Aptos, a reincarnation of Facebook’s Diem blockchain, is integrating Microsoft’s AI infrastructure to support users and developers.
AI mentions skyrocket in major tech companies’ Q2 calls
As major tech companies race to develop and deploy high-level AI systems, mentions of the technology is skyrocketing in company calls.
Google, OpenAI, Microsoft form ‘Frontier Model Forum’ to regulate AI development
The Big Tech giants came together to form the Frontier Model Forum in a joint effort to focus on “safe and responsible” development of frontier AI models.
Trademark attorney predicts legal fights ahead with Twitter’s rebrand to X
According to Josh Gerben, the social media platform could be embroiled in lawsuits over its ‘X’ branding for years, costing upwards of millions of dollars.
Axelar partners with Microsoft for hybrid blockchain solutions
Through the collaboration, Axelar will be the first cross-chain protocol to join Microsoft’s Azure marketplace.
US reportedly plans to restrict China’s access to cloud computing services
Report says sources close to the situation have said U.S. officials plan to restrict Chinese companies’ access to cloud computing services as a security measure.
The EU’s AI regulations sparked a letter signed by 160 tech execs
As the EU works on its upcoming AI bill, executives from 160 companies in the industry drafted an open letter on the implications of too-strict regulations.
US senator pushes tech companies to label AI-generated content
United States Senator Michael Bennet wrote a letter to major tech companies, including OpenAI and Google, to urge the labeling of AI-generated content.
Gary Vaynerchuk-Backed Candy Digital and Web3 Production Company Palm NFT Studio Announce Merger
Working together under the Candy Digital name, the two startups will bring their digital experiences within sports, entertainment, arts and culture across major brands including MLB, NASCAR, Netflix and more.
Ankr–Microsoft partnership continues with blockchain creator tool debut
The partnership was preceded by the launch of an enterprise node hosting service on Microsoft Azure.
Microsoft pens AI cloud computing deal with former Ethereum miner CoreWeave: CNBC
The reported deal comes just a few days after CoreWeave announced an additional $200 million worth of funding via an extended Series B funding round.
Microsoft’s CSO says AI will help humans flourish, cosigns doomsday letter anyway
Eric Horvitz penned a blog post lauding the transformative nature of AI on the same day he cosigned a document warning it could kill us all.
Amex planning to use AI for ‘approving cards and lines of credit’
American Express plans to extend its AI capabilities through partnerships despite having experimented internally with numerous machine learning-powered services.
Microsoft urges lawmakers, companies to ‘step up’ with AI guardrails
Microsoft President Brad Smith is the latest tech industry heavyweight to call for better risk management and regulation for artificial intelligence.
Apple bans ChatGPT use for employees over fears of data leaks
An internal document from the tech giant said that while it develops its own AI technology, employee usage of outside AI chatbots will be restricted.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in ‘historic’ Senate hearing on AI safety
Altman appeared alongside NYU professor Gary Marcus and IBM chief of trust Christina Montgomery to discuss how the U.S. government should regulate the AI industry.
Crypto Biz: Ripple’s expensive battle, Bittrex bankruptcy and a new blockchain network
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Arbitrum’s latest proposal, Ripple’s two-year battle with the SEC and a large corporations’ coalition to build blockchain solutions for institutional investors.
Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, others partner in new blockchain network
The Canton blockchain network for financial institutions is being launched by Digital Asset and a group of firms, including Microsoft, Goldman and Deloitte.
Digital Asset Will Start Global Blockchain Network With Deloitte, Goldman Sachs and Others
Financial technology company Digital Asset has announced it will be launching a privacy-enabled interoperable blockchain network designed for institutional assets to provide a decentralized infrastructure, it announced Tuesday.
Microsoft axes Bing wait list, giving users free access to GPT-4
Bing is set to receive several much-requested AI-powered features that could put it in competition with OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus subscription service.