Tag: business
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This AI Startup Wants to Help Cities Spot Trouble Before It Gets Worse
Startup news can sometimes feel like a parade of companies promising to revolutionize everything from lunch to gravity. But one of the more interesting startup and innovation stories right now is City Detect, a company that just raised fresh funding to use AI and computer vision to help cities identify problems like graffiti, illegal dumping,…
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New AI Procurement Rules Could Redefine Tech Policy and Ethics in the U.S.
Tech policy and ethics just got a lot less theoretical. A new report says the U.S. government is drawing up stricter AI procurement rules for civilian contracts, and if those rules stick, they could reshape how AI companies do business with Washington for years to come. That may sound like dry policy soup, but it…
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Netflix Buying Ben Affleck’s AI Startup Shows Where Creative Tech Is Heading
Startup innovation is not always born in a garage with pizza boxes and one guy promising to “disrupt everything.” Sometimes it shows up wearing a tuxedo and carrying a movie script. Reuters reported that Netflix acquired InterPositive, an AI filmmaking technology company founded by Ben Affleck. Hook If Hollywood and artificial intelligence had a baby,…
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Governments Are Racing to Create Rules for Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is evolving incredibly fast, and governments are struggling to keep up. As AI systems become more powerful, lawmakers around the world are debating how these technologies should be regulated. The challenge is finding the right balance between innovation and safety. What Happened Governments across several countries are introducing proposals aimed at regulating artificial…