Lawmakers and Tech Giants Convene to Regulate AI Amid Its Rapid Rise and Concerns

U.S. lawmakers and tech executives will meet to discuss regulating AI technology and addressing risks. Attendees include leaders from companies like OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, Google, Tesla, and Nvidia.
Google updated its political ad policy, requiring disclosures on synthetic or manipulated content like images and audio generated by AI. This aims to combat misinformation.
AI could automate 30% of work by 2030, per a McKinsey report. Employers may need to focus more on skills than credentials and expand recruiting and training.
Comedians still outperform AI in comedy, as novelty and surprise are key. But shows at a major festival included many AI references, exploring how humans relate to it.
OpenAI's ChatGPT is hugely popular but not yet profitable. Apple is spending millions per day on AI. Songwriters grapple with AI music rights.

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