Author: Faraz

No doubt, 2023 is surely the take-off year for Generative AI. Indeed, Chat GPT made a record-breaking debut to begin its stride in all media headlines, C-level discussions, and board agenda.

However, as stated in a July 16, 2023 article in The Economist, most employers are not ready for AI. The article was appropriately named “your employer is probably not ready for artificial intelligence”. It also described how this unreadiness would affect wages as well as the wider economy.

People engage themselves in speculating on the repercussions of AI when they consider job, productivity and life quality. It is amazing for them. Nevertheless, if AI gets used by few firms from several nontechnology industries beyond Silicon Valley, its economic impact will be minimized. That would go beyond using a chatbot just occasionally.

How long will it be until most companies start reaping the benefits of utilizing all the capabilities offered by AI in the face of scepticism, concern, and unpreparedness?

There are some things you can wait for but maybe your competitors will never take that much time.

Other words of The Economist article say, ” Tech-embracing firms lead rivals”.

Recently, in a survey of 800 non- executive knowledge workers and 800 C-suite executives, consisting of 500 who are the CEOs, 77 % of executives reported that “AI disrupts their company” strategy. Thirty eight %

However, what is striking about these two statements is that in spite of all industry organizations looking for more investments on AI and even some readiness on how to utilize it without proper preparation for AI return.

What must organs do in order to realize the real worth of AI today? To truly leverage the transformative power of AI developments?

Automation.

Automation is the best path to deliver on whatever AI sparks.

We think of it as AI at work (and it’s not by accident that AI at Work is the theme of UiPath FORWARD VI + TechEd Day in Las Vegas this week).

Imagine tapping into the incredible power of AI right now, not years down the line, by embracing automation. This means using automation as a gateway to bring your AI visions to life. It’s about taking any idea or innovation you have and making it a reality with the help of AI, giving you a boosted workforce capacity and the adaptability to turn ambitious ideas into tangible outcomes.

Let’s look at Wesco as an example. They’ve fostered a culture of citizen development and utilized UiPath products like Automation Hub, positioning themselves strongly to swiftly implement AI-related ideas proposed by their workforce.

Contrary to The Economist’s statement in July 2023 that few companies outside Silicon Valley are prepared to make an impact with AI, Wesco stands out as an exception. Instead of enforcing AI implementation from the top down, Wesco empowers its employees to identify areas where AI can enhance their roles. Through their center of excellence (CoE), they engage both technical and non-technical staff, meeting them where they are to capitalize on their ideas.

The outcome? An impressive 60% of executable automation ideas originate from Wesco’s own citizen developers.

When realizing true value from AI through automation is possible across diverse tasks within various processes of the organization, your strength to do so transforms all these tasks. The result? Incredible cost savings.

Intuitively, a complicated firm like Intel appears to have a multitude of processes to be automated. Deploying AI and automation, for instance, at the tiresome process of classifying the international shipments. The outcomes were amazing – they categorized more than 56,000 items within four months having over 99% precision. They used a combination of machine learning aided by automation, which is what UiPath AI Center offered.

Unleash your workforce Using automation as the path to realize true value from AI has tremendous benefits for each and every one of your employees: high level of productivity, innovation, and leading them in the success missions.

Omega Healthcare is an example where you will notice work of AI. Incorporating AI and automation in Omega Healthcare was beneficial to its staff, stakeholders, and clients. The latter led to an increase of 100% in supercharged employee productivity, resulting in more wins for investors. The employees won by reducing 6,700 hours per month and eliminating wastage of time in writing customer correspondences. Process accuracy improved to 99.5 percent, and turnaround time dropped by 50 percent to give customers an edge as well.

It happened because AI and automated systems were used with UiPath’s document understanding abilities and the UiPath Action Center via the UiPath platform.

Indeed, the value of using automation coupled with artificial intelligence also goes beyond one’s enterprise. Every customer encounter is enhanced. Every interaction with get more speed, agility, and individual customization.

One of the highly used ways through which customer satisfaction can be measured is net promoters score, which means the higher this score is the more positively customers view a certain brand. Utilizing various types of tools across the UiPath Business Automation Platform such as chatbots and natural language processing capability helped flutter UK& I increase its NPS from ten to forty and prevented increase in prices. In addition, they enhanced their abilities to serve clients as each agent was capable of handling escalations, thus cutting their transfer rate at a whopping six percent.

Customers will be showcased throughout this session, discussing their use of automation and its transformative properties when leveraged with artificial intelligence.

UiPath brings together the flexibility and speed of enterprise automation, blending it seamlessly with machine learning, natural language processing, and cutting-edge Generative AI and Specialized AI features. This powerful combination paves the way for swift business transformation in the realm of this new AI era.

