Microsoft Activision deal faces antitrust scrutiny in Canada
According to the Competition Bureau of Canada, Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard will certainly result in reduced competition in various elements of gaming. In a letter to Microsoft’s attorneys, the Competition Bureau of Canada stated that the purchase would likely limit competition in the market for gaming consoles and multigame subscription services. It was […]
Microsoft launches free AI training initiative
Microsoft has unveiled an AI training initiative with the goal of increasing access to AI capabilities through open coursework. The curriculum was created in collaboration with Microsoft-owned LinkedIn and will be available through LinkedIn’s training platform. The course will initially be offered only in English and will cover foundational AI concepts as well as responsible […]
Generative AI to boost global GDP by $1.5T by 2030
According to GitHub, which analyzed data from about 935,000 users of its AI-powered developer tools and services, generative AI has the potential to boost global GDP by more than $1.5 trillion by 2030. GitHub discovered that AI-powered developer tools can speed up coding and improve accuracy, resulting in increased productivity, as evidenced by GitHub Copilot, […]
U.S. intel agencies buying Americans’ personal dates
According to a declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), U.S. intelligence services acquired massive amounts of personal information on Americans from commercial data brokers. People’s location and travel history, political convictions, religious beliefs and affiliations, sexual orientation, weight and blood pressure, speech patterns, emotional states, behavioral information regarding a variety […]
Microsoft acknowledges anti-malware issues in OS update
Microsoft has acknowledged that some users are still experiencing problems with recent operating system (OS) updates and certain antimalware and antivirus software. One issue involved Trellix’s endpoint security software, which prevented some users from opening Microsoft or third-party software, such as Outlook and other Office programs. The problem was fixed by Trellix issuing an update […]
Cyber Security Today, June 30, 2023 – Good news and bad news about ransomware
This episode reports on a new information-stealing malware, crooks cloning voices for virtual kidnappin
