The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a staff report highlighting antitrust concerns tied to partnerships between major tech firms and generative AI developers. The report scrutinizes Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI and the collaborations between Amazon, Alphabet, and Anthropic. FTC Chair Lina Khan pointed out that such partnerships could lead to market lock-in, hinder startups from […]
Encode, a nonprofit group that previously co-sponsored California’s SB 1047 AI safety legislation, is seeking to join Elon Musk’s lawsuit aimed at blocking OpenAI’s shift to a for-profit model. This move follows Musk’s request for an injunction to halt OpenAI’s transition, which he argues contradicts the original philanthropic intentions of the organization. The proposed amicus […]
Incoming President Donald Trump has confirmed the appointment of Sriram Krishnan, previously a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), as the senior policy advisor for AI at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. In a statement, Trump announced that Krishnan will be responsible for shaping and coordinating AI policy across the government […]
OpenAI’s newly launched video-generating AI, Sora, has sparked legal concerns regarding its training data. Although OpenAI has not disclosed the specific data used for Sora, it appears that some of it may have been sourced from Twitch streams and video game walkthroughs. When Sora was unveiled, it was noted that the AI model had been […]
After the discovery of a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) chip embedded in a Huawei processor, the US Department of Commerce has ordered TSMC to cease shipments of advanced chips to Chinese clients. This decision follows significant trade restrictions placed on Huawei by the US government, aiming to determine if other companies are funneling chips […]
Microsoft has updated its policy to prohibit U.S. police departments from exploiting generative AI for facial recognition via the Azure OpenAI Service, the firm’s thoroughly managed, enterprise-oriented envelope around OpenAI technologies. Wording introduced Wednesday to the terms of service for Azure OpenAI Service forbids integrations with Azure OpenAI Service from being used “by or for” […]
Artificial intelligence has been in the crosshairs of governments worried about its possible misuse for fraud, disinformation, and other harmful online activities. In the U.K., a regulator is about to investigate how AI is being wielded against some of these problems, specifically focusing on content that is harmful to children. Ofcom, the entity responsible for […]
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of the U.K. has expressed concern over the monopolized control of Big Tech firms in the progressing AI market. Sarah Cardell, the CEO of CMA, voiced serious worries about the unfolding dynamics in this sector. In its recently released Update Paper on the foundation of AI models, the CMA […]
The AI boom, regardless of whether it’s loved or regarded as more hype than substance, is undeniably here to stay. This suggests lots of companies attracting huge capital, substantial regulatory scrutiny, academic research, and corporate manoeuvring. For startups, this presents a vast opportunity to apply innovative technology to numerous industries that could benefit from some […]
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’ll publish several pieces throughout the year as the AI boom continues, highlighting key work that often goes unrecognized. Read more […]