Let’s delve into the impressive communications mining capabilities offered by the UiPath Business Automation Platform. Originating from the prestigious University College of London (UCL) Centre for AI Research, our communications mining capabilities continue to lead the pack in machine learning, natural language processing, and AI.

For those of you attending FORWARD VI in person, make sure to join us in the Keynote Theater tomorrow at 9:40 am PDT. UiPath Chief Product Officer Graham Sheldon will guide us through the efforts of the UiPath product organization to ensure that the UiPath Platform is equipped with the capabilities and technological advancements needed to genuinely bring AI through automation across the entire enterprise, spanning every industry on the planet.

Graham will also unveil some exciting new AI-powered features. Trust me, you won’t want to miss out on his announcements!

If you’re eager for one-on-one discussions, head to Expertsville, open from 11:00 am PDT to 3:30 pm PDT on both days of FORWARD VI (October 10 and 11) in the Marquee Ballroom. Expertsville will also welcome you during the Unwind Happy Hour from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm PDT on Wednesday.

Filters and Photoshop move over, artificial intelligence (AI) is the new trend for creating online profile pictures.

During the summer, a TikTok video gained widespread attention. Its caption read, “using this trend to get a new LinkedIn headshot.”

In this brief yet captivating clip, a young woman showcased her real-life appearance alongside professionally crafted headshot photos, all thanks to an AI-powered app called Remini. The video amassed an impressive 52.3 million views, and similar content from other TikTok creators garnered significant attention.

Remini, along with competitors like Try It On AI and AI Suit Up, utilizes advanced AI software to generate polished profile photos, designed to emulate the work of a seasoned photographer.

To harness Remini’s magic, users are prompted to upload eight to 10 selfies, preferably captured from various angles and under favourable lighting conditions. The AI then meticulously studies these images to understand the user’s unique features.

In just a matter of minutes, Remini begins crafting artificial photos that depict users in a sophisticated and even glamorous light. Different hairstyles, various outfits, and impeccable lighting create a range of professional-looking images. The app goes the extra mile by enhancing skin quality, refining makeup, providing diverse backdrops, and, interestingly, some users even discover a slimming effect.

With millions of views and a surge in popularity, these AI-powered tools are not just altering photos but reshaping the way individuals present themselves in the professional realm.

Although the outcomes can also be considered from an objective standpoint – where it is noted that they appear real, other individuals see them as unrealistic.

Unlike past Internet image editing trends like dramatically altering your hair or eye color and all that was involved in having some fun on social media, this one is clearly centered around Linked In and similar profession-oriented web sites.

Some people will like the affordable AI services.

Divya Shishodia, 24, an Australian digital marketer says that albeit these are obviously computer-generated, “some people may lack money to go for real headshots shot by professionals”.

While the outcome is partially subjective – with some commenting on being real, and others that the images appear to be unnatural.

However, unlike with previous online image manipulations, whose intention was about having fun on social media, changing your age in photos for jobs is mostly done using LinkedIn and other employment platforms.

Some find the appeal in affordability of the AI services.

According to Divya Shishodia, 24, digital marketer, Australia, while AI headshots “are obviously generated, some people might not have the budget to go and get a professional headshot taken”.

While a visit to a professional photographer may set you back more than £100, Remini and its counterparts typically offer free trials lasting a few days.

“I’m not claiming they’re the most lifelike, but considering the time and effort required, the output is worthwhile,” remarks Ms. Shishodia. She goes on to explain that attempting to capture a decent profile photo oneself can be quite challenging.

“You need to consider angles, lighting, trying to avoid shadows… things only actual photographers can handle.”

Michelle Genobisa, a 26-year-old from Aalborg, Denmark, appreciates the affordability or even lack of cost associated with AI-generated profile photos.

“I often experiment with my looks, like changing my hair color… so it was an easy way to amass some pictures with the polished effect of a professional photoshoot,” she shares. “To have such a photo taken professionally can be prohibitively expensive.”

On the flip side, not everyone is enamored with the technology, as Molly McCrann, a 25-year-old actor from Australia, voices her skepticism. “I just think it looks so artificial; you can tell it’s heavily edited or has that unmistakable AI touch,” she remarks.

Posted picture of mine made look so thin, unlike my natural built.

Additionally, Ms McCrann states that she believes that it is probably more appropriate to demonstrate the way one really looks to potential employers.

Nevertheless, she is willing to embrace both sides of the matter. Someone posted something I fully agree on – “this company makes a decision based on appearance” and if so, then I shall put some AI headshots in place so as to get the interview.

However, what about the extent in which this can affect our self-image. According to consumer psychologist Dr Paul Marsden, there are two sides of the story.

