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AI Security Company Backtracks On UK Testing Claims
Security company Evolv backtracks on claims UK government tested its controversial AI security scanning systems
Meta Sues Former VP, After Move To AI Startup
Former data centre VP is sued by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, which alleged “brazenly disloyal and dishonest conduct”
Artificial Intelligence Act: Industry Reaction
Industry experts react to the European Union Parliament approving landmark legislation for artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Act: EU Parliament Approves Landmark AI Law
European Union Parliament on Wednesday officially approved world’s first major set of regulatory ground rules for AI
Waymo Begins Los Angeles Ride-Hailing Service With Free Rides
Alphabet's Waymo division to offer free rides in Los Angeles, as it confirms expansion into four major cities later this year
OpenAI Reinstates Sam Altman To Board Of Directors
New members join OpenAI's board of directors, including CEO Sam Altman, after conclusion of external investigation
Google Restricts Gemini AI Chatbot Election Answers
Search engine giant to restrict election-related queries that users can ask Gemini chatbot, after restriction applied in US, India
Elon Musk’s xAI To Open Source Grok Chatbot In Dig At OpenAI
Elon Musk's xAI to open source Grok AI chatbot in apparent dig at OpenAI, which he sued earlier this month for abandoning its nonprofit mission
Nvidia Sued By Authors For Training AI With Copyrighted Works
Authors file class action against Nvidia for allegedly training its NeMo Megatron AI model using pirated books
Baidu’s Ernie AI ‘Better At Tang Chinese Poetry’ Than Rivals
Baidu chief executive claims Ernie 4 generative AI tops rivals at Chinese language tasks, including composition of Tang Dynasty-era poetry
Police Concerned Whether AI System Could Understand ‘Brummie’ Accent
West Midlands Police trialled AI-powered call system but were concerned it might not understand local accents
Salesforce Launches AI Tools For Doctors, Healthcare Sector
New AI solutions from Salesforce called 'Einstein Copilot: Health Actions' launched for the healthcare sector
Women in Tech 2024
Explore the intersection of empowerment and innovation this International Women's Day. Discover the strides made by women in tech, celebrating their achievements and advocating for gender equality in the digital landscape.
LinkedIn Admits Premium Subscriptions Bring In $1.7bn
LinkedIn makes rare disclosure, and admits premium subscription business delivered $1.7 billion in revenue in 2023
Former Google Chinese Staffer Charged With Stealing AI Secrets
US arrest software engineer for allegedly stealing AI tech from Google, while secretly working for two Chinese firms
Microsoft AI Engineer Flags Copilot Safety Concerns
Engineer alleges Microsoft's Copilot Designer is creating vulgar, sexual and violent content, and has written to the SEC
OpenAI Issues Public Rebuttal To Elon Musk Lawsuit
Skewered? OpenAI seeks to dismiss them Elon Musk's lawsuit claims, countering his allegations with his own words within his own emails
China Offers Start-Ups AI Computing Vouchers
China government offers start-ups vouchers to defray rising AI computing power costs as US export controls limit access to Nvidia chips
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
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI Over Breach Of Contract
Elon Musk sues OpenAI for allegedly giving up its mission to 'benefit humanity' and instead serving interests of Microsoft
OpenAI Sued For Unauthorised Use Of Journalist Content, Again
Three US online news outlets sue OpenAI, alleging the AI pioneer used thousands of their articles to train its chatbots
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
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Your Life and Your Business on Your Phone
Mobile technology has transformed our personal lives and our businesses. Central to enterprise connectivity and agility, how will these mobile devices and the networks they connect to evolve? How has the business case for mobile change ...
US SEC Investigates If OpenAI Investors Were Misled – Report
Financial regulator examines internal comms of CEO Sam Altman, after his shock firing for not being “consistently candid in communications”
Apple Cancels Much Delayed Electric Car Project
Project Titan is dead. Apple reportedly winds down its delayed electric car project, after a decade of research and development
Meta Forms Team To Protect EU Elections From AI Risks
Facebook parent Meta forms dedicated team to protect upcoming EU Parliament elections in June from generative AI fraud