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Microsoft deal would reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power AI

Pennsylvania’s dormant Three Mile Island nuclear plant would be brought back to life to feed the voracious energy needs of Microsoft under an unprecedented deal announced Friday in which the tech giant would buy 100 percent of its power for 20 years.

The restart of Three Mile Island, the site of the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history, would mark a bold advance in the tech industry’s quest to find enough electric power to support its boom in artificial intelligence.The plant, which Pennsylvanians thought hadclosed for good in 2019 amid financial strain, would come back online by 2028 under the agreement, according toplant owner Constellation Energy.

If approved by regulators, Three Mile Island would provide Microsoft with the energy equivalent it takes to power 800,000 homes, or 835 megawatts. Never before has a U.S. nuclear plant come back into service after being decommissioned, and never before has all of a single commercial nuclear power plant’s output been allocated to a single customer.

But the economics of both the power and computing industries are changing rapidly. Tech companies are scouring the nation for power that is both reliable and helps them meet their pledge to fuel AI development with zero emissions electricity — driving a nuclear power revival.

“The energy industry cannot be the reason China or Russia beats us in AI,” said Joseph Dominguez, chief executive of Constellation. “This plant never should have been allowed to shut down, ... It will produce as much clean energy as all of the renewables [wind and solar] built in Pennsylvania over the last 30 years.”

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The four-year restart plan would cost Constellation about $1.6 billion, he said, and is dependent on federal subsidies in the form of tax breaks earmarked for nuclear power in the 2022 Inflation Recovery Act.

Constellation will also need to clear steep regulatory hurdles, including intensive safety inspections from the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which has never before authorized the reopening of a plant. The deal also raises thorny questions about the federal tax breaks, as the energy from the plant would all be produced for a single private company rather than a utility serving entire communities.

A partial reactor meltdown at Three Mile Island in 1979 sent the nation into a panic and the nuclear industry reeling. The unit that Constellation plans to fire back up sits adjacent to the one that malfunctioned 45 years ago.

Constellation and Microsoft conceived the novel deal to solve a deepening energy problem. The sprawling data centers Microsoft and other digital giants need have become so big and energy-intensive that they are straining existing power supplies across the nation.

Constellation disclosed months ago that it was exploring options for restarting Three Mile Island, which sits along the Susquehanna River. The news was met with mixed reactions. Nuclear safety advocates expressed alarm. But some community leaders welcomed the development, seeing potential to revive an economic anchor in a region beset with financial hardship. A study funded by the Pennsylvania Building & Construction Trades Council says a reopening would create 3,400 jobs at the plant and in businesses serving it and its workers, and generate $3 billion in state and federal taxes.

The tax breaks in the Inflation Recovery Act are crucial to making the deal economically feasible, according to Constellation. They provide a credit for every megawatt hour of nuclear energy produced.

Constellation declined to provide details about its contract with Microsoft or disclose the value of tax credits. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has said in the past that federal subsidies could cut the cost of bringing a new plant on line by as much as half.

The announcement of the Microsoft deal follows an agreement Amazon reached with Talen Energy to purchase power produced by the financially troubled Susquehanna nuclear plant for a planned data center campus in Pennsylvania. That arrangement is running into snags with regulators, as regional utilities express concern that their ratepayers will be saddled with the bill for the power grid updates needed.

Amazon’s plan also raised concerns among clean-energy advocates that tech companies are shifting from driving the transition to clean energy to elbowing others out of it by claiming such large amounts of available clean electricity for themselves.

Dominguez argues that the Three Mile Island case is an example of how Silicon Valley’s outside-the-box thinking will help stabilize the power grid for everyone. The power from the plant will not go directly to Microsoft facilities but into the overtaxed regional power grid that serves 65 million people across 13 states and the District of Columbia, called the PJM Interconnection.

Nuclear power is considered “clean” because unlike burning natural gas or coal to produce electricity, it does not create greenhouse gas emissions. The plants are expensive to build or restart, and industry still has no long-term solution for spent but highly radioactive uranium fuel rods.

“This agreement is a major milestone in Microsoft’s efforts to help decarbonize the grid in support of our commitment to become carbon negative,” said a statement from Bobby Hollis, vice president of energy at Microsoft.

Dominguez said other ratepayers on the PJM grid will not be expected to shoulder any of the costs, nor will Constellation be seeking special subsidies fromthe state of Pennsylvania.

Constellation has already been doing extensive testing at Three Mile Island.It says most of its components are ready to operate again. “The plant is in extraordinary shape,” Dominguez said.

Three Mile Island is not the only nuclear plant the industry is eager to revive. The owners of a plant in Western Michigan called Palisades are also working to bring that dormant facility back. That project was approved for a $1.5 billion federal loan guarantee. The plant owner, Holtec, says it hopes to feed nuclear energy from Palisades into the region’s power grid by late next year.

The Palisades effort came about at the urging of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), as her state struggles to both meet its climate goals and generate adequate energy. The plant was destined for permanent closure when Holtec acquired it in 2022. The company had planned to decommission the facility but changed course after conversations with the governor.

On Wednesday, though, that plan was dealt a setback when federal nuclear regulators disclosed “a large number of steam generator tubes” could be faulty and need further inspection. Holtec said the finding does not alter its plans. But some nuclear safety advocates argue the company’s push to quickly reopen the plant puts the public at risk.

The huge cost and regulatory headaches associated with nuclear power are not deterring the tech industry from betting on it. In a remarkable turn of fortune for an industry that just a few years ago was struggling to stay competitive and focused mostly on closing plants, it now finds itself in expansion mode. Beyond seeking contracts for power from existing plants, tech companies are also bullish on next generation nuclear technologies.