When I had posted mine it took very slim away and i do not have a shape as depicted.

Ms. McCrann notes that she believes it would be a good idea to reflect on prospective employer’s true pictures of how she looks like.

Nevertheless, she can equally take the opposite perspective. Someone did write a comment I concur with, “if this company will base off looks I’ll like to get into the room, and if this will take me to the room, I will utilize AI headshots to get a job interview.”

However, what concerns regarding our self-image will the better quality AI portraits cause? According to consumer psychologist Dr Paul Marsden, there are two sides to this question.

Expressing his perspective, he shares with the BBC, “On one hand, using AI allows us to present our best selves, projecting the image we desire to the world. This, in turn, may inspire us to embody those qualities in our real lives.”

He delves into the psychology of first impressions, emphasizing how quick judgments are made based on initial impressions. Through AI, individuals can position themselves favorably for potential opportunities. However, he acknowledges the flip side, noting that reliance on AI-generated images might impact self-worth, fostering a belief of inadequacy compared to the seemingly flawless AI representation, leading to diminished confidence.

The question arises: Do recruiters share these concerns? Tristan Barthel, representing London-based Tate Recruitment, has observed a significant uptick in people using AI to enhance their photos. Yet, he asserts that, in his role, it doesn’t alter how he evaluates applications. “I can discern if a picture has been AI-generated, but it wouldn’t sway my decision; for me, qualifications are the determining factor.”

Artificial intelligence (AI) can’t taste or smell – at least not yet – but it is now increasingly helping people buy a decent bottle of wine.

According to Blake Hershey, he had got an idea of developing an AI-based smartphone app for wine recommendation named “Sippd” from his wife.

One time she went with her friends over a weekend, being the “wine expert” in their couple, she sent him messages from various restaurant asking for recommendations.

According to Mr Hershey, this incidence gave him a new understanding that it should be better to offer people with some ease of choosing a bottle that may suite them either in the case of a dining place, general store or liquor shop.

He added that this may sound old as “in today’s advancement of technology, this was considered old,” he stated.

Thus, the concept of American Sippd arose, and it became functional in America in 2021. Other wine recommendation applications are also embracing AI like the market leader Vivino; however, newcomer Sippdd began based on AI from the start. Upon registering, the newcomers take a short survey concerning wine preferences like color, texture, sharpness, taste, cost etc.

Following this, the app’s AI software does all the “heavy work”, creating several thousand personalized wine suggestions that are appropriately referred as taste matches. They are ranked on a scale of hundred percent where ten markers out of a hundred would mean a real fit.

Sippd scans the wine list or label provided by the user using a smartphone camera. The tastes scores of the various bottles are determined from this information. Then, the user reports their purchases in order to help Sippd improve itself. The goal is for the recommendations of the specific app become increasingly precise over time.

“Newbie drinkers often feel a bit lost in the sea of wine options, not knowing where to even begin understanding their taste preferences for different flavors, characteristics, and styles,” he explains.

“That’s why our team came up with this simple introductory quiz. It’s a friendly way for beginners to dip their toes into the vast world of wine without feeling overwhelmed.”

Currently only serving the US, Sippd, based in Maryland, boasts 100,000 users, and the app is totally free to use. Their revenue comes from suggesting wines users can conveniently buy through the app for delivery.

In Norway, tech enthusiast Alexander Benz rolled out the initial version of his AI-powered wine recommendation app, FinpåVin, in 2020.

Benz describes the AI as a “living, breathing thing” that learns from users’ preferences, continually honing its recommendations. While the app presently focuses on wines available in Norway’s government-owned alcohol shops, Benz is exploring the idea of taking it global.

He shares his ambitious plan of training the AI “to give wines unique personalities based on their characteristics,” envisioning wines that can “speak” or, at least, have the AI simulate a conversation as if the wine itself is talking.

“I’m also working on a social network where wine steals the spotlight. With the help of AI, each wine can share social media content like pictures and text updates. Users can even have a chat with a wine to discover more about it.”

However, what thoughts do the professionals in the wine world hold regarding these apps? The view is mixed.

John Downes–a master of wine commented saying,” Overall, they could be very good wine provided they are used appropriately.” These apps reach out and talk to the man on the streets and even fail to do so where wine trade falls short.

“However, they possess lots of promises for helping, with regards to assisting people to understand wine better.”?

A lot of criticism to wine apps could also be found in Jamie’s blog. However, wine writer Jamie Goode is far more critical, saying that wine apps often promise a lot, but fail to deliver.

“I ask you this question – how do you break down a wine into its component parts, understand their nature and qualities, so that with this data you can play with it in an app?”.

And how do they expect the app to know that every year there are thousands of different wines whose varieties run into tens of thousands. For instance, if you are bored and wanting something better than the wine you usually find, then you should go to an authentic independent store or website where they pick wine with serious thought, rather than at the typical university in Oxford such as Sandra Wachther.” Considering her role an international expert in artificial intelligence, it is surprising that she can support wine app with AI.

She however replies that, as a place where human beings should try to find own good bottle without asking for the technical assistance. We would prefer “grazing and tasting at our leisure” when it comes to smells and tastes of food and drink – instead of adhering to recommendations.

“We all love trusting our instincts, savoring the unexpected delights that a dish or drink can bring. While AI has its cool uses in society, there are some things where our personal touch works best.”

Alicia Ortiz, Sippd’s head of marketing, jumps in, emphasizing that the app is just there to make life easier, especially for those new to the world of wine. “No more taking chances or wasting time on research. Just sip, savor, and enjoy without the hassle.”

Open AI, the Microsoft-backed creator of Chat GPT, has confirmed the chatbot can now browse the internet to provide users with current information.

The system relied on the training data available up to September 2021 which is also powered by artificial intelligence.

As a result, some upper-class customers can query the bot about contemporary events as well as retrieve news.

The company, Open AI, said that, the feature will be opened for all users very shortly.

Moreover, Open AI has earlier in the week announced that they would soon upgrade the chatbot to allow voice communication between the users and it.

Chat GPT along with other systems, make use of large quantities of data which aid in generating believable responses for a user’s question.

The virtual chatbot is supposed to revolutionise how people find information on the internet. However, the bot’s knowledge remains dated until now. In fact, its database came from a compilation of content that was present on the internet in September 2021. It could not do real time browsing of the net.

For instance, enquire from a free version when did the latest earthquake strike on Turkey, or is America’s president still alive and it replies “my apologies; I do not offer up-to-date information”.

A number of people have not warmed up to it due to its failure to incorporate new developments.

According to Tomas Chamorro- Premuzic who is a professor of business psychology at University College London, “without these functionalities and capabilities, you would have to rely on Twitter, the news outlets, Google.” He continued by saying that now, the platform could be considered to

“The main implications are going to be soaking up lots of questions and queries which were going to go into the search engines or the news houses he added.

However, Mr. Chamorro-Premuzic emphasized the dual nature of using the platform for searches.

“It’s beneficial for quickly addressing urgent questions,” he acknowledged. Nevertheless, he cautioned against the lack of proper sourcing, noting that information from ChatGPT could be misleading without clear references.

“If it doesn’t transparently indicate reliable sources and instead mixes and matches existing content indiscriminately, there are concerns about accuracy. People might assume the information is trustworthy when it’s not,” he warned.

Open AI has already faced scrutiny from US regulators regarding the risk of Chat GPT generating false information. Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a letter to the Microsoft-backed company, seeking information on how it addresses risks to individuals’ reputations. Open AI’s CEO assured that the company would collaborate with the FTC in addressing these concerns.

Several factors contributed to the delayed integration of internet searches into Chat GPT. One factor was the considerable computing cost, with each query reportedly costing Open AI a few cents. However, the more significant reason was the intentional limitation of data access, providing a safeguard against the regurgitation of harmful or illegal content newly uploaded to the internet in response to user queries. This limitation prevented Chat GPT from spreading misinformation planted by malicious actors, especially regarding politics or healthcare decisions.

When asked about the prolonged time it took to enable users to access up-to-date information, Chat GPT provided three explanations. It highlighted the time and resource-intensive nature of developing language models, the potential introduction of inaccuracies with real-time data, and expressed privacy and ethical concerns, particularly regarding accessing copyrighted content without permission.

The introduction of Chat GPT’s new functionalities underscores the challenging dilemma faced by the AI sector. Striking a balance between utility and safety poses a significant challenge, as removing or loosening guardrails may enhance the technology’s usefulness but also increases the potential for misuse and dangers.

AI is changing the game when it comes to education, and it seems like it could be a great tool for students when it comes to their homework.

It appears that AI is altering how people engage in learning and may even serve as a useful resource for students during their assigned work.

However, does ChatGPT and other AI know everything? Well, a succinct reply would be no.

However, there are a number deficiencies such as lack of empirical evidence, missing the practical common sense and not having a verification process for these statements. This can lead to providing users with false or biased responses, therefore becoming very arrogant. What is more, it even creates its own sources!

There is no law governing the use of AI in homework. This subject is highly controversial. Therefore, take your time to verify all that you submit is accurate or else you will be putting your career in great trouble.

With advanced technology, some new detection tools have been developed like zero GPT capable of finding whether or not an article was written by AI or any other person.

It can be used for research purposes and many school advisers are warning students that using it for homework can lead them into major problems and get arrested, while other schools would regard it as a weapon.

University of Bath marketing lecturer Kim Watts said: I’m suggesting that students go to Chat GPT, those who maybe do not know where to begin. Let them play around with prompts and learn some ideas. Chat will not give them the answers but some ideas.

Education is being revolutionized with AI, and this has left students in a better position as far as their homework goes.

However, should ChatGPT as well as other AI models know everything? To summarize, well, a simple answer is ‘no’.

It has many weaknesses, such as few sources, no application of common sense and no verification process. This can make it very confident in misleading the users with false answers or biased information. It also has the capacity to create its own sources.

The debate surrounding AI use in homework exists, and there are no definite standards about it. Therefore, be cautious about it and ensure you cross-check the data on your own before submitting incorrect information entirely.

With advancing technology come new systems to analyze what is written by AI or humans like Zero GPT.

Several schools caution students against it in order to do their assignments because this could land one in a great deal of trouble; however it is important to recognize that it can be quite useful as a research source only.

University of Bath marketing lecturer Kim Watts said: Let’s send such students to chat-GPT those who may not know where to begin in their search. They should play around with prompts that will help them get ideas instead of giving them direct answers.

Always make sure to review your work by consulting reliable sources and seeking advice from your teachers on how to incorporate AI.

In a recent policy paper, the Department for Education underscores that the evolving landscape of technology presents both “opportunities” and “challenges” in the education sector.

The document emphasizes collaboration with the education sector and experts to explore ways to enhance education and ease the workload through generative AI. It underscores that having access to generative AI doesn’t replace the need for knowledge stored in our long-term memory. To truly benefit from generative AI, a foundation of knowledge is essential.

The Department for Education suggests that the education sector should:

1. Embrace the opportunities that technology offers.
2. Safely and effectively utilize technology to provide outstanding education, preparing students to contribute meaningfully to society and the future workforce.
3. AI provides most things just for the asking, studying our tastes and offering us a match of that kind just like when Netflix suggests similar programs after seeing what you choose.
4. Can you believe what one sees online today? Misinformation has already become an alarming challenge, and with AI technology, it becomes even more difficult to separate the truth from lies.
5. This means, for example, that Twitter now has to attach community notes to trending tweets to give more information because many people would seriously think today that the pope wears puffer jackets and president Macron works in the rubbish bins.
6. Avoid sharing stuff without cross-checking it first!
7. AI is so useful as it gives us what we want without delay, makes an analysis of our taste and suggests very close products, like when Netflix offers more of your favorite shows.
8. Yet, are you having concerns in taking at face value online? Already misinformation has become a serious challenge posing a problem for society; however, with AI, it has become even harder to differentiate between fake and real information.
9. In a bid to make sense of these things, social plat forms like twitter had to start tagging popular tweets “community notes”. Otherwise, some may take these reports at face value where they would genuinely think that the Pope wears a puffer jacket or that President Macron is employed
10. Do not pass on information without confirming.
11. Imagine machines that think like humans, a concept often reserved for sci-fi movies. Well, now it’s not just fiction; it’s our reality, and its impact could be enormous.
12. In a significant move, Italy has become the first Western country to halt ChatGPT due to worries about data protection. The concern is centered around the application storing user information for research and model enhancement.
13. Esteemed scientists, including the late Stephen Hawking, have voiced their concerns, suggesting that humans might end up imparting too much knowledge to machines. This, in turn, raises worries about potential future issues stemming from this evolving relationship between humans and AI.
14. Dealing with new technology can indeed be quite overwhelming.

Amid growing calls for schools to teach pupils about artificial intelligence (AI), BBC Young Reporters Theo and Ben have been looking at its risks and potential – and asked their classmates how they have used it to try to sharpen up their homework.

Detention given, “Next period was a geography assignment where I wrote the entire speech using Chat GPT. During speaking out with no idea about what I was talking”

“I did not understand this question, so I typed in Chat GPT, and it made matters simple.”

Doing homework is just as hard as being in a class room without a teacher. This is like when you are away from home but a teacher.

A brief overview of some creative approaches our friends took to revamp their class work with an AI – computer-like intelligence.

Using a completely anonymous questionnaire, we asked our school form groups. Thirty-one of thirty-three students had used AI for school work, while twenty-seven supported teaching AI at school.

Most people we interviewed among our friends and colleagues had applied Chat GPT, an artificial intelligent system that generates answers with a human touch. It contributed in enhancing the process of idea generation and research, structuring, or phrasing and spelling.

However, some admitted that they used it to cheat.

It was not as planned all the time. Another said that Chat GPT provided them with the wrong dates in a history essay while another noted that it got “90% of the answers wrong” in a physics assignment.

