Tag: government support
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Cloud Blog: ¡Hola Mexico! Google Cloud region in Querétaro now open
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/infrastructure/google-cloud-announces-41st-cloud-region-in-mexico/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: ¡Hola Mexico! Google Cloud region in Querétaro now open Feedly Summary: Google Cloud is delighted to announce the opening of our 41st cloud region in Querétaro, Mexico. This marks our third cloud region in Latin America, joining Santiago, Chile, and São Paulo, Brazil. From Querétaro, we’ll provide fast,…
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The Register: Smile! UK cops spend tens of millions on live facial recognition tech
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/25/uk_police_lfr_tender/ Source: The Register Title: Smile! UK cops spend tens of millions on live facial recognition tech Feedly Summary: Labour government keen, though critics paint it as a severe threat to privacy UK government has launched a £20 million ($25 million) competition for tech companies to provide live facial recognition to a number…
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The Register: UK gov report to propose special zones for datacenters, ‘AI visas’
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/31/uk_gov_datacenter_zone/ Source: The Register Title: UK gov report to propose special zones for datacenters, ‘AI visas’ Feedly Summary: Vendors not keen on ‘lengthy bureaucracy,’ and cost when they try to hire skilled foreigners UK government is to recommend streamlining the visa process for those with AI skills and the creation of special zones…
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The Register: Objections to datacenter builds may be overruled now they are ‘Critical National Infrastructure’
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/17/objections_to_datacenter_builds_cni/ Source: The Register Title: Objections to datacenter builds may be overruled now they are ‘Critical National Infrastructure’ Feedly Summary: Well you wouldn’t get far protesting a water system or a power grid, right? The UK government’s decision to designate datacenters as critical national infrastructure (CNI) may do more than just offer protection…