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Ricardo Alonso
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🌐 Security & Resilience Operations | Google
🛡️ ASIS International member

Opinions are my own, and maybe wrong🫰🏽
Madrid, Spain / X refugee
The EU's €200B InvestAI initiative aims to position Europe as a global AI leader by funding gigafactories, boosting innovation, and fostering public-private partnerships.

This move strengthens tech sovereignty and supports startups. 🌍🤖

#AI #Europe
EU to mobilise €200 billion for AI investment
The European Commission also announced a fund specific to AI gigafactories to allow companies to train their AI models.
www.euronews.com
February 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Deutsches Börse Group accelerates its cloud & AI transformation with Google Cloud 🚀. This collaboration enhances their data strategy & unlocks new possibilities in finance. Learn more about this innovative partnership!
#GoogleCloud #AI
How Google Cloud Powers Deutsche’s Cloud & AI Transformation
Deutsche Bank technology chief Bernd Leukert says Google Cloud partnership drives 50% faster processing as the bank deploys AI across its operations
technologymagazine.com
February 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
🌍🗺️ Google Maps marks 20 years of transforming navigation! From AI-powered routes to real-time traffic updates, it’s reshaped how we explore. 🚀

Google Maps now uses AI. Ask naturally for pet-friendly spots, get live hazard alerts & explore in AR 🗺️ #AIRevolution #SmartNavigation
February 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
🤖💰 #DeepSeek vs #ChatGPT: AI pricing showdown!

DeepSeek's API costs $0.55/million tokens, while OpenAI charges $15 for the same. That's a 27x price difference!

ChatGPT Plus: $20/month
DeepSeek: Free basic access

#AI
DeepSeek R1 vs. OpenAI GPT-o1: A Cost-Conscious Alternative to the $20 Subscription
Discover why DeepSeek R1 is a compelling, wallet-friendly choice compared to OpenAI GPT-o1's $20 subscription. Learn how you can save money without sacrificing performance.
www.notta.ai
January 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
🤖 DeepSeek AI: Privacy concerns & ethical challenges 🔒

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's R1 model rivals Gemini or ChatGPT, but raises privacy issues

Collects user data, servers in China. Potential for cyber threats, surveillance. Ethical AI efforts ongoing, but challenges remai #DataPrivacy
China’s DeepSeek AI poses formidable cyber, data privacy threats | Biometric Update
DeepSeek’s advanced AI architecture is built on access to vast Chinese datasets and cutting-edge processing capabilities.
www.biometricupdate.com
January 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
🚀 #DeepSeek AI breakthrough shakes up tech giants 📉

Nvidia, Google, Meta stocks tumble as Chinese startup challenges US dominance with low-cost, high-performance model #AIInnovation #TechDisruption
China's DeepSeek AI dethrones ChatGPT on App Store: Here's what you should know
The buzz around Chinese AI startup DeepSeek began picking up steam earlier this month, when the startup released R1, its model that rivals OpenAI's o1.
www.cnbc.com
January 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Reposted by Ricardo Alonso
He felt a disturbance in the force 😳😭

Watch this dog hide for cover while watching Darth Vader appear for the first time.
January 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🚀 Stargate AI project sparks debate: $500B investment, 100k+ jobs promised. Musk questions funding, Altman defends. Mixed views on US AI leadership push.

My view? I wish the EU to do the same! AI needs investment. Future is now

#AIInfrastructure #Stargate #IA
What is Stargate, Trump's ambitious AI infrastructure venture?
The $500 billion Stargate project is projected to create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Here's what's known so far.
www.cbsnews.com
January 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
🚗🤖 Waymo's time to shine in Madrid!

Ayuso plans law to make the city Spain's self-driving car hub. Exciting move towards autonomous mobility future, hopefully soon!

#Waymo #AutonomoVehicles #Madrid
Ayuso prepara una ley para convertir a Madrid en el laboratorio español de los coches sin conductor
La documentación del anteproyecto en el que trabaja el Ejecutivo recoge explícitamente la apuesta por “fomentar el despliegue de los vehículos autónomos”
elpais.com
January 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
It finally happened 🌝📈

"To sell or not to sell, that is the question" 🤔🌚 #TechStocks #NASDAQ
January 22, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Looks like it's not threatening the National Security of EEUU anymore 🫠🎪🤹🏽‍♂️
TikTok has been restored in the United States after 14 hours.
January 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Sunday plan with one of my favourite games for #PS5 🎮 Warhammer 40.000: Space Marine II
January 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Training days in Google Dublin this week!

