Five Eyes countries disable Russia’s Snake malware network
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National Gallery of Canada hit by ransomware
Canada’s National Gallery, which holds more than 75,000 works of art along with extensive library and archival holdings, is recovering from a ransomware attack. The Ottawa Citizen said today that members were told this morning by email of the incident, which happened last month. The email said no private information, including member files or payment information,
Newsguard uncovers 50 AI-generated websites
NewsGuard, a disinformation tracking website, has discovered 50 websites that broadcast fake news created almost entirely by artificial intelligence algorithms. Many of these websites provide artificial intelligence-generated material, such as “bland language and repetitive phrases.” Some of the articles include deceptive content, and many of the websites are tightly packed with adverts, hinting that they […]
SAP and Siemens object to EU Data Act
German software giant SAP and engineering firm Siemens have expressed their reservations over planned European Union (EU) laws on data use from smart gadgets and other consumer goods. The proposed Data Act covers EU business and consumer data and is part of a set of rules aimed at minimizing the influence of U.S. internet corporations […]
AWS OpenSearch emerges as competitor to Elasticsearch
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has made a long-term investment in OpenSearch, its open-source alternative to Elasticsearch. The project has emerged as a credible competitor, garnering well over 100 million downloads and 8,760 pull requests from 496 contributors. OpenSearch was launched by AWS in response to Elastic’s change in Elasticsearch’s license and the company’s reluctance to […]
Gilbert Herrera named National Security Agency’s research chief
Gilbert Herrera, a former Sandia National Laboratories employee, has been named chief of the National Security Agency’s (NSA) Research Directorate. Herrera told The Record that he took the role because he had spent his whole career working on research and technology deployment in an area where he believed the findings would never be challenged. Herrera […]
Google leads the way to passwordless future with Passkeys
Google revealed plans to enable passkeys across accounts on all of its main platforms, as well as across devices, in a move that might pave the way for a password-free future. The news follows Google’s vow, along with Microsoft, Apple, and others, to transition to passkeys with enhanced support for the Fast Identity Online Alliance […]
Hinton says AI a greater threat than climate change
Geoffrey Hinton, a well-known AI pioneer, has cautioned that artificial intelligence (AI) may pose a greater threat to civilization than climate change. Hinton, generally regarded as one of the “godfathers of AI,” recently resigned from Alphabet after a decade of service, expressing a desire to speak out on the hazards connected with AI without fear […]
Twitter to remove inactive accounts
Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter, has indicated that the social media platform would soon begin removing inactive accounts, perhaps resulting in a decline in follower counts. Musk warned in a tweet that accounts with no activity for several years might be deleted. This action follows Twitter’s revised inactive account policy, which now considers a user […]
Scientists develop fastest AI processor with photonic neurons
Scientists from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki’s (AUTH) Department of Informatics have developed the fastest artificial intelligence (AI) processor in the world that runs on light rather than electricity. Based on a unique photonic neuron design, the processor performs algebraic operations at high rates while simultaneously leveraging neural network training methodologies. The result is an experimental […]
