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AI Agreements Stir Controversy; UK Firms Lag Behind; US Workers at Risk
'Sign our own death warrant': Australian writers angry after Melbourne publisher asks them to sign AI agreements
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• Australian writers and industry figures are expressing concern after Melbourne publisher Black Inc Books requested authors to allow their work to be used for AI training.
• Black Inc Books set a deadline for authors to consent to third-party agreements with an undisclosed AI company for the use of their content in machine learning systems.
Some British firms 'stuck in neutral' over AI, says Microsoft UK boss
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• More than half of UK senior leaders feel their organizations lack an official AI plan, highlighting a gap in AI strategy implementation.
• A Microsoft survey of 1,500 UK senior leaders and 1,440 employees revealed a growing productivity gap between employees utilizing AI and those who do not, indicating a need for formal AI strategies in organizations.
Trump's rollback of AI guardrails leaves US workers 'at real risk', labor experts warn
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• Trump's administration repealed AI guardrails introduced by Biden, leaving US workers vulnerable to downgraded jobs.
• Labor experts caution that the lack of basic protections for AI development and use puts American workers at significant risk.
Clarifying The Latest AI Advancements
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• Significant advancements have been made in the training of large language models (LLMs) to reduce cost and energy consumption.
• The article discusses improvements in "invisible" AI advancements related to large language models (LLMs).
Nvidia AI Server Maker Hon Hai Posts 25% Jump in Two-Month Sales
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• Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. saw a 25% increase in revenue in the first two months of 2025, indicating growing demand for AI computing.
• The rise in revenue for Hon Hai reflects an increased interest and need for AI technologies in the market.