Chris Meserole, an artificial intelligence safety expert, has been appointed executive director of an industry body that seeks to advance responsible and safe development of frontier AI models worldwide. In this capacity, he will oversee efforts to help the Frontier Model Forum advance AI safety research, share knowledge with academics and policymakers and determine safety best practices for frontier AI models, according to a Google blog post published Wednesday.

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In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) emerged as a driving force revolutionizing numerous sectors. From healthcare to finance, manufacturing to transportation, AI’s potential to transform industries and unlock unprecedented possibilities is undeniable. As we delve into 2023, AI companies are gearing to push the boundaries of innovation and target industry breakthroughs that […] More

Microsoft, Google, Anthropic and OpenAI will collaborate with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency on a two-year competition to advance the development of artificial intelligence-based cybersecurity systems that could be used to detect and address software vulnerabilities and protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. The AI companies will share their technologies and expertise with DARPA’s AI […] More

Microsoft, Google, Anthropic and OpenAI have established an industry body that seeks to advance responsible and safe development of frontier artificial intelligence models. The Frontier Model Forum has four core objectives and these are identifying best practices; advancing AI safety research; sharing knowledge with policymakers, civil society, companies and academics about trust and safety risks; […] More

Applied Information Sciences was granted advanced specializations in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning on Microsoft Azure and DevOps with GitHub on Microsoft Azure following a  third-party audit. AIS said Friday it is now eligible for customer project funding and resources from Microsoft and has access to product previews and insights. With the new advanced specializations, […] More

Artificial intelligence-based technologies have been increasing in scope and magnitude in their usage in both government and commercial spaces in recent years. 2022 was a banner year for AI: on the public sector side, the Department of Defense formed its Chief Digital and AI Office in Feb. 2022, combining previously separate functions to create a […] More

Haywood Talcove, CEO of the government group at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, has joined other experts in raising concerns about using artificial intelligence to carry out financial fraud, Yahoo Finance reported. Talcove said the use of AI in financial fraud activities is what finance experts call “crime 3.0,” citing the technology’s ability to evade detection. “The […] More

Saleforce’s Rob Stein was recently presented with his 2023 Wash100 Award during a meeting with Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic and creator of the prestigious recognition. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the distinguished Wash100 Award, which annually highlights the most powerful executives in the vast government contracting industry. Continuing the tradition, the award once again […] More

Mattermost has partnered with Ask Sage to provide government and contractor organizations with real-time access to generative artificial intelligence meant to enable collaboration and use of OpenAI capabilities to speed up response efforts and enhance decision quality.  Through the collaboration, Ask Sage’s data analysis and summarization capabilities will be integrated into Mattermost’s platform that services […] More

The artificial intelligence tools and applications taking over the government and commercial technology landscapes today are some of the fastest growing in history. As AI continues its impressive trajectory and captures the interest of public and private sector leaders alike, new opportunities and challenges are emerging. To get a better grasp of the current AI […] More

Jason Meil, chief data scientist and managing director of artificial intelligence at Science Applications International Corp., said the federal government should embrace AI as he believes the technology will become an integral part of future U.S. defense and national security missions. Meil wrote in a Federal Times opinion piece published Wednesday that AI offers use […] More

Hermeus, a startup company that aims to build hypersonic aircraft, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round from intelligence community investment organization In-Q-Tel and several other investors. Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of artificial intelligence research company OpenAI, led the venture round to support Hemeus’ aircraft development work, the Atlanta-based startup said […] More