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Amazon Web Services Plans Saudi Arabia Infrastructure Region
Amazon Web Services plans new infrastructure region in Saudi Arabia as country pitches itself as prospective hub for AI cloud apps
Apple Adds ‘AI’ M3 Chip To MacBook Air Laptops
Apple adds latest M3 chip to thin-and-light MacBook Air laptops as it touts on-device AI capabilities, looks for sales recovery
Nvidia Shares Close Over $2tn For First Time
Shares of Nvidia close over $2tn for first time after Dell reports surge in demand for AI servers, amidst ongoing stock market boom
Microsoft Investment In Mistral AI Prompts EU Scrutiny Calls
European lawmakers call for investigation after Microsoft this week made small investment in French startup Mistral AI
Apple To Disclose AI Plans This Year, Says Tim Cook
CEO Tim Cook once again indicates Apple will open up about its generative artificial intelligence plans later this year
Reddit Users React With Dismay To IPO Plans
Reddit users, moderators express scepticism about IPO plans for company as it licenses content to Google for AI training
Nvidia Briefly Surpasses $2tn Valuation On AI Demand
Investors drive Nvidia shares briefly over $2tn after company reveals staggering financial benefits from AI boom
Open Letter Urges AI Deepfake Regulation
AI godfather and others sign open letter warning of risk to society from AI deepfakes, and urge more regulation
US House Forms AI Task Force As Legislation Stalls
US House of Representatives leaders form bipartisan AI task force amidst stalled efforts to regulate fast-growing technology
Tech Giants Vow To Combat AI Misuse In Election Year
Twenty tech giants say they will work to prevent AI tools from being used to manipulate elections as 40 billion people set to go to polls
Open Letter Urges Action To Address AI, And Other Global Risks
Open letter from 'The Elders' group urges world leaders to address existential risks of artificial intelligence and climate change
OpenAI Introduces AI Model That Turns Text Into Video
What is real? OpenAI's new AI model 'Sora' can “create realistic and imaginative scenes from text instructions”
Microsoft To Invest €3.2 billion In Germany, Mirroring UK Investment
Microsoft confirms it will invest 3.2 billion euros in Germany for AI and data centres, in welcome move amid a slumping economy
SEC Chairman Calls For AI Caution, Cites Financial Stability Risk
Gary Gensler urges companies to be cautious over rushing onboard the AI hype train and points out its risk for fraud and financial stability
Big Names Join President Biden’s ‘AI Safety Institute Consortium’
AI giants as well as many other businesses and organisations have join President Biden's AI Safety Institute Consortium
Google Rebrands Bard AI Chatbot As Gemini
Bard becomes Gemini, as Google rebrands chatbot and launches monthly subscription for access to more powerful AI system
Meta To Begin Labelling Other Companies’ AI Images
Meta to begin labelling AI-generated images from other companies on Facebook, Instagram, Threads amidst fears over misinformation and deception
AI In Your Pocket
As Mobile World Congress draws closer, how will AI impact the development of the smartphone? AI's transformative impact will be profound, from cutting-edge camera enhancements to predictive text suggestions.
Labour Would Bring In Mandatory AI Safety Testing
Labour would make it 'statutory' for tech companies to carry out AI safety tests and share results with government, replacing voluntary deal
Lords: UK Risks Missing Out On AI ‘Goldrush’
House of Lords committee warns government's focus on AI safety could mean missing out on new tech 'golddrush'
Apple Lowers iPhone Forecast, As Tim Cook Touts ‘AI Announcement’
Modest increase in first quarter profit and revenues, as Apple lowers iPhone shipment forecast, amid China sales decline
Third Of European Businesses Have Adopted AI, Says AWS
AWS finds AI already adopted at sizeable number of European businesses, resulting in increased revenues, productivity
Peugot To Integrate ChatGPT Across Car Line
Stellantis' Peugot to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT AI into voice assistant across car line, rolls out eight-year EV warranty
Germany ‘To Approve’ EU’s AI Act
Germany prepared to approve EU's AI Act after coalition's Free Democratic Party drops objections over red tape
China Approves More AI Language Models As US Tightens Controls
Chinese regulators have approved more than 40 AI large language models over past six months, as US works to curb China AI sector
Microsoft Expects AI Revenue Growth As Shares Surge
Microsoft expected to see strong revenue growth amidst strong AI adoption, but Azure sees flat margins on infrastructure investment
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Future of GenAI
In this episode, we peer into the horizon of innovation as we delve into The Future of GenAI. Join us as we navigate through the dynamic landscape of genetic artificial intelligence, exploring its potential, ethical considerations, and ...
X Blocks Taylor Swift Searches After Spread Of Fake AI Images
Rapid spread of fake AI-generated images of Taylor Swift raise questions over X's reduced content-moderation capabilities
NCSC Warns AI Already Being Used By Ransomware Hackers
Ransomware threat set to increase with the advent of artificial intelligence, warns the UK's cyber guardian