AI giants pay thousands for creators’ unused footage to train models
The race for AI video training has taken an unexpected turn. Major tech companies are now paying content creators thousands of dollars for their unused footage, marking a significant shift in how artificial intelligence companies acquire training data.
Biden’s executive order targets energy needs for AI data centres
In the last days of office, President Joe Biden is taking steps to address the growing energy demands of advanced AI data centres.
US-China tech war escalates with new AI chips export controls
The Biden administration’s final major policy move landed this week with a significant impact on global AI, as it unveiled the most comprehensive AI chips export controls to date. This eleventh-hour decision, announced just days before the administration change, divides the world into AI computing haves and have-nots, with China squarely in the crosshairs of the most stringent restrictions imposed on artificial intelligence technology.
UK Government signs off sweeping AI action plan Â
AI is set to become a cornerstone of the UK’s vision for economic and societal renewal with a sweeping action plan unveiled today by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Meta accused of using pirated data for AI development
Plaintiffs in the case of Kadrey et al. vs. Meta have filed a motion alleging the firm knowingly used copyrighted works in the development of its AI models.