It was a day of pushback and financing for AI: Google narrowed its school AI defaults and an EU court adviser said its chatbot's use of press items may infringe copyright rules, while OpenAI and Anthropic set up teams to fight election disinformation, Meta and Anthropic turned to capital markets, and Nvidia ordered China exposure cuts.
Google narrows school AI
The Wall Street Journal reported that Google turned off its Gemini chatbot and Google Search by default for schoolchildren after a Journal investigation into its AI rollout in schools. The New York Times, in a write-up linked on Hacker News, reported that schools blocking Google's AI will lose student access to its search engine.
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OpenAI and Anthropic prepare for election disinfo
The New York Times reported that OpenAI and Anthropic set up dedicated teams to fight disinformation about the midterm elections. The report said the companies and others have vowed to protect Tuesday's elections from efforts to undermine democracy.
Reported by The New York Times
EU adviser flags Google chatbot copyright
Reuters reported that an EU court adviser said Google's AI chatbot use of press items may infringe copyright rules.
Reported by Reuters
Meta markets $20 billion in AI bonds
Quartz reported that Meta is marketing at least $20 billion in bonds to fund its AI build-out. The report noted Oracle sold $10 billion of bonds and Alphabet raised €6 billion on Monday as tech companies tap debt markets for AI.
Reported by Quartz
Anthropic plans Australian IPO share offer
Reuters reported that CommSec said Anthropic plans an Australian share offer in an IPO.
Reported by Reuters
Nvidia orders China exposure cuts
Reuters, citing the Financial Times, reported that Nvidia ordered data centre clients to reduce their China exposure.
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- SupportedGoogle curbed AI in school accounts after pushback.Technology - WSJ.com: “Google Curbs AI in School Accounts After Pushback.”
- SupportedOpenAI and Anthropic set up teams to fight disinformation about the midterm elections.NYT > Technology: “OpenAI and Anthropic Set Up ‘War Rooms’ to Fight Disinfo About Midterm Elections.”
- Partly supportedGoogle narrowed its school AI defaults by turning off Gemini and Google Search by default for schoolchildren after a Wall Street Journal investigation.NYT > Technology: “Google Will Turn Off Search for Schools That Reject A.I..”
- SupportedSchools that block Google's AI will lose student access to its search engine.Hacker News: Front Page: “Schools that block Google’s A.I. will lose student access to its search engine.”
- Partly supportedThe companies and others vowed to protect Tuesday's elections from efforts to undermine democracy.NYT > Technology: “OpenAI and Anthropic Set Up ‘War Rooms’ to Fight Disinfo About Midterm Elections.”
- SupportedAn EU court adviser said Google's chatbot use of press items may infringe copyright rules."site:reuters.com/world when:1d" - Google News: “Google AI chatbot's use of press items may infringe copyright rules, EU court adviser says - Reuters.”
- SupportedMeta is marketing at least $20 billion in bonds to fund its AI build-out.Quartz: “Meta is marketing at least $20 billion in bonds to fund AI build-out.”
- Not in the sourcesOracle sold $10 billion of bonds and Alphabet raised €6 billion on Monday.Quartz: “Meta is marketing at least $20 billion in bonds to fund AI build-out.”
- SupportedCommSec said Anthropic plans an Australian share offer in an IPO."site:reuters.com/business when:1d" - Google News: “Anthropic plans Australian share offer in IPO, CommSec says - Reuters.”
- SupportedNvidia ordered data centre clients to reduce their China exposure, according to a Financial Times report cited by Reuters."site:reuters.com/world when:1d" - Google News: “Nvidia orders data centre clients to reduce China exposure, FT reports - Reuters.”
