Tech News from Simmons Systems (Page 228)

Tech News from Simmons Systems

European Parliament Passes Landmark AI Act With Staggered Compliance Timeline

The European Parliament officially approves the EU AI Act, triggering a phased rollout of strict artificial intelligence regulations over the next three years. The new law categorizes AI systems by risk level and bans practices that pose an unacceptable threat to citizens.

xAI Makes Grok Open Source, Releasing Massive 314B Parameter Model

Elon Musk's xAI releases Grok-1 as an open-source large language model on GitHub and Hugging Face. The 314 billion parameter model aims to foster transparency and compete with industry leaders like OpenAI and Meta.

Waymo One Expands Fully Autonomous Rides to Los Angeles and Austin

Waymo announces plans to operate its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in four major cities by the end of this year, with immediate public launches starting in Los Angeles and Austin.

xAI Opensources Grok-1, a Massive 314-Billion Parameter AI Model

Elon Musk's xAI releases Grok-1 as an open-source large language model, giving researchers access to its 314 billion parameters. The release aims to promote transparency and compete with models like Llama 2 and GPT-3.5.

Waymo One Expands Public Robotaxi Service to Four Cities in 2024

Waymo announces the expansion of its fully autonomous ride-hailing service, launching immediately in Los Angeles and planning a public rollout in Austin later this year. The company now provides driverless rides across four major cities as autonomous driving becomes a daily reality for thousands.

artificial intelligence

SAG-AFTRA Negotiator Details Hollywood's Battle Over AI Guardrails

SAG-AFTRA's chief negotiator reveals how artificial intelligence became a central dispute during the historic Hollywood strike. The union successfully establishes initial guardrails to protect actors from unauthorized digital duplication.

AI Deepfake Porn Threatens Women as Lawmakers Scramble to Respond

Non-consensual AI deepfake pornography creates a growing crisis for women's safety and mental health. Lawmakers introduce bills to criminalize this digital exploitation, but federal protections remain absent.

EU AI Act Sets Global Standards for Artificial Intelligence Regulation

The European Union implements a comprehensive AI Act that categorizes risks and establishes strict rules for tech companies. This landmark legislation influences global AI governance by setting a regulatory blueprint for other nations.

FTC Probes Reddit Data Licensing Practices Ahead of Major IPO

The Federal Trade Commission investigates Reddit over its sale of user-generated content to third parties for artificial intelligence training. The inquiry emerges just as the social media company prepares for its highly anticipated public debut.

Figure and OpenAI Unveil Highly Advanced Humanoid Robot

Figure and OpenAI showcase a new humanoid robot with impressive conversational and physical capabilities. The demonstration highlights a significant leap in robotics that surpasses current competitors.

Waymo Prepares to Launch Robotaxi Service in Los Angeles

Alphabet's Waymo announces plans to bring its driverless ride-hailing service to Los Angeles, marking a major expansion for the autonomous vehicle company.

European Parliament Approves Landmark AI Act With Overwhelming Majority

The European Parliament votes to pass the AI Act, establishing the world's first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence based on use-case risk levels.

Microsoft Security Copilot Launches April 1 With Flexible Pricing

Microsoft rebrands Copilot for Security to Microsoft Security Copilot ahead of its general availability on April 1, 2024. The generative AI tool introduces a new pay-as-you-go pricing model and proves to make security analysts faster and more accurate.