Apple reportedly taps Google Gemini and Nvidia Blackwell Chips for new Siri
Apple is reportedly partnering with Google and Nvidia to power the next generation of Siri, marking a significant shift in the company’s approach to artificial intelligence. According to a report from The Information, some Siri requests will run on Google Cloud using a licensed version of Google’s Gemini AI model and Nvidia’s Blackwell chips. The […]
Anthropic calls for global slowdown in advanced AI development
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has suggested that the world should consider slowing or temporarily pausing the development of the most advanced AI systems. The company said a global slowdown in frontier AI development would “likely be a good thing” as increasingly powerful models begin showing signs that they could become harder for humans to control. […]
Meta platforms linked to majority of fraud cases reported by Lloyds customers
More than two-thirds of fraud cases reported by Lloyds customers originated on Meta-owned platforms, according to the bank’s head of fraud prevention. Data from the banking giant shows that 68 per cent of fraud reports submitted by customers began on Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp. The findings were shared by Lloyds fraud prevention director Liz Ziegler, […]
Canada advances new cybersecurity law for critical infrastructure operators
Canada’s proposed Bill C-8 is moving through Parliament and could introduce sweeping new cybersecurity obligations for organizations that operate some of the country’s most critical infrastructure. If passed, the legislation would create the Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act (CCSPA), requiring designated operators in sectors such as telecommunications, banking, energy, transportation and nuclear power to establish […]