“I wrote the speech whole for my geography assignment that was to come up next period using Chat GPT. I also read off what I did not understand and got myself into trouble by receiving a detention.”

“I didnt know the meaning of the question… so I plugged it into chat GPT and it simplified it for me”.

Teacher is not present if you are doing homework. It’s just like having a teacher if you are home.”

This is just an example by a few of our friends who have enhanced their schoolwork with the aid of AI – technology which gives the computer the ability to behave as if it is human.

Our form groups filled in a confidential questionnaire for us. In total, 31 out of 33 had employed AI on the school assignment, with 27 being convinced that this should be taught at school.

Our friends and classmates who were interviewed mentioned Chat GPT as a common application they had used, which is able to provide responses in spoken human language. He said that is how they conceived most of their facts, conducted researches, and structured their sentences.

However some of them admitted that they used it for cheating.

The story did not always go according to plan. Someone commented that Chat GPT provided an incorrect date for a history-related project, while another noted “the model gave 90 per cent of the answers wrong” when solving a problem in physics.

Despite concerns about its complete reliability, most people weren’t deterred from using it.

According to one individual, “You can receive a well-organized response from tools like ChatGPT and supplement it with additional in-depth research.”

The accessibility of AI around the clock sparked a discussion about its superiority over a teacher. “A teacher may comprehend you better and establish a personal connection, unlike AI, which remains impersonal and doesn’t really know anyone,” another person argued.

Teachers themselves are exploring the potential of this rapidly developing technology, too. Jonathan Wharmby, who teaches computer science at Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School in Liverpool, uses AI to help with planning and creating resources, such as multiple choice questions – but said there were issues.

“Sometimes ChatGPT and the like will go off on tangents or will give incorrect answers, so it still needs me to look over them to check that they are correct,” he said.

He said using ChatGPT in an exam scenario would be cheating, just as would using a search engine.

“But to help you with your schoolwork, I don’t see an issue – as long as you’ve got that critical eye and you double check what it’s coming back with,” he added.

The government in England launched a consultation this year on AI in education, including on how it can be misused, and will publish its results later in the year.

We were attempting to find out whether we could tell the difference between genuinely created work, completely generated AI work, and work that Mr. Wharmby proposed was made using AI as a tool.

Thus, we settled for a challenge where each one of us replied to the same essay question severally.Firstly, as individuals, we wrote out unique answers to this question. However, we did so differently for the second response with one of us using chat GTp and the other using it to write the entire answer and come up with ideas that could help us organize the essay.

I remember being very sure of myself when we switched to compare to see if we could locate where the other one had marked using it, and the methodology applied.

But it turns out we should not have been – neither of us guessed entirely correctly.One thing that threw us was how convincingly AI wrote about human emotions, like in this extract of the essay written entirely by ChatGPT: this entire challenge made us realize not only how cunning AI could but also how simple it would be to cheat.

This week sees the inaugural global AI safety summit being held at Bletchley Park. He added that the government is bringing together industry leaders and advanced AI users.

According to Mr. Sunak, the world does not currently share a clear view of the associated risks, however, the UK would never rush into regulation.

“As innovations are a signpost of the British economy we shall always have a presumption to support and never to suppress.”

The objective of this exercise was to determine if one could differentiate unadulterated work done by humans, fully automated work crafted by artificial intelligence, and mixed work created with the help of an artificially intelligent system.

Thus, we gave ourselves a task – each of us should write down the same essay twice once, with no collaboration among us and without reading what anyone else wrote. However, for the second one, we used Chat GPT differently; One of us asked it to write the entire answer, while the other asked it to give ideas and help plan the essay.

We then crossed our eyes to see if we could point at where the other one has used it and how they have used it. For sure, at this point I thought I knew precisely what it was that she had done with mine.

But it turns out we should not have been – neither of us guessed entirely correctly.One thing that threw us was how convincingly AI wrote about human emotions, like in this extract of the essay written entirely by ChatGPT: this whole challenge showed us that AI is deceivingly crafty and that it will take no time getting one cheated up.

This week, at the Global AI Safety Summit, held for the first time at Bletchley Park, representatives of “companies pioneering AI and the countries who are in advance with AI use” will consider the risks of AI.

According to Mr. Sunak, there was no global consensus or shared understanding around the risk but that he would not rush to regulation in the UK.

He said “we believe in innovation – it’s a quintessence of the UK economic model therefore we will always have an assumption to promote it and not to suppress it.”

The BCS, a chartered institute for IT dedicated to fostering IT skills and knowledge in education, is a strong advocate for integrating AI education. They propose introducing AI education for all students from the age of 11. Julia Adamson, the managing director for education at BCS, emphasizes the importance of students studying at least one technology subject at the GCSE level.

