Monthly Archives: January 2025

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Gov for U.S. government agencies

OpenAI on Tuesday announced the launch of ChatGPT for government agencies in the U.S.

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT plan for U.S. government agencies

In a week dominated by headlines about China’s growing AI competitiveness, OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Gov. The new version of the AI-powered chatbot platform is designed to provide U.S. government agencies an additional way to access the tech. ChatGPT Gov includes … Continue reading

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Alice&Bob raises $104M, says quantum computers based on cat qubits will be ready by 2030

Quantum computing remains something of a holy grail in the world of technology: it promises a huge leap in computing power, but only if someone can figure out how to square away the fault rates that prevent any scaling of … Continue reading

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Microsoft’s underperformance has investors looking to cloud for growth

Microsoft’s stock has badly lagged its tech peers in the past year as cloud growth has been basically stagnant in recent quarters.

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UK raises cloud competition concerns, names Microsoft and Amazon as dominant players

Britain’s antitrust watchdog on Tuesday raised concerns over competition in the multi-billion-pound cloud computing market.

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ENGlobal says hackers accessed ‘sensitive personal’ data during cyberattack

The engineering and automation contractor for the U.S. government said the hackers encrypted some of the company’s files. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Be careful with DeepSeek, Australia says – so is it safe to use?

Ed Husic is the first member of a Western government to raise privacy concerns about the Chinese chatbot.

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Atomicwork gets backing from Khosla for its AI alternative to old-school IT software like ServiceNow

Atomicwork has raised $25 million in a Series A round co-led by Khosla Ventures and Z47 to expand its AI agentic platform for enterprises. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Helion raises $425M to help build a fusion reactor for Microsoft

Helion’s unorthodox approach to fusion power and relative secrecy has earned it plenty of fans — and critics. But don’t count its investors among the naysayers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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DeepSeek’s New AI Model Sparks Shock, Awe, and Questions From US Competitors

Some worry the Chinese startup’s impressive tech indicates the US is losing its lead in AI, but it may really be a sign that a new approach to building models is gaining traction.

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