Tag: partnerships

  • The Register: SoftBank woos OpenAI with $40B, making Microsoft’s $13B look quaint

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/07/softbank_invests_40b_openai/ Source: The Register Title: SoftBank woos OpenAI with $40B, making Microsoft’s $13B look quaint Feedly Summary: Some of that cash is reportedly headed for $500B Stargate dream The AI investment landscape is shifting once again, with SoftBank reportedly finalizing a $40 billion stake in OpenAI – pushing its valuation to around $300…

  • News: Call for action: urgent plan needed to transition to post-quantum cryptography together

    Source URL: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/call-for-action-urgent-plan-needed-to-transition-to-post-quantum-cryptography-together Source: News Title: Call for action: urgent plan needed to transition to post-quantum cryptography together Feedly Summary: On 7 February 2025, Europol hosted a Quantum Safe Financial Forum (QSFF) event, during which the QSFF has issued a call to action for financial institutions and policymakers, urging them to prioritise the transition to…

  • Hacker News: Google removes pledge to not use AI for weapons from website

    Source URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/04/google-removes-pledge-to-not-use-ai-for-weapons-from-website/ Source: Hacker News Title: Google removes pledge to not use AI for weapons from website Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Google’s recent removal of its commitment not to develop AI for weapons or surveillance raises significant questions regarding the ethical implications of its future AI applications. This change…

  • Cloud Blog: Getting started with Swift’s Alliance Connect Virtual on Google Cloud

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/financial-services/deploying-swifts-alliance-connect-virtual-on-google-cloud/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Getting started with Swift’s Alliance Connect Virtual on Google Cloud Feedly Summary: The ability to deploy Swift’s Alliance Connect Virtual in Google Cloud allows financial institutions to leverage the scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness of cloud infrastructure while maintaining the security and reliability standards required for financial transactions. By…

  • Slashdot: Senator Hawley Proposes Jail Time For People Who Download DeepSeek

    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/02/04/0037221/senator-hawley-proposes-jail-time-for-people-who-download-deepseek Source: Slashdot Title: Senator Hawley Proposes Jail Time For People Who Download DeepSeek Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Senator Josh Hawley’s recently introduced legislation aims to criminalize the import and export of AI technology with China, highlighting significant national security concerns related to AI development and trade. This legislation…

  • The Register: US senator wants to slap prison term, $1M fine on anyone aiding Chinese AI with … downloads?

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/03/us_senator_download_chinese_ai_model/ Source: The Register Title: US senator wants to slap prison term, $1M fine on anyone aiding Chinese AI with … downloads? Feedly Summary: As UK proposes laws against neural-nets-for-pedophiles Americans may have to think twice about downloading a Chinese AI model or investing in a company behind such a neural network in…

  • Slashdot: Google Stops Malicious Apps With ‘AI-Powered Threat Detection’ and Continuous Scanning

    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/02/03/040259/google-stops-malicious-apps-with-ai-powered-threat-detection-and-continuous-scanning?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Google Stops Malicious Apps With ‘AI-Powered Threat Detection’ and Continuous Scanning Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Google’s security initiatives for Android and Google Play focus on proactively protecting users from harmful apps through advanced AI-driven threat detection, strict privacy policies, and enhanced developer requirements. In 2024,…

  • Slashdot: Sam Altman: OpenAI Has Been On the ‘Wrong Side of History’ Concerning Open Source

    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/02/01/0137256/sam-altman-openai-has-been-on-the-wrong-side-of-history-concerning-open-source?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Sam Altman: OpenAI Has Been On the ‘Wrong Side of History’ Concerning Open Source Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses OpenAI’s challenges in the competitive landscape of artificial intelligence, particularly in relation to Chinese company DeepSeek, which allegedly has infringed upon OpenAI’s intellectual property.…