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<!–> gremlin/Getty Images Something is happening in the design of AI models right now that – unless it’s fixed soon – may have disastrous consequences for us humans, according to a recent experiment by an inter-university team of computer scientists from the University of Toronto (UoT) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). All AI […] More
<!–> Just_Super/Getty Images Australia has updated its cyber risk mitigation guidelines for organizations, making changes that include a timeline for applying critical patches and limits to administrative privileges. The tweaks are part of an annual update of the nation’s Essential Eight Maturity Model, first introduced in June 2017 to guide businesses in safeguarding their internet-connected […] More
<!–> NurPhoto/Getty Images The battle between the US and China for AI prowess is what I’d first planned to discuss when starting this post. A frenzied weekend has now changed the scope of this debate. Yet, the underlying messaging remains the same, especially for governments still figuring out their role in an era that may […] More
<!–> NurPhoto/Getty Images If you’re a Firefox user with an ad blocker installed, you’ve likely noticed YouTube videos loading more slowly. I’ve tested this and found the difference in video load times between Opera and Firefox is noticeable. Is that because more Firefox users work with ad blockers? Just a few short months ago this […] More
Google’s updated Titan Security Keys. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Google’s updated Titan security keys are available now with prices starting at $30. Updated keys all feature NFC and can store up to 250 passkeys. The USB-C key is quite bulky, as is the USB-A to USB-C adapter that comes with the USB-A key. While […] More
<!–> Justin Sullivan/Getty Images After a rollercoaster ride of a weekend for OpenAI, its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman have now been snapped up by Microsoft, where they will lead a “new advanced AI research team”. Hours after this was announced, though, some 500 employees from OpenAI released an open letter to their board […] More
<!–> SOPA Images/Contributor/Getty Images In perhaps an unsurprising move, Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has resigned from her role following a service outage early this month that impacted millions in Australia. The announcement comes after Rosmarin had appeared before the Senate on Friday to address the Nov. 8 incident, which left many without access to […] More
<!–> Kwarkot/Getty Images Singtel has refuted reports that a system upgrade carried out on its backbone network caused the massive outage suffered by its Australian subsidiary Optus. The “routine software upgrade” on a router was carried out at Singtel Internet Exchange (STiX), which is one of Optus’ international networks that facilitates peering connectivity with global […] More
