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AI Chatbots Spill the Beans on Company Trade Secrets
October 07, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots enter workplaces, they’re not just boosting productivity — they’re opening digital back doors to corporate secrets, with over a third of employees unwittingly playing the role of gatekeepers. A Sept. 24 survey by the National Cybersecurity Alliance revealed a startling...

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White House Issues Guidance for Federal Agencies’ Procurement of AI
October 04, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released guidance to help federal agencies manage risk and performance when procuring commercially provided artificial intelligence (AI) products. This guidance — provided in the “Advancing the Responsible Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence in Government” memorandum (M2418) — builds...

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Meta to Add New AI-Powered Video Generation Capabilities to Apps
October 04, 2024

Meta has unveiled generative artificial intelligence (AI) research that shows how simple text inputs can be used to create custom videos and sounds and edit existing videos. Dubbed “Meta Movie Gen,” this AI model builds upon the company’s earlier generative AI models Make-A-Scene and Llama...

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OpenAI’s Roller-Coaster Week of Funding Windfalls, Product Pushes and Executive Departures
October 04, 2024

In a whirlwind week that has left the tech world buzzing, artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse OpenAI secured a staggering $6.6 billion in funding, unveiled new products, and weathered the unexpected departure of multiple top executives.  The cascade of events underscores OpenAI’s dominance in the AI...

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OpenAI Liquidity Reaches $10 Billion With New Credit Facility
October 03, 2024

The world’s biggest companies can’t seem to stop giving OpenAI money. One day after securing $6.6 billion in new funding from an array of tech giants and venture capitalists, the artificial intelligence (AI) startup revealed it had established a $4 billion credit facility with nine...

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Tech Giants Bet Billions on AI Agents That May Reshape Commerce as We Know It
October 03, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are emerging as a potentially transformative force in global commerce, with major tech players betting billions on their ability to revolutionize business processes. Accenture and Nvidia announced an expanded partnership Tuesday to accelerate enterprise AI adoption, including agents. The move comes...

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Is Emotion Detection the Next Frontier for AI?
October 03, 2024

Artificial intelligence is getting better at decoding human emotions, and businesses are using the software to improve customer interactions and drive sales. A new study in CAAI Artificial Intelligence Research examines how AI is transforming emotional recognition, with potential impacts on healthcare and customer service....

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Microsoft to Invest $4.8 Billion in Italy for AI Infrastructure
October 02, 2024

Microsoft announced Wednesday (Oct. 2) plans for a €4.3 billion ($4.8 billion) investment in Italy, its biggest investment in the country so far. The initiative is set to roll out over the next two years, allowing the Big Tech company to expand its cloud and...

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OpenAI Market Cap Rivals Uber, AT&T After $6.6 Billion Fundraise
October 02, 2024

OpenAI has reportedly raised $6.6 billion in new funding, nearly doubling its valuation. The artificial intelligence (AI) startup is now valued at $157 billion, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Oct. 7), noting that this figure puts the company in the same market capitalization...