James Farrell

1 week ago | siliconangle.com | James Farrell

The Trump administration is planning to overhaul regulations set by the Biden administration that would limit how many artificial-intelligence chips countries can purchase from the U.S.The regulations, which were to go into effect May 15, were designed to limit AI advancement in certain nations – “non-trusted actors” – with an emphasis on ensuring those chips don’t get to China. Called “AI Diffusion”, the regulation was controversial, with chip giant Nvidia Corp.

1 week ago | siliconangle.com | James Farrell

The Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group Technologies Ltd. today was ordered to pay $167 million in damages to Meta, ending a 6-year court battle after the former was accused of installing spyware on journalists and activists’ WhatsApp accounts. “Today’s verdict in WhatsApp’s case is an important step forward for privacy and security as the first victory against the development and use of illegal spyware that threatens the safety and privacy of everyone,” Meta said in a statement.

1 week ago | siliconangle.com | James Farrell

Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group Technologies Ltd. today was ordered to pay $167 million in damages to Meta, ending a six-year court battle after NSO was accused of installing spyware on journalists’ and activists’ WhatsApp accounts. “Today’s verdict in WhatsApp’s case is an important step forward for privacy and security as the first victory against the development and use of illegal spyware that threatens the safety and privacy of everyone,” Meta said in a statement.

1 week ago | siliconangle.com | James Farrell

Alphabet Inc.-owned Waymo LLC said today it will double robotaxi production in partnership with auto parts maker Magna International Inc. at a new plant in Mesa, Arizona, by 2026. The company currently has 1,500 commercial robotaxis on the streets, operating in the cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Austin, together providing about 250,000 weekly trips.

2 weeks ago | siliconangle.com | James Farrell

OpenAI has pulled a ChatGPT update that users complained had turned the chatbot into a sycophantic yes-man unable to offer intelligent criticism. The company admitted that a recent GPT‑4o update was “overly flattering or agreeable” and that users can now use an older version “with more balanced behavior.” While some customers might have enjoyed a yes-man for an AI assistant, Reddit users have pointed out that the agreeability of the app can render it almost useless.