Microsoft to train 100,000 Indian developers in AI
Microsoft has launched an ambitious program called “AI Odyssey” to train 100,000 Indian developers in artificial intelligence by 2024. This initiative is part of Microsoft’s efforts to bridge the AI skill gap in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech markets. AI Odyssey includes a series of workshops, webinars, and hackathons, focusing on areas like machine […]
Swatting – the new ransomware threat
A troubling new trend in cybercrime is gaining traction, as extortionists are increasingly using “swatting” as a tactic. Swatting involves making a hoax call to emergency services, typically reporting a serious but fabricated incident, to draw a large police response to a victim’s address. This dangerous and disruptive practice has evolved into a tool for […]
Volkswagen goes big on ChatGPT as in-car voice assistant
Volkswagen is hoping to revolutionize the in-car experience by integrating ChatGPT, OpenAI’s advanced language model, into its voice assistant system. Announced at the CES, this integration aims to make the car’s voice assistant more conversational, intuitive, and helpful. With ChatGPT’s capabilities, Volkswagen vehicles will offer enhanced natural language processing, allowing for more fluid and human-like […]
Toronto Zoo hit by ransomware
The municipally-owned Toronto Zoo has been hit by a ransomware attack. The cyber attack was first detected early Friday, Jan. 5, the zoo said in a statement Monday, “We are investigating the impact, if any, to our guests, members and donor records,” the statement says. “We can confirm we do not currently store any credit
NIST issues cybersecurity guide for AI developers
Paper identifies the types of cyberattacks that can manipulate the behavior of artificial intelligen
Cyber Security Today, Jan. 8, 2024 – How a Spanish cellular carrier’s network was knocked offline, and more
This episode reports on basic cybersecurity oversights that led to the hacking of a teclo, the increased number of victims of a US law firm hack, a data breach at a Canadian provider of midwive
Hashtag Trending Jan.8- Cybersecurity challenges in 2024; Tech companies still cutting back; OpenAI sued for copyright infringement
2024 promises to have more cybersecurity challenges including a continued shortage of cybersecurity workers. Are tech companies quietly continuing to cut back. OpenAI is sued for copyright infringement – again. I’m your host Jim Love, CIO of IT World Canada and Tech News Day in the US. As we dive into 2024, cybersecurity experts
