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Day: July 7, 2023

Suncor energy reports cybersecurity breach

Suncor Energy have announced that an unauthorized party accessed its IT network on or around June 21. The company confirmed the breach after conducting an extensive investigation into the matter. The incident impacted the company’s Petro-Points loyalty program, and some Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution businesses experienced temporary disruptions. However, the company said that the […]

Yum Brands partners Treasure Data to unify customer data

Yum Brands, the parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, has partnered with Treasure Data to unify its customer data. This partnership will allow Yum Brands to have a single view of its customers across all of its brands, which will help it to better understand their preferences and behaviors. Treasure Data is […]

AI-powered virtual kidnapping scams on the rise

Cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence (AI) to carry out virtual kidnapping scams, in which they impersonate real individuals and demand ransom payments. One common tactic is to use AI voice cloning tools to create convincing audio recordings of the victim’s loved ones. In some cases, scammers may even use deepfake technology to create fake videos […]

OpenAI announces Superalignment initiative to ensure safe AI

OpenAI has unveiled Superalignment, a new programme to make new scientific and technological advances that would allow the direction and control of artificial superintelligence (ASI) systems within four years. ASI, a possible advanced AI, has the potential to tremendously benefit mankind, but it also offers concerns if not aligned with human ideals. OpenAI is aware […]

Musk’s Twitter ‘limits’ spark surge in interest to defect

After Elon Musk placed temporary daily limitations on the number of posts each user may access, there has been a rise in interest in defecting from Twitter. According to a CasinoAlpha analysis, internet searches for the keyword “Delete Twitter account” increased 292% in the United States and 131% globally on July 1 compared to the […]

Meta launches Threads to rival Twitter

Threads, a new social media app from Meta, which allows users to publish text, photographs, or videos, as well as like, share, and repost contents has been launched. Threads has over 10 million downloads and celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian. It offers a user interface similar to Twitter, but only the user’s followers […]