Superbowl ad from Microsoft tries to make peace between artists and AI: Hashtag Trending for Friday, February 9th, 2024
Microsoft’s Superbowl ad tries to make peace with artists. Google giveth – bringing Gemini to Canada and Meta threatens to taketh away with a veiled threat against their Montreal workforce if the government regulates AI in a way they don’t like. All this and more on the “nice economy you got there, shame if something
Report that 3 million electric toothbrushes used in DDoS not true
A report claiming that 3 million electric toothbrushes were used in a DDoS attack was debunked as a hypothetical scenario, not a real incident. This story, initially reported by a Swiss news site and attributed to a Fortinet employee, suggested malware-infected toothbrushes targeted a Swiss company, causing significant downtime and financial loss. However, BleepingComputer’s investigation […]
FCC bans AI generated robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned AI-generated voice robocalls to protect voters from deception and scams. This measure enforces the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, enabling fines and legal actions against violators. The decision responds to incidents like AI-mimicked calls of President Joe Biden, aiming to prevent misinformation and extortion. Regulations already prohibit pre-recorded or […]
Tech industry resists government requirement to report breach in 8 hours
The U.S. tech industry is facing a significant challenge with the proposed cyber incident reporting rules by the government, which now demand IT service providers report security incidents within a mere eight hours and allow federal agencies comprehensive access to their systems post-incident. This move has sparked widespread concern among service providers, who argue that […]
FTC says Microsoft’s layoffs at Activision Blizzard may threaten merger approval
The FTC has expressed dissatisfaction with Microsoft’s layoffs at Activision Blizzard, challenging the integrity of the Microsoft-Activision deal. Despite Microsoft’s earlier court assurances of maintaining operational independence between the two companies, the recent layoffs suggest a contradiction. The FTC’s ongoing efforts to reverse the merger highlight concerns over the true independence and integration of the […]
Meta may not bring some products to Canada unless proposed AI law changed, Parliament told
Officials from Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta offered polite criticism of AIDA. then Meta
Meta may not bring some products to Canada unless proposed AI law changed, Parliament told
Officials from Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta offered polite criticism of AIDA. then Meta
CIO Association of Canada turns 20: Hashtag Trending for Thursday, Feb 8, 2024
Tesla’s stock is the biggest loser on the S&P 500. YouTube is hailed as one of the most engaging social media sites, LinkedIn introduces AI tools to save time managing your network, Vision Pro headsets may be a hazard and the CIO Association of Canada turns 20. All this and more on the “my how
