Category: Artificial intelligence

When GPT-3 burst on the education scene, it caused a flood of reactions, ranging from gleeful to apocalyptic. But more than that, it unlocked money. In 2023, generative AI claimed businesses in the U.S. and Canada claimed almost 45 percent of all private equity-backed investments, by one estimate, with an eye-popping value of $2.18 billion when much of the rest of the deals in that world were declining. Even so, some investor notes issued caution about whether the flow of dollars was a “a […]
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making significant strides over the past few years, with the emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) marking a major milestone in its growth. With such widespread adoption, feeling left out of this revolution is not uncommon. One way an individual can stay updated with the latest trends is by reading books on various facets of AI. Following are the top AI books one should read in 2024.
This book covers a wide range of deep learning topics along with their […]
Top Artificial Intelligence AI Books to Read in 2024 – MarkTechPost

Northwestern’s Center for Advancing Safety of Machine Intelligence was named one of 22 top innovators in the Chicago region this year at the Chicago Innovation Awards ceremony, held November 14 at the UIC Forum.
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Center for Advancing Safety of Machine Intelligence Honored with 2024 Chicago Innovation Award

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In my line of work, I often hear CIOs and CFOs say, “Cloud providers are bleeding us dry.” As ever-increasing cloud bills roll in, they’re demanding answers about what they’re paying for and why they’re paying so much.
Public cloud providers are eager to oppose this line of questioning. They point to the shared responsibility model. If cloud customers […]
Strategies to navigate the pitfalls of cloud costs

Restrictive software licensing practices are impacting multiple federal agencies in the form of cost increases and limited choices of cloud service providers (CSP) or cloud architecture, according to the Government Accountability Office. 
The Department of Justice, NASA, Department of Transportation and Department of Veterans all told the GAO that as result of restrictive practices in software licensing, the agencies either experienced or expected cost increases in acquisition, […]
GAO wants agencies to update cloud computing guidance to manage restrictive licensing

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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly preparing to investigate Microsoft for potentially anti-competitive practices in its cloud computing division. This inquiry centers on whether Microsoft is abusing its market dominance by deploying restrictive licensing terms to dissuade customers from switching from its Azure platform to competitors, the Financial Times […]
FTC eyes Microsoft’s cloud practices amid anti-trust scrutiny

Microsoft is accused of using punitive licensing terms for Azure.

The Federal Trade Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into anti-competitive practices at Microsoft’s cloud computing business, as the US regulator continues to pursue Big Tech in the final weeks of Joe Biden’s presidency.
The FTC is examining allegations that Microsoft is abusing its market power in productivity software by imposing punitive licensing terms to prevent customers from moving their […]
FTC to launch investigation into Microsoft’s cloud business