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In this analysis, we'll dive deeper into the high-stakes competition for dominance in chip manufacturing, and uncover the strategies and implications driving this geopolitical showdown. Human rights | Sociocultural | Technologies OpenAI considers allowing AI-generated pornography 10 May 2024 The proposal to allow explicit content creation using OpenAI's products has ignited a debate about the potential risks and misuse of AI-generated pornography. Cybersecurity | Human rights Dell informs affected customers of data breach 10 May 2024 The company claims that no sensitive data has been breached. Legal and regulatory | Human rights | Technologies US lawmakers introduce AI export bill 10 May 2024 The measure would streamline regulations, particularly regarding open-source AI, and grant the Commerce Department enhanced oversight over AI systems if approved. Economic | Technologies OpenAI set to challenge Google with new AI-powered search product 10 May 2024 The creator of ChatGPT is poised to disrupt the search landscape with its latest AI-powered search product, intensifying its competition with tech giant Google and signalling a big shift in the AI industry. Economic Rwanda to start the central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot 10 May 2024 The Central bank of Rwanda call the public consultation on the future Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot Sociocultural | Human rights | Legal and regulatory Australia launches parliamentary inquiry into social media’s negative impact 10 May 2024 Amid growing concerns over the impact of social media on public discourse, Australia has launched a parliamentary inquiry into the influence and control wielded by online platforms, signalling a significant move towards increased oversight and accountability. Technologies China and France issued joint statement on AI governance 10 May 2024 China and France have issued a joint statement on AI governance, pledging to work together to promote the responsible development and use of AI for the common good. The two countries recognized the key role of AI in development and innovation, while also acknowledging the potential challenges that may arise from its use. Sociocultural | Human rights | Legal and regulatory Musk’s X challenges Australian law on content removal 10 May 2024 The clash between X and the Australian cyber regulator has sparked intense debate over global content moderation and national sovereignty, raising crucial questions about the future of online free speech. News stream Canada fines Binance $4.38 million for money laundering violations Meta Platforms faces heavy fine in Turkey over data-sharing US set to triple semiconductor production, widening chipmaking gap with China TikTok adopts technology to label AI-generated content EU seeks details on X’s content moderation practices AI boom fuels data centre deals in Asia Pacific More More news Must read ANALYSIS Tech titans clash: Inside the US-China battle for chip market dominance The ongoing ‘tech war’ between the US and China is reshaping global relationships and supply chains. In this analysis, we’ll dive deeper into the high-stakes competition for dominance in chip manufacturing, and uncover the strategies and implications driving this geopolitical showdown. Read more Analysis UN AI resolution a significant global effort to harness AI for sustainable development The UN adopted its first, ground-breaking, resolution on AI on 21 March, calling on member states to ensure that ‘safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems’ are developed responsibly and are respectful of human rights and international law. Read more Analysis Digital dominance in the 2024 elections Digital technologies, particularly AI, have been integral to all stages of the electoral process for several years now. What distinguishes the current landscape is their unprecedented scale and impact. Read more Analysis (Jail) time ahead for the cryptocurrency industry The cryptocurrency and digital asset industry has once again been the focus of the worldwide media. This time, it is not about the promises of an inclusive future of finance but is related to a couple of court cases initiated or found to have come to a close in the past months. Read more DW MONTHLY Issue #89 - May 2024 In this issue of the Digital Watch Monthly, we analyse how China and the USA boxing it out over tech, look at strategies for balancing AI advancements and IP protection, reflect upon the dominance of digital technologies and AI in 2024 elections worldwide, and examine the significance of the NetMundial0+ Multistakeholder Statement as a blueprint for inclusive digital governance. Read more DW WEEKLY DW Weekly #159 – 10 May 2024 China and France issued a joint statement on AI governance. TikTok is suing the US government over a recent law mandating that ByteDance divest TikTok. US lawmakers introduced a bill that would make implementing AI model export rules easier. Explore DW at a glance TRENDING The process towards a Global Digital Compact How will the Global Digital Compact be developed and what will it focus on? 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