US tightens controls on China’s tech sector amid security fears
New US export controls target Chinese firms linked to AI, quantum computing, and supercomputers. The United States has added six subsidiaries of China’s leading cloud computing firm, Inspur Group, along…
AI startups in Silicon Valley rethink VC funding with leaner teams and strategic growth
By aligning lean operational methods with the benefits of venture capital when necessary, startups aim for sustainable growth while maintaining a high degree of control. In Silicon Valley, a notable…
Selangor teams up with Google Cloud on AI
Malaysia’s Selangor state government has teamed up with Google Cloud to help local government agencies build artificial intelligence (AI) applications aimed at improving public services in areas such as…
OpenAI unveils new image generation in ChatGPT
The new image generation feature in ChatGPT uses GPT-4o to produce realistic images, offering more creative control and accuracy compared to previous DALL-E models. OpenAI has rolled out an image…
Anduril confident in Trump-era defence priorities
The AI defence start-up is expanding beyond the US, with Australia a key focus. Anduril, the AI-powered defence start-up founded by Palmer Luckey, is optimistic about the Trump administration’s approach…
Does Section 230 of the US Communication Decency Act protect users or tech platforms?
By allowing platforms to govern their digital spaces, Section 230 supports freedom of expression and guards against excessive censorship. Typically, Section 230 of the US Communication Decency Act is considered…
Meta’s use of pirated content in AI development raises legal and ethical challenges
The situation highlights the broader issue of balancing accessibility to information with the protection of intellectual property rights in the digital age. In its quest to develop the Llama 3…