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The National Assembly of South Korea has passed a unanimous amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act approved by the committee, allowing AI developers to use limited personal data after committee review. This change addresses long-standing complaints from the local AI industry that the original law restricted technology development using original personal data, as previous exemptions only covered limited use cases such as voice anti-fraud and autonomous robots with short validity periods. The new rule will take effect six months after approval by the State Council, with the committee set to draft specific guidelines and subordinate laws after gathering expert and industry input. Although it eases restrictions on local AI training, the regulation still requires oversight and control, meaning data usage limits are determined by authorities rather than companies.
The National Assembly of South Korea has passed a unanimous amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act approved by the committee, allowing AI developers to use limited personal data after committee review. This change addresses long-standing complaints from the local AI industry that the original law restricted technology development using original personal data, as previous exemptions only covered limited use cases such as voice anti-fraud and autonomous robots with short validity periods. The new rule will take effect six months after approval by the State Council, with the committee set to draft specific guidelines and subordinate laws after gathering expert and industry input. Although it eases restrictions on local AI training, the regulation still requires oversight and control, meaning data usage limits are determined by authorities rather than companies.
JD.com Express launches AI Smart Helmet for delivery riders, featuring voice assistant, intelligent route planning, merchant environment verification, and order note reminders. The device enables hands-free task completion, reduces detours via voice navigation, and checks store conditions for food safety. Free distribution to full-time riders begins soon, aiming to enhance efficiency, safety, and service quality.
JD.com Express launches AI Smart Helmet for delivery riders, featuring voice assistant, intelligent route planning, merchant environment verification, and order note reminders. The device enables hands-free task completion, reduces detours via voice navigation, and checks store conditions for food safety. Free distribution to full-time riders begins soon, aiming to enhance efficiency, safety, and service quality.
Meta suspended its Model Capabilities Initiative on June 23 after a data breach exposed employee keystroke and mouse tracking data, including private conversations and performance records, to all staff. The project aimed to train AI using behavioral data but sparked privacy concerns. Meta has halted the program and launched an investigation, highlighting the challenge of balancing AI training with data compliance.
Meta suspended its Model Capabilities Initiative on June 23 after a data breach exposed employee keystroke and mouse tracking data, including private conversations and performance records, to all staff. The project aimed to train AI using behavioral data but sparked privacy concerns. Meta has halted the program and launched an investigation, highlighting the challenge of balancing AI training with data compliance.
DeepSeek is building a data center in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, and is hiring senior delivery managers and operations engineers with salaries up to 30000 yuan. The move leverages the region's cool climate and ample power for efficient operations, following similar investments by Apple and Kuaishou.
DeepSeek is building a data center in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, and is hiring senior delivery managers and operations engineers with salaries up to 30000 yuan. The move leverages the region's cool climate and ample power for efficient operations, following similar investments by Apple and Kuaishou.
Sarvam AI, an Indian AI startup, is raising $300M-$350M, targeting a $1.5B+ valuation. Led by Bessemer Venture Partners, investors include Amazon, NVIDIA, and Saudi Aramco's Prosperity7 Ventures. The 2023-founded firm focuses on voice-centric AI models trained on local Indian data, supporting 22 languages to serve the regional market.
Sarvam AI, an Indian AI startup, is raising $300M-$350M, targeting a $1.5B+ valuation. Led by Bessemer Venture Partners, investors include Amazon, NVIDIA, and Saudi Aramco's Prosperity7 Ventures. The 2023-founded firm focuses on voice-centric AI models trained on local Indian data, supporting 22 languages to serve the regional market.
Google parent Alphabet is issuing $20 billion in bonds to fund AI infrastructure, exceeding the initial $15 billion target. Its 2024 capital expenditure is set to surge to $185 billion, primarily for data centers, outpacing the past three years combined. This reflects a broader industry trend where major tech firms are raising substantial debt to compete in foundational AI hardware.
Google parent Alphabet is issuing $20 billion in bonds to fund AI infrastructure, exceeding the initial $15 billion target. Its 2024 capital expenditure is set to surge to $185 billion, primarily for data centers, outpacing the past three years combined. This reflects a broader industry trend where major tech firms are raising substantial debt to compete in foundational AI hardware.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk warns the U.S. risks total bankruptcy if it fails to invest heavily in AI and robotics to address its $38.5 trillion debt. Annual interest payments now exceed $1 trillion. Musk advocates for government spending cuts to fund technological development, which he sees as the only solution despite potential deflationary impacts from a productivity surge.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk warns the U.S. risks total bankruptcy if it fails to invest heavily in AI and robotics to address its $38.5 trillion debt. Annual interest payments now exceed $1 trillion. Musk advocates for government spending cuts to fund technological development, which he sees as the only solution despite potential deflationary impacts from a productivity surge.
