Research shows AI datasets have human values blind spots

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By The Conversation My colleagues and I at Purdue University have uncovered a significant imbalance in the human values embedded in AI systems. The systems were predominantly oriented toward information and utility values and less toward prosocial, well-being and civic values. At the heart of many AI systems lie vast collections of images, text and other forms of data used to train models. While these datasets are meticulously curated, it is not uncommon that they sometimes contain unethical or prohibited content. To ensure AI systems do not use harmful content when responding to users, researchers introduced a method called reinforcement learning from human…This story continues at The Next Web

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Mistral releases its genAI assistant Le Chat for IOS and Android

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French AI company Mistral has released several updates to its generative AI assistant Le Chat and made it available on Android and iOS. Mistral describes the tool as a comprehensive genAI assistant for both life and work that can be used to access the latest news, plan daily tasks, keep track of projects, upload and summarize documents, and more.

Le Chat is accessed through a chat-like user interface and, according to Mistral, has the fastest inference model in the world. It is also reported to be significantly better at generating images than OpenAI ChatGPT. But Le Chat does not yet have a voice mode.

The AI assistant is available in both a free version and a new paid version that costs $15.49 per month. The paid subscription provides access to the company’s latest AI model, higher user limits, and the ability to opt out of sharing data with Mistral.

Enterprise users now have the option to deploy Le Chat in their own environment with custom models and a customized user interface. That is not yet possible with, for example, ChatGPT Enterprise or Claude Enterprise.

In November, Mistral rolled out a tool to automatically delete offending content.

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UK orders Apple to let it access everyone’s encrypted data

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In its limited wisdom, the deeply unpopular UK government has decided to break privacy for the entire world, slamming Apple with a top secret order that demands blanket access to personal data. Apple must create a “back door” to enable surveillance, according to The Washington Post. It’s a deeply dangerous, unaccountable, draconian demand that threatens privacy, free expression, commerce, and will ultimately make no one safe. 

What makes this even more insidious is the secrecy around the application of the law. Not only is Apple unable to either confirm or deny that it has been told to create this back door, but the UK Home Office will not do so either. Making this worse, while Apple can appeal the demand, it can only do so in a secret court and must deliver the demanded access even before that appeal is heard.

In other words, the government is demanding access to everybody’s encrypted iCloud backups, you don’t get told the government is doing it, there’s no right of appeal against it and, one more thing — it applies internationally. This would effectively give UK spies access to every iCloud backup that exists globally.

Apple might suspend some UK services

It is thought that Apple could withdraw some of its services from the UK market as a result, as it warned it might when the law was first articulated in 2023.  At that time, it called the measure a “serious, direct threat” to security and privacy. It also warned that the global nature of the regulation meant the company could not obey, even if it wanted to, because doing so would force the firm to break other rules, such as those surrounding data privacy.

“End-to-end encryption is a critical capability that protects the privacy of journalists, human rights activists, and diplomats. It also helps everyday citizens defend themselves from surveillance, identity theft, fraud, and data breaches,” the company said.

Even if Apple does withdraw some of its services from the UK, that may not be enough. That’s because the law demands global access, which means UK security agencies can, with few safeguards, demand access to data from anyone. The Post mentioned Advanced Data Protection on iCloud as one service Apple might stop offering to the market, but the regulation seems to imply that if you are a US citizen, the UK (for some insane reason) can still demand access to your encrypted iCloud data.

Sheer and utter folly

I can’t articulate strongly enough how insanely foolish this is; even the FBI agrees encryption is a good thing.

As I’ve argued forever, and as state-sponsored surveillance attacks such as those by the NSO Group should prove, there really is no such thing as a secure back door. Once any such opening exists, it will proliferate. Apple will be forced to share these keys with governments on a global basis, including less trustworthy or unstable regimes, or those willing to support privatized surveillance-as-a-service firms. 

That means it is only a matter of time before all your information becomes an open book to rogue governments, state-sponsored attackers, criminals, and anyone else with a desire to profit from your digital data. 

That’s a threat to you, to free speech and democracy, and also a massive attack against the privacy and security essential to maintain digital commerce. Far from making people safer, the UK demand threatens everyone. More to the point, if the deep state is smashing down iCloud’s doors, it will be smashing down digital doorways everywhere. “Breaking encryption for one breaks encryption for all,” warns Privacy International.

