More Than 50 Maryland State Agencies Now Using AI

News consumers worldwide are increasingly turning to social media and video platforms for information, overtaking traditional outlets for the first time, according to a Reuters Institute report. The study warns that shifting habits, driven by younger audiences and AI tools, are reshaping the global news industry and threatening old media business models.

Amazon's massive data center investments highlight the escalating demand for cloud and AI infrastructure, reshaping regional economies. The post Amazon invests $20B to build new data center campus in Maryland appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Miran's return to Hudson Bay could enhance the firm's strategic insights, leveraging his government experience and crypto-friendly stance. The post Stephen Miran rejoins Hudson Bay Capital Management as senior strategist appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

State Information Technology Services officials said the enterprise agreement lowers costs, simplifies acquisition and expands access to AI tools and training for more than 130,000 state employees.

Figures will intensify pressure from banks for government to force tech groups to crack down on fraudulent activity

Amazon's policy shift could enhance trust among high-security clients, potentially boosting AWS's market position and attracting premium contracts. The post Amazon’s Andy Jassy sparks policy shift to halt foreign access to AI tools appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

On Friday evening, the government ordered Anthropic to block access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nations, both inside and outside the US, due to national security concerns. That order included employees of Anthropic. To meet those demands, the company has completely cut off access to the models for all customers. In a statement, Anthropic said that while it was complying with the order, the government "did not provide specific details of its national security concern." Instead, it claims that any evidence of potential jailbreak was provided verbally, and that the vulnerabilities discovered were minor and available via other model … Read the full story at The Verge.

Government announces plans to invest billions, but questions linger over how its proposals on chips, social media and more will work Ownership of the commanding heights of the AI economy is a political talking point around the world, as countries seek to assert some control of a technology dominated by the US and China. London Tech Week, the showcase event for the UK tech industry, focused heavily on that theme this week. A government keen to show it has a growth story, and an assertive narrative on AI, made a number of announcements related to companies, skills and infrastructure. Some represented new commitments and ideas; others appeared to be putting a polish on already announced measures. Continue reading...