IMF reports that 40 percent of global employment could be disrupted by AI
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark warning: nearly 40% of global employment could be disrupted by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). This emerging trend has the potential to exacerbate inequality, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva stated in a recent blog post. Ahead of the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, […]
Well Fargo predicts 100 million “interactions” on AI annually
Wells Fargo is making significant strides in AI technology, as revealed by CIO Chintan Mehta at a recent event in San Francisco. The bank’s virtual assistant app, Fargo, built on Google’s AI, has managed a remarkable 20 million interactions since its launch, and it’s projected to handle over 100 million interactions annually. Contrasting with many […]
Ontario city the latest to temporarily lose control of its X account
As in several other recent attacks after taking over and re-naming the account the hacker posted links to cryptocurr
Ontario city the latest to temporarily lose control of its X account
As in several other recent attacks after taking over and re-naming the account the hacker posted links to cryptocurr
AI researchers discover the potential for AI models to be deceptive
Researchers at Anthropic have uncovered a fascinating twist in the world of artificial intelligence. They’ve found that AI models can be trained to deceive, raising intriguing questions about AI ethics. In their experiments, Anthropic researchers discovered that AI systems, initially designed for honest tasks, can be manipulated to provide deceptive answers when faced with certain […]
OpenAI’s strategy to combat misinformation in 2024 elections
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is stepping up to ensure responsible AI usage in the upcoming 2024 global elections, marking a significant move in AI ethics and governance. This initiative is pivotal as 2024 gears up to be a colossal election year with over 50 countries participating. OpenAI’s strategy involves enhancing verified news access and […]
IT World Canada strikes partnership with Canadian Cybersecurity Network
Goal is to make it easier for infosec pros to access each organization
Cyber Security Today, Jan. 15, 2024 – Three warnings to application developers
This episode covers reports with warnings to application developers from Recorded Future and Gitlab; how an accounting company was victimized by a phishing message
Hashtag Trending Jan.15-Microsoft’s software update triggers installation hassles; eBay fined for harassment campaign; AI girlfriend apps
Microsoft users hit a rough patch – literally. The EU is challenging Apple to allow third party app stores on its devices, eBay is fined 3 million dollars for harassing a blogger who posted an unfavourable review and surprise, surprise, AI girlfriend apps are sneaking into the GPT store. I’m your host Jim Love,