Draconian, unprecedented, unaccountable, dangerous

Needless to say, those who understand the importance of privacy, encryption, and the internet, are furious at the UK government’s demand. 

Rebecca Vincent, the interim director of privacy and civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch, said: “We are extremely troubled by reports that the UK government has ordered Apple to create a backdoor that would effectively break encryption for millions of users — an unprecedented attack on privacy rights that has no place in any democracy. 

“Big Brother Watch has been ringing alarm bells about the possibility of precisely this scenario since the adoption of the Investigatory Powers Bill in 2016. We all want the government to be able to effectively tackle crime and terrorism, but breaking encryption will not make us safer. Instead, it will erode the fundamental rights and civil liberties of the entire population — and it will not stop with Apple.

“We urge the UK government to immediately rescind this draconian order and cease attempts to employ mass surveillance in lieu of the targeted powers already at their disposal.”

“In doing this, the government [is] attempting to undermine the security of millions of users, which would expose them to higher risks of cybercrime,” said James Baker, platform power program Manager at Open Rights Group. “They are failing in their primary duty to protect British citizens. The government want[s] to be able to access anything and everything, anywhere, any time. Their ambition to undermine basic security is frightening, unaccountable and would make everyone less safe. WhatsApp and other services will be next in their sights.

“They seek to do this in secret, with minimal accountability, and potentially global impacts,” he said. “It is straightforward bullying.”

Index on Censorship warned: “Our message to the UK government: please don’t trade in our privacy under the misguided belief it’ll tackle crime. Encryption is essential to privacy and the right to privacy and free expression go hand-in-hand. They should be protected not eroded.”

“There are plenty of other, better ways to catch those involved in criminal activity than this,” wrote Jemima Steinfeld, CEO of Index on Censorship. “All this will do is make the average person in the UK much less safe online and give a green light to autocratic states to follow-suit.”

This must be opposed 

I’m horrified and appalled at the move. I consider it a shameful threat to all forms of digital civil liberty and warn that it will create far more harm than it will resolve. Ultimately, privacy is a human right, not a feature, and the removal of such rights should at least be a matter of public and democratic debate, which it has not been. As it stands, this UK overreach should be opposed not only by civil rights advocates, but by anyone else who uses — or provides — online services of any kind, and certainly by any nation that does protect privacy among its citizens.

The UK must think again or become a digital pariah on the world stage. 

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Ethical AI and climate tech are turning the Netherlands into a European innovation leader

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By Victor Dey Long admired for its progressive policies and open economy, the Netherlands is making an aggressive play to become Europe’s next tech powerhouse. By blending AI with sustainability and a strong ethical framework, the country attracted $2.5bn in tech investments in 2024 alone — a 39% surge from the previous year. With a government-backed push for responsible innovation, the Netherlands is positioning itself as the epicentre of Europe’s next tech renaissance.  According to VC firm Atomico, the country has become one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech ecosystems. Europe’s leading stock exchange by market cap, Euronext Amsterdam, has become a cornerstone of the…This story continues at The Next Web

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Latest Monopoly Go Reward Links (February 2025)

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By Hisan Kidwai Monopoly Go is the mobile version of the popular board game we’ve all played at least…
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‘Sorry, I didn’t get that’: AI misunderstands some people’s words more than others

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By The Conversation The idea of a humanlike artificial intelligence assistant that you can speak with has been alive in many people’s imaginations since the release of “Her,” Spike Jonze’s 2013 film about a man who falls in love with a Siri-like AI named Samantha. Over the course of the film, the protagonist grapples with the ways in which Samantha, real as she may seem, is not and never will be human. Twelve years on, this is no longer the stuff of science fiction. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and digital assistants like Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa help people get driving directions,…This story continues at The Next Web

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Half of C-Suite leaders likely to leave in two years, 27% in six months — survey

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A new Gartner survey of more than 200 C-level executives found 56% are “extremely likely” to quit their current jobs over the next two years — and 27% plan to exit within the next six months. The potential for a mass exodus of executives appears to be the result of burnout, renewed plans to retire and concerns over mental health as the business world struggles with new technologies and challenges.

