German Rights Group Fails in Bid Stop Meta's Data Use for AIhttps://english.aawsat.com/technology/5146487-german-rights-group-fails-bid-stop-metas-data-use-ai
German Rights Group Fails in Bid Stop Meta's Data Use for AI
Meta logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
A German consumer rights group on Friday failed to win a court injunction to stop Meta Platforms from training its artificial intelligence models with Facebook and Instagram user posts.
The court in the western city of Cologne said it did not grant an injunction sought by state-funded consumer rights group Verbraucherzentrale NRW, Reuters reported.
Meta said last month it would train its AI models in the European Union with public posts of adults across its platforms, as well as with interactions that users have with its artificial intelligence.
Meta said at the time that its platforms' users in the EU would be notified of the project and that they would be given the opportunity to opt out.
KACST Manufactures 25 Advanced Electronic Chips by Saudi Talentshttps://english.aawsat.com/technology/5168342-kacst-manufactures-25-advanced-electronic-chips-saudi-talents
The chip design process involved researchers from the National Laboratory, alongside students from four Saudi universities. (SPA)
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KACST Manufactures 25 Advanced Electronic Chips by Saudi Talents
The chip design process involved researchers from the National Laboratory, alongside students from four Saudi universities. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) announced on Thursday its successful design and fabrication of 25 advanced electronic chips, developed by Saudi talents in its cleanroom laboratories for purposes of training, research, and development.
The achievement is part of KACST’s ongoing efforts to support and enable the semiconductor ecosystem in the Kingdom.
These chips are distinguished by their versatility and can be used in a range of applications, including electronics, wireless and high-frequency communications, integrated circuits, energy-efficient lighting, micro-sensor systems, as well as industrial and research applications in measurement and testing.
The chip design process involved researchers from the National Laboratory, alongside students from four Saudi universities. This effort was conducted under the initiatives of the Saudi Semiconductors Program (SSP), which aims to build national expertise in this critical field.
The chips can be used in a range of applications. (SPA)
This milestone is part of a series of strategic initiatives led by KACST to support the semiconductor sector in the Kingdom, including the Saudi Semiconductors Program to boost research and development and qualify human talent and the "Ignition" semiconductor incubator program to support startups and entrepreneurs.
Through these initiatives, KACST underscored its commitment to the ambitious goals of Saudi Vision 2030 by localizing strategic technologies, empowering national talent, and achieving technological self-sufficiency in advanced domains.