Warren Buffett warns AI May Be Better for Scammers than Society
Warren Buffett, the renowned investor, warned shareholders at his annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) being misused by scammers. Buffett, who recently encountered a fake video of himself created using AI, expressed concerns that scammers might exploit this technology more effectively than society can use it for good. […]
States rethink data centres as ‘electricity hogs’ strain the grid
With data centres consuming a growing share of the nation’s electricity, some states are reconsidering the incentives they offer to these “electricity hogs.” Concerns over the impact of data centres on energy supplies, clean energy goals, and electricity costs have led lawmakers in several states to re-evaluate their policies toward this industry. In Connecticut, State […]
DOJ accuses Google of destroying key evidence in landmark antitrust case
In the final day of arguments in the Google anti-trust case, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused the tech giant of destroying crucial internal chat logs that may have contained evidence of anticompetitive behavior. This revelation comes as the trial, which addresses allegations of Google monopolizing the search engine market, nears its conclusion. […]
Jack Dorsey leaves Bluesky board
Bluesky, the decentralized social network, recently saw the departure of its most prominent backer, Jack Dorsey, from its board. Dorsey, who is also the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, confirmed his departure on X after being questioned by a user. On Saturday, Dorsey announced grants for open protocols through his philanthropic initiative, Start Small. […]
New AI model appears – then disappears in a few days. Hashtag Trending for Monday, May 6, 2024
A new and powerful AI Model appears and disappears in a few days. Microsoft tells Windows 10 users they are on their own to fix a problem from a recent Microsoft update. Chinese researchers say that their infrastructure has a host of vulnerabilities. And was TikTok user time in decline as the new US legislation […]
Cyber Security Today, May 6, 2024 – Ransomware gang claims responsibility for attacking Italian healthcare service, Russian gang blamed for attacks in Europe, and more
Ransomware gang claims responsibility for attacking Italian healthcare service, Russian gang blamed for attacks in Europe, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday, May 6th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for TechNewsday.com. The BlackBasta ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for last month’s cyber attack against Synlab Italia. It’s a major […]
