Bloomberg: Poland unveils plan to spend $760 million on cybersecurity boost
Democrats wanted an agreement on using artificial intelligence. It went nowhere: The Democratic National Committee was watching earlier this year as campaigns nationwide were experimenting with artificial intelligence. So the organization approached a handful of influential party campaign committees with a request: Sign onto guidelines that would commit them to use the technology in a “responsible” way. AP
US cites AI deepfakes as reason to keep Biden recording with Robert Hur secret: Guardian reports a DOJ filing says president’s interview with special counsel about handling of classified documents could be ‘improperly altered.’
The US gave chip makers billions. Now comes the hard part. WSJ reports the Chips Act is supposed to supercharge US chip making, but the program’s early stages have been challenged by rivals overseas as well as the sheer expense of manufacturing chips.
Bloomberg: ACLU asks for US probe into bias of consultant's AI hiring tools
Bloomberg: TikTok parent hires new general counsel as app fights US government
New York set to restrict social-media algorithms for teens: A state law would ban serving automated feeds and late-night notifications to minors without parental consent. WSJ
What AI thinks a beautiful woman looks like WP
TC: People are using AI music generators to create hateful songs
Bloomberg: Apple plans AI-based Siri overhaul to control individual app functions
+ Only 4% of young Americans use generative AI every day or almost daily, while over 40% said they have never used GenAI tools at all, according to a recent NORC survey.
Adobe scolded for selling ‘Ansel Adams-style’ images generated by AI: The Verge reports the late photographer’s estate has been contacting Adobe since August and finally got a response.
The opaque investment empire making OpenAI’s Sam Altman rich: WSJ reports many companies backed by the CEO do business with the ChatGPT maker and benefit from the AI boom driven by the blockbuster startup, raising questions of conflicts.
Microsoft said it will invest $3.2 billion to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure in Sweden, its largest-ever investment in the country. As part of the plan, Microsoft will install 20,000 advanced GPUs at its data centers in Sandviken, Gävle, and Staffanstorp.
The transformative potential of computerised brain implants: Radical advances in neurotechnology are helping disabled people walk and could provide the link between human and artificial intelligence. FT
AMD unveils new AI chips to compete with Nvidia: FC reports AMD has been vying to compete against Nvidia, which currently dominates the lucrative market for AI semiconductors and commands about 80% of its share.
Russia is trying to disrupt 2024 Paris Olympics, Microsoft says: WP reports French President Emmanuel Macron had previously accused Russia of targeting the Olympic Games, drawing a denial from the Kremlin.
Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.
-Marc
