RSA Conference 2023: How hackers can fool ChatGPT’s defences to create ransomware
All you have to do is ask the chatbot the right questions and it will go a long way to creating malware
PwC U.S. to invest $1 Billion in AI projects over next three years
PwC U.S. has announced plans to invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives over the next three years, which will help both clients and internal operations. This investment will also include training for PwC’s 65,000 workers. PwC will engage with Microsoft and use the Azure OpenAI platform to develop products and solutions as part […]
Qualcomm sends personal data from smartphones without consent
According to a Nitrokey study, Qualcomm is transferring personal data from cellphones without customers’ authorization, even when they are running Google-free Android variants. Nitrokey researchers determined that vendor software associated with the chip maker is to blame for the data leakage, which might affect Qualcomm-powered smartphones such as the Sony Xperia XA2 and Fairphone. The […]
ChatGPT reportedly cost over $600,000 daily to run
According to a recent report by SemiAnalysis, OpenAI is spending an estimated $694,444 per day to keep its Chatbot ‘ChatGPT’ operational. The system is thought to consist of 3,617 HGX A100 servers with 28,936 GPUs at a cost of roughly 0.36 cents per query. However, Dylan Patel, Chief Analyst at SemiAnalysis, cautions that expenses for […]
U.K. regulator blocks Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been blocked by Britain’s antitrust authority. The regulator expressed worry that the transaction will stifle competition in cloud gaming. Microsoft has already pledged to providing top cloud gaming platforms with access to Activision’s multibillion-dollar Call of Duty brand, but the regulator found this insufficient to meet […]
Einstein GPT & Data Cloud accessible in Field Service app beta
Salesforce announced that its Einstein GPT and Data Cloud products are now accessible in the beta edition of the Field Service app. This option enables field service personnel to access AI-powered features such as real-time data, summarization, and automation. The integration of Einstein GPT promises to increase communication between field service staff and their contact […]
Nvidia introduces NeMo Guardrails to safeguard AI applications
Nvidia has launched an open-source software called NeMo Guardrails to ensure the safety and accuracy of large language models (LLMs). NeMo Guardrails will prevent LLMs from providing incorrect information, going off-topic, and connecting to dangerous applications. The software has been developed to address concerns about the erratic behavior of AI models and can be used […]
RSA’s Adi Shamir downplays quantum computing impact on encryption
Adi Shamir, a renowned cryptographer, feels that fears about quantum computers cracking encryption techniques are exaggerated. Shamir stated during the annual cryptographers’ panel at the RSA Conference in San Francisco that while AI and cryptography have delivered on their promises, quantum computing has yet to demonstrate its potential and may not do so for decades. […]
Private data centers and bare-metal cloud servers examined
As cloud service providers continue to provide bare-metal server instances, several businesses are debating whether it is still essential to set up their own bare-metal servers in their private data centers. Although public cloud bare-metal server instances provide customers with the same actual hardware as private data center bare-metal servers, there are major differences. Bare-metal […]
