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26 Jul 2024
Generative AI a top priority for Amazon QuickSight
By Eric AvidonThough the BI platform already enables users to analyze data and develop data products using natural language, AWS plans to do more to aid insight generation and user efficiency.
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26 Jul 2024
CrowdStrike outage underscores software testing dilemmas
By Beth PariseauExperts say efforts to avoid incidents such as last week's CrowdStrike outage will face time-honored tradeoffs between velocity, stability, access and security.
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26 Jul 2024
OpenAI takes on Google with new SearchGPT prototype
By Esther AjaoThe AI engine will provide users with information from the web. The AI vendor is working with publishers such as Newsmax. It will incorporate some features in ChatGPT.
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07 Dec 2023
How server makers are surfing the AI wave
By Cliff SaranWhile hyperscalers extend the life of their x86 equipment, the industry’s desperate pleas to find a new killer application to drive up server sales may well be coming true
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07 Dec 2023
How Proofpoint is helping to mitigate AI security threats
By Aaron TanProofpoint is offering monitoring tools to prevent leakage of sensitive information in generative AI models and other capabilities to mitigate AI mediated attacks
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06 Dec 2023
AMD Instinct MI300 AI accelerator takes aim at Nvidia GPUs
By Don FluckingerData center-grade GPUs and accelerators for enterprise customers and cloud vendors are the new battleground for AI hardware. AMD and Google advance the race with new chips.
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06 Dec 2023
Google strikes back at OpenAI with Gemini foundation model
By Shaun SutnerAfter falling behind, the vendor drew on its AI roots in a bid to outdo OpenAI's GPT with a potent foundation model to inject across its app portfolio and for advanced coding.
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06 Dec 2023
Congress might act on AI-generated content in 2024
By Makenzie HollandMisinformation is an issue facing digital platforms that's being exacerbated by AI-generated content, something Congress could tackle in the new year.
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06 Dec 2023
Singtel’s DC Tuas datacentre to cater to AI workloads
By Aaron TanOffering 58MW of capacity, DC Tuas will be the first of Singtel’s new generation of artificial intelligence datacentres to incorporate more efficient cooling technologies
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05 Dec 2023
IBM, Meta form AI Alliance to promote open AI
By Esther AjaoMeta and IBM launched the new group with more than 50 other organizations to foster an open community that helps accelerate the development of responsible AI systems.
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05 Dec 2023
Singapore to develop Southeast Asia’s first large language model
By Aaron TanSingapore has spearheaded a S$70m initiative to build research and engineering capabilities in LLMs, including the development of Southeast Asia’s first LLM
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04 Dec 2023
AWS customers grapple with generative AI shortfalls
By Antone GonsalvesEnterprises fear failing to accommodate technical immaturity, ensure data security and governance, prevent biases built into models, and correct the erroneous responses of LLMs.
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04 Dec 2023
CIO interview: Sasha Jory, Hastings Direct
By Mark SamuelsFor a company aiming to be the biggest digital insurer in the UK, that means going cloud-first, and focusing on innovation for both customers and employees
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01 Dec 2023
Human augmentation tech requires dual use oversight
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonResearchers investigating human augmentation technologies must acknowledge the potential military applications of their work, and military bodies cannot be allowed to dismiss ethical concerns in their pursuit of national security interests, says NGO Drone Wars UK
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01 Dec 2023
Lords committee urges caution on UK use of autonomous weapons
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonUK government must ensure proper democratic oversight of its development and use of AI-powered weapon systems, says Lords committee
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01 Dec 2023
The Security Interviews: Mark McClain, SailPoint Technologies
By Alex ScroxtonSailPoint founder and CEO Mark McClain reflects on how the concept of identity has evolved over the past 20 years, and points to rapid evolution still to come
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30 Nov 2023
AWS debuts model evaluation tool in Bedrock
By Aaron TanThe Model Evaluation tool in Bedrock will help organisations evaluate and test large language models that are best suited to their needs based on criteria like accuracy, toxicity and cost
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30 Nov 2023
Government sets out AI training framework for business
By Cliff SaranThe Alan Turing Institute’s AI Skills for Business Competency Guidance for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is now live
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29 Nov 2023
AWS intros new GenAI tools for images and model training
By Esther AjaoThe tech giant's new image generator produces realistic images while also providing features for editing. SageMaker HyperPod helps reduce training times for foundation models.
