Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look!
Thanks to Ransomware, Thousands of Employees are on a Holiday, That Too Paid
Nobody could have thought that ransomware would cripple the manufacturing of plane parts and send home around 1000 employees on paid leave for at least a week. ASCO, which is one of the biggest plane parts manufacturer is hit by ransomware and has halted its production for some of the products. The main production unit is based in Belgium. The plants in the three other countries Germany, the US, and Canada have also been shut down. Link.
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Can AI Reduce Bias?
San Francisco authorities have plans to employ AI-based technologies to reduce bias in charging suspects with crime related activities. The district attorney calls it a “bias mitigation tool.” The AI technology will access the database for suspect’s previous criminal history and know the race of the person as well. The idea is to conduct these activities without letting the prosecutors getting influenced by the race of the defendant or any other related information. This basic AI tool will start working from July 1st this year. Link.
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Within a Decade the Music Will Be Dead, Says Vinod Khosla
According to famous VC, Vinod Khosla, the music we listen to today will be history within a decade. He said in an interview that all the music of the future will be made by AI. The songs will be specifically tailored by AI for users needs and won’t even take much time to develop. Already, companies such as Spotify use some form of AI technology in music. The rate at which the changes will occur is unimaginable. So, would you ditch your favourite musician for an AI generated song? Link.
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