Indeed, Glassdoor To Cut 1,300 Jobs in AI-Focused Consolidation
Summary Indeed and Glassdoor, owned by Recruit Holdings, are set to cut around 1,300 jobs primarily in the US. This decision is part of a strategy to streamline operations and…
Slow down on building power plants for all those new AI datacenters, report warns
Summary A recent report by London Economics International (LEI), commissioned by the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), suggests that projections for energy demand from new AI datacenters may be overly…
Jack Dorsey Says His ‘Secure’ New Bitchat App Has Not Been Tested For Security
Jack Dorsey has launched Bitchat, a new open-source chat app designed for secure messaging without centralised infrastructure, using Bluetooth and end-to-end encryption. However, the app has not been tested or…
Red Hat Gives Developers Free Access To Enterprise Linux For Business Use
Red Hat has announced a new initiative allowing developers to access its Enterprise Linux for free, specifically designed for business development tasks without the need for IT oversight. Known as…
Intel’s leaders have stopped pretending – and it’s about time
Summary Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, has brought a refreshing dose of reality to the firm, acknowledging its significant drop in status within the semiconductor industry. In a recent employee…
Ex-ASML engineer who stole chip tech for Russia gets three years in Dutch prison
Ex-ASML engineer who stole chip tech for Russia gets three years in Dutch prison A former ASML and NXP semiconductor engineer has been sentenced to three years in a Dutch…
EU tries to explain how to do AI without breaking the law
Summary The EU has announced a new set of AI regulations, seeking to provide clarity for companies on compliance. The General-Purpose AI Code of Practice aims to help organisations navigate…
Why America Still Can’t Get Disaster Alerts Right
The article discusses the failure of the US emergency-warning infrastructure following severe flash floods in Texas that resulted in over 100 deaths, highlighting the ineffective communication systems in place during…
Senators Signal They’re Prepared To Push Back Against NASA Cuts
Summary Senators from both parties are gearing up to oppose the Trump administration’s suggested 24% cut to NASA’s budget. The Senate appropriations committee is advocating for a significant allocation of…
New EU Regulations Require Transparency, Copyright Protection From Powerful AI Systems
Summary European Union officials have introduced new AI regulations aimed at enhancing transparency, preventing copyright infringements, and ensuring public safety for powerful AI systems. This applies to big players like…