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New Large Language Models promise “infinite length.”

As the world of artificial intelligence evolves, major tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Meta are pioneering the...

Times up for TikTok. Or is it? Hashtag Trending for Thursday April 25, 2024

Times up for TikTok – or is it? A whirlwind of news in AI this week. And an...

Voyageur support team restores half-century old system functions billions of miles away

Nearly half a century after its launch, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft continues to defy the vastness of interstellar space, proving once again the enduring...

TikTok vows to fight new law that will force it to sell to an acceptable US company

In a dramatic move, TikTok has announced its intent to challenge a new U.S. law that threatens the app's operations in the country. This...

Silicon Valley tech founder sentenced to prison for fraud

In a significant shake-up in Silicon Valley, Manish Lachwani, co-founder and former CEO of the mobile app-testing company...

Meta CEO takes a different direction in AI training

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg offers a fresh perspective on the frenzy for AI data among tech giants. In...

Car wash turns Cybertruck into the world’s most expensive brick

The Cybertruck, Tesla's revolutionary electric vehicle, touted for its innovative design and robust features, faced an unexpected challenge:...

Digital humans make inroads into customer service: Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Before we get to our stories, coincidentally leading with one on digital humans used in customer service, we...

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Howard Solomon
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Cyber Security Today, April 22, 2024 -Vulnerability in CrushFTP file transfer software, security updates for Cisco’s controller management application, and more

This episode reports on a new campaign to steal credentials from LastPass users, a warning to admits of Ivanti Avalanche mobile device management software

Cyber Security Today, April 22, 2024 -Vulnerability in CrushFTP file transfer software, security updates for Cisco’s controller management application, and more

This episode reports on a new campaign to steal credentials from LastPass users, a warning to admits of Ivanti Avalanche mobile device management software

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for week ending Friday April 19, 2024

On this episode Jen Ellis, co-chair of the Ransomware Task Force, talks about ways of fighting one of the biggest cyber threats to IT d

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AI surpasses human benchmarks in most areas: Stanford report

Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has...

Microsoft and OpenAI partner to build a $100 Billion AI supercomputer “Stargate”

In a bold stride towards computational supremacy, Microsoft, in...

US Bill Aims to Unveil AI Training Data Sources Amid Copyright Concerns

In a significant move toward transparency, a bill was...

AI presents an “extinction level threat” – US Gov’t Report: Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, March 12, 2024

A new US government report warns that AI presents an “extinction level threat to the human species. Elon Musk is outsourcing his Grok AI code. Hackers have breached the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the US and a researcher shows how to steal a Tesla by leveraging a feature of the Tesla charging stations.

Robot startup uses ChatGPT to enhance its communications and reasoning skills

Humanoid robot startup Figure has secured a significant $675...

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The race to harness AI in big banks heats up

The journey to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the...

IMF reports that 40 percent of global employment could be disrupted by AI

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark...

Reverse ATMs becomes solution for cashless business

To accommodate the expanding number of cashless companies, reverse...

Shopify teams up with Melio to launch bill pay tool

Melio, a B2B payments firm, has teamed with Shopify...

Federal Budget 2023: Millions to fight foreign interference, threats and covert activities

A new National Counter-Foreign Interference Office will be created if the bud

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Google Play introduces new biometric verification with a user warning

Google has recently announced updates to the biometric verification process for Google Play purchases, aiming to bolster security measures. The tech giant is notifying users via email about the forthcoming changes, which...

Amazon’s robotic workforce surpasses 750,000 amid decline in human jobs

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