Mint Primer: Will decoding AI ‘black boxes’ make them safe?

Mint Primer: Will decoding AI ‘black boxes’ make them safe?

Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) are advancing at an incredible pace, but we are unable to understand how they make decisions, so they are called ‘black boxes’. Researchers say they are now able to peek under the AI hood. Will this make AI models safer? Why are AI algorithms called ‘black boxes’? AI … Read more

The AI doctor will see you…eventually

The AI doctor will see you…eventually

There is already evidence that AI systems can enhance diagnostic accuracy and disease tracking, improve the prediction of patients’ outcomes and suggest better treatments. It can also boost efficiency in hospitals and surgeries by taking on tasks such as medical transcription and monitoring patients, and by streamlining administration. It may already be speeding the time … Read more

How to define artificial general intelligence

How to define artificial general intelligence

The idea of machines outsmarting humans has long been the subject of science fiction. Rapid improvements in artificial-intelligence (AI) programs over the past decade have led some experts to conclude that science fiction could soon become fact. On March 19th Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, the world’s biggest manufacturer of computer chips and … Read more

Two former OpenAI board members say AI firms can’t be left to govern themselves

Two former OpenAI board members say AI firms can’t be left to govern themselves

CAN PRIVATE companies pushing forward the frontier of a revolutionary new technology be expected to operate in the interests of both their shareholders and the wider world? When we were recruited to the board of OpenAI—Tasha in 2018 and Helen in 2021—we were cautiously optimistic that the company’s innovative approach to self-governance could offer a … Read more

The future of AI: Beyond language models to becoming real world decision makers

The future of AI: Beyond language models to becoming real world decision makers

Imagine a world where artificial intelligence (AI) doesn’t just process language but truly understands and navigates the complexities of the real world. Gagandeep Reehal, co-founder and CEO of Minus Zero, articulated this transformative idea as he addressed the Mint Digital Innovation Summit 2024. Reehal emphasized the need to shift from traditional large language models (LLMs) … Read more

India must urgently enact law to regulate AI, SC lawyer Pavan Duggal says

India must urgently enact law to regulate AI, SC lawyer Pavan Duggal says

New Delhi: India urgently needs to enact a law to regulate the artificial intelligence technology, Pavan Duggal, Supreme Court lawyer and cyber law expert, said on Friday at the Mint Digital Innovation Summit 2024. Duggal highlighted how other nations are already ahead in AI regulation. “The European Union has its AI Act, China has laws … Read more

92% of knowledge workers in India use AI at work as compared to the global figure of 75%.

92% of knowledge workers in India use AI at work as compared to the global figure of 75%.

Notably, 72% of AI employees are proactively bringing their own AI solutions to work, rather than relying solely on company-provided resources to enhance productivity. In comparison, the global average for AI workers embracing Bring Your Own Artificial Intelligence (BYOAI) stands at 78%.   ‘72% Indian AI users bringing their own AI tools to work’  “While … Read more

How political parties are using AI to bring personalities to life

How political parties are using AI to bring personalities to life

While they referred to the current dispensation at the Centre and in the state, ‘Amma’, as she was popularly known, hadn’t actually uttered the words. She couldn’t have, given that she had passed away in December 2016. The clip had been created by cloning her voice. The party had commissioned the clip, which was created … Read more

How to train your large language model

How to train your large language model

It is no secret that building a large language model (LLM) requires vast amounts of data. In conventional training, an LLM is fed mountains of text, and encouraged to guess each word before it appears. With each prediction, the LLM makes small adjustments to improve its chances of guessing right. The end result is something … Read more

Video of AI surveilling workers for productivity goes viral; netizens say, ‘start practicing art of acting’

Video of AI surveilling workers for productivity goes viral; netizens say, 'start practicing art of acting'

As the world is beginning to depend a little more on Artificial Intelligence (AI) each day, a viral video on Reddit has shown a new and unique way the technology is being applied. In the viral video, AI is seen surveilling the workers to check their productivity during work hours. The countdown for the employee … Read more