Cyber insurance shapes the future of cybersecurity
Cyber insurance, particularly around ransomware, is moving towards a world where insured businesses have strong cyber resilience, well-defined disaster recovery...
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AI tools still permitting political disinfo creation, NGO warns
The success of ChatGPT, from Microsoft-backed OpenAI, has over the last year ushered in an age of popularity for generative...
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EU privacy watchdog sets up ChatGPT task force
The European Union's central data regulator said it was forming a task force to help countries deal with AI chatbot...
- ChatGPT can generate essays, poems and conversations from the briefest of prompts and is capable of passing exams.
- Chatbot can only function if it is trained on vast datasets, raising concerns about where OpenAI gets its data.
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UAE’s Rashid Rover to land on Moon on April 25
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center in UAE said that Rashid Rover, onboard the HAKUTO-R Mission 1 Lunar Lander, is...
- During the landing sequence, the Lander will perform a braking burn, firing its main propulsion system to decelerate from orbit.
- Utilizing a series of pre-set commands, the Lander will adjust its altitude and reduce velocity to make a soft landing.
Move over Pegasus, new Israeli spyware comes along to target journalists, politicians
Spyware like Pegasus has been widely used by governments and other actors to spy on opponents, media and activists. The...
- The spyware and related exploit or hacking software was created by the little-known firm QuaDream Ltd
- Citizen Lab, which studies the abuse of digital technologies, said it identified five people targeted by QuaDream
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Microsoft, G42 sign MoU
MoU will leverage core competencies of both the firms.
- The MoU will help explore joint business development and marketing opportunities across a variety of areas G42 covers.
- Microsoft and G42 will be working in the coming months to finalize the development required to ensure regulatory compliance.
Geostrategy
China begins security probe into US chipmaker Micron
BEIJING, CHINA - Chinese authorities have begun an investigation into leading US memory chipmaker Micron Technology, a decision Beijing's foreign ministry...
- The probe escalates an already fierce battle between US and China for supremacy in the field of semiconductors.
- US authorities have in recent years sought to prevent the country's advanced chip technology from being exported to China.
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Dubai Chamber reviews software development, Artificial Intelligence sector
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy highlighted software development and artificial intelligence (AI) industry in its 10th session...
- Various executives, business leaders and experts of the digital industry discussed at length the challenges and opportunities present in the sector
- Dubai aims to become a top destination for global digital investment and tech talent and is attracting software development professionals,
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Digital IDs, mobile authentication to propel more mobile access deployments: report
Dubai, UAE - Digital IDs and mobile authentication will propel many more mobile access deployments. HID, a leader in trusted...
- The commercial real estate firms are leveraging mobile access as part of their larger tenant experience apps, the report revealed
- The survey also found that nearly 60 percent of respondents see the benefit of contactless biometrics.
Geostrategy
Italy blocks AI chatbot ChatGPT over data privacy failings
Italy became the first western country to take such action against the popular chatbot. The country's Data Protection Authority said...
- ChatGPT caused a global sensation when it was released last year for its ability to generate essays, songs, exams and even news articles from brief prompts.
- Universities and some education authorities have banned the chatbot over fears that students could use it to write essays or cheat in exams.
Geostrategy
Japan plans export control measures for chip equipment
TOKYO, JAPAN - Japan on Friday unveiled planned export controls on 23 items used to make semiconductors, following US pressure for...
- The move to curb export of chip equipment comes as Japan confirmed its top diplomat will visit China this weekend.
- As the second- and third-largest economies of the world, China and Japan are key trading partners.
Prompted by GPT-4, Musk, experts call for halt in ‘giant AI experiments’
Billionaire mogul Elon Musk and a range of experts called on governments to step in and impose a moratorium if...
- Musk was an initial investor in OpenAI, spent years on its board, and his car firm Tesla develops AI systems to help power its self-driving technology, among other applications
- The letter, hosted by the Musk-funded Future of Life Institute, was signed by prominent critics as well as competitors of OpenAI like Stability AI chief Emad Mostaque
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UNCTAD eWeek focuses on AI risks, e-commerce growth in developing countries
At UNCTAD eWeek 2023, experts stress the importance of aligning AI development with Sustainable Development Goals to mitigate risks and...
79% UAE employees think digital skills crucial for success
Dubai, UAE – About 79 percent of UAE employees believe digital skills are crucial for business success, and 84 percent...
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GCC media outlets think outside the box to stay afloat
Reeling from a calamitous drop in advertisement revenues and public trust, news media organizations are reworking strategies to create "niche"...
- Many believe news media outlets have been distracted from their role to safeguard space for informed debate on public issues
- Several well trusted media outlets with deep pockets are battling against thinning revenues and being forced to think differently
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NCSC seeks to regulate Jordan’s cybersecurity market
AMMAN, JORDAN - National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) seeks to regulate the Kingdom's cybersecurity market by outlining and endorsing the...
- One of the NCSC's key measures focuses on issuing Cybersecurity Services Licensing System, its director said.
- This would "effectively" contribute to strengthening and supporting Jordanian companies to enter the cybersecurity market.
Canada print media to get two-thirds of Google’s payment to news outlets
The agreement between Canada and Google is part of the Online News Act, which aims to support a struggling Canadian...
- After months of negotiations, Ottawa and Google announced a "historic" agreement, where the tech giant would pay Canadian media companies compensation for the loss of ad revenue
- The agreement between Canada and Google is part of the Online News Act, which aims to support a struggling Canadian news sector that has seen a flight of advertising dollars