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Category: A.I.

Meta puts a halt to training its generative AI tools in Brazil

Meta has suspended the use of its AI assistant after Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) banned the company from training its AI models on personal data from Brazilians. The move puts a dent in Facebook’s attempt to build out its AI products in Brazil, a market with more than 200 million people. The Brazilian…
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July 19, 2024
Bill (PL 2.338/2023) regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in Brazil will be voted on by the Senate’s temporary committee

The Bill (PL 2.338/2023) regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in Brazil will be voted on by the Senate’s temporary committee on AI (CTIA), despite criticisms about risks to freedom of expression in the country The main critics are opponents of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s (PT) government, particularly targeting articles 14 and 15 of the…
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July 9, 2024
Shopify’s AI ‘Sidekick’ chatbot for merchants is now in early access / The company is announcing a bunch of AI-focused updates.

Shopify’s new AI “Sidekick” chatbot is officially launching in early access, the company said as part of its “Summer ‘24 Edition” updates announced on Monday. Sidekick, which the company first revealed last year, functions as a support chatbot for merchants, helping them do things like make discount codes, generate reports about your store, or suggest…
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June 26, 2024
African ministers adopt AI strategy to boost Africa’s development and inclusive growth

🌍 The Continental Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy offers direction to African nations on how to use AI to achieve Africa’s development goals and improve the welfare of its population, while also advocating for ethical practices, mitigating possible dangers, and capitalizing on possibilities, the African Union stated. Furthermore, it emphasizes the need for Africa to prioritize…
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June 19, 2024