• Now gen AI has stopped telling us to glue cheese to pizza, it’s bland as a margherita | Tim Adams

    Now gen AI has stopped telling us to glue cheese to pizza, it’s bland as a margherita | Tim Adams
    Despite fewer silly glitches, you now get an executive summary of the world, with all interesting complications removedI often find myself thinking of a sentence by the American novelist Nicholson Baker about the size of thoughts: “Most are about three feet tall, with the level of complexity of a lawnmower engine.”The sentence comes to mind when I’m presented, casually, with ideas produced by our new emotionless sidekick “generative AI”. The most insistent examples
  • New AI tool counters health insurance denials decided by automated algorithms

    New AI tool counters health insurance denials decided by automated algorithms
    Class-action lawsuits allege algorithms turn down claims in seconds and critics say reform is needed for lasting changeInsurance coverage denials have risen in recent years in the US, driven in part by automated algorithms powered by AI – and some recently launched artificial intelligence tools may fight back by generating automatic appeals.But to see more lasting change, health experts say that the health insurance system needs greater reform to control high prices and ensure coverage. Co
  • Paul McCartney says change in law over AI could ‘rip off’ artists

    Paul McCartney says change in law over AI could ‘rip off’ artists
    Former Beatles member says government should protect creative workers as consultation on copyright continuesSir Paul McCartney has warned artificial intelligence could “rip off” artists if a proposed overhaul of copyright law goes ahead.The proposals could remove the incentive for writers and artists and result in a “loss of creativity”, he told the BBC. Continue reading...