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☆ Tech giants are investing in 'sovereign AI' to help Europe cut its dependence on the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Sovereign AI is "more driven by the industry naming it that, than it is from the policymakers' side," Gow said. On Wednesday, Denmark laid out a landmark white paper outlining how companies can use AI in compliance with the incoming EU AI Act — the world's first major AI law. How regulation fueled a mindset shiftThat's not to say regulations haven't proven an important factor in getting tech giants to think more about building localized AI infrastructure within Europe. The concept of AI sovereignty is also getting buy-in from local European tech firms. Orange hasn't yet selected a partner for these sovereign AI model ambitions.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Chris Gow, Anthropic's Claude, Filippo Sanesi, Sanesi, hasn't, —, Cisco's Gow, Rather, " Gow, Gow, It's, David Hogan, Hogan, OVHCloud's Sanesi, Qwant, Bruno Zerbib, Zerbib Organizations: Reuters, Portugal — Tech, CNBC, Data, of Justice, EU, General Data Protection, U.S, Sovereign, Nvidia, Orange Locations: Reuters LISBON, Portugal, Brussels, U.S, Europe, OVHCloud, Italy, Italia, Denmark, Berlin, Paris, French

☆ A tough new EU cyber law is off to a messy start, with many countries failing to adopt the rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The EU's NIS 2 cybersecurity directive sets a high benchmark for companies over their internal cybersecurity systems and practices. On Thursday, the new directive officially became enforceable by member states. However, most EU member states have yet to implement NIS 2 in their own respective national laws, meaning that enforcement is likely to be spotty. NIS 2 — or the Network and Information Security Directive 2 — is an EU directive that aims to increase the security of IT systems and networks across the bloc. Fladgate's Wright said that effectiveness of NIS 2 as a regulation will largely depend on consistent implementation and enforcement across EU member states.

Persons: Andrew Brookes, Bulgaria — haven't, Tim Wright, Fladgate's Wright, Chris Gow, Gow, Carl Leonard, Leonard Organizations: Getty, NIS, Research Federation, CNBC, and Information, EU, General Data Locations: Portugal, Bulgaria, EU

☆ A Professor Made Porn. His Firing May Shape the Future of Free Speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Hallie Lieberman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Can a tenured professor be fired for making porn? "We don't want to be known as Porn U," said Betsy Morgan, who replaced Gow as interim chancellor. Leitner presented Gow's videos as part of his broader advocacy of nonmonogamy. The regents, Gow said, "are willing to fire me for the short-term goodwill they get with the far right." He puts Gow's online porn in the same category as "posting inflammatory personal, political opinions on social media."

Persons: Joe Gow, Carmen Wilson, —, Gow, Wilson, It's, Zach Greenberg, Betsy Morgan, Morgan, Tom Ginsburg, He's, Gow's, Wade Harrison, Roe, Donald Downs, Simone Lueck, undergrads, Harrison, Jay Hart —, Tom, Jerry Bui, Bui, unswayed, Mark Leitner, Leitner, Banner, Keith Whittington Harrison, Dr, Aweek, he's, Keith Whittington, they've, McCarthy Organizations: University of Wisconsin, UW, La, Foundation, Rights, Forum, Free, University of Chicago, Diego, Republican, Academia, Yale, Freedom Alliance, University Locations: La Crosse, Mississippi, America, Wisconsin, Onalaska, San Diego, foreplay, Madison, Milwaukee, Yale

☆ Companies face risk of huge fines and suspensions under tough new cyber rules in the EU
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The rules impose tougher requirements on companies around their internal cyber resilience strategy and internal practices. CNBC runs through all you need to know about NIS 2 — from what the law requires to the potential penalties businesses could face for violations. Under NIS 2, firms will also have to vet their digital supply chains for cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Companies that fail to comply with the new law could face massive potential fines, along with other punitive actions. Still, even with cyber security a much more prominent focus in board rooms, this hasn't stopped cyberattacks from taking place.

