Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba’s Damo Academy Tailors AI For Southeast AsiaAlibaba’s Damo Academy Tailors AI For Southeast Asia

Alibaba’s Damo Academy Tailors AI For Southeast Asia

Alibaba research lab Damo Academy releases AI large language model trained in southeast Asian languages as China AI industry heats…

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China Tech Firms ‘Redouble AI Chip Efforts’ After US CurbsChina Tech Firms ‘Redouble AI Chip Efforts’ After US Curbs

China Tech Firms ‘Redouble AI Chip Efforts’ After US Curbs

Chinese tech companies reportedly intensify efforts to convince domestic companies to switch from Nvidia AI chips

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Nvidia’s Huang Signals Vietnam AI ExpansionNvidia’s Huang Signals Vietnam AI Expansion

Nvidia’s Huang Signals Vietnam AI Expansion

Nvidia plans to create local base in VIetnam as country seeks to build out local semiconductor, AI industries

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EU Agrees AI Rules In ‘Historic’ DealEU Agrees AI Rules In ‘Historic’ Deal

EU Agrees AI Rules In ‘Historic’ Deal

European Union negotiators agree rules for upcoming AI Act after marathon negotiations, developing two-tiered system based on computing power

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UK Regulator Begins Scrutiny Of Microsoft Partnership With OpenAIUK Regulator Begins Scrutiny Of Microsoft Partnership With OpenAI

UK Regulator Begins Scrutiny Of Microsoft Partnership With OpenAI

CMA seeks feedback about the relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI, and whether it has antitrust implications

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Google Offers Gemini AI Model To Challenge GPT-4Google Offers Gemini AI Model To Challenge GPT-4

Google Offers Gemini AI Model To Challenge GPT-4

Google's answer to GPT-4 has been unveiled this week, with the arrival of the large language model called Gemini

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Elon Musk’s xAI Seeks To Raise $1 Billion In EquityElon Musk’s xAI Seeks To Raise $1 Billion In Equity

Elon Musk’s xAI Seeks To Raise $1 Billion In Equity

AI startup xAI, founded by one of the richest men in the world Elon Musk, seeks to raise up to…

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Brazilian City Passes Law Drafted By ChatGPTBrazilian City Passes Law Drafted By ChatGPT

Brazilian City Passes Law Drafted By ChatGPT

Brazilian city passes law that, unknown to most of council, was drafted in 15 seconds by OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot

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Nvidia To Build Network Of AI Chip Plants In JapanNvidia To Build Network Of AI Chip Plants In Japan

Nvidia To Build Network Of AI Chip Plants In Japan

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang says company to work with local companies to build network of AI chip plants in Japan

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Tesla Whistleblower Wins Free-Speech AwardTesla Whistleblower Wins Free-Speech Award

Tesla Whistleblower Wins Free-Speech Award

Whisleblower who called attention to alleged Tesla AI safety issues wins Blueprint for Free Speech Whistleblowing Award

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Nvidia Promises Japan AI Support Amidst Heavy DemandNvidia Promises Japan AI Support Amidst Heavy Demand

Nvidia Promises Japan AI Support Amidst Heavy Demand

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang says company will try to prioritise Japan AI requirements amidst heavy worldwide demand

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US Officials To Visit Taiwan To ‘Explain’ China Chip ControlsUS Officials To Visit Taiwan To ‘Explain’ China Chip Controls

US Officials To Visit Taiwan To ‘Explain’ China Chip Controls

Taiwan government says US officials to visit island next month to explain complex chip sanctions aimed at China, amidst rising…

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US Commerce Chief: China ‘Not Our Friend’US Commerce Chief: China ‘Not Our Friend’

US Commerce Chief: China ‘Not Our Friend’

US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo defends latest round of tech export controls against 'biggest threat' as China promises to sidestep…

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TikTok Owner ByteDance To Offer AI Chatbot CustomisationTikTok Owner ByteDance To Offer AI Chatbot Customisation

TikTok Owner ByteDance To Offer AI Chatbot Customisation

Beijing-based ByteDance to follow in footsteps of OpenAI and others with 'open platform' allowing users to create custom AI chatbots

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Microsoft To Invest £2.5 Billion To Bolster UK AI, Data CentresMicrosoft To Invest £2.5 Billion To Bolster UK AI, Data Centres

Microsoft To Invest £2.5 Billion To Bolster UK AI, Data Centres

Prime Minister and Chancellor welcome Microsoft's £2.5 billion investment to expand AI data centre infrastructure

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AWS re:Invent: Amazon Q Touted As New Business Chatbot

Amazon answer to ChatGPT? Amazon Web Services confirms launch of business focused AI chatbot called Amazon Q

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AWS re:Invent: Amazon Announces Two New AI Chips

Amazon Web Services announces the next generation of two AWS-designed chip families, namely the AWS Graviton4 and AWS Trainium2

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AWS re:Invent: Amazon Nvidia Expand Collaboration

Amazon Web Services and Nvidia expand partnership with new supercomputing infrastructure, software and services for generative AI

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Nvidia Sued After Engineer Shows Trade Secrets On Video Call

Oops. Nvidia engineer accidentally reveals trade secrets from his former employer, while on Zoom call with said former employer

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US, UK, Others Agree ‘Secure By Design’ AI

Cybersecurity for AI. Countries including the US, UK, Germany sign international agreement to keep AI safe from rogue actors

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Silicon In Focus Podcast: Tech and Mental Health

How does the fast-paced and often high-pressure environment of the tech industry impact the mental health of employees? And what…

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Nvidia Delays Launch Of AI Chip For China – Report

Customers in China informed by Nvidia that it delaying launch of new AI chip that will comply with US export…

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OpenAI Made AI Breakthrough Before Ousting Of Sam Altman

Before brief ousting of Sam Altman, OpenAI researchers warned the board of powerful AI discovery that could threaten humanity

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GM Cruise To Re-Launch Operation In One City – Report

A week after withdrawing all its autonomous cars, replacing its CEO, Cruise warns staff of layoffs and said it will…

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Amazon Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs In Alexa Division

More job layoffs again at Amazon's Alexa division, on top of the 27,000 jobs already let go in the past…

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Autopilot Flaw Known By Tesla, Elon Musk, Judge Finds

US Judge finds “reasonable evidence” that Elon Musk and other Tesla managers knew of defect in Autopilot system

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Sam Altman Reinstated As CEO, New OpenAI Board Appointed

Turbulent few days for OpenAI ends, after new board of directors is announced and Sam Altman returns as CEO

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Nadella Calls For ‘Change’ At OpenAI Following Altman Ouster

Microsoft chief Satya Nadella calls for governance 'change' at OpenAI, leaves open Altman's possible return to company amidst staff revolt

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Sam Altman Ouster Adds Fuel To EU AI Regulation Debate

Sam Altman's shock ouster from OpenAI adds renewed urgency to EU debate over regulation of powerful foundation models in upcoming…

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