Several are investigating the potential of locating their facilities near small modular nuclear reactors that could feed them power directly. Such technology is in its infancy and has not yet been approved by regulators. That isn’t stopping a company chaired by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates from doubling down on it. The firm, called Terra Power, this year began construction at what it plans to be a small reactor site in site in Wyoming.

Microsoft is also pursuing power from nuclear fusion, a potentially abundant, cheap and clean form of electricity that scientists have been trying to develop for decades — and most say is still a decade or more away from generating electricity. Microsoft has signed a contract to purchase fusion energy from a start-up that claims it can deliver it by 2028.

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A previous version of this article misspelled the last name of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The article has been corrected.

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Last month, US president Joe Biden signed a surveillance bill enhancing the National Security Agency’s power to compel US businesses to wiretap communications going in and out of the country. The changes to the law have left legal experts largely in the dark as to the true limits of this new authority, chiefly when it comes to the types of companies that could be affected. The American Civil Liberties Union and organizations like it say the bill has rendered the statutory language governing the limits of a powerful wiretap tool overly vague, potentially subjecting large swaths of corporate America to warrantless and secretive surveillance practices.

In April, Congress rushed to extend the US intelligence system’s “crown jewel,” Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The spy program allows the NSA to wiretap calls and messages between Americans and foreigners abroad—so long as the foreigner is the individual being “targeted” and the intercept serves a significant “foreign intelligence” purpose. Since 2008, the program has been limited to a subset of businesses that the law calls “electronic communications service providers,” or ECSPs—corporations such as Microsoft and Google, which provide email services, and phone companies like Sprint and AT&T.

In recent years, the government has worked quietly to redefine what it means to be an ECSP in an attempt to extend the NSA’s reach, first unilaterally and now with Congress’ backing. The issue remains that the bill Biden signed last month contains murky language that attempts to redefine the scope of a critical surveillance program. In response, a coalition of digital rights organizations, including the Brennan Center for Justice to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, is pressing the US attorney general, Merrick Garland, and the nation’s top spy, Avril Haines, to declassify details about a relevant court case that could, they say, shed much-needed light on the situation.

In a letter to the top officials, more than 20 such organizations say they believe the new definition of an ECSP adopted by Congress might “permit the NSA to compel almost any US business to assist” the agency, noting that all companies today provide some sort of “service” and have access to equipment on which “communications” are stored.

“Deliberately writing overbroad surveillance authorities and trusting that future administrations will decide not to exploit them is a recipe for abuse,” the letter says. “And it is entirely unnecessary, as the administration can—and should—declassify the fact that the provision is intended to reach data centers.”

The Justice Department confirmed receipt of the letter on Tuesday but referred WIRED to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which has primary purview over declassification decisions. The ODNI has not responded to a request for comment.

It is widely believed—and has been reported—that data centers are the intended target of this textual change. Matt Olsen, the assistant US attorney general for national security, appeared on an April 17 episode of the Lawfare podcast to say that, while unable to confirm or deny any specifics, data centers today store a significant amount of communications data and are an “example” of why the government viewed the change as necessary.

A DOJ spokesperson pointed WIRED to an April 18 letter by Garland that claims the new ECSP definition is “narrowly tailored.” The letter includes written reflections on the provision by the assistant attorney general, Carlos Uriarte, who writes that the “fix” is meant to address a “critical intelligence gap” resulting from changes in technology over the past 15 years. According to Uriarte, the DOJ has committed to applying the new definition internally “to cover the type of service provider at issue” before the court.

Ostensibly this means the government is promising to limit future surveillance directives to data centers (in addition to the companies traditionally defined as ECSPs).

The surveillance court that oversees FISA and the appeals court that reviews its decisions sided two years ago with an unidentified company that fought back after being served an NSA order. Both courts ruled that it did not, in fact, appear to meet the criteria for being considered an ECSP, as only part of its function was storing communications data. Finding the government’s interpretation of the statute overly broad, the court reminded the government that only Congress has the “competence and constitutional authority” to rewrite the law.

Digital rights groups argue that declassifying additional information about this FISA case may help the public understand which types of businesses are actually subject to NSA directives. Practically speaking, they say, that information is no longer a secret anyway. “Declassifying this information would cause little if any national security harm,” the letter says. “The New York Times has already revealed that the relevant FISC case addressed data centers for cloud computing.”

In the aftermath of the FISA court’s ruling, the NSA and other spy agencies began lobbying the House and Senate intelligence committees to aid the administration in redefining what it means to be an ECSP. Members of both committees have subsequently portrayed the court’s ruling as a “directive” that Congress needs to expand the NSA’s reach. In a floor speech last month, Mark Warner, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said, “So what happened was, the FISA Court said to Congress: You guys need to close this loophole; you need to close this and change this definition.”

But in fact what the court asserted was that the government had exceeded its authority and that it was Congress’ job, not the Justice Department’s, to revise the law. “Any unintended gap in coverage revealed by our interpretation is, of course, open to reconsideration by the branches of government whose competence and constitutional authority extend to statutory revision,” the court said.

This would culminate in new language being proposed that quickly alarmed legal experts, including top civil liberties attorneys who’ve appeared before the secret court in the past. The surveillance fears quickly spread to Silicon Valley. The Information Technology Industry Council, one of the tech industry's top lobbying arms, warned that companies like Facebook and IBM were interpreting the bill as having “vastly expanded the US government’s warrantless surveillance capabilities.”

This expansion, the firm added, would also hinder the “competitiveness of US technology companies” and arguably imperil the “continued global free flow of data between the US and its allies.” Customers internationally, it argued, would likely begin taking their business elsewhere should the US government turn data centers into surveillance watering holes.

