New Google AI Tools Keep LLM Data Separate From Yours
IN THIS ISSUE: Google Throws RAG at AI Devs; Microsoft Gives Copilot for Free; Running a 'Tight' Browser; Biden Criticized for AI Policy; Thieves Fess Up to Robbing Motorola IP; Linux Foundation All-in On Chromium
Google Throws a RAG at AI Devs
Google has unveiled the Vertex AI RAG Engine, the main feature of which the company says facilitates retrieval-augmented generation to maintain separation between LLM data and the developer's own.
Microsoft Gives Copilot for Free
In a move clearly designed to help gain traction for its flagging AI solution, Redmond has introduced Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, a free version of its $50 per-month, per-user AI development toolset.
Raise your hand if you knew that browsers were configurable with something called "Tight Mode." Apparently, there's a way to control and prioritize how and when to load the resources needed to render pages. Currently, only Chrome and Safari offer a tight, tight, tight option.
Biden Criticized for Eleventh-Hour AI Policy
On its way out the door, the Biden Administration has released a rule that expands U.S. control over export of advanced processors and software to "keep advanced AI models out of the hands of malicious actors." Sounds reasonable, but big tech is not pleased.
Thieves Fess Up to Robbing Motorola IP
The Chinese company Hytera Communications has admitted to stealing intellectual property owned by Motorola Solutions. The heisted trade secrets relate to the company's walkie-talkie technologies, which can now be found in the felonious company's products sold in Australia.
Linux Foundation All-in On Chromium
The Linux Foundation, the non-profit founded in 2000 to promote development of Linux and other open-source projects, has put its weight behind Chromium. A new group called "Supporters of Chromium-based Browsers" will help secure funding for the ecosystem.
Edward Correia
