North America Institutional Trends
North America Institutional Trends
Institutional trend intelligence tracks institutional market trends, regulatory pressure, standards activity, public-sector digital policy, governance reform, and infrastructure funding in North America, giving readers a fuller view of the demand shifts, capacity constraints, platform strategies, capital timing, regulatory pressure, and operating assumptions behind the market.
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Canada disbands TikTok for security reasons, user access unaffected
What happened The Canadian government ordered the closure of TikTok‘s operations in Canada on November 6, citing national security risks. Nevertheless, Canadians can still access the short video application and continue creating content on it. Innovation Minister…
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New Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim to launch in 2025
_____________ What happened Samsung plans to launch a new “Galaxy S25 Slim” alongside its Galaxy S25 lineup in Q2 2025, according to recent certifications. Identified as model SM-S937U for the U.S. and SM-S937 internationally, this variant will be slimmer than current flagship…
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FTC alleges fintech app Dave for misleading marketing fraud
What happened The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued financial technology company Dave Inc over misleading cash-advance advertisement targeting struggling borrowers. The claim accused Dave Inc over the 500$ cash advance they says to offer but users never receive. As well as the…
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Meta unleashes revolutionary AI to supercharge US military power
What happened Meta announced on Nov. 4 that it will offer its Llama model to U.S. government agencies and defense contractors. This marks a significant shift in the approach of tech giants when it comes to the military application of AI. Meta has traditionally focused on the…
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Three Mile Island Nuclear Power will restart in 2028
What happened The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant is now preparing to restart. Constellation Energy announced that its Unit 1 reactor, which was shut down five years ago, is expected to restart in 2028, pending approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Microsoft…
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Hemlock Semiconductor receives $325M investment for new facility construction
What happened Hemlock Semiconductor, established in 1961, is the only U.S. manufacturer producing ultra-pure polysilicon, and it is one of only five companies in the world capable of producing polysilicon at the purity levels required by the top semiconductor market. As a result…
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The U.S. extends 25% of CHIPS Act tax breaks to wafer and solar panel factories
What happened The U.S. government recently announced an extension of the 25% tax credit in the CHIPS Act. This extension now covers wafer manufacturing, including photovoltaic cells used in solar panels. This decision is part of the CHIPS and Science Act. It aims to encourage…
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Ripple tackles industry titans with its new stablecoin
What happen Ripple has introduced its own cryptocurrency, RLUSD. Stablecoins are digital tokens with a constant value. Traditional currencies such as the US dollar and the Euro backs up stablecoins. US dollar deposits, government bonds, and cash equivalents are backing Each…
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Top tech news stories today: September 24, 2024
Fintech 1. US SEC, Coinbase clash in court over crypto rulemaking Coinbase and the U.S. securities regulator faced off in a federal appeals court in Philadelphia on Monday as the cryptocurrency exchange pressed the agency to create new rules for digital assets. (The Star) IT…
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DICK’S Sporting Goods confirms data breach following cyberattack
DICK’S Sporting Goods disclosed that an unauthorised third party accessed its systems and confidential data last week.
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Custody giant State Street broadens crypto services in new partnership
US financial services provider State Street has partnered with Swiss crypto firm Taurus to launch new digital asset services, including tokenisation and crypto asset custody, aimed at catering to institutional demand.
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TikTok calls itself a foreign-owned US news organisation
TikTok on Thursday rebutted the U.S. government’s argument that the popular social media platform is not protected by the First Amendment.
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US court orders crypto exchange FTX to repay $12.7B to customers
A US court has ordered the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX to pay $12.7 billion in relief to its customers, as part of a settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
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OpenAI’s next model to undergo safety checks by the U.S. Government
Altman says that the company’s next AI model will be subject to U.S. Government safety checks, marking a significant step in AI development.
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US court halts Biden administration to restore net neutrality rules
US court suspended the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) attempt to re-implement net neutrality rules established in 2015. The court found that broadband service providers are likely to prevail in the upcoming legal dispute and has scheduled oral arguments on the topic…
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Canada investigates Ticketmaster for data breach
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada launched an investigation into a data breach at Ticketmaster.
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US Copyright Office calls for new AI impersonation law
OUR TAKEThe U.S. Copyright Office’s call for new legislation underscores the growing need to address AI-powered digital impersonation. By advocating for a law to protect against misuse, the agency aims to safeguard personal and professional reputations in an era where digital…
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UK antitrust body examines Google’s partnership with Anthropic
OUR TAKECMA has launched a preliminary investigation into the partnership between Google and US AI start-up Anthropic to assess whether this partnership has resulted in a material lessening of competition in the UK market.The CMA is inviting stakeholders and interested parties to…
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OpenAI supports legislation to shape the future of AI
OUR TAKEOpenAI has thrown its support behind several Senate bills that can influence the federal government’s approach to AI, including the establishment of a U.S. AI Safety Institute and initiatives to promote AI education and research. This move reflects the company’s belief in…
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U.S. supports open AI models and proposes risk oversight
OUR TAKEThe U.S. Department of Commerce has released a report in support of open-weighted generative AI models, such as Meta’s Llama 3.1, and recommends that the government develop new capabilities to monitor the potential risks of these models. The report highlights that open…