Langdock raises $3M with General Catalyst to help companies avoid vendor lock-in with LLMs
Plenty of large corporations want to join the AI revolution, but many feel it’s too early to be locked into one foundational model. That means there’s a market for a layer between companies and Large Language Models (LLMs) — something companies can use to pick LLMs easily without needing to
Read moreMeta AI is restricting election-related responses in India
Last week, Meta started testing its AI chatbot in India across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. But with the Indian general elections beginning today, the company is already blocking specific queries in its chatbot. Meta confirmed that it is restricting certain election-related keywords for AI in the test phase. It also
Read moreApple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store following state order
Apple has removed the Meta-owned end-to-end encrypted messaging app WhatsApp from its App Store in China following a government order citing national security concerns, the news agency Reuters reported Friday. Meta’s newer, Twitter-esque text-based social networking app, Threads, has also been pulled from the App Store for the same reason,
Read moreCyber Security Today, April 19, 2024 – Police bust phishing rental platform, a nine-year old virus found on Ukrainian computers, and more
Police bust phishing rental platform, a nine-year old virus found on Ukrainian computers, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, April 19th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon. The Europol European police co-operative says one of the largest phishing-as-a-service platforms has been severely disrupted. This week law enforcement agencies
Read morePlan Ahead with Bolt: Book Your Ride In Advance
Bolt has launched its ‘Scheduled Rides’ feature allowing users to book rides up to 72 hours in advance. This feature offers riders added convenience and provides drivers ample time to prepare for upcoming trips. Scheduled Rides ensures that riders won’t face availability issues during peak hours. Customers will pay extra charges
Read moreIs Cryptocurrency the Key to Zimbabwe’s Economic Recovery?
With the recent revocation of U.S. economic sanctions against Zimbabwe, a significant opportunity arises for the country’s financial services industry, especially in the domain of cryptocurrency exchanges. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced the removal of Zimbabwe Sanctions Regulations, effective from April 17, 2024. This landmark decision
Read moreCybersecurity Transparency: Vital for African Enterprises
As African governments and enterprises build momentum around digital transformation, they face mounting pressure not only to fortify their cybersecurity measures but also to embrace transparency in disclosing cyberattacks. Bryan Hamman, regional director for Africa at NETSCOUT, explains: “Organizations across the continent saw a spate of cyberattacks across many countries
Read moreTransforming Agriculture: Big Food Retail Farmers Drone Tech
Embracing the Power of Technology to Drive Agricultural Innovation, Woolworths Unveils Groundbreaking Drone Usage in Farming. As part of the launch of its innovative Farming for the Future campaign, Woolworths has unveiled the groundbreaking use of drones by some of its suppliers to revolutionize farming practices worldwide. The intention behind
Read moreFintech CRED secures in-principle approval for payment aggregator license
CRED has received the in-principle approval for payment aggregator license in a boost to the Indian fintech startup that could help it better serve its customers and launch new products and experiment with ideas faster. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, valued at $6.4 billion, received the in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank
Read moreWhen AI Models Infringe Copyright in Training Content: Legal
Generative Artificial Intelligence- AI models have revolutionized various industries, from art and music creation to natural language processing. However, concerns are emerging regarding the size and integrity of training materials used for these models and the possibility of copyright infringement. This is according to Partner for Spoor & Fisher, Dina
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