Artificial intelligence (AI), for example, has upended hiring plans as companies seek to do more with less by depending on AI agents to replace entry-level worker tasks while enabling others to do more with the same resources.

According to Gartner, companies with executives averaging five or more years of tenure outperformed those with less-experienced teams in terms of revenue, customer experience, and other key metrics. High executive turnover can also hamper organizational growth, as younger teams tend to deliver lower performance. In addition, experienced executives are more likely to leave within two years compared to newer hires.

The survey found that many C-suite leaders report an increase in workload compared to two years ago:

67% agreed they are asked to do more in their role than two years ago

58% agreed their organization relies more heavily on their function/business unit

44% agreed they are more stressed by their work responsibilities 

On top of that, just 23% of CxOs surveyed reported their HR leaders are effective at managing tension between C-suite members.

Chief HR Officers (CHROs) can build trust with the CEO by ensuring executives understand a CEO’s priorities and engage in open communication, according to Gartner. Sharing what works in building CEO trust with peers can accelerate trust across the C-suite.

As “champions of mental health,” CHROs should help executives identify work stressors, improve work-life balance, and model well-being practices. By openly discussing their own well-being, CHROs can reduce stigma and encourage healthier conversations, according to Alexander Kirss, a Gartner senior principal analyst.

“Many executives are also considering a new role due to a desire for more growth opportunities or anticipate being recruited by a competitor,” Kirss said. “What is important is for CEOs and CHROs to diagnose what the primary sources of executive concern are at their organization so they can develop a targeted executive retention strategy.”

Staffing firm ManpowerGroup’s recent Global Talent Barometer highlighted a workforce in flux: 60% of employees are considering job changes within the next six months. Perhaps more tellingly, 41% of workers feel their current organizations lack sufficient opportunities for career advancement.

For the tech workforce, a ‘historic reshaping’

Kye Mitchell, president of tech workforce staffing firm Experis US, said the tech industry is undergoing “a historic reshaping of the entire technology workforce” even as 51% of IT employers plan to hire this quarter. “What’s particularly interesting is how the convergence of economic caution and AI acceleration is creating distinct hiring trajectories in the market,” she said.

Even as tech unemployment has hit new lows recently, organizations are being more picky in hiring because traditional academic credential often no longer fill tech needs. “As formal education and training in AI skills still lag, it results in a shortage of AI talent that can effectively manage these technologies and demands,” said Kelly Stratman, Ernst & Young’s global ecosystem relationships enablement leader. “The AI talent shortage is most prominent among highly technical roles like data scientists/analysts, machine learning engineers, and software developers.”

The latest survey from staffing firm ManpowerGroup found that 25% of CIOs struggle to recruit and retain skilled talent. While 21% of companies are reducing hiring due to economic factors, 22% are ramping up recruitment to leverage the ongoing AI boom.

When considering new hires, 80% of corporate executives prioritize skills over degrees, with half planning to increase freelance hiring this year, according to a new study from freelancing platform Upwork. The study, released this week, showed “unprecedented growth” in specialized AI skills, which have surged 220% year-over-year. Another problem, however, is the skills needed to keep up with AI’s advances are constantly changing.

“What we’re witnessing isn’t just a talent shortage – it’s a fundamental transformation in how technology roles are structured,” Mitchell said.

Forward-thinking organizations are creating hybrid roles that combine AI skills with business strategy, reimagining technology careers for the AI era, according to Mitchell; 92% of organizations are redesigning technical roles to include AI skills and strategic thinking. Meanwhile, 81% of CIOs are adjusting hiring strategies, focusing on cloud computing and sustainability.

“We’re entering an era where the traditional career ladder in tech has become a career web,” Mitchell said. “The most successful organizations will be those that can offer their technology talent not just competitive compensation, but the opportunity to work at the intersection of AI innovation and business strategy. The challenge isn’t just hiring — it’s creating an environment where top tech talent can continually evolve their skills and impact.”

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Google rolls out cheaper AI model as industry scrutinizes costs

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Google has announced several updates to its Gemini portfolio, including a budget-friendly product, amid growing demand for low-cost AI models driven by the rise of Chinese competitor DeepSeek.

