SOUTH KOREA PROBES TELEGRAM OVER SEXUALLY EXPLICIT DEEPFAKES

Mon 02 September 2024: South Korean police have launched an investigation into Telegram that will look at whether the encrypted messaging app has been complicit in the distribution of sexually explicit deepfake content, Yonhap news agency said. Yonhap reported the news, quoting the head of the National Office of Investigation on Monday. The office’s cyber […]

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GOOGLE ENHANCES GMAIL WITH AI ASSISTANT GEMINI FOR SMARTER EMAIL MANAGEMENT

Sun 01 September 2024: Google has launched a new feature for Android users in its Gmail app, allowing them to interact directly with its AI assistant, Gemini, for managing their emails more efficiently. This feature, called Gmail Q&A, introduces Google Gemini as a personal AI assistant capable of accessing and reading the user’s entire email […]

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ISRAEL REGISTERS LOWEST NUMBER OF HI-TECH FUNDRAISING DEALS IN DECADE

Sat 31 August 2024: Israel registered 61 fundraising transactions by its hi-tech companies from July to August, the lowest over the past decade based on a quarterly calculation, according to an analysis published on Tuesday. The analysis by IVC Data and Insights, a leading data source and business information company, showed that the total amount […]

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BRAZILIAN SUPREME COURT SUSPENDS ELON MUSK’S X

Sat 31 August 2024: Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, across the country. The ruling, issued by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, comes after the platform repeatedly ignored Brazilian court orders and regulations, leading to accusations of fostering an environment of “lawless land” on social […]

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HOW TO PROTECT YOUR DATA PRIVACY: A DIGITAL MEDIA EXPERT PROVIDES STEPS YOU CAN TAKE AND EXPLAINS WHY YOU CAN’T GO IT ALONE

Thu 29 August 2024: Perfect safety is no more possible online than it is when driving on a crowded road with strangers or walking alone through a city at night. Like roads and cities, the internet’s dangers arise from choices society has made. To enjoy the freedom of cars comes with the risk of accidents; […]

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TELEGRAM CEO PAVEL DUROV TO FACE JUDGE IN PARIS AS DETENTION ENDS: REPORT

Wed 28 August 2024: Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging app Telegram, was brought to court on Wednesday in Paris, according to media reports.  Durov’s detention, which started on Saturday and was extended once, ended on Wednesday, broadcaster BFMTV said. The investigating judge put an end to his custody in order […]

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SAFEGUARD YOUR SMARTPHONE: EXPERT WARNS AGAINST AI RISKS AND MALWARE

Wed 28 August 2024: Smartphones, which often store highly sensitive data, should be equipped with security apps to defend against potential malware, advises Vladislav Tushkanov, Director of Machine Learning Technology at cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. AI Assistants Pose Privacy Risks, Warns Expert Tushkanov highlights the risks associated with AI assistants, especially those that operate online. “Online […]

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ALGORITHM MANIPULATIONS CAN COMPROMISE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OBJECTIVITY: EXPERT

Tue 27 August 2024: Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and AI-powered tools have become more than widespread in today’s world, but these solutions are not without compromises, as AI responses to specific questions and topics can be manipulated by their developers, allegedly introducing biases, which renders the use of AI a potential risk, especially in politics. […]

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SAUDI ARABIA WRAPS UP ESPORTS WORLD CUP, AIMS TO BECOME GLOBAL GAMING HUB

  Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud of Saudi Arabia addressed the assembly about the Global Esports Academy. Dec 16 2022. Sun 25 August 2024: Saudi Arabia is making significant strides in becoming a global hub for esports and gaming, according to Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, head of the Saudi Esports […]

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BOEING’S STARLINER ASTRONAUTS WILMORE AND WILLIAMS TO RETURN FROM SPACE NEXT YEAR: NASA

Sun 25 August 2024: Two NASA astronauts who flew to the International Space Station (ISS) in June aboard Boeing’s faulty Starliner capsule will return to Earth on a SpaceX vehicle early next year, NASA chief Bill Nelson has said. He told reporters on Saturday that issues with Starliner’s propulsion system are too risky to carry its first […]

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