These 3 new Google offices are stunning ⚡ ... The weather - what can I say 😮‍💨☁️☔
January 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Stay vigilant against scams! 🚨
Scammers often use urgency to trick you into giving personal info or money. Remember to slow down, spot check the details, and never send payments on demand. Protect yourself and report suspicious activity!

#ScamAwareness #StaySafe #CyberSecurity

More info:
Avoid and report scams - Google Help
support.google.com
January 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Check out this vintage Batman cover I found! 🦇 It's from issue #296, February 1978. 😱 Scarecrow is at his terrifying best with his fear toxin! 🌾💀
Anyone else remember this story? I'm super fan #Batman #DCComics #Scarecrow #RetroComics
January 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
🌐 #Bluesky hits 26M users, challenges Big Tech monopolies 🚀!

Bluesky's growth to 26M users shows demand for alternatives to stagnant tech giants. With just 20 employees, it's forcing behemoths to compete for the first time in years
Bluesky Proves Stagnant Monopolies Are Strangling the Internet
One tiny company has the bloated Facebook empire scrambling to respond.
prospect.org
January 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Google TV #CES2025 reveal:

AI-powered convos, news briefs, and smart home control! You will chat with your TV, get personalized updates, and control your home hands-free.
Gemini integration brings TV into the future... coming to new and existing devices late 2025! 📺
Here’s what’s new with Google TV at CES.
At this year's CES, we shared a preview of new AI capabilities for Google TV that use our Gemini models to make interacting with your TV more intuitive and helpful.…
blog.google
January 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
5. Embrace the present moment

:)
The Four Agreements:
1. Be impeccable with your word.
2. Don’t take anything personally.
3. Don’t make assumptions.
4. Always do your best.

Simple, powerful truths to live by
January 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This is so sad..
⚠️ META's decision to drop fact-checking and loosen content moderation could flood the platform with misinformation. 📰 This could lead to the spread of harmful content and make it harder for users to find accurate and reliable information

META the new X?

#Misinformation #Meta
Zuck goes full Musk, dumps Facebook fact-checking program
Meta will replace it with so-called community notes like on the X platform. The content moderation changes won’t be rolled out in the EU for now.
www.politico.eu
January 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🎥 How I did not discover before the Youtube channel of Bloomberg Originals?

It dives into a world of captivating content, innovations, also with great interviews to the most important Tech CEOs. The content vary from tech trends to financial deep-dives!
#BloombergOriginals #BusinessInsights
Bloomberg Originals
Bloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s biggest topics. Hosted by experts covering stories you haven’t seen and viewpoints you haven’t heard, you’ll discover cinematic, data...
www.youtube.com
January 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
CES 2025! 🤩 I'm excited to see the latest advancements in AI, from machine learning to robotics. 🤖 What are you most looking forward to? 🤔
#CES2025 #AI #TechTrends
CES - The Most Powerful Tech Event in the World
CES® is the most powerful tech event in the world — the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where brands get business done, meet new partners and where the indu...
www.ces.tech
January 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Reposted by Ricardo Alonso
Who wants to communicate with X?

Market research firm Kantar found that a net 26% of marketers plan to decrease their spending on X in 2025, the biggest recorded pullback from any major global ad platform.
Advertisers plan to withdraw from X in record numbers | CNN Business
A record number of firms plan to cut advertising spend on X next year because of concerns that extreme content on the platform could damage their brands, dealing another blow to the financial fortunes...
edition.cnn.com
December 30, 2024 at 5:50 PM
#YouTube tests 'Play Something' feature: AI-powered video suggestions for mobile users 🎥🔀

New button on Android app lets YouTube play random videos based on user preferences, aiming to simplify content discovery and reduce endless scrolling

9to5google.com/2024/12/26/y...
YouTube for Android testing ‘Play something’ FAB
After rolling out a round of design updates and new features to the mobile app, YouTube is testing a “Play something” FAB.
9to5google.com
December 31, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Spain's AI regulatory agency AESIA set to launch in 2025 🇪🇸🤖

AESIA will begin operations in 2025 with 80 employees. Based in La Coruña, it aims to regulate AI systems and enforce EU AI laws. However, questions remain about its exact role and impact on Spain's AI development
España no es en absoluto puntera en IA, pero ya tenemos una agencia regulatoria con 80 empleados. No sabemos muy bien qué van a regular
En diciembre de 2021 comenzamos a hablar de la Agencia Española de Supervisión de Inteligencia Artificial (AESIA). El organismo se creó tras una propuesta que...
www.xataka.com
December 28, 2024 at 11:27 AM