Designated Canadian firms would have to report cyber breaches under proposed law
Certain companies in four federally-regulated Canadian critical infrastructure providers — including banks, telcos, energy providers and transport companies — would have to toughen their cybersecurity and share cyber threat information with Ottawa under proposed legislation introduced today by the federal government. Specific companies would be designated after the legislation passes, although in a briefing with […]
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Google Rejects Claims By Engineer That AI Has Feelings
Google has rejected claims by one of its engineers that the Language Model for Dialogue Application (Lamda) is sentient. Lamda is a ground-breaking technology that can engage in free-flowing conversations. Google spokesman Brian Gabriel wrote in a statement that engineer Blake Lemoine “was told that there was no evidence that Lamda was sentient (and lots […]
Microsoft To End Support For Internet Explorer on June 15
Microsoft is ending support for Internet Explorer browser on June 15. The browser will be retired for Windows 10 client SKUs (version 20H2 and later) and Windows 10 IoT (version 20H2 and later). Products not affected by this retirement include IE Mode in Edge; IE 11 desktop on Windows 8.1, Windows 7 (with Extended Security […]
Only 12% Of Companies Have Advanced AI Maturity
Only 12% of companies have developed AI maturity enough to achieve “superior growth” and business transformation, according to Accenture. On average, 12% of “AI achievers” attribute 30% of their total revenue to AI. AI maturity measures how companies master AI-related capabilities. The maturity of AI is divided into four broad types, including AI achievers, AI […]
Microsoft Enters Into Neutrality Agreement With Union
Microsoft and the Communications Workers of America have reached a labor neutrality agreement. The agreement allows workers to decide “freely and fairly” on union representation. The move solidifies Microsoft as one of the few technology companies to embrace its workers forming a union. “This agreement provides a pathway for Activision Blizzard workers to exercise their […]
Oracle’s Quarterly Revenue Beats Analyst Estimates
Oracle’s revenue for the fourth quarter ended May 31 rose to $11.84 billion, above analysts’ average estimate of $11.66 billion. Excluding items, the company earned $1.54 per share, beating analysts’ estimates of $1.37 per share. The company’s revenue rose as demand for its cloud products soared amid an industry-wide shift to cloud-based platforms. Oracle experienced […]
Dozens Of Companies Back U.S. Bill To Reign In Big Tech
Dozens of small and large companies have shown their support for the U.S. law curtailing the powers of large technology companies, and their position was made clear in the letter sent to members of the U.S. Congress on Monday. Companies that support the law include Yelp, Sonos, DuckDuckGo and Spotify, which they describe as a […]
Bitcoin’s Decline Continue After Network Freezes Withdrawals And Transfers
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies suffered another decline after U.S. cryptocurrency lending company Celsius Network froze withdrawals and transfers. Bitcoin fell as much as 14% to an 18-month low of $22,725 following the announcement, but the cryptocurrency recovered slightly to around $24,265. The second most valuable cryptocurrency by market cap ether also fell as much as […]
What Organizations Can Do To Keep Young Tech Workers
According to PwC’s third annual Hopes & Fears Survey, 44% of tech workers plan to ask for a pay raise next year, highlighting the position that wage increases will continue to have a big impact on how companies can retain young workers. However, salary increases are not enough to retain tech talent. Employees also want […]
