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US To Host International Network of AI Safety Institutes In November
The US will host the first meeting of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes, shortly after the US presidential election
Intel, AWS To Collaborate On AI Chip In Major Win
AWS to work with Intel on designing, manufacturing AI data centre chip in significant win for Intel manufacturing business
Pioneering Researcher Raises $230m For ‘Spatial’ AI...
Pioneering AI researcher Li Feifei raises $230m in venture funding for World Labs, with valuation reportedly over $1bn
China ‘Closing Gap’ With West In AI
China rapidly closing gap with US and West on artificial intelligence and other areas, while lagging in chipmaking, finds US think tank
Unveiling the Intersection of Ethics and Digital Trust in New Emerging...
Ethics and digital trust have never been more at the front of our minds than they are today. Our world grows with increasing interconnection: from AI systems shaping public opinion to automating technologies for making critical decisions, ethics oversight has never had more urgency attached to it.
Uber To Offer Waymo Robotaxi Rides In Austin, Atlanta
Uber expands deal with Waymo from Phoenix to Austin, Texas and Atlanta as it faces pressure from imminent Tesla robotaxi launch
The Metaverse Won’t Die: Embracing the Future of Work and...
As the Metaverse evolves from concept to reality, it’s redefining how we work and connect. The launch of a virtual office space marks a new era, where digital and physical worlds merge, offering innovative opportunities for collaboration and wellbeing in a hybrid work environment that’s here to stay.
BT Identifies 2,000 Potential Cyberattacks Signals Every Second
Level of cyberthreats revealed, after BT says it spots 2,000 signals of potential cyberattacks every second
Irish Watchdog Launches Inquiry Into Google AI Model
Google's protection of EU users' personal data when training its AI model, is under investigation by Ireland's watchdog
OpenAI Valued At $150Bn In Funding Talks – Report
More cash required. Latest funding talks with investors reportedly values AI startup OpenAI at $150 billion
LUMI – The Most Powerful Supercomputer In Europe
Silicon tours the facilities housing Europe's most powerful supercomputer, and the fifth most powerful supercomputer in the world
The Role of Privacy in AI Governance
Organizations are dedicating large budgets to “AI” without necessarily knowing how to govern AI nor where to start. To lower compliance costs for the organization and to avoid reinventing the wheel, the Privacy Function will and can play an initial pivotal role in building the required AI governance framework.
AWS To Invest £8 Billion In UK, Amid Cloud AI Expansion
Government touts £8 billion investment in UK by Amazon Web Services (AWS), to support estimated 14,000 jobs
Privacy and Trust: Couple Goals
Just as a successful relationship is built on mutual respect and understanding, the relationship between privacy and trust is fundamental to the integrity and sustainability of digital interactions.
Why developers, GraphRAG, and Open Source Should be Core to Your GenAI...
X Updates Grok AI Chatbot Over Election Misinformation
X makes changes to xAI's Grok AI chatbot after five US secretaries of state take it to task for spreading election misinformation
Man Arrested After ‘Earning Millions’ From AI Music Tracks
US man allegedly earned more than $10m in royalties streaming hundreds of thousands of fake AI-generated music tracks to bots
CMA Halts Probe Into Microsoft’s Inflection AI Staff Hiring
British competition regulator closes investigation into Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI staff, which it deems a “merger”
US Probes Four-Vehicle Crash Involving AI Driver Assistance
US authorities probe fatal four-vehicle crash caused by Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle using BlueCruise driver-assistance feature
Nvidia Invests In Japan Start-Up Sakana AI
AI chip giant Nvidia invests in start-up Sakana AI in funding round that takes company to over $1bn valuation
Nvidia Served With Subpoena In US Antitrust Probe
AI chipmaker Nvidia receives subpoena from US Department of Justice as agency moves closer to filing formal antitrust charges
Nvidia Market Value Hit By Historic Single-Day Drop
Nvidia market value sees biggest single-day decline on record for a US company, as investors pull back from AI speculation
AI Data Centre Boom ‘Driving Huge Rise In Emissions’
AI, cloud data centre expansion to produce 2.5 billion metric tonnes of emissions through end of decade, finds Morgan Stanley report
Goldman Sachs Research Finds AI Could Reduce Oil Prices
Artificial intelligence (AI) could reduce oil prices as it boosts supply due to greater efficiencies, Goldman Sachs predicts
AI For Your Business Podcast: Copyright in the Age of AI
Explore the complexities of copyright in the age of AI on the Silicon UK AI For Your Business Podcast, uncovering legal challenges, ethical dilemmas, and innovative solutions.
Apple, Nvidia In Talks To Join OpenAI Funding Round – Report
Big names in AI funding. Apple, Nvidia reportedly in talks to join a funding round in ChatGPT maker OpenAI
OpenAI, Anthropic To Share AI Models With US Government
Deal signed by OpenAI and Anthropic will grant the US AI Safety Institute access to major new models for safety testing
Google Mulling ‘Hyperscale’ Vietnam Data Centre –...
Alphabet's Google is reportedly considering building a 'hyperscale' data centre in Southern Vietnam, and opening an office
Shares In Nvidia Fall, Despite Record Profits, Sales
Nvidia announces $50 billion stock buyback after impressive Q2 financials, but shares slip despite strong demand for AI chips