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What to know about the UK’s AI Safety Summit | Technology News

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Meta, OpenAI and Google are some of the companies attending PM Rishi Sunak’s summit on the risks and misuses of artificial intelligence.

Britain is to open its first artificial intelligence summit, bringing together heads of state and tech giants at a technological landmark near London.

The two-day summit begins on Wednesday as concerns grow that the emerging technology may pose a danger to humanity. The meeting will focus on strategizing a global, coordinated effort to address the risks and misuse of AI tools.

The summit was led by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has called AI “the defining

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Microsoft singles out Google’s competitive edge in generative AI | Technology News

Alphabet unit Google enjoys a competitive edge in generative artificial intelligence due to its trove of data and AI-optimized chips, Microsoft has told EU antitrust regulators, underscoring the rivalry between the two tech giants.

The comments by Microsoft were in response to a consultation launched by the European Commission in January on the level of competition in generative AI.

The growing popularity of generative AI, which can generate human-like responses to written prompts and is exemplified by Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s chatbot Gemini, has sparked concerns about misinformation and fake news.

“Today, only one company – Google – is

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European Union reaches agreement on landmark legislation to regulate AI | Technology News

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen hails AI Act as ‘global first’ that will safeguard rights of people and businesses.

European Union policymakers have agreed on landmark legislation to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), paving the way for the most ambitious set of standards yet to control the use of the game-changing technology.

The agreement to support the “AI Act” on Friday came after nearly 38 hours of negotiations between lawmakers and policymakers.

“The AI ​​Act is a global first. A unique legal framework for the development of AI you can trust,” EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said.

“And for

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Software

Enterprise software does not have to suck

Commerce moves fast. Like all merchants, enterprises are trying to keep up. But there’s one big problem getting in their way: The software many of them rely on is an unwieldy monster.

To better understand what enterprises are dealing with, we partnered with the International Data Corporation (IDC) to survey 1,000 of them.

TL;DR: Most are thinking about upgrading their commerce platform, if they’re not already. But they have no patience for implementations that drag onnnnnnnnn and on, and they have zero tolerance for costs that run out of control.

  • 67% are at least considering changing their commerce platform in
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New NASA software simulates science missions for observing terrestrial freshwater

New NASA software simulates science missions for observing terrestrial freshwater

A map describing freshwater accumulation (blue) and loss (red), using data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellites. A new Observational System Simulation Experiment (OSSE) will help researchers design science missions dedicated to monitoring terrestrial freshwater storage. Credit: NASA

From radar instruments smaller than a shoebox to radiometers the size of a milk carton, there are more tools available to scientists today for observing complex Earth systems than ever before. But this abundance of available sensors creates its own unique challenge: how can researchers organize these diverse instruments in the most efficient way for field campaigns and science

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Blackmagic Camera 8.6 Beta update for Pocket and Cinema Cameras

Blackmagic Design has unveiled the 8.6 Beta software update for its Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, including the Pro model and Cinema Camera 6K. This update introduces advanced networking support, a new media pool file browser, and enhanced connectivity features.

One of the standout features of the 8.6 Beta update is the networking support, which allows for the uploading of proxies and original media directly to the Blackmagic Cloud. This integration facilitates easy file sharing, making it easier for creatives to work together, regardless of each member’s actual location.

This camera update also adds a new media pool file browser, which

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Surglogs Selected as Compliance Management Software Option for a National Ambulatory Surgery Center Company

SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Surglogs, the nation’s leading regulatory and accreditation platform for healthcare facilities, is pleased to announce its selection as the preferred provider of compliance management software for one of the largest national ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) companies in the United States. With this partnership, Surglogs is set to streamline and enhance regulatory compliance processes across more than 300 ambulatory surgery centers within the ASC company’s portfolio.

The Surglogs The platform offers an all-in-one digital solution for ambulatory surgery centers, empowering them to uphold the highest standards of patient safety and remain survey-ready

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Viam Announces $45M Series B Funding for Revolutionary Software Platform Accelerating AI, Data, and Innovation in Robotics, IoT, and Smart Machines

The cloud-based open source software platform — led by former MongoDB cofounder Eliot Horowitz — will use funding to deepen enterprise partnerships, advance a thriving developer ecosystem, and create a powerful bridge between software and hardware at scale.

NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Viathe software platform for smart machines, today announced that it has closed $45 million in Series B financing. The round includes participation from continuing investors, Union Square Ventures and Battery Ventures. The financing brings Viam’s total funding to $87 million.

As the extraordinary pace of global innovation continues to accelerate, advances in

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