How existential risk became the biggest meme in AI

Plus: counterfeit lawsuits, universe sonification, iPad accessibility fail

Week in Review Sunday, June  25, 2023 This week's roundup: How existential risk became the biggest meme in AI. Aggressive counterfeit lawsuits that scoop up hundreds of Chinese Amazon sellers at once. How sounds can turn us on to the wonders of the universe. And more. Plus, subscribe and save 25% to get full access to the Accessibility issue, releasing next week. Don't miss this issue's in-depth stories on assistive devices, sonification, immigration, and climate change. How existential risk became the biggest meme in AI by Will Douglas Heaven "Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war." Read more → The counterfeit lawsuits that scoop up hundreds of Chinese Amazon sellers at once by Zeyi Yang US law firms have been taking on small Amazon sellers over trademark infringement—and it's big business. Read more → How sounds can turn us on to the wonders of the universe by Corey S. Powell Astronomy is leading the way in making science more accessible through sonification—and the results sound amazing. Read more → The iPad was meant to revolutionize accessibility. What happened? by Julie Kim For people who can't speak, there has been depressingly little innovation in technology that helps them communicate. Read more → How climate vulnerability and the digital divide are linked by Colleen Hagerty Monica Sanders's Undivide Project is documenting overlapping issues in underserved communities in the US. Read more → Catch up on the stories readers are talking about: Police got called to an overcrowded presentation on "rejuvenation" technology   Seaweed farming for carbon dioxide capture would take up too much of the ocean   Five big takeaways from Europe's AI Act   The surprising truth about which homes have heat pumps   An algorithm intended to reduce poverty might disqualify people in need Limited Time Only: Save 25% Subscribe for unlimited access to our latest Accessibility issue and learn all the ways technology can help build toward a more inclusive future. SUBSCRIBE & SAVE 25% View in browser | This email was sent to alexvarboffin.abbb@blogger.com. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy MIT Technology Review · 196 Broadway, 3rd fl, · Cambridge, MA 02139 · USA Copyright © 2023 MIT Technology Review, All rights reserved. Opt out of all promotional emails and newsletters from MIT Technology Review