According to Adamson, in our digital era, guiding young people through the intricacies of the digital world is akin to holding their hand while crossing a busy street. It involves teaching them the “rules of the road” and making them aware of potential risks.

Addressing concerns about the potential for cheating in schoolwork, Adamson acknowledges the risk but believes that young people can be trusted to create their own work. She suggests that AI should be used as a tool for tasks like structuring and generating ideas, rather than a shortcut to avoid genuine effort.

Adamson cautions against becoming overly reliant on technology, as it may lead to a decline in creativity and critical thinking. She emphasizes the need to encourage, rather than hinder, these essential skills.

Contrary to the widespread use of AI reported by most friends, a recent survey by polling company Survation for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Bitesize indicates a different trend. Only 29% of respondents in the survey claimed to have utilized AI technology for completing homework or coursework, suggesting that AI adoption in education may vary across different regions or demographics.

According to the department for education, the new computer science GCSE is “created to ensure that students are well prepared with the skills required for the tech jobs that lie ahead especially those involving A. I”.

Statistics reveal that girls contribute less than a fifth of the total computational GCSE enrollments.

Ahana is a year 13 student alone in her sixth form taking computer science as a subject. She campaigns for getting more girls into the field.

“At the beginning, I felt very overwhelmed — almost like I didn’t belong there! I was even scared to express my ideas,” — she said in a Skype interview.

But, it turned out that this was not true and I also had the same right to be present as everybody else.”

This experience helped me understand how big a problem it really is.” last week, exam board Pearson Edexcel launched an AI qualification for students in addition to A-levels.

Thus, this implies that our generation shall be employing artificial intelligence, and therefore young people should be educated about its use.

All we need is to ensure that the teaching mentions its own limits, and that we do not use AI as a source of ideation for us.

Thinking about the ideas without executing them still constitutes a huge part that is vital in the world.

The Department for Education said that the computer science GCSE is designed to provide students with knowledge necessary for the future technology jobs including jobs related to AI.

About one fifth of computing GCSE entries are girls based on government data.

Ahana is a year-13 student and happens to be the only girl among her sixth form peers who is studying computer science – and calling for a change to draw more girls into this discipline.

“I was so nervous in the first few days, it almost made me feel like a stranger”. Then later she admitted in an online interview that “I’m very shy to put ideas forward and share my opinions.”

With the passing of time; however, I discovered that it was not true and I was just like everybody else in this regard.

It is through this that I realized how big a problem it was.

In conclusion, despite our hard work, we concur that our generation will use AI in the future; therefore, young people should be taught about it.

All we need is how the teachings include such limits and not rely too much on AI in producing more concepts automatically.

Ideation matters just as much as execution; otherwise you would be missing out on life’s biggest aspects.

Alexander Kmentt doesn’t pull his punches: “Humanity is about to cross a threshold of absolutely critical importance,” he warns.

The disarmament director at the Austrian Foreign Ministry is discussing autonomous weapons systems (AWS), emphasizing that the technology is advancing faster than the regulations overseeing it. He warns that the window for effective regulation is closing rapidly.

In the defense sector, a wide range of AI-assisted tools is either in development or already in operational use. Various companies have made claims regarding the current level of autonomy achievable.

A German arms manufacturer asserts that its produced vehicle, capable of autonomously locating and destroying targets, has no restrictions on autonomy. Essentially, the decision to allow the machine to fire without human input is at the discretion of the client.

An Israeli weapons system has previously shown the ability to identify individuals as threats based on the presence of a firearm, although, like humans, these systems can make errors in threat detection.

Athena AI, an Australian company, has introduced a system capable of detecting individuals wearing military attire and carrying weapons, mapping them for situational awareness. According to Stephen Bornstein, the CEO of Athena AI, populating a map for situational awareness is currently the primary use case for their technology.

“We have done it our way with AI on the loop by design to be absolutely sure that AI doesn’t make a decision to target anything without a human involved to review the information and decide if the target is a legitimate target. We are talking about an AI that helps a human decide if a

However, many current applications of AI in the military are of a rather mundane nature.

Such areas include military logistics, gathering and processing of data for military intelligence and surveillance and reconnaissance.

C3 AI is one of several companies focusing on military logistics. Mainly a civilian company, it has incorporated into its system the military of the USA.

As an illustration, the predictive maintenance by C3 AI for the US Air force takes its information from inventories, service histories, and ten thousand sensors which may exist in a single bomber.

According to Tom Siebel, the chief executive of C3 AI, “we can look at those data and identify device failures in advance, repair it before failed, and eliminate unscheduled down times”.

The company claims that an AI analysis has resulted in a reduction of about 40 percent unscheduled maintenance for monitored systems.

