Tag: EU

Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/10/28/0012241/can-the-eu-hold-software-makers-liable-for-negligence?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Can the EU Hold Software Makers Liable For Negligence? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses divergent approaches to software liability between the EU and the U.S., highlighting the EU’s newly updated directive on product liability for software. This initiative aims to enhance product security…

Hacker News: The EU Throws a Hand Grenade on Software Liability

Oct 27, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-eu-throws-a-hand-grenade-on-software-liability Source: Hacker News Title: The EU Throws a Hand Grenade on Software Liability Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses significant developments regarding software liability in the EU and the U.S., contrasting the proactive measures taken by the EU to hold software producers accountable with the U.S.’s…

Hacker News: Using a BCI with LLM for enabling ALS patients to speak again with family

Oct 27, 2024

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Source URL: https://thevccorner.substack.com/p/from-sci-fi-to-reality Source: Hacker News Title: Using a BCI with LLM for enabling ALS patients to speak again with family Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses an innovative product called Halo, developed by Vasco Pedro’s company, Unbabel. Halo utilizes advanced Generative AI and a non-invasive neural interface to…

Hacker News: The open secret of open washing – why companies pretend to be open source

Oct 26, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/25/opinion_open_washing/ Source: Hacker News Title: The open secret of open washing – why companies pretend to be open source Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text critiques the phenomenon of “open washing,” particularly in the context of Meta’s Llama 3 language model, which is inaccurately portrayed as open source.…

The Register: The open secret of open washing – why companies pretend to be open source

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/25/opinion_open_washing/ Source: The Register Title: The open secret of open washing – why companies pretend to be open source Feedly Summary: Allowing pretenders to co-opt the term is bad for everyone Opinion If you believe Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s AI large language model (LLM) Llama 3 is open source.… AI Summary and Description: Yes…

Hacker News: Polish radio station ditches DJs, journalists for AI-generated college kids

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/25/polish_radio_station_ai_hosts/ Source: Hacker News Title: Polish radio station ditches DJs, journalists for AI-generated college kids Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the decision by Polish radio station OFF Radio Krakow to replace human on-air talent with AI hosts as part of an experiment. This move raises significant…

The Register: ‘Consent’ LinkedIn used for data processing was not freely given, says Ireland

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/25/consent_linkedin_dopc_fine/ Source: The Register Title: ‘Consent’ LinkedIn used for data processing was not freely given, says Ireland Feedly Summary: Microsoft-owned social media for suits site gets €310M fine, told to get compliant When LinkedIn asked its European users for their personal data, it did not receive “informed" nor "freely given" consent for the…

The Register: European datacenter energy consumption set to triple by end of decade

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/25/eu_dc_power/ Source: The Register Title: European datacenter energy consumption set to triple by end of decade Feedly Summary: McKinsey warns an additional 25GW of mostly green energy will be needed Datacenter power consumption across Europe could roughly triple by the end of the decade, driven by mass adoption of everyone’s favorite tech trend:…

AlgorithmWatch: Automation on the Move (Landingpage Preview)

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