In this week's artificial intelligence (AI) news, the US and UK are collaborating on safety testing of advanced AI technologies.The tech giants are Google and microsoft formed a task force to prepare workers for the AI era, addressing the urgent need for AI skills in the evolving job market.
In venture capital, AI has moved from being a hot investment area to a critical tool for making smart investment decisions.
Introducing this week's latest AI lineup.
AI safety testing
The United States and the United Kingdom are working together to Establish safety testing Cutting-edge AI technology, PYMNTS reported on Thursday (April 4).
This cooperation aims to synchronize the scientific methodologies of both countries and facilitate the creation of effective testing procedures for AI models, systems and entities. The initiative is part of a growing global effort aimed at alleviating safety concerns related to AI.
“This partnership means a higher level of accountability expected from companies to ensure their products are safe, reliable and ethical.” andrew perryAI Ethics Advocate abbyThe company, a world leader in intelligent automation, said:
He said there is a trend among pioneers of breakthrough technologies to rush products to market based on a “launch now, fix later” approach to ensure early market presence. He said there is. As an example, he noted that while OpenAI has been relatively open about the potential dangers of his ChatGPT, the company is still moving forward with a broad commercial release despite the potential negative impact. .
The US-UK alliance is in line with commitments made at the AI Security Summit in November, where world leaders emphasized the importance of international cooperation to address the potential dangers of AI technologies. The summit, held at Bletchley Park in the UK, brought together government officials, industry leaders, academics and civil society representatives to explore both the challenges and prospects posed by AI.
Improving employee AI skills
Major technology companies such as Google and Microsoft equipment of the workforce For the era of artificial intelligence (AI), we meet the critical demand for AI-skilled professionals in the changing job market.
The partnership includes leading companies such as Accenture, Eightfold, Google, IBM, Indeed, Intel, Microsoft, and SAP, as well as six expert advisors. As AI transforms a variety of industries and job descriptions, we recognize the urgent need to train employees in the essential skills to succeed in an AI-driven environment.
Francine Katsudas, CiscoHe is Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy and Purpose Officer and a member of the initiative. We have highlighted the significant opportunities it offers. She highlighted the consortium's commitment to working with governments, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions to ensure that the AI revolution benefits everyone.
Pimunto previous report This highlights the dual nature of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT, which promise to increase productivity while disrupting the labor market.
research by goldman sachs We estimate that automation could impact 25% of jobs in the U.S. and Europe, particularly in law and government fields. Although a large proportion of jobs may face automation, the report suggests that most employees will remain employed and less than half of tasks will be automated. Only 7% of U.S. workers are in roles where AI could take over at least half of their duties, potentially leading to job losses.
Venture capital's latest strategic assets
In venture capital (VC), AI has changed from a lucrative investment field to important tools To make wise investment choices.
AI’s ability to quickly process huge data sets about startups and market trends helps venture capitalists identify the most promising investments and make more informed decisions about capital allocation . This technological advancement is revolutionizing the venture capital industry and is at the forefront of redefining how startups are financed.
Steve BrotmanFounder and Managing Partner of alpha partnershighlighted the role of AI in enhancing venture capital operations by complementing human insights with machine intelligence to pinpoint real investment opportunities in the clutter.
“AI allows us to scrutinize market trends and evaluate startup performance metrics and other critical data at scale and speed beyond the capabilities of human analysts,” said Brodman. . “This significantly upgrades the decision-making process by not only increasing efficiency but also providing unparalleled insight into potential investments that were previously out of reach.”
According to a major business research company gartnerby 2025, more than 75% of VC and early stage investor evaluations will be AI assistance and data analysis. AI is now being deployed to study consumer behavior, trends, and preferences. Investors are increasingly relying on AI tools to assess the fit between the founder's vision, team, business model, and investor objectives, with the aim of predicting investment success.
Apple's AI development
appleA research team has developed an AI technology known as . ReALM (Reference Resolution as Language Modeling), designed to navigate the complexity of ambiguous references and contextual clues. This innovation aims to transform the way we interact with voice assistants and has the potential to revolutionize the retail and hospitality industries.
ReALM leverages the power of advanced language models to tackle the challenge of deciphering screen-based visual references by framing it as a language modeling task. This development is one of a number of efforts aimed at improving AI-driven voice communications and has the potential to power a variety of commercial applications.
AI researcher Dan Faghellais not affiliated with Apple, but shared insights with PYMNTS about the impact of improved AI communications. He highlighted the current dissatisfaction with chatbots and the potential for sophisticated AI systems to respond to direct inquiries quickly and courteously, increasing customer satisfaction, loyalty and sales.
Voice technology is in increasing demand.a PYMNTS Research Consumer interest in voice technology is growing, with 54% of participants hoping to use voice technology more extensively in the future due to its convenience. Additionally, 27% have used a voice-activated device within the past year, and 22% of Gen Z consumers are willing to spend $10 or more per month for an enhanced voice assistant service. Masu.
But another PYMNTS report on US consumer attitudes reveals some skepticism On the effectiveness of voice AI in quick-service restaurants compared to human interaction. Only 8% of consumers say they believe voice assistants can match human performance today, and just 16% expect to see that performance within the next two years. was. Most expect or wonder if voice AI will have to wait longer to achieve human-like reliability and intelligence.