Tagged "the-register"
4 articles tagged the-register, 20 April 2026 to 24 July 2026. Newest first.
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Grok Launches Excel AI Add-in for Integrated Model Access
Grok introduces an AI add-in for Excel, bringing LLM capabilities directly into a productivity tool interface. This represents growing integration of AI inference into mainstream software ecosystems.
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Locked, stocked, and losing budget: AI vendor lock-in bites back
Analysis of how proprietary AI services create vendor lock-in, making the case for self-hosted and local LLM deployment as a cost-effective alternative.
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NHS to Close-Source GitHub Repos Over AI and Security Concerns
The UK National Health Service restricts public access to code repositories citing AI model training and security risks, signaling institutional concerns about open-source exposure in sensitive domains.
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AI Quota Inflation Is No Token Effort. It's Baked In
Analysis of how API providers are inflating token quotas and pricing, highlighting the economic advantages of local LLM deployment and self-hosted inference.