“We’re releasing a new model, Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite, our most cost-efficient model yet, in public preview in Google AI Studio and Vertex AI,” the company said in a blog post.

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How to Increase Download Speeds in Windows 11?

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How to Move Google Drive Backup to External Hard Drive?

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Workday to cut 1,750 jobs, shift focus to AI and global expansion

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Workday said Wednesday it will lay off 1,750 employees, roughly 8.5% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring plan to invest more heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerate international growth.

The California-based company disclosed the layoffs in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, attributing the decision to its focus on what its leaders call “durable growth.” While details on specific departments affected were not provided in the filing, executives emphasized that artificial intelligence initiatives and overseas markets represent key areas where the company will continue hiring.

“Companies everywhere are reimagining how work gets done, and the increasing demand for AI has the potential to drive a new era of growth for Workday,” Carl Eschenbach, CEO of Workday, said in a memo to employees included with the filing.

Concern about customer support

Some industry observers are concerned about how Workday’s layoffs affect customer support. John Yensen, who leads the managed IT services firm Revotech Networks, said he believes customers will likely face disruptions to their support and service soon.

“AI could help offset this by automating routine inquires and streamlining the customer service process, but the largest concern, as in all similar cases, is whether AI support will able to handle and improve the level of service that enterprise clients expect and have become accustomed to,” he said.

Timothy DeStefano, associate professor of research at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, suggested that the outcome will largely depend on the company’s approach to the restructuring.

“One way to try to prevent layoffs from affecting the level and quality of customer support is to avoid eliminating positions that are customer-facing or critical to customer engagement,” DeStefano said. “It may also be helpful for the business to cross-train employees so that the remaining workers can handle multiple roles during the transition.”

Workday did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Strategy suggests a ‘careful realignment of resources’

Workday’s leadership has pointed to artificial intelligence as a central reason for the reallocation of resources. While the AI transition presents challenges, DeStefano noted that the investment could pay off: “Making investments in technology, particularly AI, is not cheap, but an accumulation of empirical evidence suggests that, if done correctly, performance improvements and efficiency gains can be achieved. However, it takes time and restructuring to implement new technologies, and thus, there may be some hiccups along the way.”

International expansion is another priority for Workday, which plans to seize the growing demand for cloud-based HR solutions outside the United States. DeStefano noted that the company is taking a three-pronged approach to ensure financial stability: “cost reductions, market expansion overseas, and investing in tools designed to enhance decision-making and improve efficiency. This is particularly relevant given the increasing competition within the market, increased consolidation through firm acquisitions, and the potential for slower demand due to higher interest rates.”

While specific regional targets weren’t disclosed, DeStefano observed that the company’s strategy suggests a careful realignment of resources. “Based on their statements, they have decided to close certain locations while opening new ones. This suggests that the geographical reorganization is designed to restructure their regional footprint to keep pace with evolving consumer demand across their markets,” he said. “Additionally, while the company is laying off employees, they are not enacting a hiring freeze. Instead, they have stated that they will add workers to critical locations and roles within the company, along with making AI investments, to maintain and enhance its applications for consumers throughout the transition and in the long run.”

Workday faces intense competition in HR software from both established firms and startups, according to Janice Quek, an analyst at investment research firm CFRA.

“However, the AI opportunity is clear, and the company will need to innovate in order to remain competitive in the enterprise software space,” Quek said. “On that front, it has released several AI products, including AI agents, that will unlock capacity for its users, with more solutions in the pipeline. We expect [Workday] to also leverage AI internally to alleviate talent gaps, streamline workflows, and automate their operational processes and services to smooth its transition and enhance its own execution.”

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With ‘Air,’ Opera launches a browser to reduce stress

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If you get stressed out when surfing the web, Norwegian browser company Opera has something for you: a new browser for Windows and Mac designed to help you relax.

Opera Air offers a minimalist design and scheduled breaks for breathing exercises, neck training and meditation, among other things. The new browser can also play a combination of soothing sounds and music, Techcrunch reports.

The company explained its thinking about Opera Air in a YouTube video:

Opera already offers a number of alternatives to its “regular” browser, including the AI-enhanced Opera One and Opera GX, which is aimed at gamers.