Mr. Siebel maintains that the technological advance has become complex enough to generate such forecasts, despite the factor of human fault.

He concludes that AI is an essential element in all given circumstances particularly when it comes to today’s wars which are extremely complicated. For instance, such things as groups of objects say drones. As noted by Mr Siebel, “there’s no way you can coordinate swarm behavior without using AI”.

Besides, Anzhelika Solovyova, a specialist in the Department of Security Studies of Charles University in Czechia, also asserts that this kind of machines can “boost situational awareness of human pilots in manned aircraft”, and “opens roads up to autonomous aerial vehicles

Yet, it is the domain of weapon use that really makes people concerned about the armed AI.

Catherine Connolly, the automated decision research manager for the campaign network Stop Killer Robots, warns that the capability of these weapons to make their own decisions is definitely there.

“Nothing more than a software change means that the system can track down the target automatically and does not actually have to be manually directed by someone,” as stated by Ms Connolly who has a PhD in International Law and Security Studies. I therefore assume that the technology is nearer than many have imagined.

“Fears about weaponized AI are justified,” admits Anzhelika Solovyova, a PhD specializing in international relations and national security studies. She however asserts that many NGOs and the media have made unnecessary hype about a very complicated group of weapons.

In her view, it is expected that AI will mainly assist in decision making, connect various systems, and enable people to interact with machinery. She, however, anticipates that an AI would be used first for non-lethal applications, such as missile defence and electronic warfare systems, before taking a fully autonomous weapons decision.

According to Ms. Solovyeva, and her co-author Prof. Nik Hynek call it the “switchable mode”. In other words, this is a complete autonomous mode which human operator may turn on and off at will.

According to Solovyeva (whose Ph.D. is in international relations & national security studies), “fears of lethal AI are well-justified”. However, she claims that NGOs and the mass media oversimplified and exaggerate an extremely complex arms concept.

She holds that AI used in weaponry system basically will assist decision making, systems integration and enhance man-machine interactions. She does not want autonomy in firing of weapons and wants its uses for such purpose as missiles defense or electronic war systems before lethal applications.

This, Ms Solovyeva says, together with her co-worker, Mr Hynek, calls the “switchable mode” which they attribute to the future of autonomous weapons. By this, the meaning is a full autonomy mode that human operators will switch on the off at their discretion.

Advocates for AI-enabled weapons argue that they could be more accurate, but Rose McDermott, a political scientist at Brown University, doubts that AI can eliminate human errors. She believes algorithms should include safeguards that require human oversight and evaluation, acknowledging that humans make mistakes but of a different nature than machines.

Ms. Connolly emphasizes the inadequacy of self-regulation by companies. Although many industry statements claim human involvement in decision-making on the use of force, she points out that companies can easily change their stance.

Some companies are seeking clarity on permissible technologies. To prevent AI’s speed and processing power from overriding human decision-making, Ms. Connolly states that the Stop Killer Robots campaign is advocating for an international legal treaty. This treaty aims to ensure meaningful human control over systems detecting and applying force based on sensor inputs, rather than immediate human commands.

According to her, regulations are urgently needed not only for conflict situations but also for everyday security concerns. Ms. Connolly highlights the risk of military technologies being used domestically by police and border security forces, making it crucial to address the use of autonomous weapon systems beyond armed conflicts.

The anti-autonomous weapon campaign has so far failed to achieve any international treaties but Ms Connolly is still hopeful that one day international humanitarian law will catch up with the technological leap.

She argues that a good example is the existing international agreement regarding such weapons as cluster munitions and anti-personnel mines under the law of humanitarian which are usually moving at snail’s pace, but create norms prohibiting some categories such weapons, especially those affecting civilians.

For some, autonomous weapons are part of a larger category that is very hard to clearly define, and an even less effective ban could be expected even if a treaty were adopted.

At the Austrian Foreign Ministry, Alecander Kmentt states that a purpose of any regulator has to provide ‘human input’ on making decisions about dying.

The human touch should be preserved.

Though none of the international regulations on autonomous weapons have been adopted throughout the history of the campaign, Ms Connolly remains hopeful that one day the international humanitarian law will finally overcome its current lagging.

She argues that past international protocols on non-detectable mines and ban on cluster munitions are evidence that although cumbersome, international humanitarian laws generate certain norms against a specific category if weapons.

There are others who consider that these devices constitute a rather broad category of weapons that extend far beyond self-governing weapons devices. Besides, their ban treaties will probably play very poor practical roles.

At the Austrian Foreign Ministry, Alexander Kmentt argues that for every regulatory measure, there should be human control over whether a person lives or dies.

We must ensure at all costs that the human aspect does not vanish.