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29 Nov 2023
Aerodyne taps AWS to power drone platform
By Aaron TanThe Malaysia-based startup is running its Dronos platform on AWS to expand its footprint globally and support a variety of drone use cases, from agriculture seeding to cellular tower maintenance
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29 Nov 2023
Re:Invent 2023: Selipsky cues Q to project future shape of work
By Brian McKennaAt Amazon Web Services’ annual conference in Las Vegas, Re:Invent, CEO Adam Selipsky hails GenAI capacity of product Q to reshape the future of work
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28 Nov 2023
AWS unveils new AI chatbot, chips, Nvidia partnership
By Esther AjaoThe cloud giant's new chatbot is for enterprises looking for more productivity. It is infused into AWS applications for contact centers and business intelligence.
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28 Nov 2023
AWS Amazon Connect adds generative AI for the contact center
By Mary ReinesThe tech giant unveils generative AI capabilities, reminding CX competitors that it has a long history with conversational AI and can offer many intelligent customer service tools.
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28 Nov 2023
AWS sharpens focus in APAC
By Aaron TanAWS is doubling down on industry offerings and investing in cloud infrastructure and skills training, among other efforts, to tap growth opportunities in the region
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27 Nov 2023
‘Excited’ finance firms pump money into digital technology
By Karl FlindersOver three-quarters of finance firms are currently restricted in what they can spend on technology due to the global economic climate, but expect spending to resume next year
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27 Nov 2023
NCSC publishes landmark guidelines on AI cyber security
By Alex ScroxtonThe NCSC and its US counterpart CISA have brought together tech companies and governments to countersign a new set of guidelines aimed at promoting a secure-by-design culture in AI development
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24 Nov 2023
UK police plan national roll-out of facial-recognition phone app
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonUK police chiefs plan to expand use of facial-recognition technology through a nationwide roll-out of mobile-based tools and increases in retrospective facial-recognition, but oversight problems persist
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23 Nov 2023
Three-quarters of finance executives expect generative AI to replace them
By Karl FlindersSurvey reveals an expectation that GenAI will take over many of the finance executive roles currently held by people
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22 Nov 2023
OpenAI reinstates Sam Altman as CEO, but problems remain
By Esther AjaoThe AI startup reinstated the former CEO after firing him on Nov. 17. The news seems to end a whirlwind of events that highlighted fundamental problems at the vendor.
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22 Nov 2023
Chancellor offers spending boost for IT buyers alongside AI and quantum investments
By Bryan GlickIn his Autumn Statement, chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a range of measures intended to boost investment in innovation and technology
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22 Nov 2023
Autumn Statement reveals more AI and quantum initiatives
By Cliff SaranWith the government keen to position the UK as pro-innovation, the chancellor used the 2023 Autumn Statement to discuss more plans to support that ambition
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22 Nov 2023
Possible reasons for Meta disbanding its responsible AI team
By Esther AjaoAfter releasing more generative AI tools this year, the tech giant made a controversial move by dismantling its unit dedicated to responsible AI.
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22 Nov 2023
Republic of Korea deal adds to UK quantum momentum
By Cliff SaranThe new agreement paves the way to greater collaboration on AI and quantum computing
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22 Nov 2023
Enterprise, large accounts get Zoom ahead of guidance in Q3
By Joe O’HalloranCommunications and collaboration firm’s third quarter results for 2024 fiscal year show better-than-expected performance
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22 Nov 2023
Boomi doubles down on AI and automation
By Stephen WithersBoomi executives talk up the company’s artificial intelligence and automation capabilities and its growing traction in ANZ during a recent event in Sydney
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22 Nov 2023
World Wide Fund for Nature signs IT deal with Atos
By Karl FlindersGlobal conservation organisation will harness latest technologies to improve ability to predict risks to natural environment
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22 Nov 2023
Altman’s back at OpenAI. What next for Microsoft?
By Cliff SaranFired and now rehired, Sam Altman returns to OpenAI, leaving a hole in Microsoft’s Advanced AI plans
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21 Nov 2023
Former OpenAI CEO gains strong legal backing with Microsoft
By Makenzie HollandShould ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman be involved in any federal investigations going forward, he now has the legal backing of Microsoft as an employee.
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21 Nov 2023
OpenAI faces open revolt
By Cliff SaranUp to 95% of staff at the generative AI pioneer are thinking of quitting unless their former boss is rehired
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21 Nov 2023
Deputy prime minister heads up AI central government drive
By Cliff SaranThe government has established a new initiative called i.AI in a bid to drive AI across the public sector to improve efficiency
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20 Nov 2023
Fallout after Microsoft hires former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
By Esther AjaoThe tech giant snagged a major win by hiring Altman and former board member Greg Brockman. Meanwhile, the AI startup faces challenges with many employees threatening to quit.
