Secret papers reveal Post Office knew its court defence was false: Draft report seen by BBC confirms Post Office knew of IT vulnerabilities before Bates v Post ...
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It's Dead, Jim: NASA's Lunar Lander Fails to Wake Back Up: Intuitive Machines had hoped its Odysseus lunar lander would reactivate after its batteries had a ...
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The White House Puts New Guardrails on Government Use of AI: Vice President Kamala Harris says new rules for government AI deployments, including a requirement ...
wired.com/story/white-house-new-guardrails-government-use-of-ai/
US critical infrastructure cyberattack reporting rules inch closer to reality: After all, it's only about keeping the essentials on – no rush
theregister.com/2024/03/28/critical_infrastructure_cyberattack_reporting/
What the Apple Antitrust Suit Means for the Future of Messaging: This week, we talk about the US Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Apple ...
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Home Depot bulks up Pro-business with $18.25 bln deal for building products supplier SRS
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Bill Gates: The billionaire is invested in these four unknown stocks: Bill Gates invests in unknown stocks such as Coca-Cola FEMSA, EcoLab, Waste Connections and ...
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Musk says xAI’s chatbot Grok will be available to all premium X subscribers : Elon Musk announced Tuesday his artificial intelligence company xAI’s chatbot Grok ...
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Quick Glance: New Availability of Grok AI Announced for X Premium Subscribers
- Elon Musk has officially announced that Grok, the AI chatbot from Musk's xAI, is now accessible to all X Premium users. Previously, Grok was exclusively available to X Premium+ subscribers.
- In March of this year, xAI took a significant step by releasing Grok as an open-source project. This move enables developers and researchers to leverage the powerful 'weights and architecture' behind xAI's Grok chatbot for their projects at no cost.
- The release of Grok is under the Apache 2.0 license, allowing commercial use. Reports indicate that Grok is now available on GitHub, allowing anyone to freely experiment with the 'raw' basic version of the pre-trained Grok big language models.
- Grok, the 'conversational AI for understanding the universe,' was first introduced to the public at the end of 2023. The Grok chatbot can access real-time X data, which sets it apart from competitors, aiming to establish itself as a more modern and edgy alternative to other chatbots.
Canonical cracks down on crypto cons following Snap Store scam spree: In happier news, Ubuntu Pro extended support now goes up to 12 years
theregister.com/2024/03/28/canonical_snap_store_scams/
INC Ransom claims responsibility for attack on NHS Scotland: Sensitive documents dumped on leak site amid claims of 3 TB of data stolen in total
theregister.com/2024/03/28/nhs_scotland_cyberattack/
Nvidia's newborn ChatRTX bot patched for security bugs: Flaws enable privilege escalation and remote code execution
theregister.com/2024/03/28/nvidia_chatrtx_security_flaws/
OpenAI’s app store draws investors and students seeking artificial aids: CEO Sam Altman wants customised chatbots to supercharge its business but data suggests ...
ft.com/content/7ca691f9-e4c7-46e8-bbc2-fe95464934f8
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Meta and Google fuel abortion misinformation across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, report finds
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Oregon's Right to Repair bill is now a law: Oregon's law is the first to prohibit "parts pairing," which prevents third-party repair services from using ...
engadget.com/oregons-right-to-repair-bill-is-now-a-law-064955635.html
It looks like 'megalomaniac' Sam Altman is starting to piss off Silicon Valley: Numerous venture capitalists said the OpenAI CEO's charms are wearing off
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Amazon spends $2.75 billion on AI startup Anthropic in its largest venture investment yet
cnbc.com/2024/03/27/amazon-spends-2point7b-on-startup-anthropic-in-largest-venture-investment.html
Tata's forced IPO will only bring problems: One of India's biggest family businesses is in an pickle. Tata Group, the sprawling cars-to-tech conglomerate ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/tatas-forced-ipo-will-only-bring-problems-2024-03-28/
Singapore improves the AI it uses to detect smokers: Past versions struggled to spot a lungbuster – this time authorities think they've reduced false ...
