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  • Slashdot: The Startup-Filled Coder ‘Village’ at the Heart of China’s AI Frenzy

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/07/06/2045246/the-startup-filled-coder-village-at-the-heart-of-chinas-ai-frenzy?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: The Startup-Filled Coder ‘Village’ at the Heart of China’s AI Frenzy Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses China’s efforts to build an independent AI supply chain in response to U.S. technological dominance, highlighting the challenges faced by startups in the Liangzhu area. It underscores…

  • Slashdot: SoftBank’s Son Pitches $1 Trillion Arizona AI Hub

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/06/20/2212217/softbanks-son-pitches-1-trillion-arizona-ai-hub?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: SoftBank’s Son Pitches $1 Trillion Arizona AI Hub Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses SoftBank Group’s founder Masayoshi Son’s initiative to create a $1 trillion industrial complex in Arizona focusing on robotics and artificial intelligence manufacturing. This venture is tied to discussions with TSMC…

  • Scott Logic: Bridging the AI Valley of Doubt

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    Source URL: https://blog.scottlogic.com/2025/05/23/bridging-the-AI-valley-of-doubt.html Source: Scott Logic Title: Bridging the AI Valley of Doubt Feedly Summary: Despite the UK being the world’s third-largest AI industry, only 1 in 6 UK firms are actively using AI due to financial, skills, and risk concerns, but businesses can bridge this “valley of doubt" by adopting measured "AI in the…

  • The Register: CVE program gets last-minute funding from CISA – and maybe a new home

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/16/cve_program_funding_save/ Source: The Register Title: CVE program gets last-minute funding from CISA – and maybe a new home Feedly Summary: Feds extend vulnerability nerve-center contract at 11th hour In an 11th-hour reprieve, the US government last night agreed to continue funding the globally used Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program.… AI Summary and…

  • Schneier on Security: CVE Program Almost Unfunded

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/04/cve-program-almost-unfunded.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: CVE Program Almost Unfunded Feedly Summary: Mitre’s CVE’s program—which provides common naming and other informational resources about cybersecurity vulnerabilities—was about to be cancelled, as the US Department of Homeland Security failed to renew the contact. It was funded for eleven more months at the last minute. This…

  • Slashdot: China is Already Testing AI-Powered Humanoid Robots in Factories

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    Source URL: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/03/30/239225/china-is-already-testing-ai-powered-humanoid-robots-in-factories?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: China is Already Testing AI-Powered Humanoid Robots in Factories Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the competitive landscape between the U.S. and China in the development of humanoid robots, emphasizing China’s government support and manufacturing prowess. It raises significant implications for industries reliant on…

  • Slashdot: TSMC Pledges To Spend $100 Billion On US Chip Facilities

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/03/03/2135222/tsmc-pledges-to-spend-100-billion-on-us-chip-facilities?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: TSMC Pledges To Spend $100 Billion On US Chip Facilities Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: TSMC plans to invest at least $100 billion in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, emphasizing the production of AI chips to support advancements in artificial intelligence. This investment is part of a broader…

  • Slashdot: Were DeepSeek’s Development Costs Much Higher Than Reported?

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/01/0517258/were-deepseeks-development-costs-much-higher-than-reported?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Were DeepSeek’s Development Costs Much Higher Than Reported? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides insight into the competitive landscape of AI development, particularly focused on the rapid rise of China’s DeepSeek company. It highlights implications for the U.S. market in terms of pricing strategies…

  • Cloud Blog: ¡Hola Mexico! Google Cloud region in Querétaro now open

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    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,…

  • The Register: Smile! UK cops spend tens of millions on live facial recognition tech

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    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…