skild AI
Nvidia and Samsung are investing in Skild AI, a robotics startup valued at $4.5 billion. They join SoftBank and Jeff Bezos in backing the company. Skild AI is creating a 'foundation model' to serve as a brain for robots, helping them with tasks like moving and navigating. Nvidia's investment supports its push into 'physical AI,' while Samsung aims to monitor robotics advancements. Skild AI hopes to help solve the U.S. labor shortage by making robots more adaptable.
Sources
- Alabama educators to learn all about artificial intelligence during 'Day of AI'
- How high school teachers are adapting to the use of AI
- California Advances AI-Related ‘No Robo Bosses Act’
- California’s ‘No Robo Bosses Act’ advances, taking aim at artificial intelligence in the workplace
- AI alone cannot solve the productivity puzzle
- US needs a new Monroe Doctrine -- this time to guarantee AI dominance
- Ericsson and AWS bet on AI to create self-healing networks
- Man Tech Minute: AI
- AI in sales: Applying historical lessons to modern challenges - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Blog
- G7 skirts touchy AI safety discussion
- New AI Method Can Detect the Tiniest Traces of Cancer in Blood Samples
- Nvidia And Samsung Back $4.5B Robotics Startup Skild AI With $35M As SoftBank And Jeff Bezos Drive Push Into Consumer Robots