Tag: regulatory oversight
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The Register: Germany is monitoring Microsoft to ‘stop anti-competitive practices’
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/01/german_regulators_monitor_microsoft/ Source: The Register Title: Germany is monitoring Microsoft to ‘stop anti-competitive practices’ Feedly Summary: Wants to peer into gaps in DMA to keep Redmond honest in cloud and AI Germany plans to keep closer tabs on Microsoft to identify and “stop anti-competitive practices" that are not currently covered by the European Commission’s…
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Hacker News: Hyperscalers are carving up the ocean floor into private internet highways
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/25/aspi_hyperscaler_cables/ Source: Hacker News Title: Hyperscalers are carving up the ocean floor into private internet highways Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the significant impact of US-based hyperscalers like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon on subsea cable infrastructure, raising concerns about security, competition, and geopolitical implications. Their…
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Slashdot: DoNotPay Has To Pay $193K For Falsely Touting Untested AI Lawyer, FTC Says
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/09/25/2241246/donotpay-has-to-pay-193k-for-falsely-touting-untested-ai-lawyer-ftc-says?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: DoNotPay Has To Pay $193K For Falsely Touting Untested AI Lawyer, FTC Says Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action against DoNotPay, an AI-powered legal service, for making misleading claims about its capabilities. The case underscores the importance of…
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The Register: Uncle Sam accuses Aussie AI startup boss of financial fakery that duped investors
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/26/skael_doj_sec_ai/ Source: The Register Title: Uncle Sam accuses Aussie AI startup boss of financial fakery that duped investors Feedly Summary: Crikey! $40M of investments in ‘digital employees’ allegedly went down faster than a frosty Fosters The former CEO of an AI startup that promised to replace humans with “digital employees" has been accused…
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The Register: Hyperscalers are carving up the ocean floor into private internet highways
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/25/aspi_hyperscaler_cables/ Source: The Register Title: Hyperscalers are carving up the ocean floor into private internet highways Feedly Summary: Think tank warns of sovereignty risks from subsea cable consolidation The dominance of US-based hyperscalers like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon in subsea cables has reshaped the industry and put critical infrastructure at risk, an…
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New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : Data Centers Make Terrible Neighbors
Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/15/opinion/data-centers-ai-amazon-google-microsoft.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: Data Centers Make Terrible Neighbors Feedly Summary: Residents rarely learn how data centers and their noise and energy and water use may affect their lives until it’s too late. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text sheds light on the growing concerns surrounding…
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Slashdot: Senate Leaders Ask FTC To Investigate AI Content Summaries As Anti-Competitive
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/09/11/0329218/senate-leaders-ask-ftc-to-investigate-ai-content-summaries-as-anti-competitive?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Senate Leaders Ask FTC To Investigate AI Content Summaries As Anti-Competitive Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A group of Democratic senators is advocating for an investigation by the FTC and DOJ into potential anticompetitive practices connected to AI tools that summarize online content. They argue that…
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Hacker News: Would you trust AI to scan your genitals for STIs?
Source URL: https://19thnews.org/2024/09/can-you-trust-ai-sexual-health-stis-calmara-hehealth-apps/ Source: Hacker News Title: Would you trust AI to scan your genitals for STIs? Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the emergence of AI-driven sexual health applications, particularly Calmara AI, raising significant concerns regarding privacy, accuracy, and ethical marketing practices. It highlights the risks posed by…
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New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : North Carolina Man Charged With Using AI to Win Music Royalties
Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/nyregion/nc-man-charged-ai-fake-music.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: North Carolina Man Charged With Using AI to Win Music Royalties Feedly Summary: Federal prosecutors charged a North Carolina musician with gaming the system to win royalties from streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…
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Slashdot: Investigation Finds ‘Little Oversight’ Over Crucial Supply Chain for US Election Software
Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/09/01/233234/investigation-finds-little-oversight-over-crucial-supply-chain-for-us-election-software?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Investigation Finds ‘Little Oversight’ Over Crucial Supply Chain for US Election Software Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The article highlights significant vulnerabilities in the U.S. election technology supply chain, particularly concerning the offshoring of software development and the lack of regulatory oversight. New Hampshire’s experience with…