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Samsung AI-Upgraded Bixby Voice Assistant Coming This Year
Samsung reportedly confirms it will launch the upgraded voice assistant Bixby this year, that will feature its own AI models
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: New Foldable, Flip Phones, Wearables And AI
New foldable smartphones, wearables, enhanced AI, and health monitoring announced by Samsung at Paris launch
Microsoft, Apple Drop OpenAI’s Board Seats Amid Antitrust Probe
Antitrust manoeuvring? Both Apple and Microsoft drop their respective observer seats on OpenAI's board of directors
Keepler, Databricks Partner To Develop Intelligent Data Platforms
Alliance formed between Keepler and Databricks to accelerate development of intelligent data platforms for businesses
Made in the UK
Despite recent disruptions, the industry has shown remarkable resilience, embracing digital transformation and sustainability. Explore how British manufacturers are innovating and preparing for a globally competitive future.
Hacker Stole OpenAI Internal Documents – Report
Security breach reportedly occurred at OpenAI last year, with a hacker stealing internal documents, but no source code
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
Google Adds AI Disclosure Requirements For Political Ads
Google adds disclosure requirements for AI-generated or digitally altered content in political ads as elections loom
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
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
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
US Publishes Draft Rules On China AI, Chip Investment
US publishes draft rules governing investments into AI, other emerging technologies in China amidst political tensions
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
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
Elastic and Microsoft Together to Level Up your Data Analytics and AI Experience
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
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
Learn how your business can meet the challenges associated with managing data across multiple platforms and systems, and how does this impact analytics and AI initiatives
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
Meta Delays EU AI Launch After Privacy Complaints
Meta delays Europe launch of AI in Europe after user, privacy group complaints over plans to train models on user data
AI Fuels Local Memory Chip Demand For China’s Sanctioned YMTC
China chipmaker YMTC sees surge in demand from local companies, government projects amidst AI infrastructure boom, in spite of US sanctions