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Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Value of AI
Discover the true value of AI and how it's revolutionising the way we live and work. Learn how to unlock the potential of artificial intelligence.
DPD Disables AI Chatbot After It Swears At Customer
Parcel firm DPD partially disables AI chatbot after customer easily convinces it to swear and make comments critical of firm
Samsung Embeds Google’s AI Tech In S24 Smartphones
Samsung unveils its portfolio of S24 smartphones, and reveals they will include Google's generative AI technology
Elon Musk Seeks Larger Tesla Stake Ahead Of AI, Robotics Push
Tesla boss wants 25 percent controlling stake in EV giant, before growing firm to be AI and robotics leader
Microsoft Adds Copilot AI Subscriptions For Consumers, Small Business
Microsoft expands Copilot generative AI subscription access for consumers, smaller businesses as it integrates AI across product line
Chinese Groups ‘Buying Nvidia AI Chips’ In Spite Of Restrictions
Chinese military and research organisations continue to buy small batches of high-end Nvidia AI chips in spite of restrictions, report finds
Beijing Court Rules AI Artwork Can By Copyrighted
Beijing judge finds AI-generated artwork containing human intellectual input can be copyrighted in some cases, amidst explosion in AI tools
AI Challenges Notion That All Fingerprints Are Unique
Researchers find AI can match prints from different fingers of same person with high degree of accuracy, challenging core tenet of forensics
EU Regulators Examining Microsoft’s OpenAI Investment
EU regulators say Microsoft's investments into OpenAI may fall under merger rules, following similar move from UK's CMA
Judge Orders Google Not To Google Jurors In $7bn AI Patent Case
US federal judge orders Google not to use the 'vast' amounts of data on consumers to its benefit in jury selection in $7bn AI patent case
CES 2024: Gadget Makers Add AI To TVs, Cars
TV makers Samsung, LG, Hisense, TCL and others embed AI features in latest devices while Sony drives Afeela car with PlayStation controller
Nvidia Finds Reduced China Demand For Slower Chips
Nvidia sees significantly reduced demand in China for slowed-down chips as it prepares latest line-up to comply with US export controls
CES 2024: Nvidia Stock Surges After AI Graphics Card Launch
Nvidia stock closes higher after it launches latest range of graphics cards enabling high-end AI features that run locally on PCs
Samsung Reports Larger Profit Drop Than Expected
Samsung's fourth-quarter profits far worse than expected but still company's best results in five quarters, amidst signs of chip recovery
Tesla Recalls 1.6 Million Cars In China Over Autopilot Issues
Tesla recalls more than 1.6 million vehicles in China over Autopilot safety issues, following similarly massive recall in US last month
Terrorism Tsar Warns Of AI Chatbot Radicalisation Risk
Government advisor on terror legislation, Jonathan Hall, says new laws needed to counter threat of radicalisation by AI chatbots
Microsoft To Add Copilot Key To Windows PC Keyboards
Microsoft is to add a Copilot key on future keyboards for Windows PCs, in first major keyboard change in 30 years
Intel Spins Out AI Firm Articul8, With DigitalBridge Backing
AI software developed at Intel is being spun off into independent firm Articul8 AI, with investment firm backing
New York Times Sues Microsoft, OpenAI Over AI Training
SenseTime Shares Plummet After Death Of Co-Founder
Shares in US-sanctioned SenseTime drop 11 percent to all-time low after unexpected death of co-founder Tang Xiao on Friday
Cruise Cuts 900 Jobs Amidst Regulatory Scrutiny
GM-owned driverless car firm Cruise cuts more than 900 jobs as it faces safety probes after grisly accident
Pope Francis Urges Binding Global Treaty To Regulate AI
Annual message from pope to global leaders calls for legally binding international treaty to regulate artificial intelligence
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Keepler, AWS Roundtable: How Your Business Can Use Generative AI to Innovate at Speed
This roundtable served as a crucible for exchanging insights, sharing experiences, and envisioning the limitless possibilities that arise when machines are empowered to generate content, ideas, and innovations.
Silicon UK Roundtable: Tech Trends for 2024
In this Silicon Roundtable we bring together industry visionaries, thought leaders, and experts to delve into the exciting landscape of technology and anticipate the trends that will shape the year ahead.
Oracle Shares Sink On Disappointing Cloud Results
Oracle shares trade lower on disappointing cloud results and sluggish forecast, as company cites capacity crunch in monetising AI boom
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 up
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
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
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