More than a dozen US states have passed laws covering AI use, with additional state legislatures debating regulations on the way. Here’s how emerging laws and mandates could impact CIOs’ AI strategies. Congress’ inaction doesn’t mean AI regulation isn’t evolving apace in the US. Sixteen states had already enacted AI-related legislation as of late January, […]
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The centerpiece is money for ‘technological infrastructure’ Canada has yet to pass law regulating artificial intelligence https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-07/trudeau-unveils-1-8-billion-plan-to-boost-ai-sector-in-canada
Nvidia is building a $200 million AI center in Indonesia as it looks to boost its presence in the region. The Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Information said Nvidia will build an AI center at Solo Technopark in the city of Surakarta, about eight hours from Jakarta Nvidia is building the site in partnership with local […]
Microsoft has warned that China plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to disrupt elections in the US, South Korea, and India after testing the method in Taiwan. Chinese state-backed cyber groups, along with North Korean cyber actors, are expected to target high-profile elections in 2024, according to Microsoft’s threat intelligence team. China is likely to […]
KEY TAKEAWAYS The US and the UK have signed a memorandum of understanding on AI safety. While broadly aligned on the issue, the 2 countries have still taken different approaches to AI regulation. Nevertheless, they are united in their shared commitment to supporting the industry’s growth. https://www.ccn.com/news/us-uk-partnership-ai-safety-but-nations-diverge/
Yahoo has acquired Artifact, an AI-driven news platform founded by Instagram co-founders, and plans to integrate its technology into its news and other sites. The acquisition reflects the challenges faced by media start-ups in generating revenue, especially with Big Tech companies like Alphabet and Meta dominating advertising sales. Artifact’s AI-powered recommendation engine and features will […]
Microsoft and OpenAI announce that Stargate, a new AI super-computer data center project to be headquartered in the U.S. could cost over $115 billion and is planned for launch in 2028. Sky rocketing demands for generative artificial intelligence have accelerated demands for AI-centric data centers that can handle more advanced tasks than traditional data centers. […]
Allies reach world’s first bilateral deal as global governments seek to assess and regulate risks from emerging technology The US and UK have signed a landmark agreement on artificial intelligence, as the allies become the first countries to formally co-operate on how to test and assess risks from emerging AI models. https://www.ft.com/content/4bafe002-4e38-4d2b-94e0-5a0d319252c5
Utah is the first state in the country to introduce legislation regulating the use of artificial intelligence. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed into law the “Artificial Intelligence Amendments” which form the basis of the Artificial Intelligence Policy Act set to take effect on May 1. The legislation establishes liability for companies using generative AI that […]
The U.S. House has banned the use of Microsoft Copilot, an AI-based chatbot, for congressional staffers due to security concerns about leaking House data to non-approved cloud services. This decision reflects the government’s attempt to navigate its internal use of AI while crafting regulations for the technology. The House previously restricted staffers’ use of ChatGPT, […]
