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  • The Register: Nvidia shovels $500M into Israeli boffinry supercomputer

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/16/nvidia_israel_blackwell/ Source: The Register Title: Nvidia shovels $500M into Israeli boffinry supercomputer Feedly Summary: System to feature hundreds of liquid-cooled Blackwell systems Nvidia is constructing a 30-megawatt research-and-development supercomputer stuffed with its latest-generation Blackwell GPUs in northern Israel at an estimated cost of half a billion dollars.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary:…

  • The Register: China’s Salt Typhoon spies spotted on US govt networks before telcos, CISA boss says

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/15/salt_typhoon_us_govt_networks/ Source: The Register Title: China’s Salt Typhoon spies spotted on US govt networks before telcos, CISA boss says Feedly Summary: We are only seeing ‘the tip of the iceberg,’ Easterly warns Beijing’s Salt Typhoon cyberspies had been seen in US government networks before telcos discovered the same foreign intruders in their own…

  • Cloud Blog: Get started with Google Cloud’s built-in tokenization for sensitive data protection

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/get-started-with-built-in-tokenization-for-sensitive-data-protection/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Get started with Google Cloud’s built-in tokenization for sensitive data protection Feedly Summary: In many industries including finance and healthcare, sensitive data such as payment card numbers and government identification numbers need to be secured before they can be used and shared. A common approach is applying tokenization…

  • Wired: Why ‘Beating China’ In AI Brings Its Own Risks

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/why-beating-china-in-ai-brings-its-own-risks/ Source: Wired Title: Why ‘Beating China’ In AI Brings Its Own Risks Feedly Summary: The US is increasingly intent on winning the AI race with China. Experts say this ignores the benefits of collaboration—and the danger of unintended consequences. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses new export restrictions by…

  • The Register: Crypto klepto North Korea stole $659M over just 5 heists last year

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/15/north_korea_crypto_heists/ Source: The Register Title: Crypto klepto North Korea stole $659M over just 5 heists last year Feedly Summary: US, Japan, South Korea vow to intensify counter efforts North Korean blockchain bandits stole more than half a billion dollars in cryptocurrency in 2024 alone, the US, Japan, and South Korea say.… AI Summary…

  • Hacker News: Don’t use cosine similarity carelessly

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    Source URL: https://p.migdal.pl/blog/2025/01/dont-use-cosine-similarity/ Source: Hacker News Title: Don’t use cosine similarity carelessly Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text explores the complexities and limitations of using cosine similarity in AI, particularly in the context of vector embeddings derived from language models. It critiques the blind application of cosine similarity to assess…

  • Slashdot: Texas Sues Allstate For Collecting Driver Data To Raise Premiums

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/01/14/2042251/texas-sues-allstate-for-collecting-driver-data-to-raise-premiums?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Texas Sues Allstate For Collecting Driver Data To Raise Premiums Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** Texas has initiated a significant lawsuit against Allstate and its subsidiary Arity for allegedly violating the state’s privacy laws by secretly collecting location data from millions of drivers, which was used…

  • The Register: Allstate accused of paying app makers for driver data

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/14/allstate_accused_of_paying_app/ Source: The Register Title: Allstate accused of paying app makers for driver data Feedly Summary: Insurance giant sued by Texas for using surveillance without consent to jack up premiums, deny coverage Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday filed a lawsuit against Allstate Corporation and its mobile analytics subsidiary, Arity, alleging the…

  • The Register: Biden opens federal land to power-hungry AI datacenters

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/14/biden_ai_executive_order/ Source: The Register Title: Biden opens federal land to power-hungry AI datacenters Feedly Summary: Watt’s the problem? Not enough energy to win the arms race? US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an executive order that aims to ensure American AI leadership doesn’t lag because of shoddy energy infrastructure.… AI Summary and…

  • Hacker News: Executive Order on Advancing United States Leadership in AI Infrastructure

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    Source URL: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2025/01/14/executive-order-on-advancing-united-states-leadership-in-artificial-intelligence-infrastructure/ Source: Hacker News Title: Executive Order on Advancing United States Leadership in AI Infrastructure Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text presents a comprehensive executive order focused on advancing artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the United States with a view toward strengthening national security, fostering economic competitiveness, and…