BAN ON HUAWEI WILL BE ‘BRAZEN’ VIOLATION OF MARKET PRINCIPLES, CHINA SAYS

Fri 09 June 2023: China said on Wednesday that the EU’s decision to impose a ban on Chinese technology giant Huawei would be a “brazen” violation of the values of free trade, a market economy, and competitiveness that the “EU claims to champion.” Huawei has never compromised the security of any European nation since it […]

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EU THREATENS META WITH ‘HEAVY SANCTIONS’ IF IT FAILS TO FIX CHILD PROTECTION ISSUES

Fri 09 June 2023:  The EU threatened “heavy sanctions” against tech firm Meta on Thursday and demanded that it take “immediate action” for the protection of children, Anadolu Agency reported. “Meta’s voluntary code on child protection seems not to work,” EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton asserted on Twitter. He urged the company’s CEO […]

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UK TO REMOVE SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT MADE BY CHINESE COMPANIES FROM SENSITIVE GOVERNMENT SITES

Thu 08 June 2023: As part of its most recent efforts to address national security concerns over China, Britain has pledged to removing surveillance equipment built in China from sensitive government locations, Reuters reported. China has been described by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as the biggest threat to global security and prosperity, and this year […]

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HUMAN MAY ONLY HAVE TWO YEARS BEFORE AI SYSTEMS BECOME TOO POWERFUL TO CONTROL

Wed 07 June 2023: Prominent figures from companies such as Google, DeepMind, and OpenAI have joined Clifford in calling for the risks associated with AI to be treated as a global priority due to the potential threat they pose to humanity. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has also voiced concerns about the potential […]

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AI-GENERATED CONTENT SHOULD BE LABELLED, EU COMMISSIONER SAYS

Tue 06 June 2023: Companies deploying AI tools with the ability to generate disinformation, such as ChatGPT and Bard, should label such content as part of their efforts to combat fake news, according to European Commission deputy head Vera Jourova. Unveiled late last year, Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT has become the fastest-growing consumer application in history and set […]

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AI JOB CULLING HAS ALREADY BEGUN; NEARLY 4K PEOPLE LOST THEIR JOBS IN US

Mon 05 June 2023: Artificial intelligence taking people’s jobs is no longer a just threat on the horizon. In May, 3,900 people were laid off due to the technology, a new report has found. According to the US-based consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas monthly report, employers in the US cited AI as the reason for 3,900 […]

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WHATSAPP INTRODUCES A GLOBAL SECURITY CENTRE TO SAFEGUARD USERS

Sun 04 June 2023: WhatsApp, a Meta-owned social media platform launched a new global security centre for users to learn more about how to protect themselves against spammers and unwanted contact, as it faces scrutiny over the menace of international spam calls and messages. The company has developed an online resource to raise awareness about […]

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