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By Federal Newswire | Sep 13, 2024
Meta will begin training its AI models using public content shared by adults on Facebook and Instagram in the UK over the coming months. This initiative aims to ensure that Meta's generative AI models reflect British culture, history, and idiom, thereby enabling UK companies and institutions to utilize the latest technology. Meta plans to expand this effort to more countries and languages later this year.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 13, 2024
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has reached an agreement with Meta, allowing the company to train its AI models within the UK.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 13, 2024
Netflix has greenlit "Love Untangled," a youth romance feature set in 1998 that explores themes of first love and friendship. The film follows 19-year-old Park Se-ri as she plans to straighten her perpetually frizzy hair before making a life-changing confession, all while getting entangled with transfer student Han Yun-seok.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 12, 2024
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted comments to Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) regarding the proposed AI Basic Act.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 12, 2024
Gyeongseong Creature Season 2 is set to premiere on September 27, following the global success of the first season. The series, which captured the heartbreaking romance between two people standing against the tragedy borne from monstrous human desire in 1945 Gyeongseong, now takes viewers on a journey to 2024 Seoul. This season uncovers the never-ending ties of fate — both good and bad — that weave through time. Ho-jae, a man deceptively similar to Tae-sang, and Chae-ok, a survivor of the Gyeongseong spring, navigate these complex relationships in the modern era.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 12, 2024
The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), a global tech trade association, has urged the UK government to adopt a global, pro-innovation approach to data and technology. ITI's new recommendations provide guidance on artificial intelligence (AI), cross-border data flows, trade, and security with the aim of boosting the UK economy, transforming public services, and advancing an ambitious Industrial Strategy.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 12, 2024
At the first WhatsApp Business Summit in India, several features and updates were announced to assist businesses in building a presence, creating engaging in-chat experiences for customers, and driving performance ahead of the festive season.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 11, 2024
TechNet has called on Congress to take legislative action to increase the 1099-K tax reporting threshold. This request comes as the House Ways & Means Committee is scheduled to hold an executive business meeting to consider legislation addressing this issue. The statement from TechNet President and CEO Linda Moore emphasizes the urgency of this matter.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 11, 2024
Mike Sax, founder of ACT | The App Association, issued a statement in response to Mario Draghi’s speech and report on “Unveiling Strategies for Europe’s Future Competitiveness,” delivered on September 11, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
Professor Ethan Zuckerman is suing Meta Platforms, seeking protection to launch Unfollow Everything 2.0, a tool that allows users to "turn off their newsfeeds" and curate their own experiences on Facebook. The lawsuit aims to revisit Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Decency Act, which could potentially give users more control over their online experiences.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
TechNet, a national bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, has submitted comments on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) public draft guidance on Managing Misuse Risk for Dual-Use Foundation Models. TechNet President and CEO Linda Moore provided the following statement:
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
Fans overwhelmingly RSVP’d for the wedding event of the season as "The Perfect Couple" claimed the top spot on the English TV List with 20.3 million views. Director Susanne Bier's sharp, twisty whodunnit limited series, based on Elin Hilderbrand’s New York Times best-selling novel, stars Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Meghann Fahy, Eve Hewson, Dakota Fanning, Ishaan Khatter, Billy Howle, and Jack Reynor. The opening credits flash mob to Meghan Trainor’s “Criminals” has also captivated viewers.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
Following the judgment by the European Union’s Court of Justice affirming the €2.4 billion fine imposed by the European Commission on Google for preferencing its own shopping services in its general search results, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a leading think tank for science and technology policy, released a statement from Joseph V. Coniglio, director of antitrust and innovation, leading ITIF’s Schumpeter Project on Competition Policy.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
Taking note of the Google Shopping judgement by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) earlier today, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) issued a statement.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
The Consumer Technology Association® (CTA) and France Digitale, a leading startup association in Europe, are partnering to co-host CES Tech Trends, a global kickoff event for CES 2025. The event will take place on September 18, 2024, at the Musée des Arts Forains in Paris during France Digitale’s FDDay 2024. FDDay is an innovation event that brings together European entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to discuss trends in business, technology, and society. CES Tech Trends will offer a preview of what to expect at CES 2025. CES 2025 is scheduled for January 7-10 in...
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) has joined a letter addressed to Senators Chris Coons and Thom Tillis, Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, expressing concerns regarding the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act, S. 4875. This proposed legislation would grant individuals a lifetime property right in their voice or visual likeness in any digital replica. While individuals could directly license this right, they would not be able to assign it.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
China is challenging U.S. leadership in quantum technologies, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF). The report finds that China leads in quantum communication, matches the United States in quantum sensing, but falls behind in quantum computing.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
Oracle and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced the launch of Oracle Database@AWS, a new offering enabling customers to access Oracle Autonomous Database on dedicated infrastructure and Oracle Exadata Database Service within AWS. This initiative aims to provide a unified experience between Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and AWS, simplifying database administration, billing, and customer support. Additionally, it allows seamless connectivity between enterprise data in Oracle Database and applications running on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), AWS Analytics...
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
CDT, in collaboration with Data & Society (D&S), has submitted comments in response to the U.S. AI Safety Institute’s (AISI) request for feedback on their draft guidance aimed at mitigating the risks associated with the misuse of foundation models. The guidance focuses on how developers can assess and reduce risks such as generating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), enabling the development of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons (CBRN), and facilitating cyberattacks and deception.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
CDT CEO Alexandra Reeve Givens and President of the National Partnership for Women & Families Jocelyn Frye collaborated on a new op-ed that first appeared in Tech Policy Press on September 9, 2024.
