#responsible-ai

#responsible-ai

Only 38 percent have a dedicated budget for investing in AI development and are struggling to embed the tech into core business processes. Almost every executive surveyed claimed they are developing AI skills in their staff, but the report says most organizations rely on informal or ad hoc approaches such as mentorship or self‐directed online courses.

Shortly after being elected, Barbara Lee unveiled a 10-point plan for getting Oakland back on track. Point number three was to establish public-private partnerships to "improve Oakland's economy and increase public safety," and point number seven was to "generate entrepreneurial and philanthropic investment in Oakland." So far, Lee has been delivering on these promises. Since being sworn in last May, Lee has helped raise millions of dollars from private companies and foundations to support city services, programs, and civic initiatives.

The Well‑Architected Framework, long used by architects to benchmark cloud workloads against pillars such as operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability, now incorporates AI-specific guidance across these pillars. The expanded lenses reflect AWS's recognition of the increasing complexity and societal impact of AI workloads, particularly those powered by generative models.

Trump threatens $1bn lawsuit against BBC Trump has threatened a USD$1bn (£740m) lawsuit against the BBC over a Panorama episode aired before the 2024 US election. Trump's legal team claims the program misrepresented his speech on 6th January 2021 by editing remarks to suggest he encouraged violence at the Capitol. Trump accuses the BBC of making "false, defamatory, disparaging, misleading, and inflammatory statements" about him.

For instance, in the Most Responsible Use of AI category, nominees include Vermillio, an AI licensing and protection platform that empowers talent, studios, labels and other IP holders to safeguard their work in the era of generative AI. Built around its proprietary TraceID technology, Vermillio gives creators control over how their content is used while enabling them to safely tap into AI's potential.

From Vibes to Velocity explores how AI tools like GitHub Copilot enhance development efficiency by enabling faster, smarter coding practices for developers.