Dubai is strengthening its position as a global hub for innovation and advanced technologies through this conference, in line with the vision of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai. The event aims to solidify Dubai's reputation as a pioneer in leveraging AI to improve people's lives and enhance governance, ultimately building a more sustainable future.
https://www.emirates247.com/technology/iceq-international-conference-kicks-off-today-2025-04-22-1.738846Google is close to resolving a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by artists who claim that the company's generative AI model was trained on their work without permission, according to Judge Eumi K. Lee. The judge appeared to lean towards partly dismissing the complaint, with lawyers for Google and the artists spending over an hour arguing about the case.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/class-action/google-appears-close-to-ducking-artists-ai-training-lawsuitFormer employees of OpenAI have sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings, backed by Nobel Prize winners, expressing concerns about the company's planned restructuring from a nonprofit charity to a for-profit business. They fear that if OpenAI creates AI technology that surpasses human capabilities but loses accountability to its public mission, it could cause grievous harms. The group is seeking protection of OpenAI's charitable purpose and wants the attorneys general to block the restructuring.
https://apnews.com/article/openai-chatgpt-nonprofit-aad1fddb75a19008a1a349d1c972d476The global scam center industry is expanding, with hundreds of industrial-scale operations generating $40 billion in annual profits. Asian-led groups are operating in Africa, South Asia, the Middle East and select Pacific islands, while also being linked to cyberfraud, people trafficking and recruitment services in Europe, North America and South America. Nigeria has become a hotspot for cryptocurrency and romance scams, with police raids leading to arrests of individuals from East and Southeast Asia. Brazil is facing growing challenges related to cyber-enabled fraud, online gambling and money laundering, with links to Southeast Asian criminal groups. The report warns that the industry's expansion is facilitated by technological innovations such as new online markets, malware, artificial intelligence and deepfake technologies, making it harder for governments to respond to the threat.
https://africanews.com/2025/04/22/un-warns-on-global-crime-expansion/The Center for Cybersecurity and Defense (CCD) warns that Russian propaganda is increasingly using artificial intelligence to create and disseminate fake content, including deepfakes, partial deepfakes, and emotion-enhancing AI-generated images, on social media platforms. These AI-generated fakes have risen significantly in recent times, with images being the most common format, and are often used to manipulate public opinion and influence viewers' emotions. The CCD notes that Russian propaganda is adapting its tactics to evade detection, citing the enemy's need for new ways to influence public opinion as a key factor in the increasing role of AI in Russia's information operations.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-society/3984556-russia-widely-using-ai-in-information-warfare-ccd.htmlUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with global CEOs and institutional investors in San Francisco, inviting them to collaborate on energy and sustainability projects, as well as the Rs 1 lakh crore corpus private sector-driven research scheme. She discussed AI, Cloud, and digital infrastructure opportunities with top CEOs like Jonathan Siddharth of Turing, who expressed interest in India becoming an AI superpower. Sitharaman also met with Debanjan Saha of DataRobot, discussing potential collaboration on the AI Centre of Excellence, which received a budget allocation of Rs 500 crore in the Union Budget 2025-26.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/technology/fm-sitharaman-invites-global-ceos-investors-to-join-indias-growth-story-1/OpenAI has partnered with educational institutions to offer students access to its advanced language models and "deep research" tool, allowing them to quickly synthesize digital sources into analytical reports, potentially aiding in cheating or cramming for exams.
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/04/college-students-free-chatgpt/682532/Huawei is set to roll out its new AI chip, the Ascend 920, in the second half of this year as a potential alternative to Nvidia's H20 chips, which are banned from sale to China due to US export restrictions. The move aims to accelerate China's push for self-reliance in the chip supply chain. Huawei's Ascend 910C graphics processing unit (GPU) is expected to enter mass production next month, according to reports.
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3307480/huawei-roll-out-ai-chips-second-half-potential-alternative-nvidia-h20-report?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionKamali, a fashion designer, is embracing generative AI to redefine her industry through MIT Professional Education's "Applied Generative AI for Digital Transformation" course. Inspired by her Walmart collection, she envisioned an AI-driven platform that expands upon her 57-year archive, likening it to the creative partnership of Karl Lagerfeld. After completing the course in 2023, Kamali gained a deeper understanding of generative AI and its potential to serve as a creative partner, allowing her to overcome initial technical reservations and explore new ideas.
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