Governement-IT

Biden Admin Mulls Export Restrictions For AI Models – Report

The United States reportedly considers restricting China and Russia's access to AI models found in tools such as ChatGPT

8 months ago

Ofcom Urges Tech Firms To Tame Toxic Algorithms

New child safety laws sees Ofcom calling on tech firms to “tame toxic algorithms” to protect children online

8 months ago

US Revokes Some Intel, Qualcomm China Export Licences – Report

Chip giants Intel and Qualcomm complain of sales impact after United States revokes some of their export licences to China

8 months ago

EU Requests Content Moderation Data From X

Using the Digital Services Act, European Commission asks X (formerly Twitter) for details over reduction in content moderation resources

8 months ago

Chinese Hack Exposes Ministry Of Defence Payroll Data

Payroll records of nearly all members of the UK's armed forces have been exposed, reportedly to Chinese hackers

8 months ago

TikTok Sues To Halt US Divest Or Ban Law

US government sued by TikTok in bid to block law that will force sale of the short video app or…

8 months ago

Robinhood Served With SEC Crypto Enforcement Notice

Robinhood Markets says it received SEC enforcement notice over cryptocurrency trading platform amidst ongoing crackdown

8 months ago

Russia Accused Of Cyberattack On Germany’s Ruling Party, Defence Firms

German foreign minister warns Russia will face consequences for “absolutely intolerable” cyberattack on ruling party, and German companies

8 months ago

US Urges No AI Control Of Nuclear Weapons

No skynet please. After the US, UK and France pledge human only control of nuclear weapons, China and Russia urged…

8 months ago

US To Ban Huawei, ZTE From Certifying Wireless Kit

US FCC seeks to ban Chinese telecom firms at centre of national security concerns from certifying their wireless equipment

8 months ago

TikTok Viewed As Chinese Influence Tool By Most Americans – Poll

Most people in the United States view TikTok as a Chinese influence tool a poll reveals, so why do so…

8 months ago

OpenAI Hit By Austrian Complaint Over ChatGPT ‘False Data’

Rights group argues ChatGPT tendency to generate false information on individuals violates GDPR data protection rules on accuracy

8 months ago

US Probes Ford BlueCruise Driver Assistance Over Crashes

US highway safety agency opens formal investigation into Ford BlueCruise following two fatal crashes in which AI-powered system was engaged

8 months ago

ByteDance Would Rather Shutter TikTok US, Than Sell – Report

TikTok's 'secret source' algorithm is so core to ByteDance, it would rather shut down US operation, multiple sources have indicated

8 months ago

President Biden Signs TikTok Ban Or Divest Bill Into Law

TikTok pledges to challenge 'unconstitutional' US ban in the courts, after President Joe Biden signs ban or divest bill into…

8 months ago

UK CMA Seeks Feedback On Microsoft, Amazon AI Partnerships

British regulator invites feedback on major partnerships Microsoft and Amazon have struck with smaller AI firms

8 months ago

US Senate Passes TikTok Ban Or Divestment Bill

ByteDance protest falls on deaf ears, as Senate passes TikTok ban or divest bill, with President Biden expected to sign…

8 months ago

EU Prepares Action Against ‘Addictive’ TikTok Lite Features

European Commission may ban rewards feature in recently launched TikTok Lite that it calls 'toxic and addictive'

8 months ago

Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store

Beijing orders Apple to pull Meta's WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese App Store over national security concerns

8 months ago

Creating Deepfake Porn Without Consent To Become A Crime

People who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ of adults will face prosecution under a new law in England and Wales

8 months ago

Russia Already Meddling In US Election, Microsoft Warns

Microsoft warns of Russian influence campaigns have begun targetting upcoming US election, albeit at a slower pace than previous operations

8 months ago

EU To Drop Microsoft’s OpenAI Investment Probe – Report

Microsoft to avoid an EU investigation into its $13 billion investment in OpenAI, after EC concluded it is not an…

8 months ago

Telegram To Reach One Billion Users Within Year

Catching WhatsApp? Billionaire founder of Telegram claims encrypted platform will reach one billion users within a year

8 months ago

Canada To Implement Digital Services Tax This Year

Introduction of digital services tax on tech firms will begin in 2024 Canadian government confirms, amid delay to global agreement

8 months ago

Hong Kong Approves Bitcoin, Ether ETFs

Hong Kong financial regulator approves exchange-traded funds for Bitcoin, Ether as it seeks to become crypto capital

8 months ago

MPs: Government ‘Should Use TikTok’ To Reach Young People

MPs urge government to make more use of social media, including TikTok, to reach young people and combat rampant misinformation

8 months ago

China Tells Telecom Carriers To Phase Out Foreign Chips – Report

Tit-for-tat. Another blow for Intel and AMD in China, after Beijing orders telecom carriers to phase out foreign chips

8 months ago

President Biden ‘Considering’ Request To Drop Julian Assange Charges

US prosecution against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange reportedly under review, President Joe Biden says Wednesday

8 months ago

Samsung To Receive $6bn For Texas Chip Expansion

Samsung reportedly to be awarded $6bn to $7bn in grants to expand its chip manufacturing facilities in Taylor, Texas at…

9 months ago

TSMC Expands Arizona Chip Plans Under $6.6bn US Deal

TSMC to receive another $6.6bn in grants under Chips Act deal that sees it producing 2.2nm chips in Arizona later…

9 months ago