Several UK consultants have left large firms to start AI consultancy startups, as growth in the country's AI consulting sector outpaces the broader market
A number of consultants have left big firms to create their own software companies to automate common and repetitive work
The FTC Chair calls for regulating AI, saying the tech could fuel market dominance and collusion by large firms, increase fraud and discrimination, and more
Lina M. Khan / New York Times :
Gebru's firing reveals tech's ability to co-opt and minimize criticism of its AI systems, highlighting the need for tech unions, research protection, regulation
The situation has made clear that the field needs to change. Here's where to start, according to a current and a former Googler. Tweets: @nin_sch , @math_rachel , @dataremixed , @emilymbender , @wire...
Salesforce's acquisition of Slack is emblematic of a long-standing trend of defensive acquisitions by Big Tech and speaks to the impact of weak antitrust laws
Liz O'Sullivan / Fast Company : Tweets: @paulorf , @fastcompany , and @ophirgottlieb Tweets: Paulo Rodriguez / @paulorf : Amazing article that explains why tech companies in the collaboration space s...
Migo, which provides AI-driven products to large firms so those companies can extend credit to underbanked consumers, raises $20M Series B led by Valor Group
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Sen. Warren debuts bill expanding criminal liability to large firms' negligent execs for incidents affecting personal data of 1% of US or any state's population
Elizabeth Warren / Washington Post :
China unveils pilot program for large firms like Alibaba to list on the mainland via relaxed rules and depository receipts, which could lead to more IPOs there
Pilot to allow some companies listed overseas to issue CDRs — Certain start-ups will be eligible for IPOs on the mainland
Slack debuts Enterprise Grid, an admin-focused tool to scale its software for large firms, including the ability to create an unlimited number of “workspaces”
Help the largest companies … Ian Barker / BetaNews : Slack sets its sights on large enterprises Thomas Claburn / The Register : Slack flaunts enterprise handcuffs Colm Gorey / Silicon Republic : Slack...