Concerns about the new ECSP definition have been circulating since December. While largely dismissing them, members of the House and Senate intelligence committees made a few adjustments in February, exempting a handful of business types. This came in response to popular concerns that Starbucks employees and hotel IT staff might be secretly conscripted by the NSA. FISA experts such as Marc Zwillinger—a private attorney who has appeared twice before the FISA Court of Review—noted in response to those adjustments that Congress’ rush to exempt a handful of businesses only served to demonstrate that the text was inherently too broad.

Intelligence committee members kept the pressure on lawmakers to reauthorize the Section 702 program with the sought-after language, going as far as to suggest that another 9/11-style attack might occur if they failed. The power of the committees was on full display, as while neither actually have primary jurisdiction over FISA, a majority of the Section 702 bill that passed was authored by intelligence committee staff.

Even while supporting the new framework and dismissing the intensity of civil society’s concerns, Warner did eventually step forward to acknowledge the new ECSF definition needed additional tweaking. First, on the Senate floor in April, he said that Garland shared his “view” that the language “could have been drafted better.” Later, in response to questions from reporters, he added: “I’m absolutely committed to getting that fixed.”

That appears unlikely to happen soon. According to The Record, Warner indicated that the best time to update the language again would be in the “next intelligence bill,” presumably referring to legislation this fall broadly reauthorizing the intelligence community’s work.

In the meantime, however, more than half of Congress is running for election, and the next US president will have greater surveillance powers than any other before. No one can say for sure who that president will be or how they’ll make use of that authority.

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Unveiling Chandigarh University's Academic and Placement

Chandigarh University  

Chandigarh Institution (CU or CUCHD) is a private institution authorized by the NBA and awarded an A+ grade by the NAAC. The university is accredited by the UGC, AICTE, BCI, NCHMCT, PCI, COA, NCTE, AIU, and CSI. CU Chandigarh is affiliated with ICAR, AUAP, IAU, ACU, IEEE, ASME, IUCEE, and the American Chemical Society. The QS Asia University Rankings 2024 have placed Chandigarh University as one of India's top private universities; furthermore, the university has been rated 149 in the Overall Asia Rank. 

Chandigarh University Programs 

At the undergraduate level, Chandigarh University provides three to five-year BTech, two to four-year BSc, three-year BBA, BA, Bcom, and other courses. At the postgraduate level, students can pursue a two-year MBA, a one- to two-year MSc, and other courses. Chandigarh University provides around 200 courses in fields such as Management, Commerce, and Law at the UG, PG, and PhD levels, as well as a few industry-collaborated MBA and CSE courses in association with IBM, UpGrad, Virtusa, and SHRM, among others.  

Chandigarh University Admission Process

Chandigarh University admission 2024 to all UG and PG degrees is based on the Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET). Admission to Chandigarh University is divided into two parts. Students can also visit CollegeSearch to get the most recent exam-related updates. In addition to CUCET, Chandigarh University (CU) accepts numerous national-level entrance examinations for scholarships, including JEE Main, NATA, CAT, MAT, and XAT.  

Chandigarh University Placements 

During Chandigarh University Placements 2023-2024, participating recruiters placed 9,124 students from the 2023 class in a variety of degrees such as BTech, MBA, and MCA. 904 recruiters participated in the placement process, placing 9,124 students from batch 2023-2024 in new-age work roles. The top domestic and overseas packages provided during Chandigarh University placement 2023-2024 were INR 170 LPA and INR 54.75 LPA, respectively. Additionally, 31 MNCs provided packages of INR 20 LPA or above during Chandigarh University placements 2023-2024. In 2024, the top recruiters at Chandigarh University (CU) included Microsoft, Google, Amazon, IBM, Arcesium, Adobe, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, Qualcomm, Philips, Goldman Sachs, Toshiba, and others.

Chandigarh University Faculty 

Chandigarh University has established the Foreign Faculty Exchange Programme (IFEP), under which various eminent foreign academics visit the CU campus and guide students via their lectures. The institution has approximately 100 national and 80 international faculty members who visit the school regularly. Furthermore, from Presidents to CEOs, CU Chandigarh has hosted several inspirational figures, including Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the Dalai Lama, Virender Sehwag, and Larry Stone, among others.

Chandigarh University Hostel & Campus  

Chandigarh University's campus spans 150 acres, providing enough green space. The college's campus is well-known for providing modern amenities to its students, including cutting-edge facilities. Students have access to AC/non-AC hostel rooms, sports, transportation, banking services, medical facilities, restaurants, libraries, media centers, and many other amenities on the Chandigarh University campus. Continue reading to learn more about the Chandigarh University campus, housing, and student life. 

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Amazon QuickSight: Hyperscale Unified Business Intelligence

Amazon QuickSight, Business Analytics Service: Hyperscale unified business intelligence

What is Amazon Quicksight?

You may utilize Amazon QuickSight, a cloud-scale business intelligence (BI) tool, to provide your colleagues with clear insights no matter where they are. Data from several sources is combined via Amazon QuickSight, which links to your data in the cloud. QuickSight can combine data from AWS, third parties, spreadsheets, SaaS, B2B, and other sources into a single data dashboard. As a fully managed cloud-based solution, Amazon QuickSight offers built-in redundancy, worldwide availability, and enterprise-grade security. You can scale from 10 users to 10,000 with its user-management features, and you won’t need to deploy or manage any infrastructure.

QuickSight provides a visual environment that allows decision makers to examine and analyze information. Any device on your network, including mobile devices, can safely access dashboards.

Amazon QuickSight BI

Created with all end users in mind

Answers with pertinent visuals can be provided to end users in organizations who ask queries in natural language.

