Cisco joins the list of tech companies announcing layoffs. Hashtag Trending, Friday Feb 16, 2024
Every once in a while, you have an interview that goes off in a totally different direction. That’s what happened this weekend. My guest, Ed Wattel, an AI thought leader, came in to talk about elections and how we’ll deal with AI and deep fakes. And we ended up with a fascinating discussion on the
Musk’s X/Twitter grants “verified” status to Hezbollah terrorists
Elon Musk’s platform X, previously known as Twitter, has come under scrutiny for providing premium services, including verification, to accounts associated with controversial groups and individuals, including leaders of Hezbollah and other entities sanctioned by the United States. This report by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) highlights the platform’s approach to free speech, which extends […]
NVIDIA CEO on a mission to advocate for “sovereign AI”
Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, is on a global mission to advocate for “sovereign AI” — the concept that every nation, regardless of size or resources, should develop its own AI to maintain national autonomy and ensure AI decisions align with national values and priorities. This initiative emphasizes the strategic importance of AI in sectors […]
Early adopters returning Apple Vision Pro headsets
Apple’s Vision Pro headset has encountered a rocky start with early adopters, leading to a notable number of returns. The $3,500 device, praised for its innovative technology, has fallen short of user expectations in comfort and application, prompting some buyers to take advantage of Apple’s 14-day return policy. Users report discomfort, headaches, and motion sickness […]
Google’s internal AI model drives programming productivity
Google has introduced an internal large language model named Goose, aimed at enhancing employee productivity by leveraging the company’s extensive engineering expertise. Here’s a succinct overview of the key points from the leaked documents: Google’s new language model, Goose, is designed exclusively for employee use, focusing on product development assistance. It stands as a testament […]
Inadaquate ID authentication blamed for 2020 data thefts at Canada Revenue, ESDC
Data of 48,000 Canadians stolen, says federal privacy commissioner — and attackers were also able to fraudulently get COVID-19 and unemployment insuranc
