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US data brokers sell AI training data to Chinese labs
A ChinaTalk investigation says firms like Mercor, Surge AI and AfterQuery sell roughly half a billion dollars of training data to Chinese labs. This includes RL environments earlier built for OpenAI or Anthropic, and export controls barely apply.
Full story at The Decoder ↗ - Chips & hardware · IT industry & companies · Artificial intelligence
TSMC board approves investments in OpenAI and Anthropic
TSMC's board approved investing up to $1 billion in AI firms, with up to $500 million of shares in each of OpenAI and Anthropic. It also authorized up to $500 million for a company to invest in semiconductor businesses.
Full story at MacRumors ↗ - IT law & regulation · Artificial intelligence · IT industry & companies
Meta and TikTok back Google against Indonesia's copyright plan
Meta and TikTok joined Google in opposing planned changes to Indonesia's copyright law at a parliamentary hearing. The revisions would make platforms pay publishers for news content and set rules for AI.
Full story at Analytics Insight ↗ - Software & updates · IT industry & companies
Apple shuts down its support forums
Apple is shutting down Apple Support Communities, so asking questions and connecting with other users is no longer possible. The forums remain online for now as a searchable archive.
Full story at AppleInsider ↗ - Artificial intelligence · Enterprise software · IT industry & companies · Cloud & data centers
IBM and Microsoft launch a joint AI agent platform
The platform targets industry-specific transformation. IBM Consulting brings more than 6,000 pre-built AI agents and assets, while Microsoft provides AI, cloud and security technologies.
Full story at ibm.com ↗ - Data & databases · IT industry & companies
Databricks plans Dutch investment
Databricks will invest more than $500M in the Netherlands. No further details are given.
Full story at datanami.com ↗ - Cloud & data centers · Artificial intelligence · IT industry & companies
Ohio State and Microsoft agree five-year partnership
The Ohio State University and Microsoft announced a five-year strategic partnership. It covers clinical care, education and research, cloud and data foundations, responsible AI use and AI skills.
Full story at news.microsoft.com ↗ - Data & databases · IT industry & companies · Chips & hardware
VAST Data reports $10B in commitments
VAST Data reports $10B in commitments as AI storage spending surges. No further details are available.
Full story at datanami.com ↗ - IT industry & companies · Data & databases · Artificial intelligence
Databricks opens a new San Francisco headquarters
Databricks opened its new headquarters at One Sansome Street in San Francisco. The company is doubling down on AI products.
Full story at databricks.com ↗
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