AI’s Dark Side: Rising Threats and Innovative Solutions

Explore the dual nature of AI as it becomes a tool for both crime and innovation. From the alarming rise in AI-driven sextortion and scams to groundbreaking advancements in AI model compression and energy efficiency, this episode delves into the challenges and solutions shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Discover how Europe's AI Act aims to regulate this powerful technology and what it means for global governance. Join us as we navigate the complex landscape of AI's impact on society and the urgent need for ethical frameworks.

Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/24/ai-increasingly-used-for-sextortion-scams-and-child-abuse-says-senior-uk-police-chief
https://www.marktechpost.com/2024/11/24/neural-magic-releases-llm-compressor-a-novel-library-to-compress-llms-for-faster-inference-with-vllm/
https://apnews.com/article/ai-act-european-union-chatbots-155157e2be2e42d0f1acca33983d8c82
https://losalamosreporter.com/2024/11/23/lanl-ai-algorithms-deployed-on-chip-reduce-power-consumption-of-deep-learning-applications/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:41) AI increasingly used for sextortion, scams and child abuse, says senior UK police chief
(00:03:34) Neural Magic Releases LLM Compressor: A Novel Library to Compress LLMs for Faster Inference with vLLM
(00:06:43) Europe's AI Act: How does it work and what happens next?
(00:10:19) LANL: AI Algorithms Deployed On-Chip Reduce Power Consumption Of Deep Learning Applications