Ontario privacy commissioner investigating hospital group ransomware attack
Ontario’s privacy commissioner is looking into the ransomware attack that hit five hospitals linked to a common shared IT provider. “Our office is actively investigating the recent ransomware attacks on the affected hospitals in Southwestern Ontario,” the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario said in a statement Thursday. “We intend to issue
Google rolls out AI-powered ad tools
Google has rolled out new AI-powered ad tools to help businesses create ads with text, images, and editing. The tools, which are available to businesses using Google’s Performance Max ad campaign product and Merchant Center Next, can generate ads for search and shopping, as well as update existing visual ads. Advertisers can use text prompts […]
Apple defends 8GB base RAM for new M3 MacBook Pro
Apple’s new 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro has been met with some criticism for its base configuration of 8GB of unified memory. Some users have argued that this is not enough RAM for most creative professional workflows, and that 16GB should be the bare minimum for a machine that is marketed as “Pro.” In a recent […]
Facial recognition used at Beyoncé concert to scan for potential threats
South Wales Police used facial recognition technology to scan crowds attending a Beyoncé concert in Cardiff in May, searching for potential paedophiles and terrorists. Police and Crime Commissioner Alun Michael defended the use of the technology, saying it was “entirely sensible” given the large number of young girls attending the concert. He also said that […]
Samsung launches generative AI for smartphones
Samsung Electronics has unveiled a new generative AI model called Samsung Gauss, which could be among the first generative AI products to reach consumers in smartphones next year. Samsung Gauss has a generative language model that can help compose emails, translate content, and enhance the consumer experience by enabling smarter device control. Named after the […]
OpenAI unveils Copyright Shield
OpenAI wants to tackle copyright challenges with the launch of the Copyright Shield program at DevDay. This initiative aims to provide financial support and legal defense to enterprise-level users of ChatGPT against copyright infringement claims. Altman emphasizes OpenAI’s commitment to copyright compliance in their AI systems, which blend licensed and publicly available data. This follows […]
Cruise driverless vehicles recalled for crash risks
General Motors (GM) recalled 950 Cruise driverless vehicles after a pedestrian was dragged underneath one of the vehicles in San Francisco in October. According to a report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a person was crossing the street in a crosswalk on Oct. 2 when they were struck by a human-driven […]
Controversial EU digital identity laws spark privacy concerns
EU lawmakers are expected to approve digital identity rules that could weaken internet security and enable surveillance, according to civil society groups and tech companies. The rules, known as eIDAS 2.0, would require browser makers to trust government-approved Certificate Authorities (CAs). This would give governments the ability to issue certificates to websites that allow them […]
Meta to require disclosure of AI-altered political ads
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced a new policy that will require advertisers to disclose when they use AI or other digital methods to create or alter political or social issue ads. This policy will go into effect in early 2024 and will be required globally. The policy applies to any […]
Amazon invests in massive AI model
Amazon is investing heavily in training a massive language model codenamed “Olympus,” with 2 trillion parameters, according to two people familiar with the matter. This would make it one of the largest AI models currently under development, surpassing OpenAI’s GPT-4 model, which has one trillion parameters. The team leading the project is led by Rohit […]
