iPhone Apps Found Circumventing Apple’s Privacy Rules to Collect User Data
In a startling revelation, security researchers at Mysk Inc. have uncovered that several popular iPhone applications, including giants like Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Twitter, are skirting Apple’s stringent privacy regulations to clandestinely collect user data. This discovery is particularly concerning as it involves these apps gathering information through notifications, a method that remains active even […]
Research Raises Concerns Over AI Impact on Code Quality
Recent findings from GitClear, a developer analytics firm, indicate that the increasing reliance on AI assistance in software development may be adversely affecting code quality. The study, which analyzed a staggering 150 million changed lines of code from both private and open-source projects, has brought to light several concerning trends, including a rise in code […]
Google Set to Challenge ChatGPT with New AI Features in Chrome
Google is poised to make a significant leap in the AI arena, potentially challenging the likes of ChatGPT, with its latest update to the Chrome browser. The tech giant is reportedly gearing up to introduce an experimental AI-powered feature designed to enhance the online writing experience for its users. This includes the innovative “Help me […]
Colorado Springs School District Tackles Bus Driver Shortage with AI-Powered Solution
In an innovative response to the nationwide shortage of school bus drivers, District 11 in Colorado Springs, catering to approximately 22,000 students, has embraced a groundbreaking AI-powered tool. Developed by child-transportation specialist HopSkipDrive, this technology is revolutionizing the way the district manages its bus routes and transportation strategies. The AI tool, aptly named “Strategic Routing,” […]
Quebec cybersecurity institute gets $1.3 million grant from Google
Google’s philanthropic arm is giving a $1.3 million grant to a Quebec agency for cybersecurity research. The company said today the funds from Google.org are going to the Multidisciplinary Institute for Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience (IMC2) to support research on the growing number of global cyber risks. IMC2 is a partnership between Polytechnique Montréal, the
Quebec cybersecurity institute gets $1.3 million grant from Google
Google’s philanthropic arm is giving a $1.3 million grant to a Quebec agency for cybersecurity research. The company said today the funds from Google.org are going to the Multidisciplinary Institute for Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience (IMC2) to support research on the growing number of global cyber risks. IMC2 is a partnership between Polytechnique Montréal, the
Data Privacy Week: Are you meeting the fundamentals?
In an interview Michael McEvoy talks about what privacy professionals should be thinking about during Data Pr
More work needed to blunt public’s AI privacy concerns: Report
Organizations aren’t making much progress in convincing the public their data is being used responsibly in artificial intelligence applications, a new survey suggests. The report, Cisco Systems’ seventh annual data privacy benchmark study, was released Thursday in conjunction with Data Privacy Week. It includes responses from 2,600 security and privacy professionals in Australia, Brazil, China,
Why Canadian provinces, territories need to regulate AI
Canadian regulators need to form coalitions with a few like-minded nations as they draft AI legislation, confe
Hashtag Trending Jan.25- New tool against vulnerabilities in open source AI models; AI behind doomsday?; 40th birthday of Macintosh
Researchers find huge vulnerabilities in open source AI models, a travel company sees a surge in popularity of the filter than allows you to choose which aircraft to avoid, scientists set the doomsday clock at 90 seconds to midnight naming AI as one of the causes, a professor demonstrates how easy it might be to
