

Jon Gold
Senior Writer
Jon Gold covers IoT and wireless networking for Network World. He can be reached at jon_gold@idg.com.

Zoom announces partnership with Anthropic for AI call center services
Videoconferencing giant Zoom will team up with AI startup Anthropic to bring AI features into its products, starting with its Contact Center product line.

ChatGPT adds plugins, will search the web for you
ChatGPT Plus subscribers will soon be able to use the generative AI service to search the web, as a third-party plugin feature rolls out this week.

Data center sustainability becoming the norm, not the exception
Sustainability initiatives like maximizing IT equipment lifecycles, using renewable energy and more can help save money, improve the environment and insulate themselves against risk, according to Gartner report.

UK expected to offer $1.25 billion for nation's semiconductor industry
A reported billion-pound subsidy for UK-based chipmaking falls short of US efforts, but follows similar logic in pushing for more domestic manufacturing capacity.

ChatGPT learns to forget: OpenAI implements data privacy controls
New “history off” mode is available now, and more robust ChatGPT Business subscription model is coming in the next few months.

EU Chips Act to drive $47 billion investments in semiconductor manufacturing
EU Chips Act will aim to double Europe’s share of the global semiconductor market from 10% to 20% by the end of the decade.

Facing weak chip sales, TSMC asks US for guidance on CHIPS Act funds
TSMC experienced a sharp drop in chip sales over the last few months, and is seeking guidance from the US on CHIPS Act subsidies for its planned manufacturing facilities in Arizona.

Global IT spending forecast to rise 5.5%, fueled by software, services
Declines in device sales will be more than offset by growth in other areas, according to Gartner Research’s latest predictions.

UK fines TikTok $15.8 million for GDPR violation of children's privacy
Chinese-owned social media sensation TikTok has been fined almost $16 million for violating provisions of the UK’s General Data Protection Regulation.

China to probe Micron over cybersecurity, in chip war’s latest battle
The Chinese government will investigate US-based Micron as a potential cyberthreat, in the latest move in an ongoing semiconductor trade dispute that is disrupting the chip supply chain.

Google opens sign-ups for its Bard AI chatbot
Google’s latest foray into generative AI assistance now has a public waiting list.