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Business analysts don’t need client software or server infrastructure to generate and distribute pixel-perfect dashboards and visualizations in a matter of minutes.

With strong AWS APIs, developers can scale and implement integrated analytics for apps with hundreds or thousands of users.

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QuickSight adapts to the demand automatically, allowing administrators to deliver constant performance. Because of its pay-per-session model, QuickSight is affordable for both small and large-scale implementations.

What Makes QuickSight Unique?

Individuals inside your company make decisions that impact your company on a daily basis. They can take the decisions that will steer your business in the right path if they have the proper information at the right time.

For analytics, data visualization, and reporting, Amazon QuickSight offers the following advantages:

Pay just for the things you use.

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It’s simple to incorporate statistics to make your apps stand out.

All users can enable BI with QuickSight Q

The response time of the SPICE in-memory engine is lightning fast.

The total cost of ownership (TCO) is inexpensive and there are no license fees up front.

Analytics for collaboration without requiring the installation of an application.

Consolidate several data sources into a single study.

Share your analysis as a dashboard by publishing it.

Activate the dashboard’s functions.

You can avoid managing fine-grained database permissions because dashboard visitors can only see the content you share.

More capabilities are available for more experienced users with QuickSight Enterprise edition

Includes the following additional enterprise security features:

Single sign-on (IAM Identity Center), federated users, and groups using AWS Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory, SAML, OpenID Connect, or Identity and Access Management (IAM) Federation.

Specific authorization to access AWS data.

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At-rest, extremely safe data encryption.

Access to Amazon Virtual Private Cloud data as well as on-premises data

For users assigned to the “reader” security role dashboard subscribers who view reports but do not generate them it provides pay-per-session pricing.

Enables you to integrate QuickSight with your own apps and websites by implementing dashboard sessions and console analytics incorporated.

Enables value-added resellers (VARs) of analytical services to use our business’s multitenancy features.

Allows you to write dashboard templates programmatically so they may be shared across different AWS accounts.

Organizes and manages access more easily with shared and private folders for analytical resources.

More frequent scheduled data refreshes and higher data import quotas for SPICE data intake are made possible.

Watch the video below for a two-minute overview of Amazon QuickSight and to find out more. All the pertinent information is in the audio.

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With the help of your generative AI helper, gain insights more quickly and make smarter decisions.

For everyone, generative business intelligence

Make decisions more quickly and increase company efficiency with QuickSight’s Generative BI features, which are powered by Amazon Q. With dashboard-authoring capabilities, business analysts can quickly create, discover, and disseminate insightful information through natural language prompts. Make data easier for business users to grasp with configurable data stories, executive summaries, and a context-aware Q&A experience that uses insights to guide and influence choices.

Visual dashboards that are dynamic and created by you

It’s simple to create impressive dashboards by using natural language to express your goals. You can use natural language prompts to create, find, hone, and share valuable insights in a matter of minutes.

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Produce eye-catching documents and presentations that make your data come to life. Highlight important discoveries, clearly communicate complicated concepts, and provide doable next steps to advance your company.

Your Q&A experience was transformed

Investigate your data with confidence outside of the constraints of pre-made dashboards. Suggested inquiries, data previews, and support for ambiguous searches make it simple to find important insights in your data.

More methods QuickSight’s Amazon Q provides faster insights.

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It’s no longer necessary to commit syntax to memory or look up computation references. Amazon Q makes it easy and uncomplicated to build computations using natural language.

Produce executive summaries in real time

Create executive summaries, period-over-period changes, and important insights quickly from anywhere on your dashboard with Amazon Q.

Amazon Q in QuickSight benefits

Get more done with AI

Business users can quickly create, find, and share actionable insights with Amazon Q’s Generative BI features in QuickSight. When new queries arise, users don’t have to wait for BI teams to update dashboards. Self-serve querying, automated executive summaries, and interactive data storytelling with natural language prompts are all made feasible by generative BI. By rapidly creating and improving computations and graphics, business analysts can increase productivity with Generative BI.

Ensure privacy and security

With security and privacy in mind, Amazon Q was created. It can comprehend and honor your current governance identities, roles, and permissions to tailor its interactions. Amazon Q is made to satisfy the most exacting business needs in QuickSight. Users cannot access data within Amazon Q if they are not allowed to do so without it. No one other than you can utilize your data or Amazon Q inputs and outputs to enhance models of Amazon Q.

Utilize AI analytics to empower everyone

Amazon Q in QuickSight makes it easy and clear for anyone to confidently understand data. AI-driven analytics enable data-driven decision-making for everyone with easily accessible and actionable insights, regardless of experience level. Even ambiguous questions in natural language are addressed with thorough, contextual responses that provide detailed explanations of data together with images and anecdotes to ensure that everyone can examine the information and comprehend it more thoroughly.

Amazon QuickSight pricing

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  Exploring Saudi Arabia’s Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Market

The size of the Big Data and Artificial Intelligence market in Saudi Arabia is projected to be USD 0.38 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to grow to USD 2.19 billion by 2029. This represents a remarkable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.24% during the forecast period from 2024 to 2029.  

Saudi Arabia is rapidly emerging as a pivotal player in the global landscape of big data and artificial intelligence (AI). Fueled by a vision for economic diversification and technological advancement, the Kingdom is harnessing the power of data and AI to transform its economy, enhance governance, and improve quality of life for its citizens. In this blog, we will delve into the current state of the big data and AI market in Saudi Arabia, key drivers of growth, challenges, and future prospects. 

Current Landscape of the Big Data and AI Market 

The Saudi government has recognized the importance of big data and AI as crucial components for achieving its Vision 2030 goals. The establishment of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) in 2019 marks a significant step toward harnessing data-driven solutions across various sectors. 

