Introduction:
In today’s episode, we explore five major developments shaping technology and defense worldwide. First, following a revealing report, Microsoft will stop using China-based engineers for U.S. military cloud projects, prompting an immediate Pentagon review amid security concerns. Next, the European Commission has activated its groundbreaking AI Act, imposing strict regulations and hefty fines on high-risk AI models from giants like Google and OpenAI. Then, Netflix breaks new ground by employing generative AI to accelerate and reduce the cost of visual effects in its original series, The Eternaut. We also cover Hadrian, a defense startup that secured $260 million in funding to expand AI-powered automated factories aimed at revolutionizing naval manufacturing. Finally, the UK launches its most powerful supercomputer, Isambard-AI, dramatically scaling public AI research capabilities to tackle critical challenges.
Content and Timestamp:
00:01:10 Microsoft Halts China-Based Engineer Support for US Military Cloud Systems Amid Security Concerns
00:04:47 EU Issues Guidelines for AI Act Compliance: Navigating Rules for Systemic Risk Models
00:08:26 Netflix Embraces AI for Cost-Cutting VFX in Original Series
00:11:48 Defense Manufacturing Startup Hadrian Secures $260 Million to Scale AI-Powered Factories
00:15:05 UK Unveils Most Powerful Supercomputer, Isambard-AI, to Boost Public AI Projects
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