The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and various industries continues to evolve, with significant developments in healthcare, technology, and business. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed changes to the HIPAA Security Rule, which will impact the application of AI and other emerging technologies. In contrast, Google Cloud has launched AI Protection, a comprehensive risk management solution for AI adoption. Microsoft has unveiled two AI sales agents, Sales Agent and Sales Chat, to enhance business automation and provide customer insights. Meanwhile, Axelera AI has secured $61.6 million to develop a high-performance AI chipset, Titania, which will provide scalable AI inference. Additionally, VIVOTEK's AI-powered security solution has been implemented at the Imperial Museum in Brazil, safeguarding its valuable artifacts. The tech industry is also witnessing a shift towards decentralized platforms, with companies like Surf offering a new kind of social media that encourages direct relationships between media companies and readers. Furthermore, the use of AI during job interviews is sparking debate, with some companies encouraging its use while others restrict it. Finally, the AI trade has faltered, leading to a decline in chip stocks, including Nvidia and Broadcom. ### AI Meets HIPAA Security: Understanding HHS’s Risk Strategies and Proposed Changes In this final blog post in the Bradley series on the HIPAA Security Rule notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), we examine how the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights interprets the application of the HIPAA Security Rule to artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. The HHS Office for Civil Rights has issued guidance on the application of the HIPAA Security Rule to AI and other emerging technologies, including machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing. The guidance emphasizes the importance of ensuring that AI systems are designed and implemented in a way that protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information (PHI). ### How Google Cloud's AI Protection Keeps Enterprise AI Safe Google Cloud has launched AI Protection, a comprehensive risk management solution for AI adoption. AI Protection provides a centralized view of AI workloads and data, allowing businesses to manage risks and spot threats before they become a concern. The new platform includes core capabilities such as AI Inventory Discovery, AI Asset Security, Threat Management, and Sensitive Data Protection. AI Protection will operationalize security intelligence and research from both Google and Mandiant to help defend AI systems. ### Microsoft Takes on Salesforce With New AI Sales Agents Microsoft has unveiled two AI sales agents, known as “Sales Agent” and “Sales Chat.” By connecting to both Microsoft Dynamic 365 and Salesforce, the two models can be used to qualify potential leads and provide invaluable customer insights for sales reps. The announcement coincided with Salesforce launching its own Agentforce 2dx, which similarly allows users to integrate AI agents into existing business workflows. There is no love lost between the two companies, with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff previously criticizing Microsoft's AI efforts. ### Axelera AI Secures €61.6 Million to Develop AI Chiplet Axelera AI has secured €61.6 million to develop a high-performance AI chipset, Titania, which will provide scalable AI inference. The funding comes from the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU) and member states as part of the Digital Autonomy with RISC-V for Europe (DARE) Project. This new funding follows the successful close of an oversubscribed $68 million Series B financing round, bringing the total amount raised by Axelera AI to more than $200 million USD in just three years. ### VIVOTEK's AI-Powered Security Protects Brazil's Imperial Museum Treasures VIVOTEK has implemented an AI-driven surveillance system at the Imperial Museum in Brazil, safeguarding its valuable artifacts. The system includes AI-powered cameras, counting cameras, and VSS PRO VMS, ensuring surveillance, real-time tracking, and intelligent security features. ### Surf Browser: A Decentralized Platform for a New Kind of Internet Mike McCue, the chief executive of the internet company Surf, is challenging social media’s automated grip on our attention. Surf offers a window into a quiet technology movement echoing the early days of the World Wide Web. With the aid of several internet technical standards that are intended to encourage the growth of a new kind of social media, McCue has created a potential path where media companies can build direct relationships with readers. ### Is it Cheating? AI Use During Job Interviews Sparks Debate The use of AI during job interviews is sparking debate, with some companies encouraging its use while others restrict it. Amazon has issued guidelines with internal recruiters at the company that say job applicants can be disqualified from the hiring process if they are found to have used an AI tool during job interviews. ### Nvidia, Broadcom, and Other Chip Stocks Drop Thursday as AI Trade Falters Nvidia, Broadcom, and other chip stocks fell in early trading Thursday as the artificial intelligence trade faltered. Shares of the AI chipmaker were down more than 2% in recent trading. ### Key Takeaways * The intersection of AI and various industries continues to evolve, with significant developments in healthcare, technology, and business. * Google Cloud has launched AI Protection, a comprehensive risk management solution for AI adoption. * Microsoft has unveiled two AI sales agents, known as “Sales Agent” and “Sales Chat.” * Axelera AI has secured €61.6 million to develop a high-performance AI chipset, Titania. * VIVOTEK's AI-powered security solution has been implemented at the Imperial Museum in Brazil. * The tech industry is witnessing a shift towards decentralized platforms, with companies like Surf offering a new kind of social media. * The use of AI during job interviews is sparking debate, with some companies encouraging its use while others restrict it. * The AI trade has faltered, leading to a decline in chip stocks, including Nvidia and Broadcom.
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- AI Meets HIPAA Security: Understanding HHS’s Risk Strategies and Proposed Changes
- How Google Cloud's AI Protection Keeps Enterprise AI Safe
- Microsoft Takes on Salesforce With New AI Sales Agents
- Microsoft Announces New AI Sales Agents
- Axelera AI secures €61.6 million to develop AI chiplet
- Google Cloud unveils new AI Protection security tools, no matter which model you use
- VIVOTEK's AI-Powered Security Protects Brazil's Imperial Museum Treasures
- Nvidia, Broadcom, and Other Chip Stocks Drop Thursday as AI Trade Falters
- Facing the Looming Threat of A.I., Publishers Turn to Decentralized Platforms
- Is it cheating? AI use during job interviews sparks debate over whether to restrict emerging tools