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20 Nov 2023
Kingfisher develops AI-agnostic platform to power DIY assistant
By Cliff SaranThe platform provides a framework for security and compliance and enables developers to test different large language models
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20 Nov 2023
JPMorgan Chase tops bank AI ranking
By Scarlet CharlesReport reveals that JPMorgan Chase is the world's top bank for AI, along with Capital One and Royal Bank of Canada, but Europeans are lagging behind
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20 Nov 2023
AI productivity gains could result in four-day weeks for millions
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonAutonomy think tank publishes paper on potential for artificial intelligence-driven large language models to shorten people’s work weeks
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20 Nov 2023
Former OpenAI boss to lead Microsoft Advanced AI division
By Cliff SaranShenanigans over the weekend have seen OpenAI’s former CEO join Microsoft and Twitch’s former CEO step in as OpenAI’s interim CEO
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20 Nov 2023
IT not ready for AI, Pure Storage survey finds
By Antony AdsheadStorage, compute and networking hardware won’t cope without upgrades, and that often means total IT infrastructure overhaul
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20 Nov 2023
NHS England hits 90% target for electronic patient records
By Scarlet CharlesSome 90% of trusts in NHS England have adopted electronic patient records in hospitals, ahead of government schedule
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17 Nov 2023
OpenAI board fires CEO Sam Altman for lack of candor
By Esther AjaoThe 38-year-old helped found the company eight years ago. He has maintained an active public presence and helped the company reach a valuation of about $80 billion.
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17 Nov 2023
US civil society groups demand better conditions for AI workers
By Scarlet CharlesSome 24 US civil society groups and unions and have written a letter to the US Senate asking for action to improve the working conditions of the people who train and maintain their artificial intelligence systems
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17 Nov 2023
Databricks puts AI at core of new Data Intelligence Platform
By Eric AvidonThe vendor's new platform, now in beta testing, combines its existing lakehouse with AI to better enable users to manage and prepare data for model training and analytics.
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17 Nov 2023
Oracle NetSuite CEO Goldberg: AI a sleeping giant coming to life
By Brian McKennaSpeaking with Computer Weekly at SuiteWorld, Evan Goldberg, executive vice-president of Oracle NetSuite, discussed how artificial intelligence has emerged from obscurity to be of business moment
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17 Nov 2023
Microsoft and Meta quizzed on AI copyright
By Cliff SaranLarge language models are trained using vast amounts of public data – but do the hyperscalers comply with copyright laws?
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17 Nov 2023
Capgemini and Heathrow strike deal to enhance passenger experience
By Scarlet CharlesCapgemini and Heathrow team up to provide development and operations support for the airport’s technology estate
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17 Nov 2023
Interview: Walmart’s David Glick discusses technology scale
By Cliff SaranWe speak to Walmart’s head of enterprise business services about managing IT and technology innovation at the retailer
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16 Nov 2023
Microsoft adds AI tools for Copilot in Teams, collaboration
By Mary ReinesNew generative AI capabilities enhance real-time meeting notetaking by identifying each speaker and enabling users to convert meeting discussion points into whiteboard formats.
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16 Nov 2023
Workato CEO calls for new automation mindset
By Aaron TanWorkato CEO Vijay Tella urges organisations to go beyond the ‘mechanistic glue’ of automating manual processes and embrace a new automation mindset that focuses on transforming their business
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16 Nov 2023
Outgoing police tech watchdog warns of declining oversight
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe outgoing biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner for England and Wales discusses police deployment of powerful new surveillance technologies, and the declining state of oversight in this area
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16 Nov 2023
Spotify and Google Cloud expand tech partnership for AI-led user experience improvement push
By Caroline DonnellyMusic streaming giant Spotify is forging even closer ties with its long-standing cloud partner Google in an effort to improve user experience with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning
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16 Nov 2023
Microsoft ignites chip journey with AI accelerators
By Cliff SaranThe company used its annual Ignite conference to showcase the work it is doing to optimise AI and make more energy-efficient hardware
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16 Nov 2023
SAP sustainability study reveals UK businesses lack funding
By Scarlet CharlesAn annual sustainability study by SAP reveals UK businesses are on the right track, but still face barriers in the long run
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15 Nov 2023
Microsoft launches custom AI, server chips for Azure
By Antone GonsalvesMaia is for AI inferencing, while the Arm-based Cobalt is for general-purpose computing. The chips could compete with AMD, Nvidia and Intel offerings eventually.
