AI Weekly: TikTok’s algorithm licensing signals China’s play for AI dominance

This week, TikTok parent company ByteDance began licensing parts of its AI technologies to third parties through a new division called BytePlus. The Financial Times reports that customers can pay fees to use recommendation algorithms, real-time filters and effects, automated translations, and computer vision tech akin to what’s found in TikTok, which has over 65.9 […]
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Want data security? Concentrate on cybersecurity training, RangeForce raises $20M

Cybersecurity training and upskilling provider RangeForce announced it has raised $20M in funding for a solution to mitigate human risk. https://bit.ly/3JlDRJh

AI meets materials science: the promise and pitfalls of automated discovery

Within days of publication, doubts began to emerge about some of the key claims and results presented in the paper. https://bit.ly/3Gqa4Nw

Healthcare ransomware attacks are increasing – how to prepare

Cybercriminals are launching more severe ransomware attacks, with a 94% increase in attacks on healthcare organizations last year. https://bit.ly/3TLg2xR

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