20240609 QFM020 Irresponsible AI Reading List May 2024

Everything I found interesting about the irresponsible use of machine intelligence in May 2024

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QFM020: Irresponsible AI Reading
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2. QFM020: Irresponsible AI Reading
List May 2024
In this month's Irresponsible AI Reading List, we delve into the many challenges and legal
ambiguities posed by AI technologies, underscoring the pressing need for clear regulations
and responsible practices.
Starting with When AI helps you code, who owns the finished product?, we explore the legal
uncertainties surrounding the ownership of AI-generated software code. This article
highlights both the productivity gains and the potential legal pitfalls, a theme that resonates
with the issues faced by companies relying on AI tools.
Similarly, AI-Generated Employee Handbooks Are Causing Mayhem At The Companies That
Use Them sheds light on the legal and financial risks of using AI-generated documents in HR,
emphasising the necessity of professional oversight to ensure compliance with labour laws.
Contrasting with these practical concerns, A Plea for Sober AI calls for a balanced perspective
on AI advancements. The article criticises the excessive hype and advocates for a realistic
appreciation of AI's capabilities, urging us to focus on practical and efficient applications.
Across these articles, a clear theme emerges: while AI offers remarkable advantages, the
lack of clear guidelines and the pervasive hype can lead to significant risks.
As always, the Quantum Fax Machine Propellor Hat Key will guide your browsing. Enjoy!
Key:
: Mentions technology
: Talks about technology in real-world use cases
: Talks about details of machine intelligence technologies
: Using and working with machine intelligence technologies in software
: Programming new machine intelligence concepts and implementations
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3. When AI helps you code, who owns the
finished product? (thereegister.com): The
article discusses the complexities and legal
uncertainties surrounding the ownership of
software code partially generated by AI
tools. It highlights the potential
productivity benefits of AI in coding, while
emphasising that the lack of clear legal
guidelines on AI-generated content
ownership could lead to significant issues
for developers and companies relying on
these tools.
#AI #Coding #IntellectualProperty
#SoftwareDevelopment #LegalTech
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4. AI-Generated Employee Handbooks Are
Causing Mayhem At The Companies That
Use Them (forbes.com): AI-generated
employee handbooks, increasingly used by
companies to save time and costs, are
often incomplete and legally deficient,
leading to significant legal and financial
risks for employers. This trend highlights
the need for professional oversight to
ensure compliance with labour laws and
avoid costly errors.
#AI #HR #EmployeeHandbooks
#LegalRisks #Business
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5. A Plea for Sober AI (dbreunig.com): This
article argues that the excessive hype
surrounding AI obscures the genuine
advancements and practical applications of
the technology, leading to unrealistic
expectations and potential misuse. Breunig
advocates for a more grounded
appreciation of AI's capabilities,
emphasising the importance of
understanding its limitations and focusing
on consistent, efficient use cases.
#AI #TechHype
#ArtificialIntelligence #OpenAI
#Google
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