Llion Jones is about to depart Google, which means all the authors of the internet giant’s seminal “Attention is all you need” paper on artificial intelligence will have left — and nearly all have started their own venture-backed companies.
Why it matters: Like other cohorts that decamped from big technology brands to start their own ventures, it appears the era of “AI mafias” is now upon us.
The U.S. 9th Circuit of Appeals has denied two requests to extend a restraining order against Microsoft's attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
The big picture: The $69 billion deal, first proposed in January 2022 to combine the maker of Call of Duty with the maker of Xbox and Windows, is blocked in the U.S. until midnight PT Friday.
Anxiety over Microsoft's cybersecurity strategies is growing in Washington this week as details continue to emerge about the extent of a suspected Chinese espionage campaign.
Driving the news: Late Tuesday evening, Microsoft disclosed that a China-based hacking group had gained access to email accounts tied to 25 organizations, including U.S. government agencies.
A luxury horse barn in Florida is primed to be the world's largest 3D-printed building.
Why it matters: 3D-printed buildings tend to be promoted as a promising new solution for an industry wielding a major carbon footprint — but experts warn there's not enough evidence to support that claim just yet.
Some people in San Francisco say they're tired of being used as guinea pigs for self-driving cars — even to the point of sabotage — as the technology faces renewed scrutiny ahead of a key regulatory decision.
Why it matters: San Francisco is on the cusp of a driverless revolution that could serve as a blueprint for how autonomous vehicles (AVs) will roll out nationwide.
