Data centers set to thrive in Latin America
The data center industry in Latin America is expected to boom in the next two years, as American firms look to co-locate their equipment in Mexico and other countries due to a lack of space in U.S. data centers. The move toward nearshoring is being driven by lack of available space in U.S. data centers, […]
Walmart gives 50,000 employees access to generative AI app
Walmart is giving roughly 50,000 non-store employees access to a generative AI app that can help with tasks, like summarizing long documents and assisting in creation of new content. The app, called “My Assistant,” is part of the company’s broader “Me@Campus” app for employees. It combines data from Walmart with third-party large language models. Walmart […]
Microsoft says UN cybercrime treaty could be abused by authoritarian states
Microsoft is warning that the United Nations’ cybercrime treaty could be abused by authoritarian states. Microsoft published a LinkedIn post detailing its concerns about the treaty draft, which it says is too broad and could be used to criminalize online content, introduce new surveillance powers, and expand cross-border government access to personal data. According to […]
