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A recap of the testimony from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, IBM VP Christina Montgomery, and professor Gary Marcus before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee (Cat Zakrzewski/Washington Post) 16-05-2023

Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post: A recap of the testimony from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, IBM VP Christina Montgomery, and professor Gary Marcus before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee  —  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will testify to Congress on AI like ChatGPT as regulations and oversight are being considered. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Discord users scour servers for any remaining classified US military documents from the recent leak, after prosecutors indicated more could still be online (Jessica Donati/Wall Street Journal) 16-05-2023

Jessica Donati / Wall Street Journal: Discord users scour servers for any remaining classified US military documents from the recent leak, after prosecutors indicated more could still be online  —  The government secrets leaked on Discord have become fodder for users seeking fun and attention  —  WASHINGTON—Videogame enthusiasts … Lees verder op Tech Meme

The EU's Council approves the Markets in Crypto Assets rules, making the EU the first major jurisdiction with a crypto licensing regime, taking effect in 2024 (CoinDesk) 16-05-2023

CoinDesk: The EU’s Council approves the Markets in Crypto Assets rules, making the EU the first major jurisdiction with a crypto licensing regime, taking effect in 2024  —  The landmark Markets in Crypto Assets regulation was given final approval by the EU’s Council, which also agreed a new law for sharing data on crypto tax holdings. Lees verder op Tech Meme

As the European Central Bank prepares to pilot a digital euro in October 2024, consumers, financiers, and politicians question the project's aims and benefits (Financial Times) 16-05-2023

Financial Times: As the European Central Bank prepares to pilot a digital euro in October 2024, consumers, financiers, and politicians question the project’s aims and benefits  —  Europe’s central bank is pushing ahead with the development of electronic currency even as politicians question its purpose Lees verder op Tech Meme

Zoom plans to add Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude to its products, starting with Contact Center; details on other integrations are vague (Emma Roth/The Verge) 16-05-2023

Emma Roth / The Verge: Zoom plans to add Anthropic’s AI chatbot Claude to its products, starting with Contact Center; details on other integrations are vague  —  Zoom is partnering with Anthropic to integrate the company’s AI assistant across its productivity platform.  In a post on Tuesday … Lees verder op Tech Meme

The DOJ alleges ex-Apple engineer Weibao Wang stole info on Apple's autonomous tech, including source code, for a Chinese company working on a self-driving car (Rohan Goswami/CNBC) 16-05-2023

Rohan Goswami / CNBC: The DOJ alleges ex-Apple engineer Weibao Wang stole info on Apple’s autonomous tech, including source code, for a Chinese company working on a self-driving car  —  – Weibao Wang was charged with six counts of theft or attempted theft by prosecutors, who allege he stole troves of source code … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Framework Laptop 13 review: fully user-repairable, DIY kits, 3:2 screen, long battery life, and better audio, but a generic look, pricey, and plasticky build (Monica Chin/The Verge) 16-05-2023

Monica Chin / The Verge: Framework Laptop 13 review: fully user-repairable, DIY kits, 3:2 screen, long battery life, and better audio, but a generic look, pricey, and plasticky build  —  The 2023 Framework Laptop 13 remains a DIY dream while fixing many of the 2022 Framework Laptop’s biggest issues. Lees verder op Tech Meme

The US announces charges, sanctions, and a $10M reward for info leading to the arrest of Russian national Mikhail Matveev, a Babuk ransomware gang operative (Spencer S. Hsu/Washington Post) 16-05-2023

Spencer S. Hsu / Washington Post: The US announces charges, sanctions, and a $10M reward for info leading to the arrest of Russian national Mikhail Matveev, a Babuk ransomware gang operative  —  The Justice, Treasury and State departments announced a crackdown on global ransomware figure Mikhail Matveev … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Hippocratic AI, which is building an LLM for health care, raised a $50M seed co-led by General Catalyst and a16z at a valuation in the “triple digit millions” (Kyle Wiggers/TechCrunch) 16-05-2023

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: Hippocratic AI, which is building an LLM for health care, raised a $50M seed co-led by General Catalyst and a16z at a valuation in the “triple digit millions”  —  AI, specifically generative AI, has the potential to transform healthcare.  —  At least, that sales pitch … Lees verder op Tech Meme

A jailed Saudi dissident's sister sues Twitter under RICO, arguing repeated security failures let staff reveal his ID and thousands of others' to Saudi Arabia (Joseph Menn/Washington Post) 16-05-2023

Joseph Menn / Washington Post: A jailed Saudi dissident’s sister sues Twitter under RICO, arguing repeated security failures let staff reveal his ID and thousands of others’ to Saudi Arabia  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The sister of an imprisoned Saudi dissident filed suit against Twitter Tuesday, arguing that it broke the law … Lees verder op Tech Meme