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Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal

trl8 months ago014 mins

Microsoft on Tuesday plans to announce a $1.5 billion investment in G42, an artificial intelligence giant in the United Arab Emirates, in a deal largely orchestrated by the Biden administration to box out China as Washington and Beijing battle over who will exercise technological influence in the Gulf region and beyond. Under the partnership, Microsoft…

The Sleepy Copyright Office in the Middle of a High-Stakes Clash Over A.I.

trl11 months ago013 mins

For decades, the Copyright Office has been a small and sleepy office within the Library of Congress. Each year, the agency’s 450 employees register roughly half a million copyrights, the ownership rights for creative works, based on a two-centuries-old law. In recent months, however, the office has suddenly found itself in the spotlight. Lobbyists for…

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Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal

The Sleepy Copyright Office in the Middle of a High-Stakes Clash Over A.I.

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