Why governments are never lead adopters.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191023005061/en/European-Government-Organizations-Enthusiastic-Artificial-Intelligence-Face

European Government Organizations Are Enthusiastic About Artificial Intelligence but Face Challenges Adopting It, According to Accenture Study

The study — based on a survey of 300 government leaders and senior information technology (IT) decision-makers in Finland, France Germany, Norway and the U.K.— found that the vast majority (90%) of respondents believe that AI will have a high impact on their organizations over the coming years. In addition, nearly the same number (86%) said that their organization plans to increase its spending on AI next year.

Customer service and fraud & risk management are the two operational areas favored most for public service AI deployments, cited by 25% and 23% of respondents, respectively. In addition, respondents most often cited increased efficiencies, cost or time savings, and enhanced productivity as the greatest anticipated benefits from their AI investments.

Despite the support and enthusiasm for AI deployments, government respondents said their organizations are experiencing systemic challenges to delivering successful AI projects. More than two-thirds (71%) cited difficulties in procuring the right AI building blocks — notably data integrity and processing capabilities; nearly six in seven (84%) cited challenges in adapting AI logic and reasoning to their industry context; and more than three-fourths (81%) said they experienced challenges integrating AI technologies into their back-office operations. In addition, more than two-fifths (42%) have security-related concerns around the use of AI and almost one-third (31%) said they lacked the necessary talent and skills to scale their AI investments.

Two definitions of antitrust?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/10/22/forty-six-attorneys-general-have-joined-new-york-led-antitrust-investigation-into-facebook/

Forty-six attorneys general have joined a New York-led antitrust investigation of Facebook

… The expanded roster of states and territories taking part in the investigation reflects lingering, broad concerns among the country’s competition watchdogs that “Facebook may have put consumer data at risk, reduced the quality of consumers’ choices, and increased the price of advertising,” New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) said in a statement.

The Washington Post first reported on the states’ interest in joining the investigation. Will Castleberry, vice president for state and local policy at Facebook, said in a statement that the company would work “constructively with state attorneys general." He added, “People have multiple choices for every one of the services we provide.”