This is very good/another reminder that the surveillance biz is unfathomably sleazy. "X-Mode gave a clinical research company info…about consumers who had visited certain internal medical facilities & then pharmacies or infusion centers." https://
ftc.gov/news-events/ne
ws/press-releases/2024/01/ftc-order-prohibits-data-broker-x-mode-social-outlogic-selling-sensitive-location-data
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REGULATION
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Data Broker X-Mode Sold Sensitive Healthcare Location Data
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Microsoft Board Observer Role: Influence Without Voting Rights
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Microsoft DOES have a nonvoting observer on the board (recently reported to be VP tech & research partnerships / operations Dee Templeton). But does that suggest control? Microsoft says its board observer has no voting rights, which would suggest otherwise.
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Microsoft OpenAI partnership scrutiny merger regulations
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Two, Microsoft and OpenAI are close buds, sure – Microsoft integrates GPT with its products; OpenAI uses Microsoft's Azure cloud tools. But are they linked to such a degree that authorities could determine a "relevant merger situation?"
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EU AI Act Sets Global Standard for Artificial Intelligence Regulation
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Interesting for a few reasons: one, the EU is probably the biggest power player when it comes to the regulatory debate on AI, with its AI Act still the only major legislation addressing risks of AI head on (China is, too, but EU more likely to set the global standard).
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EU Commission probes Microsoft OpenAI investment merger
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Interesting update in the whole regulatory saga surrounding AI: the EU Commission said it's looking at whether to launch a merger probe into Microsoft's investment in OpenAI, as part of a broader competition review looking at virtual worlds and genAI. http://
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Company Copyright Infringement: Ethical Concerns on AI Training Data
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I said some things poorly in my previous tweet, so let me elaborate/clarify. 1. I don't think it's okay for any company to regurgitate others' copyrighted content at scale without permission or a viable fair-use rationale. I should have said this more explicitly. And… I still
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OpenAI Responds to Journalism Concerns and Content Rights
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OpenAI just posted a response. https://
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OpenAI Responds to New York Times AI Training Lawsuit
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We build AI to empower people, including journalists. Our position on the @nytimes lawsuit:
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White House AI Executive Order Progress Tracker by Stanford
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The @WhiteHouse Executive Order on AI states 150 requirements. How many have been met so far? @Stanford
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DataRobot Leads AI Innovation with Governance for Regulated Industries
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“A Leader like DataRobot sets the bar for AI at a time when both expertise in governance and rapid innovation is paramount – particularly for organizations with the most stringent regulatory requirements like banking and healthcare.” – Ritu Jyoti, Group Vice President, Worldwide