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15 Nov 2023
Microsoft expands AI reach with Azure AI studio, genAI tools
By Esther AjaoMicrosoft's new platform is a studio for building, exploring and testing models. The tech giant is also incorporating Dall-E 3, GPT-3.5 Turbo and GPT-4 Turbo within Azure AI.
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15 Nov 2023
Microsoft adds more AI tools to Copilot for Sales, Service
By Mary ReinesThe new capabilities let sales and service teams access customer information from apps such as a knowledge base or CRM system using natural language prompts in Microsoft platforms.
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14 Nov 2023
Chip sector gears up for AI revolution
By Cliff SaranWhile Nvidia has established its AI dominance, Intel has been working on AI chips running on supercomputers
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14 Nov 2023
AMD survey finds AI hardware lacking in many IT departments
By Cliff SaranGlobal survey finds that IT leaders are finding it hard to keep up with the pace of change in AI
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13 Nov 2023
Australia’s public cloud spending to hit A$23bn in 2024
By Aaron TanSpending on public cloud services in Australia will reach 50% of the total addressable market for the first time in 2024, according to Gartner
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13 Nov 2023
Nvidia intros new H200 for running large AI workloads
By Esther AjaoThe chipmaker's new GPU has the latest high-bandwidth memory capacity to accelerate generative models and large language models. The chip focuses on optimizing CPUs and GPUs.
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10 Nov 2023
UN disarmament body calls for global action on autonomous weapons
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonUN draft resolution highlighting the dangers of autonomous weapons passes with overwhelming majority
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09 Nov 2023
DataRobot GenAI features aim to address enterprise concerns
By Esther AjaoThe AI vendor's new capabilities addresses concerns about the new technology, such as governance, cost and scale. It also helps enterprises bridge two types of AI.
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09 Nov 2023
Visa launches artificial intelligence advisory service
By Karl FlindersVisa is giving its customers the opportunity to tap into its global network of AI experts through its AI Advisory Practice.
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09 Nov 2023
UK government does not see need for specific AI legislation
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe UK government does not currently see the need for new artificial intelligence legislation, as many regulators are already dealing effectively with AI-related harms
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08 Nov 2023
OpenAI's new versions of GPT target more enterprises
By Esther AjaoThe vendor targets enterprises with new tools and products tailored to what businesses and developers need to incorporate generative AI, including better pricing.
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08 Nov 2023
AI Summit not the place for human rights, says French finance minister
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonDespite commitments at the UK’s AI Safety Summit to respect and protect human rights, the French finance minister said it was not the right forum to discuss signatories' human rights records
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08 Nov 2023
SAP touts Business Technology Platform as foundation for S/4Hana migrations
By Aaron TanSAP claims its Business Technology Platform can help customers ease their transition to S/4Hana and lay the foundation for artificial intelligence initiatives
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07 Nov 2023
Gartner Symposium: More about AI
By Cliff SaranThe keynote presentation on the second day of the Barcelona conference examined whether artificial intelligence should be more intelligent than humans
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07 Nov 2023
VMware consolidates AI push at Explore in Barcelona
By Antony AdsheadVMware’s vision is of ‘cloud smart’ enterprises that run on-premise, in multiclouds and in the ‘edge cloud’, with secure and compliant generative AI fuelling efficient business processes
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07 Nov 2023
AI Safety Summit review
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonComputer Weekly takes stock of the UK government’s AI Safety Summit and the differing perspectives around its success
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06 Nov 2023
Gartner Symposium: It’s all about AI
By Cliff SaranCEOs want CIOs to take the lead when it comes to AI business initiatives. IT leaders need a clear plan of what they want to do with AI
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06 Nov 2023
NatWest taps IBM skills for generative AI
By Karl FlindersNatWest and IBM are developing generative AI capabilities to expand the capabilities of the bank’s virtual customer assistant
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06 Nov 2023
Netherlands starts building its own AI language model
By Kim LoohuisDutch government allocates €13.5m to develop an open artificial intelligence language model according to national values and guidelines.
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05 Nov 2023
AWS to open Malaysia cloud region in 2024
By Aaron TanAmazon Web Services’ new cloud region in Malaysia will open next year to meet the increased demand for cloud services and support digitisation efforts in the country
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03 Nov 2023
AI executive order does not fix need for federal regulation
By Esther AjaoThe executive order on AI focuses on data privacy, defense and many other areas. While it's seen as comprehensive, many are looking for the U.S. to enact federal legislation.
