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The Western Australian government is seeking reimbursement from Deloitte for a A$166,000 report on a proposed university merger, citing AI-hallucinated references and significant cost discrepancies. The errors have prompted questions about the report's reliability and Deloitte's use of generative AI in its preparation.
Tech Industry
Residents near a new hyperscale data center in Newport, Wales, are voicing strong opposition due to concerns about noise pollution, loss of natural views, and potential health impacts. The development, intended to power AI technologies, is creating a divide between local communities and the tech industry's expansion.
Tech Industry
Amazon has rebranded its Kindle Unlimited subscription service to Kindle+. The service now includes a larger selection of audiobooks, featuring titles narrated by artificial intelligence through Amazon's Virtual Voice tool. The monthly subscription price remains unchanged at $11.99.
Tech Industry
OpenAI will no longer train its most advanced AI models on the live internet, opting instead for cached data and simulated environments. The company cited significant risks and unpredictable model behavior as reasons for the change.
Tech Industry
Pennsylvania will require advertisers to disclose the use of artificial intelligence in promotional content. Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act into law, mandating that any advertisement "significantly modified or generated by artificial intelligence" must include a clear and conspicuous label. The law aims to increase transparency and protect consumers from potentially misleading AI-generated content.
Tech Industry
Critical vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language, discovered with AI assistance, have led to widespread website shutdowns. Cybersecurity experts warn this marks a new era of AI-enabled hacking, predicting a "vulnerability tsunami" as AI uncovers more fundamental flaws.
Tech Industry
Google has revised its privacy policy to permit the use of data from Gmail and Google Photos for personalized advertising. This change applies to users who enable the company's "Personal Intelligence" features, allowing AI services to access content from these applications.
Tech Industry
Meta has suspended the sharing feature of its Muse AI assistant after security researchers found over 6,800 links to shared conversations were publicly accessible. The flaw allowed sensitive personal and business information to be discovered through passive DNS records.
Tech Industry
Ride-hailing company inDrive has signed a memorandum of understanding with autonomous driving firm Pony.ai and chipmaker Nvidia to investigate launching robotaxi services in Kazakhstan. The companies aim to begin testing Pony.ai's Level 4-ready robotaxis in Astana, the capital, by the first half of 2027, leveraging Nvidia's AI infrastructure.
Tech Industry
Meta Platforms has delayed the implementation of its updated business terms until November 20, following objections from news publishers and trade groups. Publishers raised concerns that the original language could permit Meta to scrape content from their websites for artificial intelligence training.
Tech Industry
A taskforce including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Cisco has warned the UK government it has 12 months to mitigate public opposition to data center construction or risk project delays similar to those in the United States. The Sovereign AI Leadership (SAIL) taskforce advocates for a "compact" that provides local communities with tangible benefits for hosting these facilities.
Tech Industry
OpenAI is reportedly working to secure $30 billion in new funding, which would value the artificial intelligence company at $1.25 trillion. This valuation, if finalized, would establish OpenAI as the most highly valued private company globally, surpassing previous records.
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