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Advocates warn Schumer’s AI 'roadmap' doesn’t go far enough
Civil rights, technology and labor advocates are warning that the bipartisan artificial intelligence (AI) guidance Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) released Wednesday is not adequate to address the risks posed by the advancing ...The Hill - Politics -
Why Microsoft is still ahead of Google in the war for AI developers
Google, despite its technical prowess, will need to double down on its efforts to simplify and streamline its AI offerings for developers if it hopes to catch up.VentureBeat - Tech - Google -
Replit cuts staff by 30 amid aggressive AI push in software development
Replit, a cloud-based software development platform, lays off 30 employees as it focuses on integrating AI into its coding tools, aiming to make programming more accessible.VentureBeat - Tech -
Ampere scales CPU to 256 cores and partners with Qualcomm on cloud AI
Ampere announced its AmpereOne chip family will grow to 256 cores. And the company will also work with Qualcomm on cloud AI accerlators.VentureBeat - Tech -
Snowflake invests in Metaplane to solve data quality issues plaguing AI development
The investment in Metaplane will enable Snowflake customers to closely monitor the quality of their data assets moving through different stages of the pipeline to power downstream applications.VentureBeat - Tech -
Weka scores $140M to supercharge AI workloads with ‘dynamic data pipelines’
With this funding, Weka will augment its cash reserves from previous rounds and work towards scaling the business to meet the demand for AI infrastructure in the wake of the generative AI boom.VentureBeat - Tech -
CrowdStrike launches advanced SIEM to power the AI-native SOC at RSAC 2024
With attackers setting speed records for breakouts and tool download times, every security operations center (SOC) team needs to consider how AI can help bend time in their favor. It takes just two minutes and seven seconds to move laterally ...VentureBeat - Tech -
Google tests AI to detect scam phone calls. Privacy advocates are terrified.
Some privacy advocates say that they’re terrified by an announcement this week from Google that the company is testing a way to scan people’s phone calls.NBC News - Top stories - Google -
Law firms probe best ways to win a head start on using AI
Legal innovators in the Asia-Pacific region are racing to show how they will adapt to the latest techFinancial Times - World -
Wanted: Japanese firms’ policy advice on AI, trade and crypto
Legal expertise based on experience in government and industry is in demand to help shape regulationFinancial Times - World - Japan -
3 Weird Tips to Get Better Outcomes From Your AI Chatbot
Don't just take the first answer. How to push your LLM to do better.Inc. - Business -
Tencent's Top Shareholder Taps New Chief in AI Ramp-Up
Prosus and South African parent Naspers named Fabricio Bloisi as group CEO, replacing interim boss Ervin Tu, who will become president and chief investment officer.The Wall Street Journal - World -
CoreWeave Raises $7.5 Billion in Debt for AI Computing Push
The deal is one of the largest-ever private debt financings.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
UK watchdog decides not to investigate Microsoft's AI partnership with France's Mistral
British regulators say they don’t need to open a competition investigation into Microsoft’s partnership with French artificial intelligence company Mistral, a month after asking for industry feedback on the dealABC News - Tech - United Kingdom -
Grab Sees Generative AI Boosting Cost-Cutting Drive
Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery specialist Grab Holdings is using generative artificial intelligence to trim expenses and boost a cost-cutting drive in its continuing bid to achieve profitability.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Lawmakers Fear a Wave of Election Threats Tied to the Rise of Generative AI
Some small businesses are stepping up to help protect ballot boxes and preserve faith in the electoral process.Inc. - Business -
OpenAI’s Long-Term AI Risk Team Has Disbanded
The entire OpenAI team focused on the existential dangers of AI has either resigned or been absorbed into other research groups, WIRED has confirmed.Wired - Tech -
AI may cause job losses and rise in carbon emissions, report finds
But economists say it could be offset by the creation of new roles and non-automated sectors. Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence could lead to short-term increases in unemployment, a rise in carbon emissions and leave regulators trailing in ...The Guardian - World -
RSAC 2024 reveals the impact AI is having on strengthening cybersecurity infrastructure
Quickly progressing from first-generation chatbots to an essential ingredient of the high-octane fuel that’s running hyperscalers and cybersecurity platforms, AI’s dominance at RASC 2024 proves it is the DNA of cybersecurity. RSAC’s theme of “the ...VentureBeat - Tech -
Xbox’s latest Transparency Report details AI usage in player safety
Xbox has released its fourth Transparency Report, in which it details updates on its safety measures and how its incorporating AI.VentureBeat - Tech -
