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There's an AI Lobbying Frenzy in Washington. Big Tech Is Dominating

The number of groups lobbying the U.S. federal government on artificial intelligence tripled from 2022 to 2023. [ more ]

ITPro

Artificial intelligence

Concerns raised over lack of open source representation on Homeland Security AI safety board

The DHS has established a security advisory board with business leaders from major technology companies to provide recommendations on AI safety for critical national infrastructure organizations. [ more ]

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ComputerWeekly.com

Privacy professionals

Crime agency crticises Meta as European police chiefs call for curbs on end-to-end encryption | Computer Weekly

Tech companies face backlash over end-to-end encryption. [ more ]

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Google Lays Off Hundreds Of Workers Amid Pledge To Cut Costs

Google has laid off hundreds of employees as part of cost-cutting measures.

Google is not the only technology company cutting back. Meta and Spotify have also announced significant layoffs. [ more ]

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Privacy professionals

Decoding distinctions in biometrics

Facial recognition and facial analysis distinctions are crucial for privacy and regulation. [ more ]

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Artificial intelligence sparks Game of Thrones' in the chip industry

2024 is projected as a significant year of recovery and growth for the chip industry, driven by the surge in demand for semiconductors due to cloud platforms and AI. [ more ]

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Artificial intelligence

Big tech firms recklessly pursuing profits from AI, says UN head

UN Secretary General warns of the risks of AI and calls for urgent action

Tech companies are pursuing profits without considering human rights and social impact

Governments and international bodies need to play a role in ensuring AI is a force for good [ more ]

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The Times of India

Artificial intelligence

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries in spotlight as world's biggest fund managers hunt for AI winners beyond US - Times of India

Investors are looking beyond the US for AI investment opportunities in emerging markets.

AI stocks in emerging markets offer better value and growth potential compared to US counterparts. [ more ]

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Artificial intelligence

How Tech Giants Cut Corners to Harvest Data for A.I.

Companies like OpenAI resort to unconventional methods to gather data for training A.I. models.

Tech giants face ethical and possibly legal dilemmas in obtaining extensive data for advancements in artificial intelligence. [ more ]

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The United States takes aim at Big Tech

Big technology companies like Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Nvidia are facing legal battles due to alleged monopolistic practices.

Antitrust laws meant for industrial age struggle to classify digital practices which focus on generated data rather than the product itself. [ more ]

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Privacy professionals

Privacy Is Not a Thing in Augmented Reality

AR/VR headsets pose privacy risks due to the insights into users' lives they provide.

Technology companies need to address data privacy concerns in AR/VR implementations. [ more ]

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Privacy professionals

Opinion | Texas Is Right. The Tech Giants Need to Be Regulated.

Social media platforms regulate speech through content rules

Supreme Court to decide on social media platforms vs. free speech debate [ more ]

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Privacy professionals

Government agrees law to protect confidential journalistic material from state hacking

MI5 and GCHQ require independent approval for accessing journalistic material through hacking.

Proposed legislation aims to protect confidential journalistic sources and material from state intrusion. [ more ]

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Artificial intelligence

Tech firms sign reasonable precautions' to stop AI-generated election chaos

Major technology companies have signed a pact to adopt precautions against AI-generated deepfakes that could disrupt elections.

The companies are not committing to ban or remove deepfakes, but will aim to detect and label deceptive AI content and share best practices. [ more ]

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Mark Huntley's Outlook: Advancing SEO Strategies for the Tech Sector in 2024 - Social Media Explorer

SEO is crucial for technology companies in driving organic traffic and growth.

Key trends in SEO for technology companies in 2024 include voice search optimization, AI and machine learning, mobile-first indexing, and evolving keyword strategies. [ more ]

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Privacy professionals

IAB slams Google Privacy Sandbox | MarTech

The IAB Tech Lab has identified multiple challenges with Google's Privacy Sandbox in a new report.

The implementation of Privacy Sandbox will require substantial development and infrastructure investment costs for technology companies, and significant changes within the programmatic advertising ecosystem. [ more ]

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Tech industry

Google lays off hundreds in hardware, augmented reality and Assistant divisions

Google has laid off hundreds of employees working on its hardware, voice assistance, and engineering teams as part of cost-cutting measures.

The job cuts have been described by the Alphabet Workers Union as another round of needless layoffs. [ more ]

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Google lays off hundreds in hardware, voice assistant teams amid cost-cutting drive

Google has laid off hundreds of employees across various teams as part of cost-cutting measures.

Other technology companies, such as Meta (Facebook) and Spotify, have also implemented job cuts to reduce costs. [ more ]

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Tech industry

Amazon Scraps Deal to Buy Maker of Roomba Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

Amazon abandons plans to buy iRobot due to regulatory concerns

Technology companies facing increased regulatory scrutiny [ more ]