Dovetail CEO Advocates for a Balanced Approach to AI Innovation, Regulation

Australian-grown tech startup Dovetail’s CEO has backed the need for AI regulation to ensure the booming technology is not used for “nefarious purposes.” However, he said the practical aspects of…

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Amazon-Anthropic Merger Cleared of Competition Concerns by UK Government

The U.K. government has completed its investigation into the partnership between Amazon and Anthropic and found it does not create a “relevant merger situation” that shields it from competition. Although…

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Some Generative AI Company Employees Pen Letter Wanting ‘Right to Warn’ About Risks

Some current and former employees of OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Anthropic published a letter on June 4 asking for whistleblower protections, more open dialogue about risks and “a culture of…

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What is the EU’s AI Office? New Body Formed to Oversee the Rollout of General Purpose Models and AI Act

The European Commission has unveiled details about its new AI Office, which is being formed to govern the deployment of the general purpose models and the AI Act in the…

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Google, Microsoft, Meta and More to Develop Open Standard for AI Chip Components in UALink Promoter Group

AMD, Broadcom, Cisco, Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Intel, Meta and Microsoft are combining their expertise to create an open industry standard for an AI chip technology called Ultra Accelerator…

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Delaying AI’s Rollout in the U.K. by Five Years Could Cost the Economy £150+ Billion, Microsoft Report Finds

Adding five years onto the time it takes to roll out AI in the U.K. could reduce its economic impact in 2035 by more than £150 billion, a Microsoft report…

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Cisco’s Splunk Acquisition Should Help Security Pros See Threats Sooner in Australia and New Zealand

Cisco announced in 2023 it would acquire Splunk for US $28 billion (AU $42.4 billion). Described as “the Moby Dick” of deals, it aimed to combine Cisco’s extended detection and…

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How Can Businesses Defend Themselves Against Common Cyberthreats?

Today, all businesses are at risk of cyberattack, and that risk is constantly growing. Digital transformations are resulting in more sensitive and valuable data being moved onto online systems capable…

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