According to recent market research, the big data and AI market in Saudi Arabia is projected to experience substantial growth, with estimates suggesting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) exceeding 30% over the next several years. This growth is primarily driven by increasing investments in technology infrastructure, a growing pool of skilled professionals, and a robust focus on innovation. 

Key Drivers of Growth 

Government Initiatives: The Saudi government has launched multiple initiatives aimed at integrating AI into public services and promoting data-driven decision-making. Programs like the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) and the National Strategy for Data and AI (NSDAI) provide a strong foundation for industry growth. 

Investment in Infrastructure: With substantial investments in digital infrastructure, including data centers and cloud computing services, the Kingdom is positioning itself as a hub for data analytics and AI. Major players, both local and international, are establishing operations to leverage this potential. 

Collaboration with Global Tech Giants: Saudi Arabia is actively partnering with leading technology companies to enhance its AI capabilities. Collaborations with firms like IBM, Microsoft, and Google are facilitating knowledge transfer and accelerating the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. 

Focus on Various Sectors: The application of big data and AI is not limited to a single sector. Industries such as healthcare, finance, energy, and transportation are leveraging these technologies to improve operational efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and drive innovation. 

Challenges in the Industry 

Despite the promising growth trajectory, the big data and AI market in Saudi Arabia faces several challenges: 

Skill Shortage: There is a growing demand for data scientists, AI specialists, and skilled IT professionals. The current workforce is not sufficiently equipped to meet these demands, leading to a talent gap. 

Data Privacy Concerns: As organizations increasingly rely on data for decision-making, concerns surrounding data privacy and security are becoming more prominent. Striking a balance between innovation and privacy regulations will be essential. 

Integration of Legacy Systems: Many businesses still operate on legacy systems that may not be compatible with modern AI solutions. This integration challenge can hinder the adoption of advanced technologies. 

Future Prospects 

The future of the big data and AI market in Saudi Arabia looks promising. Here are some key trends to watch: 

Growth of AI Startups: The entrepreneurial landscape in Saudi Arabia is witnessing the rise of innovative AI startups. With government support and funding initiatives, these startups are expected to play a crucial role in driving innovation and competitiveness. 

Emphasis on Ethical AI: As AI technologies become more prevalent, there is an increasing focus on ethical AI practices. Developing guidelines for responsible AI use will be critical to ensuring public trust and acceptance. 

Expansion of AI in Healthcare: The healthcare sector is poised for significant transformation through AI applications, including predictive analytics for patient care, robotic surgery, and personalized medicine. 

Smart Cities and IoT: The Kingdom's investment in smart city projects will further drive the demand for big data and AI. By integrating IoT devices, cities can optimize services and enhance the quality of life for residents. 

Conclusion 

Saudi Arabia’s commitment to becoming a leader in big data and AI is evident through its robust initiatives, investments, and partnerships. While challenges remain, the opportunities for growth and innovation are vast. As the Kingdom continues to embrace these technologies, it not only positions itself as a key player in the global tech landscape but also paves the way for a more data-driven future.    For a detailed overview and more insights, you can refer to the full market research report by Mordor Intelligence: https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/saudi-arabia-big-data-and-artificial-intelligence-market 

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Anthropic Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Copyright Infringement

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Anthropic, the AI startup backed by Amazon, Google, and Salesforce, has been hit with a class-action lawsuit in California federal court, alleging large-scale copyright infringement. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, accuses Anthropic of building its business model and flagship AI model, Claude, by illegally using copyrighted books, including works by the plaintiffs.

Allegations and Lawsuit Details

Authors Andrea Bartz, Charles Graeber, and Kirk Wallace Johnson claim that Anthropic used pirated versions of their copyrighted books to train its large language models (LLMs). The lawsuit alleges that Anthropic downloaded and copied these works from illegal sources and incorporated them into its AI systems, which are central to its business operations.

The lawsuit argues that such actions violate copyright law, which prohibits unauthorized copying of copyrighted material. Anthropic has not yet responded to requests for comment on the case.

Previous Legal Issues

This lawsuit follows another legal challenge against Anthropic from October, where Universal Music and other music publishers sued the company for infringing on copyrighted song lyrics. The suit highlighted instances where Anthropic’s AI, Claude, produced near-exact copies of copyrighted lyrics in response to user queries, such as those for Katy Perry’s “Roar” and Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive.”

The music publishers argue that Anthropic unlawfully used these lyrics to train its AI models, which they claim is akin to unauthorized copying and dissemination of copyrighted works.

Anthropic sued over copyright

Broader Industry Context

The legal battles involving Anthropic are part of a broader trend in the media and publishing industries, where organizations are increasingly taking legal action against AI companies. Many news organizations and publishers are concerned about AI-generated content and its potential impact on their revenue and intellectual property.

In June, the Center for Investigative Reporting sued OpenAI and Microsoft for alleged copyright infringement. This lawsuit, along with similar actions by The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, and prominent U.S. authors, underscores the growing concern over how AI technologies use and potentially exploit copyrighted materials.

AI Partnerships and Content Deals

Amid these legal disputes, some news organizations are choosing to partner with AI companies rather than pursue litigation. OpenAI recently announced partnerships with Condé Nast and Time magazine. These deals will allow OpenAI to use content from various publications, including Vogue, The New Yorker, and Time, to enhance its AI products and services.

Similarly, OpenAI has established a partnership with News Corp to access articles from The Wall Street Journal and other News Corp publications. Reddit has also agreed to collaborate with OpenAI, enabling the company to train its AI models on Reddit content.

