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Hacker Stole OpenAI Internal Documents – Report
Security breach reportedly occurred at OpenAI last year, with a hacker stealing internal documents, but no source code
Amazon To Discontinue Astro Security Robot
End of the line for Amazon's Astro security guard robot for businesses, which will be bricked in September this year
Biden Administration Revoked Eight Licences For Huawei In 2024
US continues to restrict Hauwei's access to American technology after revoking eight export licences this year
Apple To Gain Observer Role On OpenAI’s Board – Report
Apple executive Phil Schiller reportedly will have observer role on OpenAI’s board as part of landmark AI agreement
France Prepares Formal Nvidia Antitrust Charges
French antitrust regulator reportedly preparing formal charges against Nvidia following dawn raids last September, amidst AI surge
EU Focuses On Microsoft-OpenAI Deal In New Probe
EU steps up scrutiny of artificial intelligence (AI) industry with probes into Microsoft's OpenAI investments, Google's AI deal with Samsung
OpenAI Signs Content Agreement With Time
OpenAI signs “strategic content partnership” with Time to access current and archive content from last 101 years
Lack Of Clarity On AI Regulation Hindering UK Projects
Freshworks research highlights enterprise concern that lack of clarity around AI regulation, is holding back AI adoption
Amazon Finally Breaches $2 Trillion Valuation
Long time coming. Amazon has reached a $2 trillion market capitalisation - six years after it passed a $1 trillion valuation
Recording Labels Sue Start-Ups Over AI-Generated Music
World's biggest music groups sue two AI start-ups over auto-generated songs they say are trained on copyrighted content
White House Says Microsoft’s G42 AI Deal ‘Positive’ As It Ousted Huawei
White House says Microsoft's $1.5bn investment in AI company G42 was 'positive' because it forced Huawei divestment
Apple Delays AI Features In EU Over DMA Rules
Apple to delay launch of AI and two other new features in EU, arguing new competition rules pose privacy and security risks
Nvidia Cedes Top Market Spot To Microsoft
Nvidia cedes title of most valuable US listed company back to Microsoft as Apple regains No. 2 spot amidst continued AI frenzy
Amazon Mulls $5 Monthly Charge For AI Alexa – Report
“Desperate attempt” to monetise service. AI upgrade of Amazon's Alexa voice assistant will entail a monthly $5 or even $10 fee
McDonald’s Ends Its AI Drive-Through Assistant Experiment
Test by MacDonald’s to replace human servers with AI-based voice assistants for its drive-through (or drive-thru) is to end
Anthropic Launches Newest AI Model, Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Just three months after launching its Claude 3 model family, startup Anthropic launches an updated AI model
OpenAI Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever To Start New AI Firm
Ilya Sutskever is creating a new AI firm, as part of his stated intention for a project that ‘personally meaningful’ to him
Intelligent Machines: AI and Manufacturing
As AI begins to be applied as a practical tool, what are the challenges manufacturers are facing using AI across their processes? Will manufacturing be transformed by AI?
AI, Cloud Skills Gap Is Accelerating Training, Upskilling For Firms
SoftwareOne research finds cloud and AI skills gaps are accelerating retraining and upskilling efforts for nearly all UK businesses
OpenAI Appoints Former Head Of US Cyber Command To Its Board
Bolstering security and safety. Retired US Army General Paul M. Nakasone appointed to OpenAI's board of directors
US Urges Netherlands, Japan To Increase Chip Kit Restrictions For China
American official heads to Japan after Dutch meeting, as US seeks to increase restrictions on chip-making equipment for China
UK Investigates HPE’s $14bn Acquisition Of Juniper Networks
UK competition regulator begins investigation into the multi billion dollar acquisition of Juniper Networks by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Nvidia Overtakes Microsoft As Most Valuable Tech Firm
Nvidia dethrones Microsoft as world's most valuable tech firm, in ongoing market capitalisation battle of the big three
Tencent To Ban AI Avatars From Livestream Commerce
Chinese tech giant Tencent to ban AI hosts from livestream video platform as it looks to stem flow of low-quality content
Generative AI Not Replacing UK Jobs, Study Finds
Study finds UK organisations broadly deploying generative AI to support existing jobs, but execs say employment not affected
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Feeding the Machine
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Adobe Shares Jump On AI Success
Adobe shares post biggest gains in more than four years after it reports user take-up of generative AI tools