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IMF-World Bank meetings focus on global risks and potential benefits of AI

BANGKOK — Guardrails are urgently needed to contain potential risks from the boom in artificial intelligence, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Friday, likening the technology to a Formula 1 race car that might go off the track and run people over.

IBM talent exec says it's better to be a specialist, not a generalist, in the AI era

Aparna Nair, the chief talent, leadership, and culture officer at IBM, said that "the world of generalists is long gone."

Geothermal finds rare political sweet spot amid AI boom

The bipartisan appeal, combined with surging electricity demand from AI, is helping fuel investment in the niche energy source.

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‘I’m on a War Footing’: Terry Tao and the Crisis in Math

Terence Tao's celebrated status has made him an unofficial spokesman for mathematics, a job that for now is consuming most of his time.Credit...Ariana Drehsler for The New York Times

Meta Glasses, A.I. Ads and Robot Models: Fashion Cozies Up to Tech

Some magazines, influencers and writers are trying out the latest in artificial intelligence and wearables, even if their audiences are skeptical.

Is AI Built on Theft? Almost 100 Lawsuits Say So.

News organizations, authors, and musicians allege tech companies stole their work to train their AI models.

China Clears Apple’s AI Rollout With Alibaba’s Models Built In

Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook said on Oct. 15 that Apple Intelligence has been approved in China. The China version comes with artificial intelligence (AI) models from Alibaba, which the Pentagon designated a Chinese military company in June.

Banks are pulling back as AI's massive debt pile disconnects from economic reality

Wall Street is waking up to an AI debt bubble.

As bear attacks rise, Japan turns to AI, 4-legged robots and pepper-spraying drones

TOKYO — Noboru Kuriki had stepped outside his home to pick up his morning newspaper when he saw the bear.

Democrats eyeing the presidency can’t stop talking about this issue

As Pete Buttigieg relentlessly campaigns for Democratic midterm candidates, the potential presidential contender keeps warning about an economic catastrophe like one he’s seen before.

G7 countries plan “tabletop exercises” simulating AI cyberattacks on banks.

The drills were confirmed by Japan’s finance minister on Thursday. States and organizations have grown increasingly worried about AI’s ability to supercharge hacking, particularly after months of impressive releases and rogue agent attacks. Experts, including the heads of the Bank of England and International Monetary Fund, have stressed the need to guard financial institutions.