In the world of cybersecurity, there are more than 213,800 known “keys” or vulnerabilities, and they are already in the hands of criminals. This makes it difficult for cyber defenders to track, prioritize and prevent threats and attacks. However, a team of scientists from the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Purdue University, Carnegie
New research from the University of Florida has revealed that policies that limit the use of ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft can have negative consequences for a city’s transportation ecosystem. In 2015, the city of Shanghai implemented a policy restricting the use of ride-hailing apps during rush hour for 12% of the taxi fleet
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued guidelines requiring online gaming companies in India to deduct taxes at source if players claim their net winnings, including bonuses or incentives. Net winnings will be calculated by subtracting the amount withdrawn by a customer from the sum total of deposits in the account and the opening
Paramount Global has announced that its flagship streaming service, Paramount+, will merge with its Showtime app in the US on June 27th. This move will lead to an increase in pricing, as previously announced by Paramount earlier this year. The premium tier of the merged streamer, which will include Showtime content, will increase from $9.99
Apple has recently posted dozens of job listings related to artificial intelligence (AI), indicating that the company may be increasing its efforts in the field. Apple is currently advertising at least 88 positions related to AI on its job portal, covering areas such as visual generative modeling, proactive intelligence, and applied AI research. One of
Microsoft has recently announced that Bing chat has been updated with several new features, including chat history, charts and visualizations, privacy improvements, and the ability to export answers. The company has eliminated its waitlist and expanded Bing chat access to users. The new upgrades for the generative AI tool are now rolling out to users.
TikTok, the popular video service, has filed a federal lawsuit against Montana over a recently passed state law that would ban the app in the state. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Montana and aims to prevent the state from unlawfully banning TikTok. Lawyers for the app’s
TikTok has filed a lawsuit in a US federal court to prevent Montana from imposing a complete ban on the video-sharing app. The ban, which is due to come into effect in 2024, is being contested by TikTok on the grounds that it violates the constitutional right to free speech. In its lawsuit, TikTok stated
The energy consumption of cryptocurrency transactions is now under scrutiny. According to the White House Office of Science and Technology, the energy used for cryptocurrency transactions is between 120 and 240 billion kilowatt-hours per year, which is more than what some countries like Argentina and Australia use in an entire year. The United States leads
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is exploring ways to gather diverse input on decisions affecting its artificial intelligence, according to the company’s president, Greg Brockman. Speaking at the AI Forward event in San Francisco, Brockman discussed OpenAI’s efforts to regulate AI globally and revealed plans to adopt a collaborative approach to AI policy. Democratic Decision-Making