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Sevilla FC uses AI technology for efficient player scouting
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Sevilla Fútbol Club, based in Seville, Spain, is a prominent team with seven Europa League titles.

New CCIA briefing explores potential US-UK digital trade agreement
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently met with President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss various issues significant to the UK-US relationship, including defense spending and trade matters.

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EU shifts focus to innovation over regulation at French AI summit
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Policymakers in Europe are focusing on artificial intelligence developments, and CDT Europe has released its monthly AI Bulletin for February 2025.


IBM finalizes acquisition of HashiCorp to enhance hybrid cloud platform
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IBM has officially completed its acquisition of HashiCorp, a company known for automating and securing infrastructure that supports hybrid cloud applications and generative AI.


NVIDIA announces participation in financial community events
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NVIDIA has announced its participation in two upcoming events aimed at the financial community.


Report warns against assumption-based regulation in Australia’s digital competition regime
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A recent report by the CCIA Research Center has been released, aiming to provide policy guidance on Australia's New Digital Competition Regime.


Court hears arguments on blocking Florida's social media law
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is set to argue in court against parts of Florida's HB3, a law aimed at restricting social media usage among young people.


Qualcomm partners with IBM to expand generative AI from edge to cloud
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Ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2025, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and IBM have announced an expanded collaboration aimed at enhancing enterprise-grade generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions across edge and cloud devices.


USTR Jamieson Greer confirmed amid focus on digital trade enforcement
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The Senate has confirmed Jamieson Greer as the new United States Trade Representative.


IBM unveils advanced Granite 3.2 AI model family with improved reasoning capabilities
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IBM has introduced the latest iteration of its Granite large language model (LLM) family, known as Granite 3.2.


Meta launches general availability of mixed reality education tool
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Meta Platforms has announced the general availability of Meta for Education, a mixed and virtual reality education offering.


TechNet supports Jamieson Greer's confirmation as US Trade Representative
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TechNet has expressed its approval following the Senate's confirmation of Jamieson Greer as the United States Trade Representative.


CTA criticizes NAB's push for mandatory NEXTGEN TV
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The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has expressed concerns over the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) recent push for mandates that affect consumer technology.


Organizations criticize White House's influence on independent agencies
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The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has aligned with the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards and numerous civil rights and civil liberties organizations in opposition to recent actions by President Trump.


CCIA raises concerns over Maryland's proposed data broker legislation
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The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is set to present its testimony and submit comments regarding Maryland's HB 1089, also known as the Data Brokers – Registry and Gross Income Tax (Building Information Guardrails Data Act of...


Experts discuss challenges in moderating Maghrebi Arabic content online
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In a recent episode of the podcast "CDT's Tech Talks," hosted by Jamal Magby, the focus was on content moderation challenges in non-dominant languages, specifically Maghrebi Arabic dialects.


Experts discuss moderating Maghrebi Arabic content on social media
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In a recent episode of CDT's podcast "Tech Talks," hosted by Jamal Magby, the focus was on content moderation in non-dominant languages, specifically Maghrebi Arabic dialects.


Report calls for legislative action on drug pricing incentives
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The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) has released a report highlighting concerns that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), enacted during the Biden administration, may negatively impact innovation in small-molecule drugs.


TechNet endorses Michael Kratsios for science policy role
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Linda Moore, President and CEO of TechNet, has commented on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's hearing regarding Michael Kratsios' nomination.


Apple commits over $500B investment plan focused on US innovation
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Apple has announced a significant investment plan, committing over $500 billion in the United States over the next four years.