Demand for next-generation AI courses soars as professionals future-proof their careers; European businesses lag behind in training employees in AI skills: LinkedIn report; UK researchers warn against use of unregulated AI in social care programs Chatbots; AI-generated faces can fool viewers, study finds – this and more in our daily roundup. Let’s take a look.
1. With the future career development of professionals, the demand for new generation artificial intelligence courses has surged.
Demand for Gen AI courses has tripled in the past year as professionals strive to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving job market. Executives at edtech companies such as Upgrad, Great Learning, Simplilearn and Coursera pointed to a surge in enrollment, with a 33% increase in AI-ML programs and a 2.6x increase in dedicated Gen AI courses.In India, demand rose 195% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, reflecting the proactive efforts of professionals to future-proof their careers, The Economic Times reported Report.
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2. European companies lag behind in training employees on artificial intelligence skills: LinkedIn report
A LinkedIn report shows that less than half of European businesses are actively promoting the development of artificial intelligence skills among their employees. Although global job skills are expected to change by 68% by 2030 compared to 2016, only 44% of UK companies, 36% of Dutch companies and 38% of French companies are helping their employees gain knowledge about artificial intelligence.This highlights the urgent need for businesses to prioritize skills development in the face of a rapidly evolving technology landscape, Euronews report.
3. UK researchers warn against use of unregulated AI chatbots in social care programs
British researchers have warned against the use of unregulated AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Bard when developing social care plans. A pilot study from the University of Oxford suggests that caregivers’ use of generative artificial intelligence poses potential risks to patients’ privacy. Dr. Caroline Green of the Institute for the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence noted that there are concerns that biased information can lead to unintentional harm.While AI offers administrative benefits, ethical safeguards are crucial in the evolving landscape of AI in social care, The Guardian reports Report.
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4. Study finds AI-generated faces can deceive viewers
A University of Waterloo study revealed the difficulty of distinguishing AI-generated faces from real faces, with participants correctly identifying faces only 61% of the time, well below the expected 85%. The study involved 260 participants who viewed images from Google searches and artificial intelligence programs such as Stable Diffusion and DALL-E. Participants struggled to accurately identify the AI-generated individuals despite careful inspection of details such as fingers, teeth and eyes, highlighting the challenges AI faces in visual deception, according to a noon report. Report.
5. Silicon Valley’s high costs exclude academics from AI research
The high cost of AI research in Silicon Valley excludes academia and hinders independent research into the technology. Fei-Fei Li, a prominent figure in the field of artificial intelligence, has urged President Biden to fund a national artificial intelligence repository to help researchers keep pace with tech giants. As companies like Meta gain access to vast amounts of computing power, resource inequality creates challenges for even wealthy universities. The Washington Post says high-tech salaries are further depleting key talent in academia report.
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