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A Deep Dive Into Datacenter And Server Spending Forecasts

3 months ago

Spending on AI systems in 2024 just utterly blew by the expectations of the major market researchers and those who dabble in metrics like we do. …

A Deep Dive Into Datacenter And Server Spending Forecasts was written by Timothy Prickett Morgan at The Next Platform.

Timothy Prickett Morgan

EU may target US tech giants in tariff response

3 months ago
By putting services in scope, €18 trillion trade bloc looks to focus tech sector minds

World War Fee  Speaking ahead of today's extraordinary meeting of the European Union's trade ministers, a spokesperson for the French government was clear that the trading bloc's response to blanket tariffs on goods could include services, bringing US tech giants within its scope.…

Lindsay Clark

Trump tariffs thwart TikTok takeover as China digs in heels

3 months ago
Video app's future once again caught between trade war and political whiplash

World War Fee  A deal to sell off TikTok's US operations to White House-approved owners appears to have hit a tariff-shaped roadblock, with the Chinese government signalling it won't allow the move.…

Dan Robinson

Waymo May Use Interior Camera Data To Train Generative AI Models, Sell Ads

3 months ago
An anonymous reader shares a report: Waymo is preparing to use data from its robotaxis, including video from interior cameras tied to rider identities, to train generative AI models, according to an unreleased version of its privacy policy found by researcher Jane Manchun Wong. The draft language reveals Waymo may also share this data to personalize ads, raising fresh questions about how much of a rider's behavior inside autonomous vehicles could be repurposed for AI training and marketing. The privacy page states: "Waymo may share data to improve and analyze its functionality and to tailor products, services, ads, and offers to your interests. You can opt out of sharing your information with third parties, unless it's necessary to the functioning of the service."

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