Conclusion

As AI technologies continue to evolve and integrate into various sectors, the legal and ethical implications of their use are becoming increasingly complex. The outcomes of these lawsuits could have significant implications for the future of AI development and its relationship with intellectual property rights.

Curious to learn more? Explore our articles on Enterprise Wired

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Exploring the Power of Microsoft Identity Platform

Join us on a journey to understand how Microsoft Identity Platform revolutionizes user access, enhancing both security and user experience.

What is microsoft identity platform?

The Microsoft identity platform is a cloud identity service that allows you to build applications your users and customers can sign in to using their Microsoft identities or social accounts. It authorizes access to your own APIs or Microsoft APIs like Microsoft Graph.

OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect standard-compliant authentication service enabling developers to authenticate several identity types, including:

Work or school accounts, provisioned through Microsoft Entra ID

Personal Microsoft accounts (Skype, Xbox, Outlook.com)

Social or local accounts, by using Azure AD B2C

Social or local customer accounts, by using Microsoft Entra External ID

Open-source libraries:

Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) and support for other standards-compliant libraries. The open source MSAL libraries are recommended as they provide built-in support for conditional access scenarios, single sign-on (SSO) experiences for your users, built-in token caching support, and more. MSAL supports the different authorization grants and token flows used in different application types and scenarios.

Microsoft identity platform endpoint:

The Microsoft identity platform endpoint is OIDC certified. It works with the Microsoft Authentication Libraries (MSAL) or any other standards-compliant library. It implements human readable scopes, in accordance with industry standards.

Application management portal:

A registration and configuration experience in the Microsoft Entra admin center, along with the other application management capabilities.

Application configuration API and PowerShell:

Programmatic configuration of your applications through the Microsoft Graph API and PowerShell so you can automate your DevOps tasks.

Developer content:

Technical documentation including quickstarts, tutorials, how-to guides, API reference, and code samples.

For developers, the Microsoft identity platform offers integration of modern innovations in the identity and security space like passwordless authentication, step-up authentication, and Conditional Access. You don't need to implement such functionality yourself. Applications integrated with the Microsoft identity platform natively take advantage of such innovations.

With the Microsoft identity platform, you can write code once and reach any user. You can build an app once and have it work across many platforms, or build an app that functions as both a client and a resource application (API).

More identity and access management options

Azure AD B2C - Build customer-facing applications your users can sign in to using their social accounts like Facebook or Google, or by using an email address and password.

Microsoft Entra B2B - Invite external users into your Microsoft Entra tenant as "guest" users, and assign permissions for authorization while they use their existing credentials for authentication.

Microsoft Entra External ID - A customer identity and access management (CIAM) solution that lets you create secure, customized sign-in experiences for your customer-facing apps and services.

The Components that make up the Microsoft identity platform:

OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect standard-compliant authentication service enabling developers to authenticate several identity types, including:

Work or school accounts, provisioned through Microsoft Entra ID

Personal Microsoft accounts (Skype, Xbox, Outlook.com)

Social or local accounts, by using Azure AD B2C

Social or local customer accounts, by using Microsoft Entra External ID

Open-source libraries: Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) and support for other standards-compliant libraries. The open source MSAL libraries are recommended as they provide built-in support for conditional access scenarios, single sign-on (SSO) experiences for your users, built-in token caching support, and more. MSAL supports the different authorization grants and token flows used in different application types and scenarios.

Microsoft identity platform endpoint - The Microsoft identity platform endpoint is OIDC certified. It works with the Microsoft Authentication Libraries (MSAL) or any other standards-compliant library. It implements human readable scopes, in accordance with industry standards.

Application management portal: A registration and configuration experience in the Microsoft Entra admin center, along with the other application management capabilities.

Application configuration API and PowerShell: Programmatic configuration of your applications through the Microsoft Graph API and PowerShell so you can automate your DevOps tasks.

Developer content: Technical documentation including quickstarts, tutorials, how-to guides, API reference, and code samples.

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Bing SEO Optimization

Mastering Bing SEO Optimization: A Comprehensive Guide by Star Advertising Agency

In the world of search engine optimization (SEO), Google often takes center stage. However, Bing, with its growing market share, is a critical platform that businesses cannot afford to overlook. Bing, the second-largest search engine, caters to a significant portion of online users, making it an essential component of any SEO strategy. In this blog, we will explore the intricacies of Bing SEO Optimization, and how partnering with a professional service like Star Advertising Agency can elevate your business's online presence.

Why Bing Matters in SEO

While Google dominates the Bing search engine landscape, Bing holds a substantial market share, particularly in the United States. Bing's search algorithm differs from Google's, meaning that optimizing for Bing requires a tailored approach. Here’s why Bing matters:

Bing's User Base: Bing powers search results for Yahoo and AOL, giving it a combined market share that makes it a significant player in the search engine world.

Demographic Insights: Bing tends to attract an older, more affluent audience, making it a valuable platform for businesses targeting this demographic.

Less Competition: With many businesses focusing solely on Google, there’s less competition on Bing, offering a prime opportunity to rank higher.

Integration with Microsoft Products: Bing is the default search engine for Microsoft products like Windows and Xbox, increasing its reach and importance.

Key Differences Between Bing and Google SEO

Understanding the differences between Bing and Google’s algorithms is crucial for effective Bing SEO Optimization. Here are some key distinctions:

Backlinks and Social Signals: While Google emphasizes the quality and relevance of backlinks, Bing places more weight on the sheer number of backlinks and social signals. A strong social media presence can positively impact Bing rankings.

Exact Match Keywords: Bing favors exact match keywords more than Google. Ensuring that your content includes the exact terms users are searching for can boost your rankings on Bing.

