Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers The money will be split among 700 laborers. Lawrence Bonk Fri, Feb 23, 2024 jokuephotography via Getty Images Amazon will pay out $1.9 million to more than 700 migrant workers to settle claims of human rights abuses following exploitative … Continue reading Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers
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Why AI will have the faults of human intelligence (DD)
Despite impressive gains, AI tools remain narrow and flawed — an “artificial human intelligence” with enduring human limitations. Scott Gillum on February 15, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way over the past decade, from early chatbots to today’s virtual assistants that integrate with multiple applications to “learn” about us. However, as impressive … Continue reading Why AI will have the faults of human intelligence (DD)
Why all workplaces should focus on human rights
By Alison Taylor February 06, 2024 Corporate values aren’t optional, and they’re more controversial and contested than ever. Legal compliance no longer offers a solid foundation for efforts to run an ethical business. On the other hand, aiming to base your values and commitments on the full range of stakeholder pressures and demands is … Continue reading Why all workplaces should focus on human rights
Still human: Why consumer closeness matters in an AI-driven world
As genAI becomes more advanced, we must balance consumer closeness and human understanding with the power of large language models. Chris Robson on January 29, 2024 Since the early large language models (LLMs), Google’s BERT and OpenAI’s GPT-2, were released five years ago, the world of automation has never been the same. These AI technologies … Continue reading Still human: Why consumer closeness matters in an AI-driven world
Thought leadership: The human element your marketing needs
AI may reduce the effort required to create marketing assets, but outsourcing expert perspective is a big mistake. Ali Schwanke on November 15, 2023 AI is everywhere, filling the web with content that often lacks the depth, nuance or forward-looking angle of expert insight. While tools like ChatGPT can supplement expertise with efficiency and creativity, … Continue reading Thought leadership: The human element your marketing needs
Artificial intelligence + human intelligence = success
Or is it artificial intelligence minus human intelligence = failure? Scott Gillum on June 28, 2023 When responding to questions about AI replacing humans in certain roles, most “experts” claim that AI will replace some jobs but will be a much more valuable tool for augmenting human intelligence and ability. What if they are wrong? … Continue reading Artificial intelligence + human intelligence = success
Mitigating the risks of generative AI by putting a human in the loop
Making sure generative AI doesn’t go “evil” on you requires putting a human in the loop. But there are going to be a lot of loops. Kim Davis on June 20, 2023 “There is no sustainable use case for evil AI.” That was how Dr. Rob Walker, an accredited artificial intelligence expert and Pega’s VP … Continue reading Mitigating the risks of generative AI by putting a human in the loop
Publicis Groupe joins human vs. AI content verification initiative C2PA
The initiative aims to authenticate human-made content as AI use expands. Chris Wood on June 5, 2023 Global marketing and communications company Publicis Groupe announced it will join the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), an initiative aimed at providing a framework for authenticating human-produced content. Publicis Groupe, one of the “big four” agency … Continue reading Publicis Groupe joins human vs. AI content verification initiative C2PA
Neuralink receives FDA clearance to begin human trials of its brain-computer interface
Andrew Tarantola @terrortola It’s been six years since Tesla, SpaceX (and now Twitter) CEO Elon Musk co-founded brain-control interfaces (BCI) startup, Neuralink. It’s been three years since the company first demonstrated its “sewing machine-like” implantation robot, two years since the company stuck its technology into the heads of pigs — and just over 19 … Continue reading Neuralink receives FDA clearance to begin human trials of its brain-computer interface
Microsoft Chief People Officer: We are experiencing a global human energy crisis
By Kathleen Hogan March 30, 2023 At the heart of any organization, people are the driving force. And the past few years have not been easy on any of us. The pandemic, ongoing global unrest, and an unstable economy, among other significant changes, have challenged workers in ways like never before. Today, I believe … Continue reading Microsoft Chief People Officer: We are experiencing a global human energy crisis