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Shift AI Podcast: Setting AI guidelines at work, with City of Seattle interim CTO, Jim Loter

GeekWire

Developing the City of Seattle AI guidelines: I didn’t want to just sit in a dark room and mull it over within our department, or just assign it to one of our program managers and say, here, go figure this out. Being mission-driven is important to me. I wanted to get the perspective of multiple stakeholders.

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US sets guidelines for semiconductor makers seeking CHIPS Act funds

Computerworld Vertical IT

The Biden administration has initiated an application procedure with guidelines for proposals from semiconductor maunfacturers that want to take advantage of incentives offered by the US CHIPS and Science Act. The incentives are meant meant to “restore U.S. economic and national security,” the Commerce Department said.

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FFIEC Updates Its Cybersecurity Guidelines For Financial Institutions

ForAllSecure

Cyber Security Guidelines The updated FFIEC Cybersecurity Guidelines are voluntary programs and actionable initiatives that are designed to help financial institutions and their service providers protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of customer information in an increasingly interconnected digital world.

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YouTube has removed Steven Crowder from its Partner Program indefinitely

The Verge

Today, we have a partial answer: YouTube has officially suspended Steven Crowder’s main channel from the YouTube Partner Program indefinitely, which includes removing his ability to run ads. Channels that repeatedly violate our policies are suspended from the partner program. Last time , it took him just over a year to come back.

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A program for cheaper internet for low-income Americans launches today

The Verge

Starting today, eligible US residents can apply for help with their internet bills under the new Affordable Connectivity Program. The program launched today with $14.2 To even apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program, someone has to be able to get online. billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law passed in November.

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Microsoft unveils new Xbox wireless gaming headset and updates accessibility guidelines

GeekWire

In a big news day for Microsoft’s Xbox division, the company announced a new wireless headset for the Xbox Series X|S and an upgrade of its gaming accessibility programs. (Microsoft image). To be continued. ” . ”

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Microsoft starts new program to help make more accessible games

The Verge

Microsoft is expanding its accessibility efforts with a new program for evaluating Xbox and PC games. The program was announced alongside updates to the Xbox Accessibility Guidelines that were released in early 2020. A program like this could potentially lead to more games with a similarly wide variety of accessibility options.