Rashid Rahim, an advisor on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights who works with Amnesty International has warned that artificial intelligence bots could murder humans in the future. The expert made these alarming remarks during the Convention of Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) at Geneva which discusses the risks of fully autonomous weapon systems. As per Rashid Rahim, the concept of killer robots which people have seen in Hollywood movies like 'Terminator' is now not mere fiction. He warned that autonomous weapon systems powered by AI could shatter international laws and could create chaos everywhere. "Killer robots are no longer the stuff of science fiction. From artificially intelligent drones to automated guns that can choose their own targets, technological advances in weaponry are far outpacing international law. We are sliding towards a future where humans could be erased from decision-making around the use of force," said Rahim, Express.co.uk reports. Rahim also asked … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence bots could murder humans, warns Amnesty International
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BoT tells banks to rein in mortgages
The central bank is alarmed at the fast-growing public appetite for mortgages and has ordered banks to be doubly cautious before approvals. The Bank of Thailand has sounded an alarm to banks in light of the growing appetite for mortgages, urging them to retain their risk management practices when considering housing loans.Some financial institutions are offering a higher loan-to-value (LTV) ratio to homebuyers amid intense competition for mortgage products, said Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob. "We urged some banks to keep good risk management for both housing loan approvals and debt collection," he said. "The risk appetite of some banks has increased as they wanted to grab a larger market share in the loan segment." All banks are still extending mortgages based on the central bank's requirements, Mr Veerathai said. The central bank's warning came as it found higher LTV, but it has yet to monitor other factors such as debt-servicing ratio, he said. LTV is a lending … [Read more...] about BoT tells banks to rein in mortgages
Manila Pavilion hotel wala umanong fire alarm, sabi ng nakaligtas na kustomer
Watch more in iWantv or TFC.tv MAYNILA - Naniniwala ang isang regular na kliyente ng Waterfront Manila Pavillon na may pagkukulang ang pamunuan ng hotel kaya may mga naitalang patay at sugatan sa sunog na sumiklab sa gusali, ngayong Linggo. Kuwento ng hotel customer, na ipinatatago muna ang kanyang identidad, kumakain sila ng kanyang pamilya kaninang umaga sa restaurant sa unang palapag ng gusali nang maamoy nila ang sunog. "Sinabihan ko 'yung waitress na amoy sunog. Sabi niya may hinihinang lang daw. So I talked with the manager, sabi ko merong amoy sunog. Then he goes back, sabi niya, 'Ma'am, tayô na po táyo,'" aniya. Nakapagtataka umanong walang fire alarm o sprinkler na gumana kahit mausok na sa hotel. "Sobrang dilim na dahil sa usok... Sad to say, wala kaming narinig na alarm," dagdag pa ng customer na kagabi pa naka-check in sa hotel. Una nang sinabi ng ilang emplyeado na may nagwe-welding sa ikalawang palapag na under renovation. Bahagi ng casino ang ground at … [Read more...] about Manila Pavilion hotel wala umanong fire alarm, sabi ng nakaligtas na kustomer
Russian bots zeroed in on a survivor of the Florida school shooting who’s been targeted by far-right conspiracy theorists
caption David Hogg speaking on CNN. source Screenshot/CNN Russian bots targeted David Hogg, a survivor of the Florida school shooting. Hogg has been the target of a number of far-right conspiracy theories. An expansive network of Russian social media bots has zeroed in on David Hogg, a Florida school shooting survivor who’s been the target of far-right conspiracy theorists in recent days. Researchers at Hamilton 68, a joint venture between the Alliance for Securing Democracy and the German Marshall Fund that has closely tracked the automated Russian Twitter accounts, found Tuesday that “Hogg” was the top trending topic within the network it follows. The researchers found a more than 8,000% increase in tweets on containing the student’s last name. The words “David” and “survivor” were also among the top trending words in the bot network. Hogg has become the target of a number of … [Read more...] about Russian bots zeroed in on a survivor of the Florida school shooting who’s been targeted by far-right conspiracy theorists
December private consumption down, investment up m-o-m: BoT
Private consumption contracted in December from the previous month while investment rose slightly, central bank indexes showed on Wednesday, suggesting that a recovery in the economy is still patchy. The Bank of Thailand's (BoT) private consumption index for December fell 0.4% from November, when it rose 0.2%. The index for private investment rose 0.2% in December from the previous month, when it rose 0.4%. The BoT said there was a current account surplus of 121 billion baht in December, after a 166 billion baht surplus in November. Exports, based on financial settlements, rose 9.3% in December from a year earlier after November's 12.3% rise. BoT senior director Don Nakornthab said the economy might have expanded 4% in 2017, with annual growth in the final quarter likely close to the third quarter's 4.3% pace. Official 2017 GDP data is due on Feb 19. Growth in 2016 was 3.2%. For this year, the BoT has forecast a 3.9% expansion. … [Read more...] about December private consumption down, investment up m-o-m: BoT