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02 Nov 2023
Bristol and Cambridge to host 2024 AI supercomputers
By Cliff SaranDell and HPE are working on supercomputers with the two universities as part of the government’s artificial intelligence funding drive
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02 Nov 2023
SAP lays out generative AI strategy
By Aaron TanSAP is incorporating generative AI capabilities into software development and the Hana database, prioritising data privacy and use cases that drive efficiency and cost savings for customers
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01 Nov 2023
Mural intros Mural AI, integrates with Microsoft 365 Copilot
By Mary ReinesThe integration of Copilot into the visual collaboration platform shows how vendors are working together to bring customers generative AI tools that interoperate between systems.
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01 Nov 2023
AI Summit: 28 governments and EU agree to safe AI development
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonIn a joint communique at the UK government’s AI Safety Summit, all participating governments agreed to deepen their cooperation around the risks associated with artificial intelligence
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01 Nov 2023
Box adds Google Vertex AI integration for document AI
By Don FluckingerBox deepens Google partnership to add Vertex AI features, availability in Google Cloud Marketplace, and additional Google Workspace and Google Cloud Platform integrations.
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01 Nov 2023
Banking should start testing out quantum ideas
By Cliff SaranThe finance sector should not ignore quantum computing, even though the technology is not yet ready
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01 Nov 2023
Lloyds bank kicks off Hyderabad operation
By Karl FlindersLloyds Banking Group has opened its latest tech operation in Hyderabad, with plans to recruit around 600 IT experts
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01 Nov 2023
Government announces millions to fund AI skills
By Clare McDonaldFunding has been allocated to ensure the UK grows its understanding of artificial intelligence and develops an AI talent base to help properly utilise the technology in the future
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01 Nov 2023
Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson on her AI Safety Summit goals
By Alex ScroxtonAs the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park takes place, Computer Weekly caught up with Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson to find out what one of the UK’s most prominent AI advocates wants from proceedings
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31 Oct 2023
Domino Data Lab seeks to accelerate generative AI responsibly
By Esther AjaoDomino's updated platform helps enterprises move from experimenting with GenAI models to full-on productions. The data science vendor partnered with Nvidia, Meta and Hugging Face.
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31 Oct 2023
Biden’s AI plans focus on US workers’ protection
By Cliff SaranThe US president has issued an Executive Order that sets out his administration’s strategy for AI safety and security
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30 Oct 2023
Biden EO aims to build foundation for AI legislation
By Makenzie HollandThe Biden administration is tasking federal agencies with making standards for AI systems development that could shape what legislation looks like at the state and federal level.
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30 Oct 2023
Data center power constraints send AI everywhere
By Antone GonsalvesMost experts agree there isn't enough unused electricity to perform future AI processing in hyperscale data centers and colocation facilities as GenAI demand soars.
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30 Oct 2023
UK government to invest £100m in using AI to research treatments for incurable diseases
By Caroline DonnellyPrime minister Rishi Sunak confirms £100m in government funding for AI-led research into incurable diseases
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30 Oct 2023
UK government AI Summit already branded ‘missed opportunity’
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe dominance of big tech firms, a focus on speculative risks over real-world harms, and the exclusion of affected workers, mean the AI Safety Summit is a wasted opportunity, say civil society groups
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30 Oct 2023
Frontier AI Taskforce starts recruitment drive
By Cliff SaranThe second progress report from the Frontier AI Taskforce reveals new hires plus vacancy posts for software and research engineers
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30 Oct 2023
Devon County digitises with Unit4 ERP
By Scarlet CharlesUnit4 and Embridge Consulting have paired up to help Devon County Council digitise its organisation, data and services
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30 Oct 2023
FDM Group partners with ISACA to boost cyber training programme
By Scarlet CharlesThe FDM Group has announced a partnership with ISACA to help develop and boost their cyber training programmes and credentials
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27 Oct 2023
‘Egregious’ to link passport data with facial recognition systems
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe Scottish biometrics watchdog has spoken out against the UK policing minister’s plans to integrate passport data with police facial recognition systems
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27 Oct 2023
Google launches bug bounties for generative AI attack scenarios
By Alex ScroxtonGoogle expands its bug bounty programme to encompass generative AI and takes steps to grow its commitment to supply chain security as it relates to the emerging technology
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27 Oct 2023
UK regulators confident they are ready for AI safety governance
By Cliff SaranMPs at a recent artificial intelligence governance meeting were keen to hear how Ofcom, the FCA and the ICO are preparing for UK AI legislation