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• [New] New offers like Ubisoft's Uplay + gaming flat rate or technical innovations like Google Stadia's game streaming platform might attract even more casual gamers and revolutionize the way consumers play video games in general. Statista
• [New] Fujitsu will deploy Oracle Alloy, a cloud infrastructure platform that provides more than 100 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services, including generative AI, as part of its Fujitsu Uvance Hybrid IT portfolio, which supports customers with on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure. Fujitsu Global
• [New] The introduction of gen AI presents new risks, requiring financial institutions to embrace a new approach to risk management and controls. Fintech Singapore
• [New] Gen AI has the potential to transform the way banks manage risks over the next three to five years by allowing functions to move away from routine tasks towards partnering with business departments to prevent strategic risks from the start of new customer experiences. Fintech Singapore
• [New] Generative artificial intelligence, also known as gen AI, is expected to significantly impact risk management over the next five years, allowing financial institutions to automate tasks, accelerate processes and improve efficiencies. Fintech Singapore
• [New] Wind farms generated a record level of power in Ireland last month and activity is expected to rise further as long-awaited planning legislation is set to be introduced in 2024. Irishexaminer.com
• [New] Europe must seize the opportunity to become a global leader in the industrial internet, capitalizing on the potential of emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, and 5G Standalone connectivity. IBM Newsroom
• [New] Budget 2024 proposes to provide $50 million over five years, starting in 2024-25, to create an AI Safety Institute of Canada to ensure the safe development and deployment of AI. Gowling WLG
• [New] $50 million over four years, starting in 2025-26, to support workers who may be impacted by AI, such as creative industries. Gowling WLG
• [New] CoPilot amplifies the power of GFI's solutions, making them more intuitive, efficient, and adaptable to help organizations combat evolving security threats and optimize network performance through the power of AI. Yahoo Finance
• [New] A change will likely occur to the level of protection provided to developers worldwide in the next few years as the World Intellectual Property Organization works to establish restrictions on AI development. London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
• [New] If certain requirements are met, the Romanian citizenship can be passed down to minor children, ensuring the preservation of their heritage and creating prospects for future generations to enjoy the benefits and opportunities that come with being Romanian citizens. Harvey Law Group
• [New] Through active involvement in the advancement of IFE technology, German industry can seize a promising opportunity to not only enhance its knowledge and expertise in high technology but also generate positive spillover effects by accessing new markets for related technologies. Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT
• [New] In an era of entrenched partisan politics and growing skepticism about what is published online, AI has the potential to make 2024's motherlode of election cycles significantly more difficult to predict. Politico
• [New] With the rise of generative AI and digital tools for competitive advantage, managing attack surface risks is crucial for global organizations. SME Channels
• [New] Global AI Initiatives: Countries worldwide recognize AI's potential, with entities like the European Union advancing regulatory frameworks to foster ethical AI development and application. Thistradinglife
• With Google's enterprise AI platform, Vertex AI, and its Gemini models, PwC will help customers set new benchmarks for digital transformation and improve their businesses for growth and efficiency. Google Cloud Press Corner
• PwC will build new solutions and industry use cases that help enhance how global organizations function and accelerate time-to-value from AI investments, leveraging the power of Google Cloud's AI-optimized infrastructure and Gemini models. Google Cloud Press Corner
• IBM Storage Defender leverages AI and event monitoring across multiple storage platforms through a single pane of glass to help protect organizations' data layer from risks like ransomware, human error, and sabotage. MarketScreener

Last updated: 21 April 2024