theregister.com/2024/03/28/singapore_balefire_smoking_detection_ai/
Digitization: Easier and faster to get a new ID card or passport: The Federal Government has today decided to adopt the General Administrative Regulation on ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/digitalisierung-einfacher-und-schneller-zum-neuen-ausweis-oder-pass/
StealthMole raises $7M Series A for its AI-powered dark web intelligence platform
techcrunch.com/2024/03/27/stealthmole-raises-7m-series-a-for-its-ai-powered-dark-web-intelligence-platform/
These 17,000 unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers are a ticking time bomb: One might say this is a wurst case scenario
theregister.com/2024/03/28/germany_microsoft_exchange_patch/
Mark Zuckerberg told Facebook execs to track encrypted usage on rival apps like Snap and YouTube
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Quick Glance: Meta Accused of Intercepting Snapchat Data for Competitive Advantage
- Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is accused of intercepting Snapchat data to harm competitors.
- Project Ghostbusters, run by Onavo acquired by Facebook in 2013, involved intercepting data traffic from mobile apps.
- Facebook allegedly paid individuals to snoop on their phones to intercept and analyze data for commercial gain.
- Meta's actions could be considered criminal wiretapping and allegedly led to increased ad prices.
Amazon adds $3.7 billion to its stake in AI start-up Anthropic: The additional investment shows the enormous resources that tech companies are pouring into AI.
straitstimes.com/business/amazon-adds-37-billion-to-its-stake-in-ai-start-up-anthropic
Fiber optic expansion: Associations demand more transparency and criticize Telekom
stadt-bremerhaven.de/glasfaserausbau-verbaende-fordern-mehr-transparenz-und-kritisieren-die-telekom/
Inside the Creation of DBRX, the World's Most Powerful Open Source AI Model: Startup Databricks just released DBRX, the most powerful open source large language ...
wired.com/story/dbrx-inside-the-creation-of-the-worlds-most-powerful-open-source-ai-model/
'Thousands' of businesses at mercy of miscreants thanks to unpatched Ray AI flaw: Anyscale claims issue is 'long-standing design decision' – as users are ...
theregister.com/2024/03/27/ray_ai_framework_bug/
“The king is dead”—Claude 3 surpasses GPT-4 on Chatbot Arena for the first time: Anthropic's Claude 3 is first to unseat GPT-4 for #1 since launch of Chatbot ...
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/03/the-king-is-dead-claude-3-surpasses-gpt-4-on-chatbot-arena-for-the-first-time/
Tesla in Grünheide: “We will not allow ourselves to be driven away”: The Tesla factory in Brandenburg continues to struggle with local acceptance ...
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Kate ‘battling much more than cancer’: COMMENT
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Facebook profits from anti-abortion disinformation ads: Meta and Google are restricting access to abortion information across the world, while enabling ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/27/google-facebook-restricting-abortion-information-promoting-disinformation-20534756/
Elie Hassenfeld Q&A: ‘$5,000 to Save a Life Is a Bargain’: Here’s Elie Hassenfeld, your high school EA crush. As effective altruism spirals into self-doubt ...
wired.com/story/elie-hassenfeld-givewell-ea/
Amazon loses court fight to suspend EU tech rules' ad clause: Amazon on Wednesday lost its fight to suspend a requirement regarding its online advertising under ...
reuters.com/technology/eus-top-court-rejects-amazons-request-suspend-eu-tech-rules-ad-clause-2024-03-27/
6 workers presumed dead after cargo ship crash levels Baltimore bridge, company says
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Quick Glance: Tragedy in Baltimore: Fatal Bridge Collapse and Intensive Investigations
- A cargo ship that lost control and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore had previously undergone engine maintenance in the port, according to the US Coast Guard. Divers retrieved the bodies of two of the six workers who fell into the water, while the search for the others was deemed unsuccessful.
- Investigators commenced gathering evidence from the cargo ship involved in striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The victims were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, with authorities suspecting that the other vehicles with victims were trapped.
www.derstandard.at/story/3000000213297/kopftuch-nicht-erwuenscht-was-sagt-das-arbeitsrecht For a new Billa Corso branch in the Döbling district of Vienna, Billa is looking for an employee for delicatessen sales starting in April - for a ... Show more
Exclusive: Software industry calls for more UK government support: Britain's government has been urged to provide more support for the software industry with ...
