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The complex patchwork of US AI regulation has already arrived

More than a dozen US states have passed laws covering AI use, with additional state legislatures debating regulations on the way. Here’s how emerging laws and mandates could impact CIOs’ AI strategies.

Cisco-led consortium to spread AI expertise in the workforce

Group of major tech companies will first release a report on AI skilling in the workforce in advance of recommendations for reskilling strategies.

Amazon downsizes AWS in a fresh cost-cutting round

Hundreds of employees across AWS’ sales, marketing, and brick-and-mortar technology development teams will be affected.

Amazon drops ‘just walk out’ technology at its US retail locations

Fully automated retail technology is going away in US-based Amazon Fresh stores, the company confirmed.

Two great reads (and one listen) to prepare for CIO’s Data, Analytics & AI Summit

An IT leader’s mission to retrofit the tech foundation at Eon

As CIO of the German multinational electric utility company, Sebastian Weber reflects on how he’s helped modernize the IT function with a simple and mindful approach that’s also paving the way for the future.

US and UK sign agreement to test the safety of AI models

The agreement will see the UK’s new AI Safety Institute and its US counterpart collaborate to formulate a framework to test the safety of large language models.

4 lessons healthcare can teach us about successful applications of AI

From LLMs for clinical decision support, to best-in-class medical chatbots, healthcare is paving the way for applied generative AI.

White House requires agencies to create AI safeguards, appoint CAIOs

A new OMB policy focuses on maintaining public safety and protecting human rights as the federal government begins to embrace AI.

Swiss Federal Railways CIO relies more on AI than concrete

Jochen Decker is fully committed to AI for complex optimization projects to yield measurable cost benefits.