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Google Vids opens free video generation to all Google users

6 Apr 2026

Google has made Google Vids available to anyone with a Google account, adding free access to video generation with its latest models. The move expands Google's end-to-end video workflow and increases pressure on rivals that charge for similar tools.

artificial intelligence, google, google workspace, video creation

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Court warns against chatbot legal advice in Heppner case

5 Apr 2026

A federal court found that chats with a publicly available generative Artificial Intelligence tool were not protected by attorney-client privilege or the work-product doctrine. The ruling highlights litigation risks when executives or employees use chatbots for legal guidance without lawyer supervision.

artificial intelligence, legal, litigation, privacy

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CERT-EU ties Europa.eu breach to Trivy supply chain attack

5 Apr 2026

CERT-EU says the Europa.eu data theft began with the recent compromise of Aqua Security's Trivy vulnerability scanner. The incident exposed European Commission web data and raises the risk of follow-on extortion.

cloud security, code security, cybercrime, data breach

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Newsom orders California to weigh Artificial Intelligence harms in contract rules

5 Apr 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order directing California agencies to account for potential Artificial Intelligence harms in state contracting while expanding approved use of generative tools across government. The move follows a dispute involving Anthropic and reflects a broader split between California and the Trump administration on Artificial Intelligence oversight.

artificial intelligence, california, government, policy, regulation

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Google launches Gemma 4 open model family

5 Apr 2026

Google has introduced Gemma 4, a new family of open-weight Artificial Intelligence models focused on advanced reasoning and multimodal capabilities. The release expands the Gemma line with broader deployment options, stronger performance claims and a more permissive open source license.

generative artificial intelligence, google, machine learning, open source

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PrismML launches 1-bit large language model family

5 Apr 2026

PrismML has emerged from stealth with a $16.25 million seed round and an open source release of its 1-bit Bonsai large language models. The startup says the models sharply cut memory use and energy consumption while aiming to preserve performance on standard benchmarks.

artificial intelligence, edge computing, machine learning, software

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Fda shifts its breakthrough standard for clinical Artificial Intelligence

5 Apr 2026

The Food and Drug Administration appears to be raising the bar for what qualifies as a breakthrough clinical Artificial Intelligence device. Priority is increasingly going to systems that address broad, complex medical problems rather than tools that simply improve physicians' existing capabilities.

fda, health tech, medical devices, policy

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EU and UK hiring laws raise risks for US employers using Artificial Intelligence

4 Apr 2026

US employers using Artificial Intelligence hiring tools in Europe face tighter rules, growing scrutiny, and potentially serious penalties. Regulators in the European Union and the United Kingdom are pushing companies to test for bias, document systems, and ensure meaningful human oversight.

artificial intelligence, employment law, european union, privacy, united kingdom

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Mercor links cyberattack to LiteLLM compromise

4 Apr 2026

Mercor said a cyberattack was tied to the compromise of LiteLLM, prompting wider discussion about supply chain risk and the limits of compliance programs. The incident also led LiteLLM to change its compliance processes and move from Delve to Vanta for compliance certifications.

artificial intelligence, compliance, cybersecurity, software supply chain

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Rowhammer attack targets NVIDIA GPUs with GDDR6

4 Apr 2026

New research shows Rowhammer exploits can target NVIDIA GPUs using GDDR6 memory and extend beyond the graphics subsystem into host CPU memory. The attacks can corrupt GPU page tables and lead to full system compromise.

gpus, hardware, nvidia, security

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EU keeps Artificial Intelligence regulation in focus despite delays

4 Apr 2026

The EU has delayed parts of its landmark Artificial Intelligence regulations in its Digital Omnibus, but the Artificial Intelligence Act remains a live compliance priority. Regulators are also sharpening their focus on wider Artificial Intelligence risks and abuses across Europe and the U.K.

artificial intelligence, compliance, europe, regulatory policy

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Us employers face stricter Artificial Intelligence hiring bias rules in Europe

3 Apr 2026

European regulators are tightening scrutiny of algorithmic discrimination in hiring and workplace decisions. Us employers using Artificial Intelligence tools across the EU and UK face rising expectations on bias testing, transparency, and human oversight.

artificial intelligence, data protection, eu, labor and employment, uk