Groq, a Mountain View, Calif.-based artificial intelligence chip startup backed by the likes of Tiger Global and Lee Fixel's Addition, is gearing up to raise a fresh round next quarter after taking in a small recent cash infusion, the company tells Axios.
Following an outcry from fans and creators, Lego said Friday that its use of generative AI for a series of images on its website was a test that went against its policies.
Why it matters: The move comes amid a broader debate within creative communities over whether and how the use of generative AI is acceptable.
The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into Reddit's licensing of user data to AI companies, according to a Friday afternoon disclosure by the social media company.
Why it matters: This comes just days before Reddit is expected to complete its long-awaited IPO.
Public officials can block someone from their social media feed if posting is not part of the person's official job duties, the U.S. Supreme Court said in a unanimous opinion Friday.
Why it matters: The court delineated when a government official can and cannot impose limits on who can see the official's content in the context of the employee's duties.
Swarms of low-cost drones powered by AI — perhaps hundreds of them at the same time — could soon pose an existential threat to America's hulking war machinery.
Why it matters: Advanced militaries can largely fend off individual drones. But swarms of them deployed on a single target have the potential to reshape the global balance of power.
The move toward a TikTok ban took off like a rocket on Capitol Hill this week, but the FBI has warned for years that TikTok could pose national security risks.
Why it matters: American social media sites collect data about users and have become breeding grounds for nation-state disinformation campaigns, but experts tell Axios that the data privacy concernsfacing TikTok are different.
