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Microsoft-Mistral partnership turns European AI into an Azure distribution test
Microsoft's February 2024 partnership with Mistral AI is best read as a cloud-distribution and model-choice signal, not as a simple investment headline. Microsoft put Mistral's premium models into the Azure AI route to enterprise customers while Mistral gained access to Azure AI…
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AWS to invest $5 billion in cloud computing in Mexico
AWS Mexico plans to invest $5 billion+ in data centres due to rising cloud service demand, aligning with nearshoring trends.
North America Institutional Trends
Biden’s Friday man Olivia Dalton will go to Apple
Olivia Dalton is about to leave the White House to go to Apple for senior communication positions. Previously, Olivia Dalton, Biden’s right hand, helped him deal with many domestic and foreign policy issues. Entered the current administration in 2021 and also served as the…
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The US military utilises AI technology in airstrikes in the Middle East
US defence officials confirm AI assistance in Middle East airstrikes, improving target identification, with human oversight for accuracy.
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Trump’s shift on bitcoin sparks speculation of political trategy
At a recent televised townhall, Trump surprised many by praising bitcoin when asked about his views on the cryptocurrency. While he acknowledged the growing acceptance and use of bitcoin, he emphasized his preference for the U.S. dollar. This unexpected shift in Trump’s…
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Texas Blockchain Council wins favorable ruling against energy regulators
In a case against multiple U.S. energy regulators, the Texas Blockchain Council (TBC) and Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms secures wins.
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Rivian, the US electric car maker, is cutting 10 per cent of workforce
Rivian Automotive announces a 10% layoff, concerning over electric vehicle sales, attributing stagnant production to economic uncertainties.
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The US will relax pollution-limiting rules for vehicle emissions
The New York Times writes that labor leaders are pressing Biden to give them more time to unionize workers at new U.S. electric car plants. The union’s support is critical as Biden faces re-election in the face of a dire climate situation and attacks from candidate and former…
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Microsoft to expand its AI infrastructure in Spain with $2.1 billion
New investment Microsoft will invest $2.1 billion over the next two years to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure in Spain, Brad Smith, vice chairman and president of the US software giant, said in a post on the social media site X.The company has just…
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BMW’s security breach exposed sensitive company information
BMW's February 2024 cloud-storage exposure is a secret-management and public-bucket control incident, not a customer-data breach. TechCrunch and SOCRadar describe a Microsoft Azure-hosted storage bucket in BMW's development environment that was publicly accessible and contained…
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Zeus, the leader of the IcedID malware faces 40 years in prison
A Ukrainian cybercrime kingpin is facing 40 years in prison after spending nearly a decade on the FBI’s most wanted online list.Vyacheslaw Igorevich Panchukov, 37, pleaded guilty this week in the United States to two charges related to his leadership role in the Zeus and IcedID…
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ChatGPT to Google Bard: AI is rewriting the Internet
With Microsoft’s Copilot, Google’s Bard, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4, big companies are making AI chatbot technology previously limited to test LABS more accessible to the public. Input and output These large language model (LLM) how the program works? OpenAI’s GPT-3 tells us that AI…
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OpenAI yet ‘GPT’ can not be registered as a trademark
OpenAI argues in its application, GPT is not a descriptive word, GPT is not a general term, consumers don’t the meaning of “understand” it immediately. Reasons for refusal The US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) rejected OpenAI’s application to register the term GPT, saying the…
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Air Canada lost lawsuit over its ChatBot offering a false information
Air Canada has argued that its AI-powered customer chatbots are solely responsible for their actions, but that argument won’t hold up in civil court.Now, the airline must refund a customer who was given the wrong ticket compensation information. Inaccurate information The 2022…
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Was President Biden calling voters? People report calls denouncing the New Hampshire Primary
Have you ever received a phone call from the president of United States? In recent weeks, many people have. Someone claiming to be “President Biden” called people to say the New Hampshire primary was “a bunch of malarkey” and told people to “save your vote for the November…
North America Institutional Trends
News: Nintendo hikes Switch forecast with new hardware launch
Nintendo anticipates launching a successor to the Switch console following strong financial performance and market expectations.
North America Institutional Trends
Ignore Uncle Sam’s cybersecurity goals? Careful about getting hurt!
Critical cybersecurity performance goal If you are responsible for infosec at a US hospital or other healthcare organization, and you treat the government’s new “voluntary” cybersecurity performance goals (CPGs) as, well, voluntary, you’re ignoring the writing on the wall. “The…
North America Institutional Trends
Bitcoin reaches $44,000 high, faces resistance: returns to $42,000
Bitcoin surged to nearly $44K before facing strong resistance and retracting to $42K as the US Federal Reserve maintains monetary policy.
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Treasury Secretary Yellen highlights crypto risks, urges action
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen emphasises the dangers of cryptocurrency platforms and stablecoins, pushing Congress to enact legislations.
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News: Google to face US antitrust trial over digital ads in September
The U.S. lawsuit against Google for digital advertising monopolisation is set for a September 9, 2024, trial.