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10-02-2023 Harriet Tubman as an AI Chatbot? Khan Academy and Others Make It a Reality - But How Accurate Are They?

10-02-2023 Harriet Tubman as an AI Chatbot? Khan Academy and Others Make It a Reality - But How Accurate Are They?

PLUS: Data centers pull more energy than ever before thanks to AI. How does this affect Big Tech's clean energy promises?

Lisa D. Sparks
October 02, 2023

AI dominates the day’s headlines and rightfully so. For adults, verifying results of AI chatbot responses is a matter of course. But when the AI chatbot is directed at young learners will the vetting process be as stringent? Also, data centers and their demands on the power grid increased to unprecedented levels thanks to the growth of AI. How does this affect Big Tech’s clean energy promises? See below to find out more.

Today’s Top 5 News Stories in Tech, Race, and Gender

1 / Ask the AI Bot Version of Harriet Tubman Anything You Like - Just Double Check the Answers - Here’s why:

Many AI datasets run on large language models that pull from vast amounts of source materials, some are accurate and some are of low quality. Now, some chatbot makers are trying to educate young minds on history using this mix of solid and not-so-accurate sources.

Key question: Does AI promote intellectual curiosity? Or does it kill it? Take a look at this story from Busness Insider to learn how Khan Academy, the popular online education platform renders answers to prompts in the voice of abolistionist Harriet Tubman.

AI chatbots let you 'interview' historical figures like Harriet Tubman. That's probably not a good idea.

Tech companies are developing AI chatbots that let users talk to historical figures, but historians and AI researchers say they're pretty flawed.

finance.yahoo.com/news/ai-chatbots-let-interview-historical-085630264.html

2/ Data Center Power Demands Skyrocket Thanks to Popularity of AI Chatbots

This article takes a critical look at power consumption at data centers and how AI affects demand for power from these facilities.

Energy consumption 'to dramatically increase' because of AI

AI brings many promises for the future, as well as energy challenges. Are there solutions?

finance.yahoo.com/news/energy-consumption-to-dramatically-increase-because-of-ai-114541309.html

3/ Lawsuit Against Amazon Moves to the Class Action Phase

Nooses found at Connecticut construction site lead to lawsuit against Amazon, contractors

Five Black and Hispanic electricians who felt threatened when several nooses were found at an Amazon warehouse construction site in Connecticut have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the company and two contractors.

apnews.com/article/amazon-nooses-lawsuit-connecticut-workers-f8ea7d3e4ab1cc6a14b8b382d62bae7f

4/ Is New Unmoderated AI Model as Dangerous as Some Believe? The Answer May Surprise You

$260 Million AI Company Releases Undeletable Chatbot That Gives Detailed Instructions on Murder, Ethnic Cleansing

Mistral, an AI company founded by former Google and Meta alums pushed an “unmoderated” model into the world that will readily tell users how to kill their wives or restore Jim Crow-style discrimination.

www.404media.co/260-million-ai-company-releases-chatbot-that-gives-detailed-instructions-on-murder-ethnic-cleansing

5/ NSA Takes Action on AI-Based Security Threats

National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center

The National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center — a crucial mission as AI capabilities are increasingly acquired, developed and integrated into U.S. defense and intelligence systems.

apnews.com/article/nsa-artificial-intelligence-security-deepfakes-f9b19dd64890884cc2b0700ddf66e666

What’s Happening in Tech

AfroTech Makes the News

Largest national Black tech conference returning for 2nd year in Austin

The largest Black tech conference in the country is returning to Austin for its second year to connect some of the city’s top innovators with its growing number of tech companies.

austin.culturemap.com/news/innovation/austin-convention-center-afrotech

November 1 - 5, 2023
Austin, TX

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