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Some Instagram creators say they’re frustrated after platform starts limiting political content recs
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E.U. Takes Aim at Alphabet, Apple and Meta in Wide-Ranging Investigations: The inquiries signal the bloc’s intention to tightly enforce sweeping new competition ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/25/business/apple-facebook-google-eu-investigation.html
Quick Glance: EU DMA: First Probes on Big Tech
- The EU has announced formal investigations against Alphabet/Google, Apple, and Meta under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
- The three gatekeepers are under scrutiny to determine compliance violations and potential fines.
- Criticism of Google, Apple, and Meta's DMA compliance plans; concerns regarding self-preferencing, user choice, and data privacy.
- The EU has also announced 'investigatory steps' concerning Amazon and instructed five gatekeepers to retain documents for assessment of their compliance.
Adobe has a bunch of new AI tools — and a Microsoft partnership: But Adobe did not announce any video capabilities, leaving OpenAI and its recently announced ...
qz.com/adobe-ai-tools-genstudio-microsoft-openai-video-1851367044
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Fewer rallies for Biden as campaign takes shape: US President Joe Biden is criss-crossing the country as his re-election campaign kicks into high gear ...
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Tesla comes back to Facebook, sending cash into Zuck’s pocket: Tesla has made a return to Facebook after leaving 6 years ago and even started to buy ads on the.. ...
electrek.co/2024/03/26/tesla-comes-back-facebook-sends-cash-zucks-pocket/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Directive to Implement Full Self-Driving Beta in Every New Tesla Delivery
- Elon Musk has instructed Tesla employees to install and demonstrate Full Self-Driving Beta for all customers receiving a delivery in North America.
- Tesla is committed to enhancing the system continuously, aiming to eliminate the need for driver attention and achieve true autonomous driving.
- In a move to increase customer acceptance, Elon Musk directed Tesla employees this morning to install the FSD Beta software on all newly delivered vehicles and provide brief test drives to the new buyers.
- Requiring a test drive with each new delivery is expected to significantly increase the workload at Tesla stores and delivery centers, a requirement Musk emphasizes as crucial.
Chrome: Microsoft helps with improved text contrast: According to Neowin.net, Google is to receive support from Microsoft to improve the text display in the ...
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X loses US court case against CCDH: A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's Company X against the watchdog group Center for Countering ...
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For first time, Naperville ranks No. 1 on Niche’s annual best cities in America list
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/26/naperville-best-city-to-live-in-united-states-niche-2024-ranking/
IBM, Chewy drop patent dispute over internet ad technology: International Business Machines Corp and Chewy have agreed to end a patent infringement lawsuit from ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/ibm-chewy-drop-patent-dispute-over-internet-ad-technology-2024-03-26/
Vibrant Planet uses AI for land mapping and improving climate resiliency: As the planet warms due to human-caused climate change, damage from wildfires has ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/26/vibrant-planet-uses-ai-for-land-mapping-and-improving-climate-resiliency/
From the latest US chipmakers to enjoy a boom to a global resolution at the United Nations, these were the week's big stories from the AI revolution www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/un-adopts-first-global-artificial-intelligence-resolution-2024-03-21/
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts
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Quick Glance: Florida's Legislation Limits Social Media Access for Minors
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill prohibiting social media use for children under 14.
- Supporters aim to safeguard children's mental health, while critics argue against potential infringement on free speech.
- The law mandates social media platforms to delete accounts of minors and conduct third-party age verification.
- Several other states have implemented comparable regulations, with Meta opposing the law citing privacy concerns.
Mozilla is kicking one of its privacy partners to the curb: Turns out that the CEO of OneRep, the company helping Mozilla remove people from online data brokers ...
pcworld.com/article/2279130/mozilla-is-kicking-one-of-its-privacy-partners-to-the-curb.html
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk's X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform
apnews.com/article/x-twitter-musk-hate-speech-lawsuit-fafa1904f5525f9ab64250e81a72d210
Quick Glance: Court dismisses Musk's lawsuit against hate speech watchdog
- A U.S. judge rejected Musk's lawsuit against an organization holding him accountable for hate speech on his X social media platform.
- The judge stated that X Corp sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate to punish criticism and deter advertisers.
- X plans to appeal the ruling, as Musk faces criticism for handling abusive content since acquiring Twitter.
- The ruling supports accountability for social media companies and demonstrates Musk's inability to manipulate the law.