Musk Pushes Plan for China Data to Power Tesla's AI Ambitions
A data center in Chinato teach AI models for self-driving technology using data that could be processed in the countrycould be a big shift for Tesla, or merely a backup plan.Inc. - Business - China -
Meet the AI-Powered Campaign Builder for People Who Don't Like Marketing
Don't know what 'omnichannel' means? A novel marketing tool from Constant Contact could be your new best friend.Inc. - Business -
Grab Sees Generative AI Boosting Cost-Cutting Drive
Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery specialist Grab Holdings is using generative artificial intelligence to trim expenses and boost a cost-cutting drive in its continuing bid to achieve profitability.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Tencent's Top Shareholder Taps New Chief in AI Ramp-Up
Prosus and South African parent Naspers named Fabricio Bloisi as group CEO, replacing interim boss Ervin Tu, who will become president and chief investment officer.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
How China is using AI news anchors to deliver its propaganda
News avatars are proliferating on social media and experts say they will spread as the technology becomes more accessible. The news presenter has a deeply uncanny air as he delivers a partisan and pejorative message in Mandarin: Taiwan’s outgoing ...The Guardian - World - China -
AI companies seek big profits from ‘small’ language models
Microsoft, Meta and Google have released new versions with fewer ‘parameters’ that are cheaper to build and trainFinancial Times - Business - Artificial Intelligence -
From sci-fi to reality: The dawn of emotionally intelligent AI
The future might see AI becoming an integral part of emotional support networks, providing companionship that feels empathetic and informed.VentureBeat - Tech -
China’s ‘AI-in-a-box’ products threaten Big Tech’s cloud growth strategies
Huawei leads trend of providing companies with means to power their own artificial intelligence apps rather than through public cloudFinancial Times - World - China -
UK working on rules for training of AI models with creative work
Culture secretary Lucy Frazer says focus will be on transparency after media and arts executives voiced concernFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
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Microsoft set to unveil its vision for AI PCs at Build developer conference
Microsoft Build 2024 starts Tuesday, and the company is expected to talk about how Windows will power new "AI PCs."CNBC - Business - Microsoft -
Bill Gates: 'You need to read' this new book about AI and education
Bill Gates' latest book recommendation focuses on the future of artificial intelligence and AI. Here's why the Microsoft co-founder wants you to read it.CNBC - Business -
Spam, junk … slop? The latest wave of AI behind the ‘zombie internet’
Tech experts hope new term for carelessly automated AI webpages and images can illuminate its damaging impact. Your email inbox is full of spam. Your letterbox is full of junk mail. Now, your web browser has its own affliction: slop.. “Slop” is ...The Guardian - World -
Cybersecurity expert Chris Krebs says AI's threat to election will be a "steady drumbeat"
Chris Krebs, the former director of CISA and a CBS News cybersecurity expert and analyst, tells "Face the Nation" that while there likely will not be a "one single catastrophic AI-enabled event" threatening the 2024 election, he foresees a ...CBS News - Top stories -
AI chatbots’ safeguards can be easily bypassed, say UK researchers
All five systems tested were found to be ‘highly vulnerable’ to attempts to elicit harmful responses. Guardrails to prevent artificial intelligence models behind chatbots from issuing illegal, toxic or explicit responses can be bypassed with ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Kyndryl and Nvidia team to enable and accelerate enterprise generative AI adoption
Kyndryl and Nvidia join forces to empower businesses with the tools and expertise to develop and deploy successful generative AI projects.VentureBeat - Tech -
Insider Q&A: CIA's chief technologist's cautious embrace of generative AI
The CIA’s first chief technology officer Nand Mulchandani is marshaling generative AI tools to the intelligence agencyABC News - Tech -
HP debuts Qualcomm-based laptops/PCs to usher in the personalized AI era
HP unveiled a new class of AI PCs at Microsoft’s AI Vision Event designed for the AI era to empower people to work and create more meaningfully. HP said the way we live and work is no longer confined to a desk; we are creating at home, from the ...VentureBeat - Tech -
Acer announces the Swift 14 AI laptop, its first Copilot+ PC
Acer announces its first Copilot+ PC, the Swift 14 AI Laptop, which is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Series processors.VentureBeat - Tech -
Microsoft announces new PCs with AI chips from Qualcomm
Microsoft wants to deliver Windows PCs that can keep up with Apple's MacBooks on artificial intelligence performance and strong battery life.CNBC - Business - Microsoft