09-25-2023 Amazon Buys Anthropic for $4B

This weekend was a busy one in the world of tech.

1/ Amazon steps up AI race with up to $4 billion deal to invest in Anthropic

Here’s AWS’s take on responsible AI. They’re partnering with a media group to analyze and cleanse its data.

2/ AI Lie Detectors At Borders: Who Does The EU's AI Act Actually Protect?

People of Color in Tech reveals how AI is being used to weed out immigrants who aren’t who they say they are. As we know, AI isn’t always perfect. Should we trust our immigration system to AI? Read on to find out.

3/ California is Using AI to Spot Wildfires Early

More news on the AI front, the technology is being used to predict where California’s devastating wildfires may hit next.

4 / The Pixel Fold’s screen repair will cost $900

So much for affordable right to repair. Google’s latest Pixel (the Pixel Fold) sports a sturdy foldable design. If you buy it, guard it with the best cell phone case possible. Drop it, and repairs could cost close to $1k.

5/ White House could force cloud companies to disclose AI customers

In the Biden administration’s efforts to advance the nation’s strength in the technology sector, privacy may become a casualty for customers of the world’s largest public cloud companies.

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