Chipmakers are shaking things up
As we head into the weekend, rumors are circulating that Qualcomm reportedly considering acquiring Intel as the company struggles to maintain its position in the chipmaking industry. In August, Intel Announces Massive Layoffs and other cost-cutting measures after reporting a $1.6 billion loss in its second-quarter earnings report. Qualcomm to lay off about 200 employees from its San Diego office next November.
Why it matters: Both chipmakers are losing market share and credibility to NVIDIA, which has become the symbol of today’s AI models. Joining forces could bring together the right resources to emerge as a viable competitor.
California Takes Action on AI Regulation
California Governor Gavin Newsom Eight new laws have been signed to govern the use of AI They came into force on Thursday. They include two laws on obscene deepfakes: SB 926 Act makes it illegal to blackmail someone with AI-generated nude images; Bill SB 981 The bill requires social media platforms to make it easier to report illicit deepfakes and to block images while they are reviewed and remove them if they are confirmed to be fake. It also includes three laws regarding the use of deepfakes in the upcoming election, two creating new standards for the use of AI in the media industry and one requiring AI-generated images to store those details in the file’s metadata.
Why it matters: These laws are among the first in America to regulate the legal use of artificial intelligence – and, in many cases, can require significant resources to implement. Given that today’s AI software industry resembles the Wild West, it’s unclear how companies would be required to implement features like watermarking, or what standards or protocols might determine the legitimacy of potential software. deepfakesor what can be done about organizations outside California that completely ignore the law.
Cybersecurity Incidents
Tor appears to be running a massive PR campaign after investigative journalists at Norddeutscher Rundfunk They discovered that German authorities were able to “de-anonymize” user data to locate and shut down a dark web platform promoting child sexual abuse.
Why it matters: The Tor Project Tor promotes anonymous use of the Internet through free software and open networks. It exists to create and deploy “anonymity and privacy technologies.” The incident in question occurred in 2021. Technology is evolving rapidly (ChatGPT only launched in late 2022), so the Tor Project has some strength behind the argument that it’s still safe today.
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