Persons: Oscar Wong, Geert van der Linden, Van der Linden, It's, Chris Gow, Carl Leonard, Leonard, Cisco's Gow, CISO, cyberattacks, Gow Organizations: European Union, NIS, CNBC, Information, EU, Companies, noncompliance, Data, Union Locations: EU, Capgemini, Russian

☆ Defense stocks in an ESG portfolio? A profound — and controversial — shift seems to be underway
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-02 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Jessica Gow | Afp | Getty ImagesRussia's ongoing war in Ukraine has resulted in a profound shift in the way defense stocks are viewed by mission-driven fund managers, according to two European defense giants. Defense stocks have typically been excluded from portfolios based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors due to ethical concerns over their association with warfare. Nonetheless, the inclusion of defense stocks in sustainably-minded portfolios remains controversial. It's really important that we see the role that defense companies play in protecting a free society. It's really important that we see the role that defense companies play in protecting a free society," he said.

Persons: Micael Johansson, Jessica Gow, Johansson, CNBC's Silvia Amaro, It's, Brad Greve, BAE Systems Johansson, hasn't, Ida Kassa Johannesen, Johannesen, Justin Tallis, Saab's Johansson, ESG, John Keeble, Greve Organizations: Saab, Afp, Getty, BAE Systems, Ukraine —, Saxo Bank, CNBC, Democratic, U.S, Republican, Democrats, Malloy Aeronautics, British Aerospace BAE Systems, Farnborough, Exhibition, Conference Centre Locations: Stockholm, Ukraine, Africa, Democratic Republic, Congo, Palestine, London, Farnborough, England

☆ Meet the Professors Whose Porn Careers Cost Them Their Jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Hallie Lieberman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +28 min

The porn videos had titles like "Juicy Anniversary" and "Bedroom Shenanigans." In search of a man for Wilson, Gow sought advice from his therapist, who suggested joining a swingers club. In the background, Video Gow is moaning "Oh yeah" as IRL Gow says, "I've always had some ED issues." As the video ends with the big finale — the money shot, as it's known in the industry — Video Gow stands above kneeling Video Wilson, arms outstretched. The termination letter said he had failed to properly report his income from the porn videos and had violated "prohibitions for using one's public position for private benefit."

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☆ Israel could win Eurovision. That would cause major headaches for the song contest’s organizers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

But this year, “the presence of Israel has become such a big issue (that) I think it’s going to overshadow the event,” he said. And they are leading perhaps the tensest three minutes in the contest’s history, when Israel’s competitor, Eden Golan, performs live. It doesn’t make sense,” Bambie Thug, Ireland’s participant, told CNN of extensive rules restricting any form of pro-Palestinian statement during the event. Ireland's Bambie Thug told CNN they disagreed with Israel's involvement in the competition. Long-standing rules preventing flags of non-competing countries and territories mean that Palestinian flags are banned from the crowd, which Bambie Thug told CNN they “100%” disagreed with.

Persons: Eden Golan, Benjamin Netanyahu, Golan, ”, Jessica Gow, ” Paul Jordan, Weeks, Johan Nilsson, Israel, Noel Curran, KAN, Bambie Thug, Patricia J, Garcinuno, ” Curran, “, Fredrik Persson, –, ” Jordan, SuRie, Karin Karlsson, Karlsson, ” Elina Pahnke, Saturday’s, Mohammad Ghannam, ” Lara Yosef, ” Yosef, ” Bambie Thug, Alyona Alyona Organizations: CNN, Music, Malmo, Eurovision, European Broadcasting Union, EBU, Getty, TT, Agency, Reuters, Israel, RAI, United, AFP, Malmo Arena, Artists, Aftonbladet, Israel’s National Security Council Locations: Swedish, Malmo, Israel, Gaza, Israel's, AFP, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Azerbaijan, Russia, Stockholm, Sweden's, seeping, Sweden’s Palestinian, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, “

☆ Liquor lockers are revolutionizing how the elite have a nightcap
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Priya Raj | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewLiquor lockers, also known as bottle keeps, are popping up in bars and members' clubs across the globe. They allow patrons to buy a bottle of alcohol and store it at the establishment to be consumed at a later date. AdvertisementLiquor lockers provide a home away from homeThe Whiskey Locker at The Other House resident's club in South Kensington, London. "We've had members buy some exclusive bottles, come in and do exactly that — show off," he added. Though the venue has 120 spaces for bottles, Gow told BI they have been extremely popular and they're quickly running out of space.

Persons: —, Priya Raj, James Semenowycz, Liam Simmons, Tom Dixon keyring, Simmons, Kyle Gow, they've, Gow, We've, It's Organizations: Service, Business, Soho House, Co Inc, Pan, BI Locations: South Kensington, London, Pan Pacific London, Edinburgh, Scotland, San Francisco, New York

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