While most countries’ lawmakers are still discussing how to put guardrails around artificial intelligence, the European Union is ahead of the pack, having passed a risk-based framework for regulating AI apps earlier this year. The law came into force in August, although full details of the pan-EU AI governance regime are still being worked out […]
Sequoia backs Pydantic to expand beyond its open source data-validation framework
A U.K.-based, open-source startup is launching its first commercial product with the backing of one of Silicon Valley’s most renowned venture capital firms. Pydantic on Monday launched an observability platform called Logfire, five months after trialing it in open beta, and announced $ 12.5 million in Series A funding led by Sequoia. However, the company […]
Patriots have agreed to trade framework with 49ers for WR Brandon Aiyum
The New England Patriots entered this offseason with a clear need for wide receiver talent to surround their quarterback with as many weapons as possible. While they did add a veteran free agent in K.J. Osborn and a number of rookies including second-round pick Ja’Lynn Polk and fourth-round pick Javon Baker. However, they’re still lacking […]
Google launches Firebase Genkit, a new open source framework for building AI-powered apps
At the Google I/O developer conference on Tuesday, Google announced an addition to its Firebase platform that aims to make it easier for developers to build AI-powered applications in JavaScript/TypeScript, with Go support coming soon. Firebase Genkit is an open source framework, using the Apache 2.0 license, that enables developers to quickly build AI into […]
Oman Invites Bids From Firms Interested in Creating Regulatory Framework for Virtual Assets
Authorities in the Middle Eastern state of Oman have asked specialized companies, interested in helping the country set up a regulatory framework for virtual assets, to submit their proposals. Interested companies need to submit their proposals no later than March 23, 2022. Process Divided Into Two Phases The Oman financial regulator, the Capital Markets Authority […]