All articles tagged with #government approval
HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks' AI Ops for Mist is subject to strict government conditions, including licensing of the source code to up to two bidders via auction, transfer of 55 Juniper employees, and ongoing oversight to ensure compliance and transition support, with the US government holding final approval rights.
India's Ministry of Electronics and IT has issued an advisory requiring tech firms to obtain government approval before launching new AI models, marking a reversal from its previous hands-off approach. The advisory also mandates that AI services or products should not permit bias or discrimination and asks tech firms to label the fallibility of their AI models' output. This move has surprised industry executives and sparked concerns about hindering India's ability to compete globally in AI. The advisory follows the ministry's disappointment with Google's response to a user query about India's PM, warning of potential penal consequences for non-compliance with IT regulations.
Four Chinese tech companies, including Baidu and SenseTime, have launched their AI chatbots to the public after receiving government approval, as China aims to expand the use of such products in competition with the United States. Baidu's chatbot, Ernie Bot, and SenseTime's chatbot, SenseChat, are now fully accessible to users. Two other AI startups, Baichuan Intelligent Technology and Zhipu AI, have also announced similar public launches. The government's move to greenlight AI products is expected to spark consolidation in the industry, with only companies possessing data and tech capabilities being able to thrive.
Iranian filmmaker Saeed Roustayi and producer Javad Norouzbeigi have been sentenced to six months in prison by Tehran's Revolutionary Court for showcasing their film "Leila's Brothers" at the Cannes Film Festival without government approval. The film, which focuses on a family struggling amidst Iran's economic crisis and depicts protests and security force crackdowns, won two awards at Cannes but was not nominated for the Oscars by Iranian authorities. The court accused the filmmakers of creating "propaganda against the system" and seeking fame to intensify the media battle against Iran's religious sovereignty. The sentence includes a ban on filmmaking and communication with others in the field, as well as a mandatory filmmaking course. The international reaction against the sentence has been swift, with director Martin Scorsese and the Biarritz International Film Festival criticizing the decision. Iranian filmmakers and actors have long faced government pressure, and the sentencing has sparked anger within Iran as well.