Portugal orders Sam Altman's Worldcoin to halt data collection: Portugal's data regulator has ordered Sam Altman's iris-scanning project Worldcoin to stop ...
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Gazprom buys former Shell stake in Sakhalin Energy for $1 billion: Sakhalin Project is fully owned by Gazprom, company filings showed
business-standard.com/world-news/gazprom-buys-former-shell-stake-in-sakhalin-energy-for-1-billion-124032600359_1.html
Podcast: UN Gaza ceasefire, ISIS-K threat and Boeing’s boss: The US and Israel are on a collision course after a US abstention allowed the passage of a UN Gaza ...
reuters.com/podcasts/podcast-un-gaza-ceasefire-isis-k-threat-boeings-boss-2024-03-26/
Spanish Government Buys €698 Million Stake in Telefonica: Spain has acquired a 3% stake in Telefonica SA as it seeks to counter Saudi Telecom Co ...
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In the bullshit cinematic universe, Khan is a recurring character, a unifying figure for a dissonant global coalition of racists, conspiracists, anti-vaxxers ... Show more
Confetti, a team-building platform used by Apple, Google and Microsoft, raises $16M
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Row breaks out over true severity of two DNSSEC flaws: Some of us would be happy being rated 7.5 out of 10, just sayin'
theregister.com/2024/03/26/software_risk_scores/
France's Atos seeks debt restructuring plan by July after record losses: French IT consulting firm Atos is aiming to restructure its debt by July ...
reuters.com/technology/frances-atos-seeks-debt-restructuring-plan-by-july-after-widening-losses-2024-03-26/
Fireworks.ai open source API puts generative AI in reach of any developer: Just about everyone is trying to get a piece of the generative AI action these days ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/26/fireworks-ai-open-source-api-puts-generative-ai-in-reach-of-any-developer/
Meta Kills a Crucial Transparency Tool At the Worst Possible Time: CrowdTangle helps researchers track disinformation, but Meta will close it down before the US ...
wired.com/story/meta-kills-crucial-transparency-tool-worst-possible-time/
Sci-Fi Author Vernor Vinge, Who First Wrote of the AI Singularity, Dead at 79: Vernor Vinge’s writings heavily influenced futurists like Ray Kurzweil ...
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/03/vernor-vinge-father-of-the-tech-singularity-has-died-at-age-79/
Quick Glance: Vernor Vinge, Pioneer of Cyberspace and Singularity, Passes at 79
- Vinge is credited as the first author to describe an immersive cyberspace, which he outlined in his 1979 novella "True Names" – five years before William Gibson’s Neuromancer brought the idea to the mainstream.
- Suffice to say, True Names made a significant impact, with its elements becoming foundational to SciFi and CompSci.
- His theory of “The Singularity” – an event after which human history changes course – was widely admired and even became the theme of a University in Silicon Valley.
- Vinge’s novels often used concepts from computer science and were multiple award winners, including the Hugo Award for the year’s best science fiction novel.
Uncle Sam's had it up to here with 'unforgivable' SQL injection flaws: Software slackers urged to up their game
theregister.com/2024/03/26/fbi_cisa_sql_injection/
Meta oversight board urges company to end ban on Arabic word 'shaheed': Meta's oversight board on Tuesday called on the company to end its blanket ban on the ...
reuters.com/technology/meta-oversight-board-urges-company-end-ban-arabic-word-shaheed-2024-03-26/
Dell lays off workforce as part of broader cost cuts: Dell Technologies said on Monday it cut its workforce as part of a broader initiative to reduce costs.
reuters.com/technology/dell-lays-off-workforce-part-broader-cost-cuts-2024-03-25/
Chuck Todd Elaborates On Why NBC Shouldn't Have Hired Ronna McDaniel: In a social media post, the NBC newsman said honest journalists shouldn't have to "lend ...
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Mozilla fixes $100,000 Firefox zero-days following two-day hackathon: Users may have to upgrade twice to protect their browsers
theregister.com/2024/03/25/mozilla_fixes_firefox_zerodays/
Chinese Hackers Charged in Decade-Long Global Spying Rampage: US and UK officials hit Chinese hacking group APT31 with sanctions and criminal charges after they ...
wired.com/story/china-apt31-us-uk-hacking-espionage-charges-sanctions/
Quick Glance: APT31: The Chinese Hacking Group Behind Global Cyberespionage Campaign
- The United States and Britain took legal action and imposed sanctions on a company and individuals associated with a Chinese state-backed hacking group called APT31, allegedly involved in a comprehensive cyber espionage campaign.
