Indian IT Faces Its Kodak Moment Generative AI presents a double-edged sword for the Indian IT industry, which has traditionally thrived on providing engineering services primarily to Western clients. With AI enhancing…
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Publishers and Law Professors Back Authors in Meta AI Copyright Battle
[Free]Publishers and Law Professors Back Authors in Meta AI Copyright Battle Publishers and law professors have expressed their support for authors suing Meta over the company’s AI training practices, particularly its use…
Librarians in UK Increasingly Asked To Remove Books
[Free]Librarians in UK Increasingly Asked To Remove Books Recent reports indicate that requests for book removals from libraries in the UK are rising, influenced partly by pressure groups known for book bans…
OpenAI Unveils Coding-Focused GPT-4.1 While Phasing Out GPT-4.5
[Free]OpenAI Unveils Coding-Focused GPT-4.1 While Phasing Out GPT-4.5 OpenAI has announced the introduction of its GPT-4.1 model family, which emphasises improved coding capabilities and a significant context window expansion to 1 million…
EU Issues US-bound Staff With Burner Phones Over Spying Fears
[Free]EU Issues US-bound Staff With Burner Phones Over Spying Fears The European Commission has begun issuing burner phones and basic laptops to staff members travelling to the US. This precaution is aimed…
VMware Revives Its Free ESXi Hypervisor
[Free]VMware Revives Its Free ESXi Hypervisor VMware has reintroduced a free version of its hypervisor, ESXi, which had previously been discontinued in February 2024 as part of a shift towards subscription-based licensing….
NATO Inks Deal With Palantir For Maven AI System
[Free]NATO Inks Deal With Palantir For Maven AI System NATO has announced a significant contract with Palantir Technologies to implement the Maven Smart System, an artificial intelligence-enabled platform designed to enhance battlefield…
Meta Starts Using Data From EU Users To Train Its AI Models
[Free]Meta Starts Using Data From EU Users To Train Its AI Models Meta has announced its plan to utilise data collected from users in the European Union to enhance its AI systems….
Hacked Crosswalks In Bay Area Play Deepfake-Style Messages From Tech Billionaires
[Free]Hacked Crosswalks In Bay Area Play Deepfake-Style Messages From Tech Billionaires Summary Several crosswalk buttons in Palo Alto and nearby cities were hacked over a weekend, resulting in the playing of deepfake-style…
UK Laws Are Not ‘Fit For Social Media Age’
[Free]UK Laws Are Not ‘Fit For Social Media Age’ A recent parliamentary report has highlighted the inadequacy of British laws in addressing the challenges posed by social media, particularly in the context…