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Bill Gates: Calls to Pause AI Won’t Solve Challenges
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates opposes calls to pause AI development, advocates for identifying tricky areas and using AI for philanthropy.
Amazon Launches AI Accelerator Program for Generative Startups with $300K AWS Credits
Amazon Web Services launches a 10-week AI accelerator program for generative AI startups, offering up to $300K in credits and support.
YouTube Expands Analytics for Artists with Shorts-related Data
YouTube's Analytics for Artists now includes Shorts-related data, with the launch of the new "Songs" section to track audience reach. Shorts increase artist viewership, encouraging greater use of the feature, but lag behind Instagram and Facebook's Reels.
Elon Musk Plans China Visit, Seeks Meeting with Premier
Elon Musk plans to visit China in April, seeking a meeting with Premier Li Qiang to discuss Tesla's operations and potential solutions.
Meta Introduces Ad Placement Controls to Tackle Offensive Content
Meta introduces ad placement controls to distance advertisers from controversial and offensive content, offering three risk levels and reporting via Zefr. Available in English and Spanish-speaking markets.
OpenAI’s GPT-4 Release Sparks Advocacy Group’s Call to Halt Commercial Launches
Advocacy group calls for FTC to prevent OpenAI's commercial launch of GPT-4, citing bias, lack of transparency, and risk to privacy and safety.
Clearview AI Used Nearly 1 Million Times by US Police, Sparking Concerns Over Privacy
Clearview AI used nearly 1 million times by US police, amassing 30 billion images scraped from social media, sparking privacy concerns. Calls for scrutiny and ban.
Latitude Group Reports Massive Data Theft: 7.9 Million Driver Licence Numbers Stolen in Australia and New Zealand
Australia's Latitude Group suffers one of the largest data breaches in the country, resulting in the theft of 7.9 million driver license numbers.
Silicon Valley Bank: First Citizens BancShares Acquires Assets and Loans of Collapsed Lender
First Citizens BancShares acquires assets and loans of collapsed lender Silicon Valley Bank, triggering banking crisis fears worldwide.
Twitter Leaks Elon Musk’s Source Code, Musk Indicates Twitter’s Decreased Value
Elon Musk's Twitter platform suffered a source code leak on GitHub, posing security risks. Musk also indicated a decreased value of under $20bn.
Gordon Moore, Intel Co-Founder and Creator of Moore’s Law, Passes Away at 94
Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel and creator of Moore's Law, has died at 94. His work on memory chips revolutionized the tech industry.
TikTok CEO testifies before Congress
TikTok CEO testified to Congress to address concerns over the company's relationship with China and data privacy practices.