- APT31, also known as Zirconium, is purportedly led by China's Ministry of State Security and has targeted millions of people over more than a decade, primarily in the U.S. and Britain, including officials, lawmakers, activists, academics, journalists, and companies such as defense contractors and a U.S. smartphone manufacturer.
- The group is linked to China's Ministry of State Security in the province of Hubei and is accused of suppressing critics of Beijing, compromising government institutions, and stealing trade secrets.
- The U.S. Treasury Department and the British government have taken measures against the company Wuhan XRZ and seven Chinese individuals, including Ni Gaobin and Zhao Guangzong, who were allegedly involved in the activities of APT31.
Courts Demand Info About People Who Viewed Specific YouTube Videos: Privacy experts say the requests are unconstitutional.
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Quick Glance: Legal Requests Regarding YouTube Viewers
- Google has been instructed by authorities to provide details about viewers of specific YouTube videos, including personal information and viewing habits of unregistered users.
- Concerns have been raised by privacy experts regarding the constitutionality of these requests, which could potentially target individuals solely based on their online activities.
- The requests pertain to viewers of certain videos between Jan. 1-8, 2023, as part of an investigation related to “elonmuskwhm,” with additional details about user activity being requested.
- Forbes reports that the investigation into elonmuskwhm focuses on the illegal sale of Bitcoin for cash, prompting undercover agents to provide YouTube tutorials on drone mapping and augmented reality to elonmuskwhm, resulting in over 30,000 views.
Short sellers target Reddit shares as stock slips: Reddit stock's stellar market debut has drawn significant bearish bets against the social media forum in its ...
reuters.com/technology/short-sellers-target-reddit-shares-stock-slips-2024-03-27/
No promotion in the home office: what problem Dell's strict rules could cause: Apple, Microsoft and now Dell: Tech companies in Silicon Valley are trying to get ...
wiwo.de/erfolg/management/keine-befoerderung-im-homeoffice-welches-problem-dells-strenge-regeln-ausloesen-koennten/29724502.html
Lawsuit from Elon Musk’s X against anti-hate speech group dismissed by US judge: Ruling says case appeared to be directed at "punishing" speech from ...
ft.com/content/c67975ac-040c-440e-99fa-744469248160
EU Commission launches investigations against Alphabet, Apple and Meta: The EU Commission suspects that Alphabet (i.e. Google), Apple and Meta (Facebook ...
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The Morning After: The Rabbit R1 starts shipping next week: The biggest news stories this morning:
Studio Ghibli Fest will bring 14 movies back to theaters this ...
engadget.com/the-morning-after-the-rabbit-r1-starts-shipping-next-week-111518284.html
Appeal to Rewe and Edeka: Ukrainian activists call for boycott of Milka products: Shortly before Easter, the Vitsche organization is demanding that major ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/rewe-und-edeka-sollen-milka-boykottieren-fordern-ukrainische-aktivisten-a-9d31c2d3-e832-4f8f-b376-2da4c8190173
Quick Glance: Ukrainian Activists Demand Removal of Milka Products
- Ukrainian activists urge Rewe and Edeka to ban Milka chocolate from shelves.
- The letter from Vitsche organization criticizes Mondelez for its presence in the Russian market.
- The organization praises Rewe and Edeka for removing Russian products post Ukraine conflict.
- The NACP listed Mondelez as an "international promoter of war."
Mozilla Pushes Feds to Embrace Truly Open, Transparent AI Models: Mozilla and a host of other researchers are urging US officials to see value in open-source AI ...
uk.pcmag.com/ai/151562/mozilla-pushes-feds-to-embrace-truly-open-transparent-ai-models
UK health department republishes £330M Palantir contract with fewer ██████: As Good Law Project considers response, ICO slams failure to comply with FoI request
theregister.com/2024/03/25/nhs_palantir_contract_republished/
Feds subpoena YouTube viewers for certain videos: Investigators sent a video link to a suspect, then demanded Google identify anyone who'd watched it ina a ...
pcworld.com/article/2278729/feds-demanded-id-of-youtube-users-who-watched-certain-videos.html
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