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Publishers find the AI era not all that lucrative

The AI era will not universally benefit news organizations, as many will struggle to secure tech company partnerships.
Transparency regarding financial arrangements between publishers and tech companies is severely lacking.
Most lucrative deals are limited to large, English-language publishers, excluding many smaller news organizations.
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The new 'land grab' for AI companies, from Meta to OpenAI, is military contracts

AI companies are increasingly partnering with the U.S. Department of Defense to pursue lucrative contracts, altering their past reluctance towards defense engagement.

Publishers are selling papers to train AIs - and making millions of dollars

Scholarly publishers are increasingly forming licensing agreements with tech companies for AI training data, prompting tracking of these evolving deals.

Alexa may get smarter with more APIs rather than more AI

Amazon is shifting towards practical improvements in Alexa by collaborating with companies for enhanced capabilities.

The new 'land grab' for AI companies, from Meta to OpenAI, is military contracts

AI companies are increasingly partnering with the U.S. Department of Defense to pursue lucrative contracts, altering their past reluctance towards defense engagement.

Publishers are selling papers to train AIs - and making millions of dollars

Scholarly publishers are increasingly forming licensing agreements with tech companies for AI training data, prompting tracking of these evolving deals.

Alexa may get smarter with more APIs rather than more AI

Amazon is shifting towards practical improvements in Alexa by collaborating with companies for enhanced capabilities.
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'Whatever you want Ben': Inside Ben Horowitz's cozy relationship with the Las Vegas Police Department | TechCrunch

Venture capitalist Ben Horowitz has significantly funded the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's purchases, including Skydio drones, revealing complex funding dynamics.
A controversial trend emerges as police departments seek private donations for equipment, raising questions about accountability and transparency.

Meta says it's making its Llama models available for US national security applications | TechCrunch

Meta is offering its Llama AI models to U.S. agencies to address concerns over foreign misuse of its technology.

Baidu to expand Apollo Go robotaxi service outside of China | TechCrunch

Baidu is expanding its driverless ride-hailing service internationally to compete in the global market.

DoiT: In the business of setting up your business for future success

Businesses require trusted partners for effective cloud management, not just technology access.
DoiT combines intelligent technology with expert consultancy for cloud optimization.

OpenAI plans 'for-profit' shift amid leadership departures and restructuring

The cost-effectiveness of large language models is improving, prompting strategic shifts in companies like OpenAI.

Atomicwork Raised Strategic Funding Round, Bringing Total Seed Funding to $14M

Atomicwork closed a strategic funding round of over $3 million, totaling $14 million in seed funding, focusing on enterprise service management and AI.
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Wait, TTD Is Doing A TV OS?; Social Ad Clicks Covertly Switched People's Health Care | AdExchanger

The Trade Desk and Sonos collaborate to counter larger competitors and create an alternative smart TV OS.

Netflix Will Wean Itself Off Microsoft's Adtech By 2025

Netflix is planning to build its own adtech server globally by 2025, requiring brands to use their tech for buying ads directly.

Wait, TTD Is Doing A TV OS?; Social Ad Clicks Covertly Switched People's Health Care | AdExchanger

The Trade Desk and Sonos collaborate to counter larger competitors and create an alternative smart TV OS.

Netflix Will Wean Itself Off Microsoft's Adtech By 2025

Netflix is planning to build its own adtech server globally by 2025, requiring brands to use their tech for buying ads directly.
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Google faces EU investigation over AI data compliance

Enterprises must ensure AI compliance with privacy regulations to avoid rollouts delays.

Robotaxi Company Cruise Announces Partnership With Uber

Cruise is resilient despite past setbacks, now partnering with Uber to expand self-driving vehicle services in urban areas.

Hundreds of musicians warn against replacing human artists with AI

The letter by artists calls on tech firms to stop predatory AI use in music industry.
ARA emphasizes responsible collaboration with tech partners to uphold artists' rights and creativity.

Vodafone starts roll-out of commercial Open RAN in Romania | Computer Weekly

Vodafone is deploying new Open RAN sites for improved network responsiveness and efficiency.
Open RAN technology is seen as critical for Vodafone's network strategy and innovation acceleration.

Amsterdam's Nebul raises 20M from BeStacking - Silicon Canals

Nebul secures €20M investment to scale Private AI infrastructure and expand networks in Europe.

ANA bows new cross-media measurement unit, Aquila

Aquila, a new entity by ANA, to execute cross-media measurement in the U.S.
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