Multimedia Content: Bing’s algorithm gives importance to multimedia content like images and videos. Optimizing these elements with proper titles, alt texts, and descriptions can enhance visibility.

Domain Age and Authority: Bing places a higher value on older domains with established authority. Businesses with a long-standing online presence may find it easier to rank on Bing.

Optimizing Your Website for Bing SEO

To achieve success on Bing, your SEO strategy must be customized to meet the platform’s unique requirements. Here are some essential steps to optimize your website for Bing:

1. Keyword Research and Integration

As mentioned earlier, Bing prioritizes exact match keywords. Conduct thorough keyword research to identify the terms your target audience is searching for on Bing. Integrate these keywords naturally into your content, meta descriptions, and titles to improve your rankings.

2. Focus on On-Page SEO

On-page SEO elements such as title tags, meta descriptions, and header tags play a significant role in Bing SEO. Ensure that your website’s content is well-structured, with clear headings and subheadings that include relevant keywords. Bing also favors websites with user-friendly URLs, so consider simplifying your URL structure if needed.

3. Optimize for Multimedia Content

Bing’s emphasis on multimedia content means that images, videos, and infographics should be optimized with relevant keywords in their titles, alt texts, and descriptions. Additionally, consider embedding videos directly onto your website, as Bing prefers content that keeps users on your site longer.

4. Build Quality Backlinks

While Bing values the quantity of backlinks, the quality of these links is also important. Focus on building backlinks from reputable websites in your industry. Guest blogging, partnerships, and influencer collaborations are effective ways to earn high-quality backlinks.

5. Leverage Social Media

Bing’s algorithm gives considerable weight to social signals, meaning that an active social media presence can positively impact your rankings. Share your content across various social media platforms and encourage engagement to boost your visibility on Bing.

6. Improve Page Load Speed

Page load speed is a crucial ranking factor on Bing. A slow-loading website can result in lower rankings and a poor user experience. Optimize your website’s performance by compressing images, using a content delivery network (CDN), and minimizing code.

7. Submit Your Website to Bing Webmaster Tools

Just as Google has its Search Console, Bing offers Bing Webmaster Tools. Submitting your website to Bing Webmaster Tools allows you to monitor your site’s performance, submit sitemaps, and identify any issues that may affect your rankings. It’s a valuable resource for optimizing your website for Bing.

The Role of Local SEO in Bing Optimization

Local SEO is a significant aspect of Bing optimization, especially for businesses targeting customers in specific geographic areas. Bing Places for Business is the platform’s equivalent of Google My Business, allowing businesses to manage their online presence on Bing. Here’s how to optimize for local SEO on Bing:

Claim Your Bing Places Listing: Ensure that your business is listed on Bing Places for Business. Complete your profile with accurate and up-to-date information, including your business name, address, phone number, and hours of operation.

Use Local Keywords: Incorporate local keywords into your website’s content, meta tags, and descriptions. This helps Bing understand the geographic relevance of your business.

Encourage Reviews: Positive reviews can boost your local rankings on Bing. Encourage satisfied customers to leave reviews on your Bing Places listing.

Optimize for Mobile: With an increasing number of users searching for local businesses on their mobile devices, ensure that your website is mobile-friendly. Bing prioritizes mobile-friendly websites in its local search results.

Why Choose Star Advertising Agency for Bing SEO Services

Optimizing for Bing requires a specialized approach, and that’s where Star Advertising Agency comes in. As experts in Bing SEO Optimization, Star Advertising Agency offers a comprehensive range of services designed to boost your website’s visibility on Bing.

Tailored SEO Strategies: Star Advertising Agency develops customized SEO strategies that align with Bing’s unique algorithm, ensuring that your business achieves the best possible rankings.

Experienced Team: With a team of seasoned SEO professionals, Star Advertising Agency has the expertise to navigate the complexities of Bing SEO and deliver results.

Proven Track Record: Star Advertising Agency has a proven track record of helping businesses improve their Bing rankings, driving more traffic, and increasing conversions.

Ongoing Support: Bing’s algorithm is constantly evolving, and Star Advertising Agency provides ongoing support to ensure that your website stays ahead of the curve.

Conclusion

Bing SEO Optimization is an often-overlooked aspect of search engine marketing, but it holds significant potential for businesses looking to expand their online presence. By implementing the right strategies and partnering with a professional service like Star Advertising Agency, you can tap into Bing’s unique audience and achieve substantial growth.

Don’t let your competitors dominate Bing’s search results. Take proactive steps to optimize your website for Bing today, and watch your business thrive in the digital landscape.

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BBC and Insider Investigations: Fake Media and Disinformation Campaigns by Russian Intelligence in the West

You are watching news from the weekly rally at the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is July 6, 2:30 PM.

On July 3, journalists from the fact-checking groups “BBC Verify” and “BBC News” revealed who creates fake news for Americans. Thousands of news articles are generated using artificial intelligence and posted on numerous sites with very "American" names. Most of these articles are based on real news and are signed with the names of non-existent journalists. This creates the illusion that these sites are sources of reliable news, but hidden among the content are fabricated stories. Fake documents and doctored YouTube videos featuring people posing as “whistleblowers” or “independent journalists” are used to bolster these bogus stories.

A frequent target of these attacks is Olena Zelenska, the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is falsely portrayed as either buying a Bugatti sports car with American military aid money or making racist remarks toward employees of a jewelry store in New York.

Clint Watts, head of Microsoft's Digital Threat Intelligence Center, explains that it is now much more common to encounter "information laundering" - the repeated reprinting of fake news in regular news stories to obscure their original source. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c72ver6172do

On July 4, The Insider detailed how the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service organizes disinformation campaigns in the West. From a report found in the hacked correspondence of SVR employees responsible for the “information war” with the West, presented in 2022 at the Federation Council, journalists learned that TV channels RT, Sputnik, and loyal Telegram channels do not meet expectations.

