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Microsoft Restricts Employees from Using DeepSeek Over Security and Propaganda Concerns
In a Senate hearing, Microsoft Vice Chairman and President Brad Smith revealed that the company has restricted its employees from using DeepSeek, an AI-powered application, due to concerns over data security and potential propaganda influences. Smith confirmed that DeepSeek has not been made available in Microsoft’s app store either. Concerns...
Oman Accelerates AI Investments with Strategic Focus on Digital Innovation
Oman is making significant strides in its national artificial intelligence (AI) agenda, committing millions of rials to develop AI-powered applications, boost research, and enhance public sector efficiency, as reported by Gulf Business. Between 2021 and 2024, the government invested approximately $156 million in AI initiatives, aiming to establish the sultanate...
KPMG Unveils AI Trust to Guarantee Governance, Security, and Compliance of AI
KPMG has introduced its new portfolio of services, KPMG AI Trust, designed to support clients in tackling the intricacies of scaling AI use cases with confidence in their reliability, transparency, and accountability. Driven by the expertise of KPMG's Trusted AI framework and the ServiceNow AI Control Tower, the suite provides...
Japan Seeks to Become “Most AI-Friendly Country” Under New Bill
Japan is nearing the launch of its first formal regulatory framework for AI, signaling cautious progress in balancing innovation with governance. A bill drafted by the Japanese Cabinet recently passed through the House of Representatives and is expected to clear the upper house, which is dominated by the ruling coalition....
