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Microsoft admits it 'cannot guarantee' data sovereignty

1 month 2 weeks ago
Under oath in French Senate, exec says it would be compelled – however unlikely – to pass local customer info to US admin

Microsoft says it "cannot guarantee" data sovereignty to customers in France – and by implication the wider European Union – should the Trump administration demand access to customer information held on its servers.…

Paul Kunert

College Grads Are Pursuing a New Career Path: Training AI Models

1 month 2 weeks ago
College graduates across specialized fields are pursuing a new career path training AI models, with companies paying between $30 to $160 per hour for their expertise. Handshake, a university career networking platform, recruited more than 1,000 AI trainers in six months through its newly created Handshake AI division for what it describes as the top five AI laboratories. The trend stems from federal funding cuts straining academic research and a stalled entry-level job market, making AI training an attractive alternative for recent graduates with specialized knowledge in fields including music, finance, law, education, statistics, virology, and quantum mechanics.

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Caught a vibe that this coding trend might cause problems

1 month 2 weeks ago
No, it will not turn you into a 10X programmer. In fact, it won't even transform you into a noob developer

Opinion  Everyone loves the idea of magic. All you have to do is wave your hands, say a few words, and something new is born to the world. That works for Harry Potter, but it won't work for you. Vibe coding, the notion that you can build programs by telling an AI what you want the software to do, is pure fantasy.…

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols