5 things you may have missed about artificial intelligence today: The United States restricts the export of artificial intelligence chips to China, the U.S. Congress bans Microsoft’s Copilot, etc.

The United States tightens export restrictions on AI chips to China; the U.S. Congress forcibly bans Microsoft AI Copilot from being used by employees; CPI(M) introduces artificial intelligence anchor “Samata” for the upcoming Lok Sabha election; New York City will pilot artificial intelligence gun scanning in the subway instrument; all this and more in our daily roundup. Let’s take a look.

1. The United States strengthens export restrictions on AI chips to China

The Biden administration has tightened export rules for artificial intelligence chips from China, aiming to hinder Beijing’s access to advanced technology for national security reasons. The updated regulations, which total 166 pages, now extend the restrictions to laptops containing such chips. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of Commerce plans to continuously revise to strengthen measures against the export of technology to China. Reuters.

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2. The U.S. Congress forcibly bans Microsoft AI Copilot from being used by employees

Axios reports that the U.S. House of Representatives has banned congressional staff from using Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant, citing cybersecurity risks. Microsoft intends to develop artificial intelligence tools that meet federal security standards. Congressional officials are reviewing federal agency adoption of artificial intelligence to ensure privacy protections and fairness.Lawmakers propose banning AI-generated content in political ads, Reuters reports report.

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3. CPI(M) introduces AI anchor ‘Samata’ for upcoming Lok Sabha elections

Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the CPI(M) has launched an AI anchor named ‘Samata’. Despite the party’s embrace of technology in the campaign, the BJP and TMC criticized the CPI(M)’s historical stand against mechanization in West Bengal.The CPI(M) clarified that they support technology but advocate its fair social distribution, citing Marx’s views on automation, The Indian Express reported Report.

4. New York City will pilot AI gun scanners in subways

New York City plans to deploy artificial intelligence-equipped gun scanners in subway stations to improve security. Mayor Eric Adams has emphasized subway safety and plans to introduce scanners after a 90-day waiting period. The initiative includes increased mental health outreach. The chosen scanner, like Evolv’s, utilizes advanced sensors and artificial intelligence to detect concealed weapons, according to an official. Report Reported by The Guardian.

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5. Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis was awarded a knighthood for his contributions to artificial intelligence

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google’s artificial intelligence unit DeepMind, has been awarded a knighthood in the UK for his contributions to artificial intelligence. Ian Hogarth and Matt Clifford also won awards for their work on artificial intelligence. A wizard in every field, Hassabis co-founded DeepMind in 2010 and has led groundbreaking artificial intelligence developments, including beating the world Go champion Techcrunch report.