January 9, 2024 OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, declared that avoiding the use of copyrighted material in developing AI tools is an unfeasible task. The company made this case in a presentation to the British House of Lords. more...
January 9, 2024 In a warning that American data brokers need to be careful about selling precise geolocation information of mobile phone users, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has proposed banning a major company from taking advantage of more...
December 17, 2023 Recent cyberattacks on U.S. water systems, including an incident involving an Iran-linked hacker group targeting a water authority in western Pennsylvania, have heightened federal focus on the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of water utilities. These attacks, which more...
December 14, 2023 Following extensive negotiations spanning two years, the European Council and Parliament have arrived at a tentative agreement to reclassify numerous gig economy workers as employees. This significant shift primarily impacts individuals who rely on apps more...
December 13, 2023 Privacy commissioners from Alberta, B.C., and Quebec say the proposed overhaul of Canada’s federal privacy law shouldn’t add an appointed privacy tribunal to hear appeals of certain decisions made by the national privacy commissioner. Instead, more...
December 13, 2023 Privacy commissioners from Alberta, B.C., and Quebec say the proposed overhaul of Canada’s federal privacy law shouldn’t add an appointed privacy tribunal to hear appeals of certain decisions made by the national privacy commissioner. Instead, more...
December 12, 2023 Advanced AI surveillance towers and robotic patrols are being deployed by the U.S. to strengthen border security, amidst staffing shortages and increased crossings. The U.S. is elevating its border security measures by employing artificial intelligence more...
December 10, 2023 Austin, Texas, previously celebrated as an emerging technology center competing with Silicon Valley, is currently experiencing a downturn, with several tech firms relocating. The city, once a magnet for tech startups and professionals, is witnessing more...
December 6, 2023 A parliamentary committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to investigate allegations that the government has used what some call “spyware” against federal employees. The House of Commons ethics and privacy committee voted to hear the heads more...
December 6, 2023 Generative AI systems are increasingly being used by threat actors to influence elections around the world, including in Canada, says the latest report by Canada’s electronic spy agency on threats to this country’s democratic process. more...