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Best PlayStation Emulators for Android & Windows

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Will AI revolutionise drug development? Researchers say it depends on how it’s used

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By The Conversation The potential of using artificial intelligence in drug discovery and development has sparked both excitement and skepticism among scientists, investors and the general public. “Artificial intelligence is taking over drug development,” claim some companies and researchers. Over the past few years, interest in using AI to design drugs and optimise clinical trials has driven a surge in research and investment. AI-driven platforms like AlphaFold, which won the 2024 Nobel Prize for its ability to predict the structure of proteins and design new ones, showcase AI’s potential to accelerate drug development. AI in drug discovery is “nonsense,” warn some industry veterans.…This story continues at The Next Web

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How to Create Direct Download Links for Google Drive?

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By Hisan Kidwai Google Drive’s share feature is pretty handy, allowing us to share important documents, files, and videos….
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Tech layoffs this year: A timeline

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2025 began in turmoil, with layoffs at some of the largest tech companies despite the support shown by the new US administration. 2024 had been a year of recovery, with the pace of layoffs slowing and IT employment the highest for years following two years of massive IT layoff in 2022 and 2023.

According to data compiled by Layoffs.fyi, the online tracker keeping tabs on job losses in the technology sector, 1,193 tech companies laid off 264,220 staff in 2023, dropping to “just” 152,104 employees laid off by 547 companies in 2024. In 2025, it has already logged 7,003 staff laid off by 31 companies.

Here is a list — to be updated regularly — of some of the most prominent technology layoffs the industry has experienced recently.

Tech layoffs in 2025

Salesforce

Meta

Feb. 4, 2025: Salesforce lays off over 1,000

At the same time as it’s hiring sales staff for its new artificial intelligence products, Salesforce is laying off over 1,000 workers across the company, according to Bloomberg. As of June, 2024, the company had over 72,000 employees, according to its website. Salesforce did not comment on the report. In 2024 the company reportedly laid off around 1,000 staff too, in two waves: January and July.

Jan. 14, 2025: Meta will lay off 5% of workforce

Mark Zuckerberg told Meta employees he intended to “move out the low performers faster” in an internal memo reported by Bloomberg. The memo announced that the company will lay off 5% of its staff, or around 3,600 staff, beginning Feb. 10. The company had already reduced its headcount by 5% in 2024 through natural attrition, the memo said. Among those leaving the company will be staff previously responsible for fact checking of posts on its social media platforms in the US, as the company begins relying on its users to police content.

Tech layoffs in 2024

Equinix

AMD

Freshworks

Cisco

General Motors

Intel

OpenText

Microsoft

AWS

Dell

Cisco

Nov. 26, 2024: Equinix to cut 3% of staff

Despite intense demand for its data center capacity, Equinix is planning to lay off 3% of its workforce, or around 400 employees. The announcement followed the appointment of Adaire Fox-Martin to replace Charles Meyers as CEO and the departures of two other senior executives, CIO Milind Wagle and CISO Michael Montoya.

Nov. 13, 2024: AMD to cut 4% of workforce

AMD will lay off around 1,000 employees as it pivots towards developing AI-focused chips, it said. The move came as a surprise to staff, as the company also reported strong quarterly earnings.

Nov. 7, 2024: Freshworks lays off 660

Enterprise software vendor Freshworks laid off around 660 staff, or around 13% of its headcount, despite reporting increased revenue and profits in its fourth fiscal quarter. The company described the layoffs as a realignment of its global workforce.

Sept. 17, 2024: Cisco lays off 6,000

After laying off around 4,200 staff in February, Cisco is at it again, laying off another 6,000 or around 7% of its workforce. Among the divisions affected were its threat intelligence unit, Talos Security.

Aug. 20, 2024: General Motors lays off 1,000 software staff

More than 1,000 software and services staff are on the way out at General Motors, signalling that it could be rethinking its digital transformation strategy. In an internal memo, the company said that it was moving resources to its highest-priority work and flattening hierarchies.

