All articles by Refna Tharayil
Refna Tharayil
UK, US, and Canada join forces on cybersecurity and AI research
The collaboration also intends to expedite the transition of new technologies from research to operational use, thereby minimising technological risks
US likely to ban Chinese software and hardware in connected and autonomous vehicles
The proposed ban is set to come into effect following the US decision last week to increase tariffs on Chinese EVs and semiconductors.
Hack sees Disney back off from Slack
The decision comes after hacking group NullBulge exposed data from thousands of Disney’s Slack channels.
UK to host November AI safety conference in San Francisco
To be held on 21 and 22 November, the conference will offer AI companies a chance to assess and consolidate their progress in developing AI guardrails.
Google seeks dismissal of £7bn UK antitrust case over online search dominance
In a separate development, Google successfully overturned a €1.49bn antitrust fine imposed by the EU for allegedly abusing its market position by preventing websites from using ad brokers other than its AdSense platform for search advertisements
T-Mobile to develop AI-driven CX platform IntentCX with OpenAI
Unlike many companies that use AI for basic inquiries or to assist call centre operators, T-Mobile and OpenAI’s IntentCX is designed to autonomously identify and resolve customer needs, surpassing the capabilities of traditional chatbots
FCC imposes $13m penalty on AT&T over 2023 vendor data breach
AT&T also agreed to a consent decree that includes commitments to improve its data governance practices and strengthen its supply chain.
Microsoft, BlackRock, and partners unveil $30bn fund for AI infrastructure expansion
The partnership aims to mobilise up to $100bn in total investments, focusing primarily on data centre development in the US.
CISA orders federal agencies to patch Windows MSHTML zero-day bug
CVE-2024-43461, initially disclosed in September 2024’s Patch Tuesday, was later confirmed by Microsoft to have been exploited prior to the patch release.
OpenAI launches independent committee to oversee AI model development and deployment
The committee will receive safety briefings from company leadership on major model releases, oversee model launches in collaboration with the board, and has the authority to delay releases if safety concerns arise.