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The crucial yet often overlooked tasks of data moderation and annotation are typically obscured from those who benefit from their outcomes. A new initiative aims to highlight the lived experiences of data workers globally, revealing both the challenges and opportunities of tech-related employment abroad.

Paris has rapidly emerged as a key European hub for AI startups, and a significant funding round currently in progress could further solidify its status.

Meta has announced a pause in its plans to train artificial intelligence systems using data from users in the European Union and the U.K. This decision comes after significant pushback from the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), the lead regulator for Meta in the EU, which represents multiple data protection authorities across the region. The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has also called for a halt to Meta’s initiatives until their concerns are adequately addressed.

Ashish Nagar, an engineer, was working on the conversational AI team at Amazon’s Alexa organization when he recognized the transformative potential of AI for enhancing productivity in contact centers.

Climate Change Heightens Sewage System Failures: How SewerAI is Pioneering Solutions

You can now easily access ChatGPT on your Mac. OpenAI recently announced that its widely-used AI chatbot app is now available to all macOS users. Originally introduced before Apple’s WWDC 2024 in June, the companies highlighted their collaboration, which includes seamless integrations of OpenAI’s chatbot across Apple’s platforms including iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

A bipartisan coalition of senators has introduced a significant new bill intended to safeguard the rights of artists, songwriters, and journalists by preventing the unauthorized use of their content for training AI models or generating AI-driven content. This legislation, known as the Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED Act), also aims to enhance the identification of AI-generated content and tackle the increasing prevalence of harmful deepfakes.

As Apple embarks on its journey into the AI landscape, it is actively seeking partnerships to enhance its capabilities. In an announcement earlier this month regarding Apple Intelligence, the tech giant revealed a collaboration with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into an upgraded version of Siri. Following this, the Wall Street Journal reported that Apple is in discussions with Meta, the parent company of Facebook, to establish a similar partnership.

Microsoft has today unveiled its response to Google’s AI-enhanced search capabilities: Bing generative search. Currently accessible to only a "small percentage" of users, Bing generative search utilizes a blend of both large and small generative AI models (the specific models remain undisclosed) to aggregate information from across the web and create comprehensive summaries in answer to user queries.

French Startup Dust Secures $16 Million Series A Funding Led by Sequoia Capital

Ursula von der Leyen Re-elected: Implications for EU Tech Policy through 2029

The U.S. is currently experiencing a significant shortage of accountants. According to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the number of first-time CPA exam candidates in 2022 was lower than in 2006. One major factor contributing to this decline is the overwhelming amount of tedious work that comes with the profession; accountants often sift through vast quantities of unstructured data for audits and to answer key questions.

The crucial yet often overlooked tasks of data moderation and annotation are typically obscured from those who benefit from their outcomes. A new initiative aims to highlight the lived experiences of data workers globally, revealing both the challenges and opportunities of tech-related employment abroad.

The ENIAC, launched in 1946, was the first programmable computer, revolutionizing technology. Today, AI is evolving similarly, shifting towards edge AI, which decentralizes processing for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. This transition promises enhanced innovation but raises quality and security challenges.

AI startup Hugging Face is raising at least $200 million in its Series D funding, valuing it at $4 billion. Known for its open-source NLP tools, Hugging Face democratizes AI access with over 120,000 models. It emphasizes community collaboration, enhancing innovation in AI.