August 1, 2024: Intel removes 15,000 roles

Intel plans to cut its workforce by around 15% to reduce costs after a disastrous second quarter. Revenue for the three months to June 29 stagnated at around $12.8 billion, but net income fell 85% to $83 million, prompting CEO Pat Gelsinger to bring forward a company-wide meeting in order to announce that 15,000 staff would lose their jobs. “This is an incredibly hard day for Intel as we are making some of the most consequential changes in our company’s history,” Gelsinger wrote in an email to staff, continuing: “Our revenues have not grown as expected — and we’ve yet to fully benefit from powerful trends, like AI. Our costs are too high, our margins are too low. We need bolder actions to address both — particularly given our financial results and outlook for the second half of 2024, which is tougher than previously expected.”

July 4, 2024: OpenText to lay off 1,200

OpenText said it will lay off 1,200 staff, or about 1.7% of its workforce, in a bid to save around $100 million annually. It plans to hire new sales and engineering staff in other areas in 2025, it said.

June 4, 2024: Microsoft lays off staff in Azure division

Microsoft laid off staff in several teams supporting its cloud services, including Azure for Operations and Mission Engineering. The company didn’t say exactly how many staff were leaving.

April 4, 2024: Amazon downsizes AWS in a fresh cost-cutting round

Amazon announced hundreds of layoffs in the sales and marketing teams of its AWS cloud services division — and also in the technology development teams for its physical retail stores, as it stepped back from efforts to generalize the “Just Walk Out” technology built for its Amazon Fresh grocery stores.

April 1, 2024: Dell acknowledges 13,000 job cuts

Dell Technologies’ latest 10K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission disclosed that the company had laid off 13,000 employees over the course of the 2023 fiscal year; it characterized the layoffs and other reorganizational moves as cost-cutting measures. “These actions resulted in a reduction in our overall headcount,” the company said. A comparison to the previous year’s 10K filing, performed by The Register, found that Dell employed 133,000 people at that point, compared to 120,000 as of February 2024. Dell announced layoffs of 6,650 staffers on Feb. 6, but it is unclear whether those cuts were reflected in the numbers from this year’s 10K statement.

Feb. 14, 2024: Cisco cuts 5% of workforce

Cisco will shed 4,200 of its 84,900 employees as it refocuses on more profitable areas of its business, including AI and security. The company’s last major round of layoffs was in November 2022. Cisco’s sales of telecommunications equipment have been hit by delays at telcos in rolling out equipment they havealready purchased. AI, on the other hand, is a growing business for Cisco, with AI-related sales in the billions—and that’s before it announced its recent partnership with Nvidia, which is making bank on sales of chips for AI applications. 

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Meta promises it won’t release dangerous AI systems

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According to a new policy document from Meta, the Frontier AI Framework, the company might not release AI systems developed in-house in certain risky scenarios.

The document defines two types of AI systems that can be classified as either “high risk” or “critical risk.” In both cases, these are systems that could help carry out cyber, chemical or biological attacks.

Systems classified as “high risk” might facilitate such an attack, though not to the same extent as a “critical risk” system, which could result in catastrophic outcomes. These could include, for example, taking over a corporate environment or deploying powerful biological weapons.

In the document, Meta states that if a system is “high risk,” the company will restrict internal access to it and will not release it until measures have been taken to reduce the risk to “moderate levels.” If, instead, the system is “critical risk,” security protections will be put in place to prevent it from spreading and development will stop until the system can be made safer.

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How to Allow Camera Access to Instagram on iPhone

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The NBA is testing a new smart basketball made in Europe

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By Thomas Macaulay The NBA is experimenting with a digital brain for basketballs. The system is the brainchild of SportIQ, a Finnish startup that develops smart basketballs. Inside each ball’s valve, SportIQ embeds a sensor that tracks a player’s shots. Data is first extracted on their form, position, angle, power, and technique. Next, the information is fed to a mobile app for AI analysis. Players then receive direct feedback and advice. According to SportIQ, over 20 million shots have already been tracked. The company estimates that regular users improve their shooting accuracy by 12%. The results impressed bigwigs at the NBA. They revealed…This story continues at The Next Web

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Latest Cookie Run Kingdom Codes (February 2025)

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By Hisan Kidwai Cookie Run Kingdom is a popular role-playing game (RPG) and city simulator in which players manage…
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