AI unplugged: Microsoft’s AI for spies and top secret info
Microsoft Corp. has launched a generative AI model that operates entirely without internet access, tailored specifically for US intelligence agencies. This marks the first deployment of a major language model fully isolated from the web, addressing the critical need for top-level security in handling sensitive information. The AI, based on GPT4, is designed to assist […]
TikTok fights back with legal challenge against US law forcing divestiture
In a significant legal move, TikTok has initiated a robust challenge against the new legislation signed by President Joe Biden, which could potentially ban the app in the United States. The law stipulates that TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, must sell the app to an American owner within 270 days or face exclusion from US app […]
Wind and solar set record as fastest growing electricity sources
Wind and solar energy have been identified as the fastest-growing sources of electricity ever recorded according to a report from the think tank Ember. This unprecedented growth is poised to significantly reduce reliance on fossil fuel generation starting this year, signaling a potential peak in related carbon emissions. According to Ember’s latest global electricity review, […]
Google executives face employee concerns amid profitsurge
At a recent all-hands meeting, Google employees voiced significant concerns regarding morale, cost-cutting measures, and the impact of layoffs, despite the company’s robust first-quarter earnings. The meeting, led by CEO Sundar Pichai and CFO Ruth Porat, revealed a workforce troubled by a perceived disconnect between Google’s financial success and their personal job security and compensation. […]
Employees embrace BYOAI (Bring Your Own AI). Hashtag Trending for Thursday, May 9, 2024
Employees are embracing BYOAI – Bring Your Own AI to work, with or without employer approval. Employers still suffering from a lack of skills. Dell Plans to colour code employees based on office attendance. And the story continues about that mysterious GPT-2 chat bot. All this and more on the “rumours and research reports” edition […]
Cyber Security Today, May 8, 2024 – The alleged LockBit ransomware leader is identified, and the gang makes false claims of new victims
The alleged LockBit ransomware leader is identified, and the gang makes false claims of new victims. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, May 8, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for TechNewsday.com. The LockBit ransomware gang may be up to some mischief in response to a promised police announcement. You may […]
