Has Microsoft finally agreed to pay for intellectual property to train its genAI tools?

Has Microsoft finally agreed to pay for intellectual property to train its genAI tools?

To train the large language models (LLMs) that power generative AI (genAI) technology, Microsoft and other AI companies need to use massive amounts of data. The more data, and the higher its quality, the more effective LLMs will be. So it’s not surprising that Microsoft, OpenAI and other AI companies have become embroiled in lawsuits claiming they…

Raspberry Pi 500 makes an 8GB Pi 5 into a compact, inexpensive desktop PC

Raspberry Pi 500 makes an 8GB Pi 5 into a compact, inexpensive desktop PC

One of the selling points of the Raspberry Pi 5 (released in October 2023) is that it was fast enough and had enough memory to be a credible general-purpose desktop PC, if not an especially fast one. For Pi-as-desktop enthusiasts, the company has a couple of new pre-holiday announcements. The biggest is the Raspberry Pi 500,…

US approves export of AI chips to UAE amid Microsoft-G42 partnership

US approves export of AI chips to UAE amid Microsoft-G42 partnership

The US government has approved the export of advanced AI chips to a Microsoft-run facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a significant step in the tech giant’s partnership with Emirati AI firm G42. This decision comes despite earlier concerns from US lawmakers over potential national security risks, reported Axios.