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Alation and Salesforce partner on data governance for Data Cloud

Data intelligence platform vendor Alation has partnered with Salesforce to deliver trusted, governed data across the enterprise.

Bluesky could become Brazil’s next big social media platform. It has Elon Musk’s X to thank

In Brazil, X’s loss is Bluesky’s gain. The decentralized social media platform spun off from Twitter in 2022 has seen a surge of around 3.5 million new users, bringing its total user base to more than 10 million.

California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off Tuesday on legislation aiming at protecting Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized artificial intelligence that could be used to create digital clones of themselves without their consent.

California governor signs laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills Tuesday to crack down on the use of artificial intelligence to create false images or videos in political ads ahead of the 2024 election.

How Minion Jesus was resurrected on TikTok

Remember those Minion memes floating around the internet a few months ago. The one’s made to resemble Jesus Christ on a cross or rising from the dead, co-opted by Christian influencers to preach about Jesus Christ’s crucifixion? Well, now we know who’s behind them. Lost? Let’s catch you up.

European Union moves to compel Apple to open up operating system to rival tech

LONDON (AP) — The European Union said Thursday it will outline steps to compel Apple to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to competing technologies under the bloc's tough new digital rulebook, which threatens hefty fines for breaches.

Edge computing lessons learned

In a world in which even small amounts of latency are unacceptable, IT leaders must build an IT infrastructure that delivers a near-real-time experience to employees and customers.  To meet that challenge, many are turning to edge computing architectures.

Doctors and first responders are among those who still use pagers

Electronic pagers that were status symbols in the 1990s are used for communication precisely because they are old school.

Ukraine bans Telegram messenger app on state-issued devices because of Russian security threat

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has banned government officials, military personnel and other defense and critical infrastructure workers from installing the popular Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices, describing the move as necessary for national security during the war with Russia.

Microsoft president says election has become 'Iran vs. Trump,' and 'Russia vs. Harris'

Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said Wednesday that there are "real and serious" threats of foreign actors attempting to wield influence on the 2024 election as November quickly approaches.

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Microsoft, BlackRock form group to raise $100 billion for AI data centers

Microsoft and BlackRock are leading a group of investment companies with plans to plow up to $100 billion into the development of data centers for artificial intelligence and the energy infrastructure to power them.

Google antitrust trial, two weeks in: What’s transpired so far

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is set to wrap its case in the Google antitrust trial, after an eventful two weeks in the courtroom.

AI could be taken over by a few multinationals, warns UN

The United Nations’ High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence, created last year to address AI governance issues, has made seven recommendations to address the risks with this technology in its first report, just published.

A key employee says the Titan sub tragedy could have been prevented

A key employee who labeled a doomed experimental submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage testified Tuesday that the tragedy could have been prevented if a federal safety agency had investigated his complaint.

House lawmakers advance bills on acquisition security, IT procurement

The Federal Acquisition Security Council would get a big update under legislation that's on the move in the House. The post House lawmakers advance bills on acquisition security, IT procurement first appeared on Federal News Network.

Gartner: Network automation to increase threefold by 2026

By 2026, 30% of enterprises will automate more than half of their network activities, according to Gartner. By comparison, less than 10% of enterprises were automating more than half of their network activities in mid-2023.

FTC says social networks' data privacy, safety policies are 'woefully inadequate'

Top social media and video streaming companies are facing new scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which released a report Thursday morning accusing the platforms of vastly violating users' privacy and failing to provide safeguards for kids and teens.

How HHS aims to keep AI-enabled medical devices working as they should

The DA has approved nearly a thousand AI-enabled medical gadgets. The question must be asked of how to keep these devices working properly over time. The post How HHS aims to keep AI-enabled medical devices working as they should first appeared on Federal News Network.

Why social media companies keep copying each other

Snapchat is combining its Stories and Spotlight functions into one vertical video feed. That feed just happens to look almost identical to TikTok.

The Titan's former lead engineer says he felt pressured to get the submersible ready

The lead engineer for an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreck of the Titanic testified Monday that he felt pressured to get the vessel ready to dive and refused to pilot it for a journey several years earlier.

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European Union court largely upholds Qualcomm antitrust penalty in 2019 case but trims fine

LONDON (AP) — Qualcomm lost its legal fight on Wednesday to get a European Union antitrust penalty thrown out after a top court largely rebuffed the technology company's arguments in the case involving cellphone chipsets.

Google begins its defense in antitrust case alleging monopoly over advertising technology

Google has opened its defense against allegations that it holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology with witness testimony saying the industry is vastly more complex and competitive than portrayed by the federal government.

Titan submersible's scientific director says the sub malfunctioned just prior to the Titanic dive

The scientific director for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage testified Thursday that the sub had malfunctioned just prior to the fatal dive. Appearing before a U.S.

Speaker Johnson talks AI, deepfakes and foreign election interference with The Hill

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in an interview with The Hill offered his thoughts on artificial intelligence (AI) and foreign election interference — two hot-button issues that have become increasingly prevalent in the political landscape ahead of November.

Biden administration to convene AI safety summit in California

The Biden administration will host a global safety summit on artificial intelligence (AI) in November to discuss the quickly developing technology and efforts to mitigate its risks.

Senators push for fix to potential Foreign Service pay cut

Congress has until the end of the month to reauthorize Overseas Comparability Pay. The post Senators push for fix to potential Foreign Service pay cut first appeared on Federal News Network.

Advanced imaging satellites keep getting more and more affordable

"The battlefield is getting more contested and more complex and more challenging — and our near peers are pushing hard," Jason Mallare said. The post Advanced imaging satellites keep getting more and more affordable first appeared on Federal News Network.

Musk deletes post about Harris and Biden assassination after widespread criticism

Elon Musk has deleted a post on his social media platform X in which he said “no one is even trying to assassinate” President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the wake of an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump while he was playing golf.

Trump Media skids to new low on the first day the former president can sell his shares

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group slumped to their lowest level ever Friday, the first trading day that its biggest shareholder, former President Donald Trump, is free to sell his stake in the company behind the Truth Social platform.

Pagers were the original ‘always on’ device well before the deadly attack on Hezbollah. Here’s who still uses them

The small plastic box that beeped and flashed numbers was a lifeline to Laurie Dove in 1993. Pregnant with her first baby in a house beyond any town in rural Kansas, Dove used the little black device to keep in touch with her husband as he delivered medical supplies. He carried one, too.