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  • The Register: Nvidia’s latest AI PC boxes sound great – if you’re a data scientist with $3,000 to spare

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/31/can_nvidia_shakeup_pcs/ Source: The Register Title: Nvidia’s latest AI PC boxes sound great – if you’re a data scientist with $3,000 to spare Feedly Summary: But will they really upend the enterprise PC market? How about software? Networking, anyone? Analysis Disrupt? It’s an awful hackneyed term that some analysts, consultants and technologists like to…

  • The Register: Security shop pwns ransomware gang, passes insider info to authorities

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/27/security_shop_pwns_ransomware_gang/ Source: The Register Title: Security shop pwns ransomware gang, passes insider info to authorities Feedly Summary: Researchers say ‘proactive’ approach is needed to combat global cybercrime Here’s one you don’t see every day: A cybersecurity vendor is admitting to breaking into a notorious ransomware crew’s infrastructure and gathering data it relayed to…

  • Slashdot: US Expands Export Blacklist To Keep Computing Tech Out of China

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    Source URL: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/03/26/2053233/us-expands-export-blacklist-to-keep-computing-tech-out-of-china?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Expands Export Blacklist To Keep Computing Tech Out of China Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The U.S. government has expanded its export blacklist by adding 80 entities, primarily from China, aiming to prevent the acquisition of advanced American technology for military use, including AI and…

  • Hacker News: Meta pirated books to train its AI

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    Source URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/libgen-meta-openai/682093/ Source: Hacker News Title: Meta pirated books to train its AI Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the ethical dilemmas faced by Meta employees while developing the Llama 3 AI model, particularly regarding the use of pirated material from Library Genesis (LibGen) for training purposes. It…

  • Slashdot: Clearview Attempted To Buy Social Security Numbers and Mugshots for its Database

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/03/20/1925212/clearview-attempted-to-buy-social-security-numbers-and-mugshots-for-its-database Source: Slashdot Title: Clearview Attempted To Buy Social Security Numbers and Mugshots for its Database Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the controversial practices of Clearview AI, a facial recognition company, that attempted to purchase extensive arrest records, potentially including sensitive personal information, to enhance its product…

  • Hacker News: SoftBank Group to Acquire Ampere Computing for 6.5B

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    Source URL: https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20250320 Source: Hacker News Title: SoftBank Group to Acquire Ampere Computing for 6.5B Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: SoftBank Group’s acquisition of Ampere Computing is a strategic move to enhance its AI infrastructure and semiconductor capabilities, critical for developing Artificial Super Intelligence. The transaction, valued at $6.5 billion, emphasizes…

  • The Register: SoftBank buys server-grade Arm silicon designer Ampere Computing

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/20/softbank_acquires_ampere/ Source: The Register Title: SoftBank buys server-grade Arm silicon designer Ampere Computing Feedly Summary: Japanese tech investor expects its own hyperscalers and e-com giants to collaborate, which could take a bite out of x86 market Japanese tech investment house SoftBank Group has announced its intention to acquire Ampere Computing, the chip design…

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : SoftBank to Buy Silicon Valley Chip Start-Up Ampere for $6.5 Billion

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    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/technology/softbank-ampere-chips.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: SoftBank to Buy Silicon Valley Chip Start-Up Ampere for $6.5 Billion Feedly Summary: The move is a bet that Ampere’s chips can begin playing a significant role in data centers for creating artificial intelligence. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: SoftBank’s acquisition of Ampere…