GLOBAL NEWS 5
SEATTLE, US
Microsoft tackles AI threat via GitHub Microsoft, traditionally one of the more protective Big Tech companies, has released an open-source tool on GitHub to prevent cyberattacks against AI systems. In a statement, the company said: “This tool is part of broader efforts at Microsoft to empower engineers to securely develop and deploy AI systems.”
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UNITED STATES
Global AI talent A new AI study says the US has almost 40% of the global AI talent, while Israel and Singapore have the highest scores for AI workforce and talent development from a tertiary education perspective. Countries such as Germany, the US, and Canada have been able to attract new AI talent into their economies over the last few years, while China, Israel, and Singapore have been unable to retain and grow their talent pools.
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June 2021
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UNITED KINGDOM
NHS AI Lab report A report from the NHS AI Lab has found diagnostics is the most popular area for AI in health and care, followed by remote monitoring, triage and population health. The authors conceded that AI products were far from mature, with almost 90 per cent of respondents suggesting large-scale use was five years away.
