AI regulation

South Korea to block access to Chinese AI DeepSeek over data concerns | The Express Tribune

David Bale29 minutes ago05 mins

Listen to article South Korea has announced plans to block access to the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) service DeepSeek, citing data collection concerns, according to Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. A finance ministry official confirmed the decision, stating: “Due to multiple technical concerns raised about DeepSeek from home and abroad, we plan to block access for the…

Google drops AI ethics pledge, removes ban on weapons and surveillance use | The Express Tribune

David Bale5 hours ago05 mins

Listen to article Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, has removed a key commitment from its artificial intelligence (AI) ethical guidelines, dropping a previous pledge not to pursue technologies that could “cause or are likely to cause overall harm,” including weapons development and surveillance tools. The update, came just before Alphabet reported lower-than-expected earnings, triggering an…