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UK Regulator Flags Competition Risks Of AI Foundation Models
British competition regulator has “real concerns” regarding AI foundation models controlled by small number of firms
Google To Spend $1 Billion On Two Subsea Cables To Japan
US and Japan to be connected by two new subsea Google cables, amid possible AUKUS alliance expansion to include Japan
Apple Staff At New Jersey Store Seek To Unionise
Union push. Workers at another Apple Store in the United States have reportedly filed for trade union representation
Meta Shows Off Next Generation AI Chip
Next generation of Meta's custom AI chip, MTIA, is able to support new generative AI (GenAI) products and services
Google Unveils ARM-based AI CPU, Google Axion
Google announced first ARM-based CPU Google Axion, as well as upgraded TPU AI chips, but it won't be selling them to customers
Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over Crash That Killed Apple Engineer
Undisclosed payment from Tesla to settle lawsuit over 2018 crash that involved its Autopilot driving software
Intel Unveils Latest AI Chip To Counter Nvidia
Nvidia AI chip challenger? Intel takes wraps off its latest artificial intelligence chip, called the Gaudi 3 AI accelerator
GM’s Cruise To Resume Operations In Phoenix With Human Drivers
After six months pause, GM's Cruise is set to resume operations starting in Phoenix, but with a human driver
Microsoft To Open AI Hub In London After Suleyman Hire
Microsoft to open AI hub in London after poaching Mustafa Suleyman and most of research staff from Inflection AI last month
Samsung More Than Doubles Texas Chip Plant Investment
Samsung reportedly raises Texas investment to $44bn as it plans second chip plant, advanced packaging facility for AI memory
Samsung Expects 900 Percent Profit Jump Amidst AI Boom
Samsung estimates more than 900 percent year-over-year profit increase for first quarter as demand for AI drives chip recovery
Google Expands AI-Powered Search Test To UK Users
Google now showing AI-powered search summaries to some logged-in UK users, in expansion of test that began almost a year ago
AI To Reduce Worker Numbers, Staffing Firm Adecco Warns
Survey from staffing firm Adecco warns AI will lead to many companies employing fewer people in the next five years
Apple Axes 600 Staff In First Layoffs Since Pandemic
Hundreds of Apple staff are to be handed their marching orders, reportedly centred on cancelled self-driving EV project
Tesla Shares Dive After EV Shipments Disappoint
Investors unhappy after Tesla posts a shipment slump in first quarter despite price cuts, amid concern about user demand for EVs
Musicians, Artists Call For Protection From AI
Big names in music industry sign open letter demanding a pledge from tech firms not to replace creative humans with AI tools
Samsung To ‘Redefine’ Bixby With Generative AI
Samsung's Bixby voice assistant could be upgraded with generative artificial intelligence technology, executive says
OpenAI Drops Sign Up Need To Access ChatGPT
AI pioneer to give users the ability to start using ChatGPT instantly, after dropping requirement for sign up
UK, US Sign Agreement To Test AI Safety
Landmark agreement between United States and United Kingdom to work together to develop tests for advanced AI models
OpenAI Delays Release Of Voice Cloning Tool, Amid Election Concerns
OpenAI concludes it is too risky currently to release its AI voice cloning tool, amid concern at tech's impact on upcoming elections
US Tightens AI Chip Export Restrictions To China
New restrictions online. Export rules of AI chips to China, announced last October, went into force late last week
US Congress Bans Use Of Microsoft AI Copilot – Report
Risk of leaks. US House of Representatives implements strict ban on congressional staff using Microsoft's Copilot chatbot
Elon Musk Orders FSD Demo For Every Tesla US Sale
Fallout avoidance? Tesla buyers in the US must be shown how to use the FSD driver's assistance program, Elon Musk orders
Amazon Pumps Another $2.75 Billion Into Anthropic
Amazon completes its $4bn investment into AI firm Anthropic, after providing an additional $2.75bn in funding
The Sustainability of AI
While AI promises unparalleled efficiency, productivity, and innovation, questions regarding its environmental impact loom large. How can AI’s development be maintained against a backdrop of environmental responsibility?
AI Poses ‘Jobs Apocalypse’, Warns Report
IPPR report warns AI could remove almost 8 million jobs in the United Kingdom, with low paid, youngsters and women most at risk
Europe’s Longest Hyperloop Test Track Opens
European Hyperloop Center in the Netherlands seeks to advance futuristic transport technology, despite US setbacks
Report: Apple To Use Baidu’s Ernie Bot In China iPhones
Apple reportedly to use Baidu's Ernie Bot AI in Chinese iPhones, Macs as company prepares AI reveal later this year
Microsoft Pays Inflection AI $650m After Poaching Staff
Microsoft reportedly paying $650m to AI start-up Inflection after poaching most of staff as company girds for AI arms race