The strategy was also revealed: “Posting in foreign segments of the Internet… materials supposedly on behalf of public pro-Kyiv organizations containing new demands… of a political, economic, social nature. Due to the frequency, intrusiveness, aggressive form, and incorrect presentation, one should expect negative reactions from the target audience."

The Insider journalists also found the “Ice Pick” project in the correspondence, aimed at discrediting a banker who sponsored the Anti-Corruption Foundation and moved to the United States. https://theins.ru/politika/272852

Anti-Semitic graffiti that appeared later in Paris, fake quotes from Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, Ronaldo demanding an end to aid to Ukraine, and a deepfake with a fake voice of Tom Cruise warning of terrorist attacks at the Olympics all align with this strategy. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/12/27/fact-check-did-celebrities-like-taylor-swift-and-cristiano-ronaldo-criticise-ukraine

Pro-Kremlin resources often appeal to freedom of speech when they face resistance. It is important to remember that Russian authorities have nearly destroyed independent journalism in their country. Since March 2023, they have detained The Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich, accusing him of spying for the CIA. Last week, the Yekaterinburg court began considering his case, which could result in up to 20 years in prison. Evan's colleagues shave their heads in solidarity with him. #IStandWithEvan https://x.com/holodmedia/status/1808777869331488948

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Transform Care with DrCloudEHR: Your Complete Telehealth and EHR Solution

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DrCloudEHR is built with a mobile responsive EHR design, allowing healthcare professionals to access and update patient records from any device, anywhere. Whether you’re using a smartphone, tablet, or desktop, our platform adapts to provide a consistent and efficient user experience. This flexibility ensures that critical health information is always at your fingertips, improving real-time decision-making and patient outcomes.

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Our integrated care EHR platform combines all aspects of patient care into one cohesive system. This integration facilitates better communication and coordination among different healthcare providers, leading to more comprehensive and personalized care. By streamlining documentation and improving accuracy, DrCloudEHR helps healthcare providers maintain a high standard of care while reducing administrative burdens.

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The DrCloudEHR electronic health records platform streamlines documentation processes and improves accuracy, allowing healthcare providers to focus more on patient care rather than paperwork. Our platform supports a wide range of functionalities, including detailed patient records, medication management, and clinical decision support, making it a versatile tool for any healthcare setting.

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At DrCloudEHR, we prioritize the security and compliance of our telehealth services and EHR platform. Our solutions are fully HIPAA-compliant and hosted on the FedRAMP-compliant Microsoft Azure platform, ensuring the highest level of security for your data. 

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- Convenient Telehealth Services: Provide remote consultations and follow-ups with ease, expanding access to care for your patients.

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TeamViewer Hacked: Russian State-Sponsored Group APT29 Behind Cyberattack

TeamViewer, a popular remote access software company, has disclosed a security breach affecting its corporate IT environment. The breach, which occurred on June 26, 2024, has now been attributed to the Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as APT29, Midnight Blizzard, or Cozy Bear. Initial Detection and Response TeamViewer's security team detected an "irregularity" in their internal corporate IT systems on Wednesday, June 26. The company promptly activated its incident response procedures, engaging a team of cybersecurity experts to investigate and implement necessary remediation measures. Scope of the Breach According to TeamViewer, their internal corporate IT environment is completely separate from the product environment. The company stated that there is no evidence suggesting that the product environment or customer data has been affected. However, investigations are ongoing, and the company's primary focus remains ensuring its systems' integrity. APT29 Involvement Confirmed In an update released on Friday, June 28, TeamViewer officially attributed the attack to APT29. The company revealed that the threat actors targeted credentials associated with an employee account within the corporate IT environment. TeamViewer's security teams identified suspicious behavior related to this account and immediately implemented incident response measures. Widespread Implications TeamViewer's software is used by over 640,000 customers worldwide and has been installed on more than 2.5 billion devices since the company's inception. This extensive user base makes any potential breach a significant concern, as it could potentially provide access to numerous internal networks. Industry Alerts and Warnings Before TeamViewer's official attribution, several cybersecurity entities had already raised alarms about the incident: - NCC Group's Global Threat Intelligence team warned of a "significant compromise" of the TeamViewer platform by an APT group. - Health-ISAC, a community for healthcare professionals, issued an alert stating that APT29 was actively exploiting TeamViewer. - The Dutch Digital Trust Center shared information about the cybersecurity threat on its web portal. APT29: A Persistent Threat APT29, also known as Cozy Bear, NOBELIUM, and Midnight Blizzard, is a Russian advanced persistent threat group linked to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). The group is notorious for its cyberespionage capabilities and has been implicated in numerous high-profile attacks, including recent breaches of Microsoft's and Hewlett Packard Enterprise's corporate email environments. Transparency and Communication TeamViewer has pledged to maintain transparency throughout the investigation and will provide continuous updates as more information becomes available. However, it's worth noting that the company initially included a "noindex" HTML tag on their update page, which prevented search engines from indexing the document. TeamViewer has since removed this tag, making the information more accessible. Recommendations and Precautions Given the widespread use of TeamViewer software and the potential implications of this breach, cybersecurity experts recommend the following precautions: - Review logs for any unusual remote desktop traffic. - Be vigilant for potential exploitation of remote access tools. - Consider temporarily removing TeamViewer software until more details about the compromise are known. As investigations continue, users and organizations relying on TeamViewer should stay alert for further updates and guidance from the company and cybersecurity authorities. Read the full article