Monthly Archives: August 2024

California’s SB1047 (2024 | CA), which we talked about last week, has been amended to address opponent concerns about stifling innovation. Removed from this bill is a provision that would have allowed California’s attorney general to sue AI companies for negligent safety practices before a catastrophic event has occurred. Also removed from the legislation is the creation […]

A newspaper in Wyoming printed an article that included AI generated quotes including from the state’s governor.  The quotes were not real. As one tech analysts said, AI is programmed to provide an answer, not that the answer be correct.  This week the paper ran an editorial which states, “AI was allowed to put words […]

 Great Britain has canceled 1.3 billion pounds worth of taxpayer funded AI projects that would have supported the UK’s AI Research Resource.  In explaining the cuts, the new government leadership spokesperson said, “This is essential to restore economic stability and deliver our national mission for growth.”   CNBC | Britain cancels $1.7 billion of computing […]

KC Fiber is high-speed gigabit internet that took a $10 million investment from the city and offers its residents high speed internet with no monthly bill. The City determined that internet is a public necessity. The city owns the fiber network, and contracts with DataShack to run the operation under the name KC Fiber. Route Fifty […]

California Legislature is considering SB1074 (2024 | CA) that establishes safety framework for AI. The bill requires safety tests for AI to reduce the risks of “catastrophic harm.” SB1074 defines “catastrophic harm” as cyberattacks that cause at least $500 million in damage or mass casualties. The bill also requires that AI can be shut down by humans. The […]

Louisiana Governor vetoed HB 154 (2024 | LA) because the bill “creates serious First Amendment concerns as it relates to emerging technologies.” The state will follow the U.S. House Speaker’s lead and study the issue.

Thus far in 2024, the number of groups registering to lobby federal officials on AI has increased to 556, up from 459 in 2023. ChatGPT maker OpenAI has spent $800,000 thus far in 2024 which more than doubles all of its spending in 2023. OpenAI rival Anthropic has also increased its lobbying expenditures. TechCrunch | AI […]

A report from Gartner this week suggests that more than 1/3 of Generative AI projects will be abandoned in 2025 after proof of concept. “After last year’s hype, executives are impatient to see returns on GenAI investments, yet organizations are struggling to prove and realize value. As the scope of initiatives widen, the financial burden of […]

Everyone let’s congratulate Cedar Park for being the 1st Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community. How do communities achieve this? By completing the multi-step certification process and approval by the Texas Film Commission. The designation is intended to “spur digital media production across the state and grow local jobs in animation, visual effects (VFX), video […]