Ottawa and provinces should harmonize privacy laws, says think tank
In a discussion paper on proposed privacy legislation now before Parliament the C.D. Howe Institute offers ways the law could be implemented, including the creation of a public-private council to review the effectiveness of pr
Altman returns as CEO of OpenAI with a new board
Sam Altman has been reappointed as the CEO of OpenAI. The reappointment is part of a broader agreement that also establishes a new board chaired by Bret Taylor, former co-CEO of Salesforce. The new board will include notable figures such as former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Adam D’Angelo, co-founder of Quora. With this change, […]
Cyber Security Today, Nov. 22, 2023 – Boeing division hacked through NetScaler vulnerability, and more
This episode reports on unpatched holes that are being exploited by threat actors
China approves Broadcom-VMWare merger, last hurdle is cleared
The long-anticipated merger between Broadcom and virtualization giant VMware has been approved by Chinese regulatory authorities, marking the end of a significant phase of uncertainty. This approval paves the way for the merger, valued at $69 billion, to be finalized as early as November 22, 2023, just before the deadline set for the merger agreement […]
Elon Musk’s X sues Media Matters over report linking ads to extremist content
Elon Musk’s X has initiated legal action against the progressive watchdog group Media Matters, in response to an analysis that linked antisemitic and pro-Nazi content on X with advertisements from some of the world’s largest media companies. This report seemingly influenced a significant advertiser withdrawal from the platform. The lawsuit, filed in the US District […]
Hashtag Trending Nov.22-Microsoft looks to fish OpenAI employees; Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware to close; Musk launches what he calls a “thermonuclear” lawsuit
Microsoft offers OpenAI employees to move over at their same compensation. Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware crosses the final hurdle. And more on the X files as Elon Musk lashes out at his critics with what he calls a “thermonuclear” lawsuit. These and more top tech stories on Hashtag Trending I’m your host Jim Love,
