Virginia Senate Committee Proposes Yearly Fund for Crypto, AI
An annual combined fund allocation of $39,240 has been proposed by the Virginia Senate committee for two recently established commissions on cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence (AI). On February 18, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on General Government proposed allocating more than $23.6 million for different legislative departments. The Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Commission, instituted […]
Microsoft to Invest €3B in AI, Cloud Development in Germany
Brad Smith, vice chairman and president of Microsoft, unveiled the financing arrangement on February 15 during an event in the capital of Germany dedicated to the company’s future collaborations in cloud development and artificial intelligence (AI). Microsoft will concentrate on constructing new data centers nationwide and educating individuals on developing AI capabilities. As per a […]
EU Legislators Agree on World’s First AI Legislation
On February 13, EU legislators of the European Union agreed on the regulations for artificial intelligence (AI), paving the way for the first legislation in the world to have an AI focus. By a vote of 71-8, the Internal Market and Civil Liberties Committees approved the provisional agreement on the AI Act. The legislation aims […]
AI, Robotics Bill Faces Criticism From Experts in Kenya
Information technology (IT) experts in Kenya have strongly advised the parliament to disregard the 2023 Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Society Bill because of its manifold deficiencies. As per reports from local media, the Communication, Information, and Innovation Committee of the National Assembly convened a session to commemorate International Safer Internet Day in 2024. During […]
US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Bans AI Robocalls
As a recent enforcement measure of Artificial intelligence, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has prohibited AI robocalls. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States has formally declared AI robocalls unlawful within the country. Increasing Misuse of AI Robocalls The enforcement will take effect immediately, per the FCC; therefore, the state now has […]