World AI News for Feb 22 2025 - AI Revolt Robot and Rogue Drone Turns on Humans

World AI News Network February 22, 2025

Dive into the quirky and chaotic world of AI on February 22, 2025, with our animated duo, Don Key the Donkey and Ellie Phant the Elephant, as they hilariously dissect the latest headlines! From this Administration's ambitious $500 billion "Stargate" project to AI leaders losing sleep over potential risks, we’ve got you covered.

Watch as they tackle big tech's hefty investments, Apple's misinformation woes, and even Elton John's battle against AI copyright issues! With humor and insight, we break down the complexities of AI in a fun, engaging way.

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World AI News Network

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Stargate Project & AI Leaders

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Big Tech AI Investments

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Apple's AI News Suspension

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Elton John vs AI Copyright

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Photobucket Licensing

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OpenAI Lawsuit

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Dell and xAI Big Deal

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AI Chatbots Distorting News

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1. This Administration Faces Challenges in AI Policy Coordination

This administration is encountering difficulties in formulating coherent AI policies due to internal leadership confusion and conflicting departmental actions. Vice President JD Vance emphasizes the need to advance American AI technology and maintain the semiconductor design industry. However, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is implementing widespread layoffs, potentially undermining AI initiatives and the progress of the CHIPS Act aimed at building a domestic semiconductor industry. The rapid development of AI necessitates swift expertise accumulation, but current governmental actions may impede these efforts.
VOX

2. AI Leaders Express Concerns Over Rapid Development and Risks

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, and Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, have voiced concerns about the intense pressures and responsibilities in developing advanced AI. In a joint interview, Hassabis admitted to losing sleep over AI's potential destructive power, drawing parallels to historical technological dilemmas. Both leaders agree that AI's swift advancement could pose significant risks if not carefully managed and advocate for an international governing body to regulate AI, similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
BUSINESS INSIDER

3. AI Investments Surge Amid Shift to Advanced Models

Investments in AI by tech companies, governments, and venture capitalists are rapidly increasing due to a shift from conventional large language models to resource-intensive reasoning models and AI agents.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

4. Elton John Advocates for Stronger UK Copyright Protections Against AI Misuse

Elton John, along with other public figures, is urging the UK government to reconsider proposed relaxations of copyright rules to protect creators from AI misuse.
THE GUARDIAN

5. AI Tools Distorting News Stories, BBC Finds

A study conducted by the BBC has found that AI chatbots frequently present factual inaccuracies and distortions in their news summaries.
THE VERGE

6. Apple Suspends AI-Generated News Summaries Due to Errors

Apple has temporarily suspended its AI-generated news summary feature in the beta version of its iOS 18.3 software due to the delivery of error-prone news alerts. This decision impacts a small group of iPhone users and developers initially, with a broader release typically following after testing.
AP NEWS

7. Photobucket to License Public User Images for AI Training

Photobucket plans to license user photos to AI companies for dataset training, but only public images will be used. Private photos are excluded from such deals. Users with old accounts must reactivate them to opt out of licensing by setting photos to private.
BUSINESS INSIDER

8. OpenAI Faces Lawsuit Over AI Training Practices

OpenAI has lost its bid to dismiss a lawsuit in New York federal court, where The Intercept alleges that OpenAI misused its news articles to train ChatGPT. The court ruled that The Intercept plausibly demonstrated harm due to OpenAI's removal of copyright management information from its articles.
REUTERS

9. Dell Nears $5 Billion AI Server Deal with xAI

Dell Technologies is close to finalizing a deal exceeding $5 billion to supply servers optimized for AI to Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, utilizing Nvidia's GB200 semiconductors.
REUTERS

10. AI Chatbots Distorting News Stories, BBC Finds

A study conducted by the BBC has found that AI chatbots frequently present factual inaccuracies and distortions in their news summaries. The investigation reviewed outputs from AI tools such as
THE VERGE