Salesforce CEO calls for AI regulation following “suicide coaches” deaths

Salesforce CEO calls for AI regulation following “suicide coaches” deaths

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff has stated that he wants AI regulated before more people die, calling for Benioff has called for stringent government regulation of artificial intelligence, warning that AI models have become “suicide coaches” as he cited multiple deaths linked to chatbot interactions. Speaking at…

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Suicide bombers in northwest Pakistan kill at least 3 at security force headquarters

Suicide bombers in northwest Pakistan kill at least 3 at security force headquarters

Two suicide bombers attacked the headquarters of a security force in northwestern Pakistan on Monday morning, killing at least three officers, police and rescue officials said. The attack took place in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, said city Police Chief Saeed Ahmad. He said one attacker detonated his explosives at the…

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Africa: ‘Shift the Narrative’ On Suicide to Prevent Loss of 720,000 Lives Annually

Africa: ‘Shift the Narrative’ On Suicide to Prevent Loss of 720,000 Lives Annually

More than 720,000 people commit suicide every year and many more attempt it. Now the head of the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for “shifting the narrative” on the issue “to challenge harmful myths, reduce stigma and foster compassionate conversations.” Speaking on World Suicide Prevention Day, which is marked annually on 10 September,…

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