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Microsoft calls for ‘safety brakes,’ licensing, and a new federal agency to avoid AI pitfalls

GeekWire

Require effective “safety brakes” for AI systems that control critical infrastructure and ensure human oversight and accountability. There needs to be measurement, and ultimately, like so much else in life … AI will require a license.” Smith is drawing on years of preparation for the moment.

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Microsoft faces new antitrust complaint over cloud software licensing in Europe

CIO Business Intelligence

Changes Microsoft made to its cloud licensing of Windows and application software to “make bringing workloads and licenses to partners’ clouds easier,” the company says, have drawn the ire of those cloud partners, some of whom have jointly filed an antitrust complaint in the European Union.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: EP 69 Self-Healing Operating Systems

ForAllSecure

It’s time to evolve beyond the UNIX operating system. So while I was editing this podcast on self-healing operating systems, I was reminded of an article that I never finished for Fobes.com. It’s a radical rethinking of how we even view our current choices of UNIX-derived operating systems.

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How to maximize ROI by choosing the right Java partner for your organization

CIO Business Intelligence

In January 2023, Oracle changed its licensing and/or pricing for Java for the fourth time in four years. In fact, 82% of participants are concerned about Oracle’s most recent Java pricing and licensing change and 72% are considering alternative Java providers. What operating systems and architectures do you support?

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DRM Protection: A Shield Against Unauthorized eBook Access

Kitaboo

Key Features and Benefits of DRM Protection Encryption Access Control License Management Watermarks Cross-Platform Compatibility III. This encryption ensures that only authorized users with valid licenses can access the content, helping mitigate the risk of piracy and unauthorized content consumption. Table of Contents: I.

eBook 78
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Red Hat seeks to be the platform for enterprise AI

Network World

It’s almost as though Red Hat is building a new operating system with RHEL AI, but for AI. “It The foundational mode at the heart of RHEL AI is IBM’s Granite model, distributed under the Apache 2 open source license. That’s a more enterprise-friendly license than many other open source generative AI models.

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eBook DRM Software: The Ultimate Protection for your eBooks

Kitaboo

They not only protect against unauthorized copying and distribution but also enable content creators to enforce flexible licensing terms and control the dissemination of their work. Encryption Licensing Access Control Watermarking II. Licensing DRM software helps manage access to digital content. Table of Contents: I.

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